Washington Digest: House GOP takes on Obama administration

House Republicans last week approved resolutions to bolster their investigations of the Sept. 11, 2012, attacks in Benghazi, Libya, and IRS targeting of conservative groups that they claim have been stonewalled by the White House.

Cancer survivor had her eggs frozen before chemo to get pregnant

Eleven-month-old Daisy Tilton, bless her heart, wobbles around the backyard, staring and laughing at her high-stepping tiny feet the way babies do — happily mystified, it seems, that she no longer has to crawl to get around.

NEVADAN AT WORK: Internal medicine doc also focuses on healing medical field

Dr. Zubin Damania was practicing in San Francisco in 2012 when he got the call from an old college friend: Zappos.com CEO and Downtown Project founder Tony Hsieh, who wanted Damania to move to Las Vegas and help fix how health care is delivered.

Las Vegas resident Bermane Stiverne wins WBC heavyweight title

LOS ANGELES — Las Vegas resident Bermane Stiverne knocked Chris Arreola down twice in the sixth round and was on the verge of a third knockdown before the fight was stopped and Stiverne was declared the winner by technical knockout, becoming the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Saturday at the University of Southern California’s Galen Center.

5 thoughts on Perry Farrell and Jane’s Addiction

From tequila rants to “The Fish Pack” … thoughts on the Jane’s Addiction show at Brooklyn Bowl on Friday (the band returns to the venue on Saturday).

Nevada State College graduates its largest class ever

Nevada State College President Bart Patterson paused during the Henderson school’s spring 2014 commencement of its largest class ever Saturday to allow students to snap a few selfies, but only after taking one himself.

Macias helps Durango baseball top Legacy

Sean Macias went 4-for-4 with a double, three runs and three RBIs on Saturday to lead Durango’s baseball team to a 19-8 win at Legacy in five innings.

Researcher says teen tech is both ‘problematic’ and ‘glorious’

Danah Boyd, social media researcher for Microsoft, is examining the tension between public and private lives with a focus on teen-tech consumption in the digital age: how they flirt, how they socialize and how they gossip.

Michael Sam drafted late in seventh round

Missouri defensive end Michael Sam, the first openly gay player to enter the draft, heard his name in the seventh and final round.

Dozens of protesters ride ATVs in off-limits Utah canyon

Dozens of people rode their ATVs and motorcycles on an off-limits trail in southern Utah on Saturday in a protest against what the group calls the federal government’s overreaching control of public lands.

Travel discounts available to older travelers

Dear Savvy Senior: What types of senior discounts are available to older travelers? My husband and I are approaching retirement and love to travel, but love to save money too. — Almost Retired

Flair for Care benefit supports Nathan Adelson Hospice

American designer Monique Lhuillier was the special guest during A Flair for Care, the annual Neiman Marcus benefit for Nathan Adelson Hospice. The event took place May 3 at Wynn Las Vegas’ Lafite Ballroom and drew a capacity crowd.

 
14 new Indian ‘dancing’ frog species may become extinct

These new species of frogs are found exclusively in the jungle mountains of Western Ghats, but biologists say populations could be dwindling due to climate change and drying habitats.

Environmental groups appeal Lake Tahoe plan ruling

Two environmental groups are appealing a federal judge’s ruling upholding a regional plan regulating development in the Lake Tahoe Basin straddling the Nevada-California line.

 
3rd passenger in Virginia hot air balloon crash still missing

Witnesses heard screaming and yelling from a falling hot air balloon that had caught fire at a preview showing of the Mid-Atlantic Balloon Festival in Doswell, Virginia Friday. The missing passenger is said to be the director of basketball operations at the University of Richmond.

Spike Lee’s ‘Gotta Have It’ on TV

Writer, director Spike Lee is planning to turn his 1986 film ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ into a television series, an idea he credits his wife with persuading him to do.

 
Exercise as the fountain of youth?

For fitness instructor Hildegard Gigl, exercise is the key to staying young. The workout group at her suburban apartment complex are all 75 and older.

GOP leader attacks Nevada Republicans over gay, abortion approaches

Facing attack from a conservative GOP leader from Oklahoma, the Nevada Republican Party on Saturday defended its decision to remove from its platform references to gay marriage and abortion, two divisive social issues.

Kellogg dropping ‘All Natural’ from Kashi product labels

Kellogg Co has agreed to stop using terms such as “All Natural” and “100% Natural” on some of its Kashi and Bear Naked brand product labels and to pay more than $5 million to settle a class-action consumer fraud lawsuit.

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