Michael Bisping returns from long layoff tonight on UFC card

Middleweight Michael Bisping returns from nearly a year out of action because of an eye injury to fight Tim Kennedy in the main event of an Ultimate Fighting Championship card today in Quebec City.

Collins apologizes for comments made during Bundy clash

Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins faced criticism and more after apologizing to fellow commissioners Tuesday over some of his comments made during the Clive Bundy standoff.

Pop star Miley Cyrus abandons ‘Bangerz’ tour for hospital

Miley Cyrus is in the hospital and unable to perform her “Bangerz” concert in Kansas City, Mo., as planned. A spokeswoman for the singer says the 21-year-old canceled her performance Tuesday after she was hospitalized for a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics.

The Bundy hypocrisy fest

It’s hard to quantify the hypocrisy surrounding government’s reaction to they way the BLM bungled the Clive Bundy “undocumented” cattle issue last weekend.

Hundreds pack Nevada gym to mourn ex-Assembly Speaker Dini

More than 500 mourners assembled in the Yerington High School gym in Northern Nevada on Tuesday to honor the life of “legislative giant” Joe Dini, who died April 10 at the age of 85.

 
Reid not second-guessing BLM’s move in Bundy dispute

U.S. Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Tuesday he’s not going to second-guess the Bureau of Land Management’s decisions to defuse a potentially violent confrontation over Cliven Bundy’s cattle, but he did call it “unfortunate” that Bundy and his backers won’t cooperate with the roundup.

RNC to make convention site visit to Las Vegas on Thursday

The Republican National Committee will make a technical site visit to Las Vegas on Thursday to help determine whether the city will win the right to host the 2016 convention where the GOP will nominate its presidential candidate.

Boston police find 2 unattended backpacks, evacuate marathon finish line

Police have evacuated the area around the Boston Marathon finish line to investigate two unattended backpacks. Police spokesman Dave Estrada says the backpacks were discovered Tuesday evening, a year after two bombs in backpacks exploded at the end of the marathon and killed three people.

Reno unveils 4 new electric buses

Transportation officials in Reno have added to their fleet four new buses that run solely on electric batteries.

SCORE to host two-day business conference

SCORE, a nonprofit association for small-business owners, is hosting a free two-day conference aimed at helping Nevada’s entrepreneurs.

Mexican singer Juan Gabriel hospitalized in Las Vegas

Mexican musical icon Juan Gabriel has been hospitalized in Las Vegas with pneumonia, postponing three California shows this week that were part of the top-selling artist’s “Volver” tour.

Police seek those involved in northeast valley shooting

Las Vegas police investigating a shooting in the northeast valley on Thursday afternoon were unable to find those involved, according to police spokeswoman Laura Meltzer. Officers responded to the 3600 block of Cecile Avenue, near Cheyenne Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard, after receiving multiple calls of a shooting at 2:45 p.m. They found possible bullet impacts near an area apartment complex but not the injured person whom callers said fled.

Video shows men free climb the Shanghai Tower

Two Russian daredevils scaled the Shanghai Tower, and the video is insane. But fair warning, if heights aren’t your thing or you have vertigo issues, this video isn’t for you.

Mulroy goes to Brookings after years at water authority

Former Southern Nevada Water Authority boss Pat Mulroy will become a fellow at Brookings Mountain West and a faculty associate of Desert Research Institute, the organizations announced Tuesday.

 
Reid tours downtown Las Vegas with Zappos chief

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid on Tuesday toured downtown with Tony Hsieh, the chief executive officer of Zappos, the online shoe seller heavily involved in downtown redevelopment.

Ocotillo thought to absorb water through its stems

Question: I have a recently planted ocotillo. It is tied together by wire. When should I cut the ties? Also, I heard that I should spray the plant with water frequently. What’s frequently?

Demo days a great spot to get great deals on great products

I really never thought a lot about golf demo days. You’ve seen them: a tent set up at the driving range, a gazillion clubs, manufacturer reps pitching the latest tech clubs and high prices.

 
Should you watch FX’s ‘Fargo’? You betcha!

Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman star in what is not a remake the 1996 Coen brothers’ classic, but worthy to be called the second truly must-see new series of 2014.

3 new CDs you need

Make your ears happy with these CDs released today

Talks underway for 7-story, 150-room boutique hotel at Tivoli Village

Construction of the second phase at Tivoli Village comes as Tivoli Village President Patrick Done said a feasibility study has been completed and discussions are underway with potential operators of a 7-story 150-room boutique hotel that could be built as part of a third phase.

Glow-in-the-dark roads make European debut

A 500-meter stretch of roadway near Oss, Netherlands is paving the way for the future of our roads.