EDITORIAL: Court races

The Review-Journal editorial board offers the following endorsements and recommendations in other District Court and Family Court primaries:

EDITORIAL: For Department 22

The case for re-electing District Judge Susan Johnson in Department 22 was made much stronger last week by one of her primary opponents, Jacob Hafter.

What could go wrong?

If you are one of the last Americans shocked by the news of another bonehead move by President Barack Obama — the release of five Taliban leaders from Guantanamo in return for a U.S. soldier who probably deserted his post — then you’ll find this headline astounding, too:

How to make and online memorial for a departed loved one

Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about online memorials? My uncle died recently, and some of the family thought it would be neat to create an online memorial to pay tribute to him, and accommodate the many family and friends who are scattered around the country who couldn’t attend his funeral. —Grieving Niece

Coburn’s reaction simply sour grapes

ELMONT, N.Y. — One of the first of many hard lessons you learn at the racetrack is that nobody gives you anything for free.

Lucky Viola triumphs over heartaches

Funny, the thoughts that run through your head when the telephone rings one spring Saturday morning.

Former UFC lightweight champion Henderson gets win by submission

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champ Benson Henderson earned his second straight victory since losing the belt with a fourth-round submission over Rustam Khabilov in the main event of a card in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday night.

Scholars make Detroit Connection

Six students were awarded scholarships for their junior year during the annual Detroit Connection scholarship luncheon June 1 at Bali Hai Golf Club.

Sounds of yesteryear spice fundraiser for Opera Theater Guild

A capacity crowd of 228 filled the remodeled Italian American Club recently for the second annual Vintage Vegas Luncheon presented by the Nevada Opera Theatre Guild. The fundraiser featured silent and live auctions and entertainment reminiscent of Las Vegas lounge acts of the 1950s and ’60s.

Nevada U.S. Attorney sees rise in number of lawyers prosecuted

Prosecutors have noticed an “alarming” number of lawyers convicted of serious crimes in federal court in the past several years. A total of 23 lawyers, mostly from Las Vegas, have been convicted since 2008, according to the Nevada U.S. attorney’s office.

Dad appeals to high court in custody case

When Shane Peterson decided to divorce his wife and give her primary custody of their two young daughters, he had no idea he was making it easier for her to move out of the country with the children.

LA Kings outlast Rangers 5-4 in double OT

Captain Dustin Brown redirected Willie Mitchell’s shot 10:26 into the second overtime, and the Los Angeles Kings outlasted the New York Rangers 5-4 Saturday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup finals.

can’t beat his heat

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman, one of the major league’s hardest-throwing pitchers, once threw a pitch clocked at 105.1 mph.

Imperfectly pretty

If you’ve ever flipped through the pages of a magazine like Architectural Digest or House Beautiful and lusted after the classy kitchens and luxurious living rooms that populate their glossy pages, then author Myquillyn Smith’s new interior design book probably isn’t for you.

Baltimore has high hopes for new Caesars casino

If General Manager Chad Barnhill needs a case study to follow when the $442 million Horseshoe Casino Baltimore opens this summer, he can look a few states to the west.

Washington Digest: Senate confirms new HHS secretary

Sylvia Mathews Burwell received broad support last week in the U.S. Senate where she was confirmed as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

US job market recovers losses yet appears weaker

The U.S. economy has finally regained the jobs lost to the Great Recession. But go easy on the hallelujahs. The comeback is far from complete.

Green can learn from Richie when they team up at Mandalay Bay

So a guy who should be a resident headliner on the Strip is going out on the road with an opening act who sort of tried that already. Will Cee Lo Green learn from the master, Lionel Richie?

GOP’s Cain, heading to Las Vegas, says Tea Party’s influence is growing

Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain, heading to Las Vegas to raise money for congressional candidate Niger Innis, said Saturday the influence of the Tea Party is growing despite some losses by primary candidates against incumbents across the nation.

Woman dies in Reno apartment fire

RENO — Carelessly discarded cigarettes are to blame for a Reno apartment fire that left a 52-year-old woman dead, according to investigators.

Martinez regards fight against Cotto as more than just title defense

A 39-year-old who has had two major surgeries on his right knee and two operations to fix his left hand in the past two years, Sergio Martinez had every excuse to leave the ring. Instead, he returns tonight looking to successfully defend his World Boxing Council middleweight title against 33-year-old Miguel Cotto, a fighter and three-division world champion who has had his share of injuries and issues.

Elko County commissioners ban pot dispensaries

Elko County commissioners have passed an ordinance banning medical marijuana dispensaries from unincorporated areas of the Northern Nevada county.

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