Swimmer’s body pulled from Lake Havasu

The body of a man presumed to have drowned at Lake Havasu was recovered Wednesday. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office said use of sonar equipment helped locate the body about 10:30 a.m.

TV host says violent cat is ‘hardest case I have ever worked’

In what truly epitomized the title of his TV show, “My Cat From Hell,” feline behaviorist Jackson Galaxy is calling his attempt to tame the Portland cat notorious for attacking a baby and boxing his panicked owners into a bedroom “the hardest case I have ever worked.”

European online chief: Shuffle up and deal PokerStars in

The chief executive of European online gaming giant 888 Holdings said Wednesday that rival PokerStars should be allowed to operate in the United States now that the company is being sold for $4.9 billion to a Canadian Internet wagering firm.

$1,000-per-pill Sovaldi upsets US health care system

Your money or your life? Sovaldi, a new pill for hepatitis C, cures the liver-wasting disease in 9 of 10 patients, but treatment can cost more than $90,000.

Ex-Bears QB Jim McMahon opens up about dementia

McMahon opened up about his struggles with early onset dementia and depression in a gathering with a small group of reporters on Tuesday, issues he believes were brought on by the beating he absorbed playing football.

Henderson police officer hurt in motorcycle crash

A Henderson police officer was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after a crash Wednesday morning, a department spokesman said.

Teen pleads guilty to murder in deaths of brothers

A Utah teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of murder, acknowledging that he intentionally and knowingly stabbed his two younger brothers to death last year.

Chilean World Cup fans break through security, rush stadium

Nearly 100 rampaging Chilean fans busted through a security checkpoint at the Maracana stadium Wednesday, sprinting through a large media room and breaking down walls trying to find a way into the sold-out Spain vs. Chile World Cup match.

UNLV picks up prep quarterback

Dalton Sneed, a quarterback from Horizon High School in Scottsdale, Ariz., committed to play football for UNLV.

Senators propose bipartisan plan for 12-cent gas tax increase

Two senators unveiled a bipartisan plan Wednesday to raise federal gasoline and diesel taxes for the first time in more than two decades, pitching the proposal as a solution to Congress’ struggle to pay for highway and transit programs.

Spain’s World Cup reign ended by 2-0 loss to Chile

Defending champion Spain, the dominant global football power for the past six years, was eliminated from World Cup contention Wednesday with a 2-0 loss to Chile.

 
Man saves baby crawling on highway

A baby is safe after being found crawling on the side of a Georgia highway last Friday.

4 great roadtrip movies for your family

Summer time typically means time for a road trip and to fit that theme here are four movies about long trips and journeys for all to enjoy.

Secretary of state candidate Cegavske tells Hispanics voter ID law needed

Speaking to a Hispanic group, secretary of state candidate Barbara Cegavske on Wednesday defended proposed voter ID laws that would require Nevadans to present photo identification at the ballot box. Cegavske said the laws aren’t aimed at disenfranchising voters.

 
Witnesses describe blast that ripped apart World Cup party

Survivors of a bomb blast at an illegal World Cup viewing site in northeast Nigeria that killed at least 14 people said Wednesday the force of the explosion blew off limbs and knocked people senseless.

4 new CDs you need

Four recommended new CDs released this week:

 
Defrocked pastor now an outspoken critic of Methodist policies

Frank Schaefer lost his job but not his voice. Defrocked by the United Methodist Church six months ago for officiating his son’s same-sex wedding, Schaefer has gained a following among reformers who want the church to loosen its policies on homosexuality.

Paging Dr. Buzzkill

The Nevada Board of Medial Examiners just issued this warning to doctors in Nevada. Translation: Prescribe medical marijuana at your own legal peril.

Dana Milbank’s irresistible narrative

What Washington Post writer Dana Milbank thought he saw and heard while live blogging a forum at The Heritage Foundation turned out to be, well, not what Milbank thought he saw and heard.

McDonald’s punks Vegas locals with fake zombie auditions

Hungry for fame or McDonald’s? Watch what happens when a group of unsuspecting locals claw and croon their way to a shot at zombie musical fame, only to find out that none of it was real — except for the hamburgers.

Mom accused of killing son for online attention

A 26-year-old woman who documented her young son’s persistent illness on social media was charged Tuesday with killing him by poisoning him with sodium.

Netherlands beat Australia 3-2 in World Cup

A second-half by strike by substitute Memphis Depay gave Netherlands a 3-2 comeback victory over Australia in an absorbing World Cup Group B match on Wednesday.

 
Trademark panel rules Redskins nickname ‘disparaging’

A federal trademark board ruled Wednesday that the Washington Redskins nickname is “disparaging of Native Americans” and that the team’s trademark protections should be canceled.

Miss USA’s reign off to a shaky start

While appearing on a New York City morning radio show, Miss USA Nia Sanchez, the former Miss Nevada USA, was stumped when asked to name the capital of Nevada.

Turntable Health puts radical twist on health care

You could be forgiven for thinking you’ve walked into the wrong building the first time you visit Turntable Health. The waiting room is open and inviting, flooded with natural light and filled with comfortable chairs. There is also a decided lack of ancient gossip magazines.

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