Minimum wage hike smells like teen unemployment

This summer, exasperated parents can take comfort that they’re not alone in wanting their teenage children out of the house and in the workforce. President Barack Obama does, too.

Familiar faces playing summer hoops in Sin City

Summer in Las Vegas should be renamed “Hoops Central.” Between USA Basketball, NBA Summer League, AAU Tournaments and the Desert Reign Summer League, there’s plenty of basketball to keep the basketball lovers, like myself, busy.

 
Postcard from Brazil: Touring the Fernando de Noronha archipelago

On Saturday, we decided to take a flight to Fernando de Noronha, a 21-island archipelago in the Atlantic, 300-plus miles from Recife for a four-night stay. Noronha’s natural beauty holds its own against any tropical locale in the world.

Las Vegas police seek man in west valley robbery

Las Vegas police are looking for the public’s help identifying a suspected robber. On June 23, a man robbed a shop in the area around South Rainbow and West Charleston boulevards about 10:56 p.m.

Reserved Davis quietly prepares for Rousey

Alexis Davis is just fine with being the other woman. It’s a feeling most opponents have experienced as they prepare to fight Ronda Rousey, the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight champ.

The 6 most memorable moments from the 2014 BET AwardS

When it was all over, Pharrell Williams had two trophies, as did newcomer August Alsina, and Lil Wayne dropped the mike, apparently breaking it.

Titus criticizes GOP leadership at Las Vegas immigration event

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus criticized House Republican leadership Monday for an unwillingness to put immigration reform to a vote. Her comments, at a Las Vegas immigration informational fair, came on the same day President Barack Obama announced plans to force change in immigration policy via executive authority — meaning without Congressional approval.

World Cup betting

Las Vegas Review-Journal sports writers Adam Hill and David Schoen have been given $5,000 fantasy bankrolls to bet during the World Cup on either sides, totals or props.

5 teams to watch for in free agent market

At midnight Eastern time, the NBA free agent market officially opens. And much of it could be for naught.

Contracts signal uptick in homebuying

The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes shot up in May. But the pace of buying this year remains slower than in 2013, in part because of sluggish sales during winter.

Utah man sent to jail over church seat fight

A 52-year-old man accused of punching another man and hitting him with his car in a dispute over pew space in Utah has been ordered to spend 30 days in jail.

5 free things for visitors to do in Detroit

Detroit certainly has its financial woes as the largest U.S. city to undergo bankruptcy. But that doesn’t mean visitors have to break their own banks to experience some impressive attractions. Here are five things tourists and natives alike can take in for free.

FBI agent: Indiana man did not know Jerad and Amanda Miller

An FBI agent says there’s no evidence that an Indiana man accused of threatening judges and police officers knew a couple who killed two Las Vegas police officers and a Wal-Mart shopper earlier this month.

Westgate CEO plans sweeping changes for newly acquired LVH

The new owner of the LVH-Las Vegas Hotel and Casino has confirmed that David Siegel, king of timeshare developers, has acquired the off-Strip, 3,261-room property. Siegel said Monday he plans to convert a portion of the hotel into a timeshare development.

Raise a glass to the return of ‘Drunk History’

The Comedy Central series is hopefully the only place you’ll ever see the words “ ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic as Adolf Hitler.”

Las Vegas man charged in fatal May shooting

A Las Vegas man is facing a murder charge after a fight led to a shooting last month, Las Vegas police said. Christopher Dillon, 28, is accused of shooting Isiah Boggess on May 9.

July is here, and (surprise!) intense heat has arrived

The temperature is rising again but isn’t expected to reach the bar set by last year’s heat wave. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for today and Wednesday, forecasting temperatures of up to 111 degrees, which would be the high so far in 2014.

 
Prime minister vows ‘tough action’ in dead Israeli teen case

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed tough action. “Hamas is responsible, and Hamas will pay,” he said in a statement, adding the teenagers “were kidnapped and murdered in cold blood by human animals.”

Southwest Valedictorians

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Mountain lion tranquilized at Utah shopping center dies

A mountain lion that was shot with tranquilizer darts and captured outside a shopping center in suburban Salt Lake City has died, Utah wildlife officials said Saturday.

Spring cleaning for your finances

As Las Vegas quickly approaches daily 100-degree temperatures, it’s an indication that spring is gone and sumer is upon us. But there’s still time to spring clean your finances.

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