An end to heart disease? Yes, please

Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University is developing a new medication that could stamp out heart disease and “reduce the effects of high-fat and high-cholesterol diets.”

Michigan’s McGary fails drug test, heads to NBA

Michigan sophomore Mitch McGary is entering the NBA draft, saying he had little choice after testing positive for marijuana during the NCAA tournament.

A La Carte, May 1-7, 2014

Dining events and news from across the valley.

Dining Pick of the Week: Dona Maria Tamales

Dining at Dona Maria Tamales Restaurant is like going to your grandmother’s house for dinner — everything tastes fresh and homemade.

Dining Pick of the Week: Nosh & Swig

Known for its twist on tapas, Nosh & Swig’s motto is to pack as much flavor as possible into its small plates. Not sure where to start? The menu is the perfect guide, dividing dishes into chicken, beef, seafood, vegetarian, pork, cheese and dessert categories.

Battle lines drawn in Wynn-Clooney rift

Las Vegas celebrity feuds don’t get much bigger than this. When Steve Wynn and George Clooney sat down for dinner with friends two weeks ago, no one expected it would end with the two heavyweights trading verbal shots over President Barack Obama.

Cadillac Through the Years car show held at Town Square

The annual Cadillac Through the Years was April 13 at Town Square Las Vegas. The gathering, sponsored by Findlay Cadillac and the Las Vegas Cadillac and LaSalle Club featured classic Cadillacs.

Chapman gets spotlight on customer’s marquee

Scott Collins, owner of the Blind Tiger Bar and Grill on Sunset and Pecos roads, had an objective when stepping into the Chapman Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram dealership — get the deal he wanted on a new vehicle.

Best in the West

Planet Hyundai Sahara had an excellent selling year in 2013 and the dealership at 7150 W. Sahara Ave. has been awarded a major honor by Hyundai.

Findlay executive’s father raced cars at Craig Road Speedway

Long before the 1.5-mile superspeedway emerged at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the mid-1990s, stock car racing in Southern Nevada featured talented drivers, including Butch Krumme, a longtime Southern Nevadan who died recently at age 74.

Clark County School Board mulls year-round calendars for crowded campuses

A bleak picture of too many elementary school students and not enough seats was painted Thursday by the Clark County School District, which released a detailed report on its crowded campuses. Nine-month elementary schools have about 20,000 more students than seats. All but three of the district’s 217 elementary schools currently use the nine-month calendar.

Black congressional candidate talks with Bundy about racial remarks

Republican Niger Innis, an African-American congressional candidate and civil rights advocate, said Thursday the easy thing to do would be to condemn Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy for saying blacks on government assistance might be “better off as slaves.”

Charter school faces real challenges

Beacon Academy of Nevada, the charter school dedicated to serving at-risk high school students, will plead its case for reaccreditation before the State Public Charter School Authority Board at 9 a.m. today at the Grant Sawyer Building.

Henderson Hyundai Superstore offers Drive Forever program

Veteran automobile Used-Car Manager Jimmy McKenna of Henderson Hyundai Superstore has been in the car business for 10 years and he said he has never seen anything like the Drive Forever program offered on hundreds of preowned vehicles at the Henderson dealership.

Lexus gears up for festival

A lucky attendee at Saturday’s Tivoli Village Spring Festival will walk away with a free automotive detail package worth $250, courtesy of Lexus of Las Vegas. Representatives from the luxury car dealership will pass out Lexus hats and T-shirts and coupons redeemable at its parts department.

3 easy ways to embrace spring style

It’s time to refresh your spring style! By incorporating some of the season’s latest trends through a few simple tips and tricks, you can make this spring your best one yet.

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