Spyware found preloaded on cheap Chinese smartphones

A cheap brand of Chinese-made smartphones carried by major online retailers comes preinstalled with espionage software, a German security firm said Tuesday. G Data Software said it found malicious code hidden in the Star N9500 late last month.

 
Mayor drops F-bomb during rally for LA Kings

Mayor Eric Garcetti used the F-bomb in declaring it a big day for LA, bringing 19,000 hockey fans to their feet, lighting up the Twitterverse in delight and, oh yeah, leaving some folks scratching their heads, wondering just what the heck the normally soft-spoken elected official was thinking.

Joe Cada breaks jinx by winning second WSOP bracelet

A little-known bit of World Series of Poker trivia is that none of the past 12 Main Event champions has won a second bracelet. Joe Cada changed that on Monday night.

Power restored after morning outage in Henderson

A power outage in Henderson near Stephanie Street and American Pacific Drive affected about 1,000 customers and disrupted traffic for about two hours. Power was restored just before noon.

Movie characters we want to vacation with

Finally got those vacation plans finally nailed down? Now imagine how much better that vacation would be with this cast of movie characters.

Ribbon of Life aims to sew up funding to fight HIV/AIDS

Las Vegas entertainers are set to clown around for a serious cause. Golden Rainbow plans its 28th annual Ribbon of Life event for 1 p.m. June 22 at the Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road.

 
Nuns suing strip club, but not over stripping

A group of Chicago-area nuns is suing a strip club behind their convent, complaining of noise, glaring neon lights, fist fights and heaps of litter that include empty whiskey bottles and used condoms.

 
1 dead after plane crashes near Long Island home

A small plane crashed into the yard of a Long Island home on Tuesday, bursting into flames and killing the only person aboard, authorities said.

IRS ‘lost’ emails: ‘Do you believe in the Easter Bunny?’

f the scandal alleging that the IRS, with the guidance of the White House, targeted tea party non-profits to prevent them from weighing in more effectively in the 2010 elections was, as the president has said, a partisan kerfuffle, it’s no longer that any more.

Tony Gwynn never consumed by big-league attitude

When you entered the damp and dingy crypt that was the home clubhouse at Qualcomm Stadium, Tony Gwynn’s locker was in the right-hand corner.

Las Vegas council to consider downtown ban on open liquor bottles

In an effort to limit access to inexpensive liquor, a bill will go Wednesday to the Las Vegas City Council making it a misdemeanor punishable by a $1,000 fine and six months in jail to open a bottle of liquor in a 32-block area of downtown.

Thailand faces U.S. consequences if human trafficking subsists

Next week, when a U.S. report on human trafficking comes out, Thailand may be punished for allowing human trafficking and it would be dropped to the lowest rung, Tier 3, joining the ranks of North Korea, Syria, Iran and Zimbabwe.

Credit card fraud reportedly at heart of strip joint search

Imagine the surprise of some of those cabbies and customers when the doors of Club Paradise were temporarily closed after the service of a law enforcement search warrant on June 6. They would be forced, sigh, to seek their dancing dream girls elsewhere.

 
2 dead after dual tornados demolish Nebraska town

A storm packing rare dual tornadoes tore through a tiny farming town in northeast Nebraska, killing a motorist and a 5-year-old girl, leaving grain bins crumpled like discarded soda cans and flattening dozens of homes.

Food safety tips for the summer cookout

Cooking outdoors may provide a sense of relaxation and calm, but the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reminds those cooking outdoors to focus on the necessary steps to ensure food safety.

Tips to make outdoor play a priority this summer

Keeping your kids active and playing during the summer months is important. Here are a few creative ways to inspire families to put down the devices and get outdoors this summer.

Kickoff summer on the right foot

There are several ways to care for your feet and help get them ready for their debut in the sun. If your tootsies are in need of a little TLC, try these tips.

Smog Spotter program allows motorists to report violators

If you’ve lived in Las Vegas for more than a few days, chances are you’ve seen a car belching smoke so thick you can barely tell what color it is.

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