Ex-IRS officer settles lawsuit alleging feds targeted him in Nevada

A former Internal Revenue Service officer has settled a lawsuit alleging the agency enlisted the help of the Nevada U.S. Attorney’s office to target him in a criminal investigation in retaliation for discrimination claims.

House panel beats back move to trim military benefits

Members of Congress took the first steps Wednesday to stave off or reduce cuts to military benefits that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel had proposed earlier this year.

Officer asks District Attorney to review whether Metro broke law by burying air unit report

In an unprecedented move, a police officer asked the Clark County District Attorney’s office to investigate whether Metro broke any laws after the agency’s top brass apparently buried his report intended to fix problems in the police air unit. Lt. Gawain Guedry and a representative from his union recently met with District Attorney Steve Wolfson, and Guedry is seeking “whistleblower” status under a Nevada law designed to protect peace officers reporting “improper governmental action” by their employers.

Feds spend $236 million to help landowners protect grouse

The federal government paid $236 million to landowners in 11 states — including $35.6 million in Nevada — to preserve sage-grouse habitat amid a debate over whether the bird should be listed as an endangered species — potentially hindering energy development and ranching.

Inspectors: Long waits at North Las Vegas VA hospital not unusual

An elderly blind veteran crying in pain spent four hours and 45 minutes in the emergency room of the VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas before seeing a doctor in October, but federal inspectors said in a report Wednesday that such long waits were not unusual for patients at the hospital.

Operations at McCarran returning to normal after flights grounded

Operations at McCarran International Airport are returning to normal after flights were grounded for about an hour and a half Wednesday following an unspecified computer problem in the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control operation in Southern California.

Inmate, 56, dies at Northern Nevada Correctional Center

A Northern Nevada Correctional Center inmate died Wednesday, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections. Jerome Urban, 56, who died at the correctional center’s Regional Medical Facility, had a chronic medical condition.

Uber trouble: Taxi officials asked to crack down on illegal ridesharing

Representatives of Southern Nevada’s taxi industry on Wednesday called on the Nevada Taxicab Authority to step up efforts to impound illegally operating vehicles, specifically those associated with the ride-sharing company Uber.

 
Malaysian plane wreckage still missing despite survey data report

The hunt for the wreckage of Malaysian Flight 370 continues after an Australian-based exploration program dismissed survey claims that plane remnants had been found in the Bay of Bengal.

WHO: The world is headed for ‘post-antibiotic’ era

Bacteria resistant to antibiotics have now spread to every part of the world and might lead to a future where minor infections could kill, according to a report published Wednesday by the World Health Organization.

Talk of sports/entertainment venues collides with reality of arena ground breaking

The staff at The Thomas & Mack Center has heard all the proposals for new arenas in Las Vegas come and go through the years. But on Thursday, mere talk of fancy sports/entertainment venues ends with the reality that MGM Resorts International and its arena partner AEGare breaking ground behind New York-New York for a $350 million, 20,000-seat arena.

Dust advisory in effect for Las Vegas Valley

A dust advisory has been issued for Wednesday by the Clark County Department of Air Quality and Environmental Management.

 
Republicans block push to raise minimum wage to $10.10

The congressional push by Senate Democrats to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 over 30 months, “a cornerstone of President Barack Obama’s economic plans,” has been derailed by Republicans.

 
Lumber mill employee accused of killing 2 with shotgun

A Canadian lumberer is accused of shooting two people dead and injuring two others at a Western Forest Products sawmill on Vancouver Island.

UFC officials introduce two women, girl to extol MMA

Las Vegas-based Ultimate Fighting Championship introduced two woman and a 15-year-old girl at a Wednesday press conference to extol MMA’s virtues for females in hopes of convincing New York legislators to permit UFC events.

New survey says ‘Heartbleed’ spooked 39 percent of Internet users

Most Americans who recently learned about a major breakdown in Internet security have been trying to protect themselves but a group nearly as large is unaware of the threat, according to a new survey.

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