Journalists in Jordan smash table during on-air argument

Two journalists in Jordan having a televised debate about the civil war in neighboring Syria literally turned — and overturned — the table on each other during an on-air brawl.

 
Air Force says yes, it could handle a Godzilla attack

The new “Godzilla” movie is coming out next week, and it has a lot of people asking what would happen if Godzilla appeared out of the blue and started destroying things.

 
Facebook leads police to kidnap suspect in Northern Nevada

Police used social media to track a kidnapping suspect from the San Francisco Bay Area to a hotel-casino in Northern Nevada where he was arrested on kidnapping, assault and pornography charges.

 
Syrian rebels level historic Aleppo hotel

With a gigantic explosion, Syrian rebels on Thursday leveled a historic hotel being used as an army base in the northern city of Aleppo by detonating bomb-packed tunnels beneath it, activists and militants said.

North Las Vegas man sentenced to prison for machete attack

A 52-year-old North Las Vegas man was sentenced to 26 to 65 years in prison by District Judge Abbi Silver Thursday for splitting his ex-girlfriend’s scalp and nearly chopping off her arms with an 18-inch machete.

5 ways to say ‘I love you mom’ with Netflix

If your mom’s a movie lover let Neflix help you say,“Mom, I love you” with one of these classic movie selections.

For teachers everywhere, thank you!

The national Parent Teacher Association has declared May 5-9 as Teacher Appreciation Week.

Pregnancy apps track baby, mom’s progress

With the rise of smartphones, tablets and wearable devices, there’s no shortage of pregnancy-related high-tech products on the market.

Police seek help in identifying robbery suspect

Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect in the April 26 robbery of a downtown convenience store.

Clippers’ Jamal Crawford wins NBA Sixth Man

Jamal Crawford of the Los Angeles Clippers won the NBA Sixth Man Award on Thursday, becoming the oldest recipient and the first to do so with different teams.

Councilman proposes easing city pot site restrictions

Las Vegas Councilman Bob Coffin offered amendments Wednesday to change zoning rules regarding medical marijuana operations and said he’ll offer even more.

Cooperative Extension’s 100 years reflect Nevadans’ ever-new needs

When the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension was founded, agents who represented the southern region had to endure two days of dusty driving — not to mention two nights of camping that could only be considered extremely rustic — to reach offices in Reno. Of course, they probably were used to roughing it.

Meant to be Mom: Former foster parents adopt special needs children

Summerlin resident Nicole Hammond had been like a mother to her much younger siblings, so becoming a foster parent while she worked for the Clark County Department of Family Services made sense. One day, an adorable 3-year-old boy came into the agency. All of her co-workers insisted she come see how cute he was. She and her husband, Brian, adopted the boy, Taylor. After Taylor joined them, the couple adopted four others and are currently in the process of adopting more children.

Reduction in dispensaries concerns North Las Vegas medical pot users

It hasn’t been a great week for medical marijuana in North Las Vegas. Tuesday, Clark County commissioners carved out much of the city’s stake in state-sanctioned pot dispensaries, part of a move that will see city-bound entrepreneurs jockey for just 10 percent of countywide facilities up for final approval this summer.

Second solar plant approved on Moapa Paiute land

The Moapa Band of Paiutes hasn’t finished its first solar power plant yet, but federal officials have cleared the way for a second one on the tribe’s land about 30 miles north of Las Vegas.

Students learn furniture design

Seven students from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Architecture have been meeting once a week for three hours since January, frantically racing against the clock to complete an elective course that’s only worth three credits. But don’t tell them it’s not time well spent. Real-world experience alone, coupled with future earnings potential once they enter the job market, could be a career booster.

Local design teams create vignettes at Coverings

Attendees of Coverings, the largest tile and stone exposition and conference, held April 29-May 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, saw the visions of four Southern Nevada design teams come to life during the show’s Installation Design Showcase. In its fifth year, the live-action demonstration and exhibit paired representatives from regional design organizations with tile and stone manufacturers and installers to create full-scale, conceptual vignettes.

Transplant in wet soil to prevent shock

People contacted me who had problems with vegetable transplants and even fruit trees after planting in composted soil. I did some testing with transplants, seed and fruit trees.

American pottery art provides information on origin, age, value

American art pottery artists often painted pictures on their vases, pitchers and other pieces. They painted bats, frogs, rabbits, birds and other animals in their natural form, as well as fantasy animals represented as well-dressed humanlike figures.

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