A senior German official has warned that Google may have such a dominant market position that a breakup of the company “must be seriously considered.”
Homes in Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia have been evacuated in the area’s worst flooding in a century, which killed at least 20 people and left tens of thousands homeless without electricity or drinking water. Three months’ worth of rain has fallen on the region in three days this week.
Henderson police are looking for a man who they say robbed a casino two weeks ago. A man went into the Wildfire Casino, near Eastern Avenue and Anthem Parkway, on May 4 about 2:30 a.m.
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope calculate that the spot, a giant long-lasting storm, is narrowing by about 580 miles a year, much faster than before.
Failing to report faulty igntion-switches for more than a decade has cost General Motors a whopping $35 million, after the deaths of 13 people were linked to the company’s lack of disclosure concerning the deadly vehicular defect.
India’s opposition leader Narendra Modi is India’s new prime minister, winning the most decisive election victory the country has seen in three decades and sweeping the long-dominant Congress party from power. Modi brings promises of economic revival to the country.
May 17, 2014 marks the 60th anniversary of the court’s decision to desegregate educational institutions in Brown v. Board of Education, a ruling meant to “stamp out bigotry and racism in all their forms,” an ongoing social issue that impacts a growing population.
Following the leak of classified government documents by contractor Edward Snowden, private cyberexperts have prompted tighter internet security and changes to the NSA’s surveillance practices, but they say the Obama Administration has fallen short in checking the cyber snoops.
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, the House Budget Committee chairman, on Friday made the case at a Las Vegas convention of political leaders and investors for reforming America’s poverty programs as the nation suffers the highest poverty rate in a generation.
A vote on legislation that would create a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who serve in the military was halted in Congress by House Republicans, setting back President Barack Obama’s efforts to push comprehensive immigration proposals into law.
Jeb Stuart Magruder, a Watergate conspirator who claimed in later years to have heard President Richard Nixon order the office break-in, has died. He was 79.
Robert Petzel, the top official for veterans health care, resigned Friday amid a firestorm over reported delays in care and falsified records at veterans hospitals. VA Secretary Eric Shinseki accepted the resignation, but critics immediately called it an empty move.
Dr. Brian Lawenda of 21st Century Oncology of Las Vegas, 2851 N. Tenaya Way, is heading a pilot program to treat cancer patients. Called the Integrative Oncology and Survivorship Program, it utilizes a multipronged approach to seeing patients have less side effects from treatment, helping them make lifestyle changes that have been shown to reduce risks associated with cancer recurrence.
In the wake of the recent wildfires in Southern California, state fire officials have uncovered the cause of one fire, but say it could take months to determine the origin of the more damaging blazes.
Do you wait until the last minute to make plans for Memorial Day weekend? I do, and I hate that about myself. So let’s look at the week ahead and consider ideas, starting with Chris Tucker.
Officials from some of the most well-known segments of Southern Nevada industry are coming together to evaluate the budgeting practices of the Clark County School District, a “business” that employs more people than any other entity in Nevada.
A 76-year-old Las Vegas inventor whose patent applications from the 70s were abandoned over 20 years ago has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, citing unresponsive communication. The patent office is seeking a dismissal of the case, arguing the lawsuit was filed in the wrong jurisdiction.
Sen. Dean Heller last year added 147 acres to his Smith Valley ranch, expanding the family homestead on which he also grows alfalfa for harvest, according to newly filed Senate documents.
A photo taken Thursday afternoon by Francisco Zamora of the Tucson, Ariz.-based Sonoran Institute shows the Colorado River meeting tidal waters from the Gulf of California for the first time in about 20 years.
Trump International, a luxury hotel condominium tower on the Strip, opened a new sales center.
This week, Summerlin announced new tenants and an Oct. 9 opening date for downtown Summerlin, the community’s 106-acre retail, dining and entertainment venue.
Pardee Homes is celebrating the grand opening today of its newest Southern Nevada neighborhood, Summerglen, which is off of Sunset Road just west of Fort Apache Road in the southwestern valley.
Realty One Group celebrated its ninth anniversary May 1 with One Day, an annual event dedicated to volunteering.
Molasky Corporate Center, the office tower that helped spark the revival of downtown Las Vegas, has been named one of the nation’s top buildings.
Q: I found your article very helpful. I’m a homeowner in that situation where you have to go between short (sale) and foreclosure. In your article, you intimate that if the (federal Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007) law isn’t extended, that foreclosure might possibly be a better alternative. I agree that foreclosure might be more beneficial if Congress fails to extend the act. That’s my interpretation. Was hoping you’d add yours, as it wasn’t clear to me and I’d be interested in hearing it.
Join 6-year-old Aiden Espinoza and the Las Vegas chapter of the Crohn’s &Colitis Foundation of America for the annual Take Steps for Crohn’s &Colitis Walk on May 31.
Rhodes Ranch in southwestern Las Vegas offers 11 floor plans consisting of single and two-story homes complemented by dozens of luxury amenities including a 35,000-square-foot recreation and fitness center, water park and golf course.
Shea Homes at Ardiente plans to reimburse homebuyers their current electric bill as much as $150 when they tour the age-qualified community before May 26.
Tierra Este and Rhapsody are two communities with seven new-home designs, offering buyers options.
Today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ryland Homes celebrates the grand opening of its newest Southern Nevada neighborhood. Quintessa is in the Mountain’s Edge master plan and offers two- and three-story homes with as many as four bedrooms and up to 3½ baths. All three-story homes include Ryland’s signature rooftop decks and all two-story homes offer rooftop decks as options.