US wants more security at foreign airports over bomb fears

The U.S. is calling for tighter security measures at some foreign airports, as intelligence officials are concerned about a new al-Qaida effort to create a bomb that would go undetected through airport security, a counterterrorism official said Tuesday.

Band Perry coming to Primm; Judas Priest coming to Palms

Country pop fireballs The Band Perry will likely perform their aforementioned latest single, along with hits like “If I Die Young” and “You Lie,” when they play the Star of the Desert Arena at Buffalo Bill’s on Oct. 3.

 
Northern Calif. fire spreads; 200 homes evacuated

A raging wildfire in rural Northern California has spread over 5 square miles and forced the evacuation of 200 homes in Napa County. But it was not threatening any major vineyards on Wednesday, a fire official and a spokeswoman for a vintners association said.

US Soccer coach says he was right to predict no World Cup title

Jurgen Klinsmann believes he was right to say the United States wasn’t ready to win the World Cup, because he didn’t want to head to the tournament after raising “expectations to kind of a level that is over the moon.”

 
Las Vegas girl killed in morning highway crash identified

A 9-year-old girl died and a 6-year-old girl was in critical condition Wednesday morning after a car rolled on Interstate 15. The 9-year-old was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office as Gabriela Casias, of Las Vegas.

Kids can explore British history in ‘Off With Their Heads!’

Imagine what life was like a thousand years ago. As with Grandpa’s “good old days,” you wouldn’t want to go back there – and in “Off with Their Heads!” by Martin Oliver, illustrated by Andrew Pinder, you’ll find out why.

Credit-default swaps buyers hobble Caesars’ turnaround effort

NEW YORK — Caesars Entertainment’s ability to negotiate a debt exchange that keeps it out of bankruptcy is being complicated by a surge in credit-default swaps that would be profitable if the casino operator defaults.

Anti-fracking suit tries to block Nevada drilling

A rural Nevada group is asking a federal judge to block the sale of oil and gas leases they say will be used for hydraulic fracturing and other development that poses a much greater threat to sage grouse and other wildlife than the U.S. government claims.

Literary Las Vegas: Donald H. Hart

A litter of newborn pups shared Jesus’ stable and his birthday. Shortly after birth, one of the six miraculously opened his eyes, struggled to reach Mary’s feet and nudged his way between mother and newborn child.

 
Palestinians accuse Israeli settlers in teen’s killing

A Palestinian teen was abducted and killed Wednesday, Palestinians said, accusing Israeli settlers of carrying out a revenge attack for the deaths of three Israeli youths.

Take a look at each state’s most popular Fourth of July song

Struggling to make a Fourth of July playlist for your barbecue? Never fear: Spotify has put together a map showing each state’s most distinctive Fourth of July song.

Regulators: No delay in Boston-area casino process

BOSTON — Boston lost its bid Wednesday to delay the eastern-region casino license process until after November’s vote to repeal the state’s expanded gambling law.

If it’s Friday, it’s the Friday Slashback!

The mildly amusing, sometimes mean roundup of everything you need to know in politics this week: Independence Day edition.

Reid: No chance of comprehensive immigration reform this summer

Speaking to a Hispanic audience in Las Vegas, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday said he sees no hope to pass comprehensive immigration reform this summer and blamed House Speaker John Boehner for not holding a vote on the matter.

Netflix adding 60 new titles in July

With the announcement that Netflix dropped more than 70 titles starting July 1, comes news that the streaming service is adding more than 60 new titles to their catalogue in July.

Child rape suspect dead, but hunt goes on for victims

Matthew Coniglio’s Georgia home held a trove of child pornography. Hidden in a bedside table turned around to conceal the doors, authorities made an even more horrifying discovery: 56 8-millimeter cassette tapes they say show him raping and molesting girls.

 
Man bends door of burning SUV to rescue driver

A Good Samaritan showed “superhuman strength” when he bent the door of a burning sport utility vehicle and rescued another motorist on a Minnesota freeway, a state trooper said.

Burglary suspect tries to get away in kayak, fails

Police used a boat to catch a burglary suspect who made his getaway in a kayak in southern Minnesota. The 31-year-old man from Austin, Minnesota, was arrested Sunday as he tried to kayak away from a restaurant with allegedly stolen items.

Make sure your investments match your goals

If you’ve ever waded into the sea of investment opportunities, you’ve probably learned that there are as many different investment strategies out there as there are investment professionals. So how do you choose a strategy that’s right for you?

 
Protesters block buses with migrant families near San Diego

Homeland Security buses carrying migrant children and families were rerouted Tuesday to a facility in San Diego after American flag-waving protesters blocked the group from reaching a suburban processing center.

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