Applications for jobless benefits dip to three-month low

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped 9,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 315,000, its lowest level in three months. It was the second straight decline, and it added to evidence that the job market is picking up after a winter slump.

U.S. retail sales rebound 0.3 percent in February

U.S. retail sales bounced back in February after suffering a steep decline during a bitterly cold January. Shoppers spent more on autos, clothing and furniture. The Commerce Department said that seasonally adjusted retail sales rose 0.3 percent. Spending had fallen 0.6 percent in January, revised down from the 0.4 percent decline initially reported.

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ has Las Vegas, Henderson flavor

Line cook Chris Eversole, 27, of Las Vegas and buffet cook Simone Hammond, 43, of Henderson are among the 20 aspiring restaurateurs competing for a head chef position at one of host Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants and the accompanying $250,000 salary.

 
‘Noah’ banned in much of Muslim world

Officials across much of the Muslim world said Thursday that the upcoming big-budget Hollywood film “Noah” will not be shown in local theaters because it could offend viewers.

Playing phone jockey with Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby and I just conference-called people around Las Vegas and Texas for an hour. It was pretty, pretty, pretty amazing. Cosby (who performs Friday at TI) was telling me a story on the phone about his old days at the Las Vegas Hilton in the 1970s.

Aggies’ late rally shocks Rams

The San Diego State coaches probably were wrapping up their scouting report of Colorado State when Spencer Butterfield made it as valuable as a counterfeit $100 bill.

Man shot, killed near downtown Las Vegas identified

The Clark County Coroner’s office identified the man killed Tuesday morning in an apartment shooting near downtown Las Vegas. Damon Walker, 37, died from gunshot wounds to the jaw and neck, according to the coroner’s office. His death was ruled a homicide.

Las Vegas is one of the selfiest cities in the world

It should come as no surprise that the Entertainment Capital of the World would rank highly on a list of the “selfiest” cities in the world.

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, March 11-17

View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to Viewpoints, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.

Time to beat the crowds to Carlsbad

Carlsbad, Calif., is a destination in itself, especially for those who love the ocean, yet the surrounding area also offers a wealth of other outdoor activities. Even if you stay several days, you can do something different every day, making this a great place for a well-rounded getaway.

Options limited for verticillium-resistant trees in desert

Question: We have a 20-year-old olive tree in our front yard diagnosed with verticillium wilt disease. The north third of the tree appears to be healthy. If we remove this tree, what distance from the old hole is needed for the new tree? We would like a replacement tree to provide shade. We are looking at oak, pine, ash, spruce or fir.

Harry Reid’s brain on Koch

Somebody ought to come up with a variation of that old public service ad that features two identical pictures of Harry Reid in one of his ugly, screwed-up facial poses.

 
Driver kills 2 after crashing through barricades at Texas festival

A suspected drunken driver fleeing police crashed through barricades at the South By Southwest festival in Austin, slamming into a crowd outside a nightclub and killing a man on a bicycle and a woman on a moped.

Bonner Elementary named for US Attorney for Nevada

The life of John W. Bonner, for whom Bonner Elementary School is named, epitomizes the phrase “pull yourself up by the bootstraps.”

MGM, Pinnacle team up on marketing efforts

MGM Resorts International and Pinnacle Entertainment announced a partnership Thursday between the casino companies’ customer loyalty programs. The marketing relationship allows the casino operators to offer rewards and provide access to gaming and entertainment in areas where they don’t have properties.

Fremont Street freebies end as ACM goes benefit route

Country music fans will have the new High Roller observation wheel to steer them to this year’s events surrounding the Academy of Country Music awards, but they will need to show up with some cash. And not show up on Fremont Street, unless they are willing to settle for less-famous bands.

Rebels’ mission spelled out: Win 3 games in 3 days

In a tough spot, it always helps to have experience. Junior forward Roscoe Smith realizes the predicament — and opportunity — in front of UNLV. The Rebels must win three games in three days or there will be no NCAA Tournament trip at the end of a failed season.

$500k fine levied in drug, prostitution investigation at House of Blues Foundation Room

A subsidiary of MGM Resorts International has agreed to pay a $500,000 fine to settle a complaint filed by the state Gaming Control Board alleging that employees of the House of Blues Foundation Room provided illegal narcotics and prostitutes to undercover officers several times over a two-month period.

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