WW II vet, 95, takes Vegas by pool

Looking for the fountain of youth? Throw out relaxation and retirement and replace them with poolside parties and world travel. That’s exactly what works for this 95-year-old WWII vet.

Puppy rescued from a tight spot

Firefighters rescued Junior from a tight spot after the pit bull got its head stuck through a wheel in Bakersfield, California. Two firefighters used vegetable oil to ease the dog’s head out of the hole.

Mexico beats Croatia 3-1, advances in World Cup

Mexico surged into the World Cup’s knockout stage for a sixth-straight time Monday with a 3-1 win over Croatia.

Brazil beats Cameroon 4-1, reaches 2nd round

Neymar scored twice in the first half to lead Brazil to a 4-1 win over Cameroon on Monday, helping the hosts secure a spot in the second round of the World Cup.

15 of 17 Nevada sheriffs endorse GOP Laxalt in attorney general race

Republican Attorney General candidate Adam Laxalt has been endorsed by 15 out of 17 county sheriffs in Nevada, his campaign announced Monday, giving him a law enforcement edge over his Democratic opponent Ross Miller.

Supreme Court leaves intact ban on N.J. sports gambling

The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a ban on sports gambling in New Jersey, rebuffing an attempt to bring betting on professional and college sporting events to Atlantic City casinos and the state’s racetracks.

 
Postcard from Brazil: Deflated by the tie with Portugal

We are feeling very deflated today from that late goal by Portugal. The bar we watched the game at here in Praia da Pipa was packed with spirited Americans going absolutely crazy.

Report faults police, lawyers in Sandusky case action

A report detailing the handling of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation case faults police and prosecutors for long delays in bringing charges but found no evidence that politics affected the investigation into the former Penn State assistant football coach.

 
Boston Marathon scammers get 3 years in prison

Two brothers convicted of filing a false $2 million claim to the Boston Marathon victims’ compensation fund using the name of a long-dead aunt were sentenced Monday to three years in prison.

 
US justified drone killings, cites al-Qaida law

The Obama administration justified using drones to kill Americans suspected of terrorism overseas by citing the war against al-Qaida and by saying a surprise attack against an American in a foreign land would not violate the laws of war.

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Flores carries soccer theme through first TV campaign ad

Who is Lucy Flores? Nevada voters watching the World Cup on Spanish-language TV are about to find out. Assemblywoman Flores, D-Las Vegas, on Monday launched her first TV campaign ad in her bid to become lieutenant governor.

Bodybuilding.com warehouse bulks up with monthly growth of 15-20 percent

Since opening on Oct. 30, the bodybuilding.com distribution warehouse in North Las Vegas has showed monthly growth of 15 percent to 20 percent and has nearly doubled its workforce from 20 full-time employees to 37, according to the Ryan DeLuca, the company chief executive.

No, I’M Lucy Flores!

The first general-election ad in the competitive lieutenant governor’s race is a Spanish-language bio spot from Democratic nominee Lucy Flores.

 
Obama encourages family-friendly work policies

President Barack Obama said Monday that the United States should join the rest of the industrialized world and offer paid leave for mothers of newborns.

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