Web gambling a bust for New Jersey revenue

Online gambling has failed to generate most of the tax revenue that had been anticipated for New Jersey this year, accounting for roughly half of a downward adjustment to the annual state budget for the Garden State.

2 hospitalized after crash near the Strip

Two people were hospitalized after two vehicles crashed just east of the Strip on Tuesday. Las Vegas police responded to the 300 block of Desert Inn Road, near the intersection with Paradise Road, where the vehicles collided just before noon.

 
Syrup-makers tap high-tech methods to monitor sap operations

Maple syrup production has come a long way from metal buckets hung on trees, but even high-tech operations have had to rely on old-fashioned foot patrols to fix a common problem — leaks.

 
Police: Man killed mom, sister and stayed in house with bodies

Darius Davon Sorrells killed his mother and sister, North Las Vegas police said Tuesday, and stayed in the house where they died for several days while the bodies decomposed. A motive in the killings was unclear.

Henderson police seek man who tried to rob convenience store

The robbery happened early on Friday, March 21 near Boulder Highway and Lake Mead Parkway. Police say the man entered the store and pulled out a gun. The clerk denied his demands for money, and the two got in a “brief struggle” before the man left the store.

Here’s what’s fake on the Internet today

Today is April Fool’s Day and the jokes started rolling out last night. Here’s what we’ve seen so far.

United launches first Atlantic City flights

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The first United Airlines flight landed at Atlantic City International Airport from Chicago on Tuesday, signaling what transportation officials hope will be a new era of prosperity for the struggling facility and the gambling resort it serves.

Glenn Beck sued by Saudi man who says he was defamed

A 20-year-old Saudi Arabian man injured in the Boston Marathon bombings has filed a defamation lawsuit against Glenn Beck, accusing the conservative commentator of calling him “the money man” behind the attack.

Area Briefing, April 3-9

ANTI-BULLYING NONPROFIT TO HOST FUNDRAISER APRIL 5

Confidential files stolen from State Bar of Nevada storage

A total of 18 files containing personal information of State Bar applicants were stolen last month from a storage facility on West Charleston Boulevard a few blocks from the bar’s offices, according to Executive Director Kimberly Farmer.

Las Vegas weighs in: Does ‘Coke or Pepsi’ affect where you eat?

Does whether a business serves Coke or Pepsi impact your decision to go there? Here are six things we learned from Facebook on how the Coke versus Pepsi battle affects our daily lives.

CBS admits error in dubbing sound of engine for electric Tesla

CBS News says an editor made an “audio error” in dubbing the sound of a loud traditional car engine over footage of the much quieter Tesla electric car in a “60 Minutes” story that aired Sunday.

News for your ears: Three to hear

Recommended CDs out today from Bigelf, Jon Langford and Nux Vomica.

Macau casinos again top $4 billion in monthly gaming revenues

Macau’s gaming market didn’t show any slowdown in March after February’s Chinese New Year holiday, growing revenue 13.1 percent during the month, according to figures released Tuesday by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau.

Is it too late to become a Padres fan?

The Cubs lost their season opener and an umpire challenge but at least they (almost) made history.

Officials selected for Pacquiao-Bradley rematch

The Nevada Athletic Commission Tuesday approved the judges for the April 12 rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand Garden. Two are from Las Vegas: Glenn Trowbridge as a judge and Kenny Bayless as the referee.

White, Asian children fare better than other races in U.S., report says

In every region of America, white and Asian children are far better positioned for success than black, Latino and American Indian children, according to a new report appealing for urgent action to bridge this racial gap.

If you like your lobbyist …

Remember when Obama the Candidate promised that he’d be different than President Bush when it comes to lobbyists?

Nevada rates for minimum wage, daily overtime to remain unchanged

Nevada’s minimum wage and daily overtime will remain unchanged from last year. Employees who receive qualified health benefits from their employers will remain at $7.25 per hour and the minimum wage for employees who do not receive health benefits will remain at $8.25 per hour.

 
Tiger Woods to miss Masters for first time in career

Tiger Woods had surgery on his ailing back and said Tuesday he will miss the Masters for the first time in his career. The No. 1 player in the world is a four-time Masters champion.

Time flies for Wiggins

Kansas freshman Andrew Wiggins decided to forego his final three seasons at Kansas and enter the NBA draft. His time in school went really fast.

NY student accepted to all 8 Ivy League schools

A 17-year-old Long Island student has applied to and was accepted at all eight Ivy League schools. Kwasi Enin of Shirley began hearing from the schools on March 27. The William Floyd High School senior tells Newsday that he couldn’t believe it when “the yesses kept coming.”

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