Former Nevada prisoner loses civil case

A federal jury has ruled against a former prisoner in a civil rights case involving a 2008 incident at the Southern Desert Correctional Center in Indian Springs.

 
Effects, plot just two reasons to see this year’s best sequel

Oh, sure, they’re adorable when they’re little, wearing tiny outfits, learning sign language and scampering about the house like itty-bitty Parkour experts. Then, the next thing you know, they’re all grown up and taking the world by storm in “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.”

Strong quake hits Japan, triggers small tsunami

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s northern coast near the nuclear power plant crippled in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The earthquake early Saturday triggered a small tsunami.

CDC Anthrax scare reveals more lab safety problems

Citing an anthrax scare and other safety problems, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said it shut down two research labs and stopped shipping highly dangerous germs to other labs.

Inventor pushes solar panels for roads, highways

The solar panels that Idaho inventor Scott Brusaw has built aren’t meant for rooftops. They are meant for roads, driveways, parking lots, bike trails and, eventually, highways.

Hate Hobby Lobby ruling? Then repeal the RFRA!

This week, Reps. Dina Titus and Steven Horsford joined with other House Democrats to support a bill aimed at blunting the effect of last week’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby allowing churches and religious nonprofits to continue to avoid the contraceptive mandate.

Postcard from Brazil: Exploring Jericoacoara

Last Sunday, my cousin Drew and I hopped a bus bound for Jericoacoara, a prized beach town 150 miles to the northwest of Fortaleza.

Florida man sentenced for evading taxes

A Florida man convicted of evading taxes on hundreds of thousands of dollars from the sale of stock in a much-scrutinized diamond company has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.

LeBron’s decision drops odds on Cavaliers

Sports books reacted to LeBron James’ announcement that he’s going back to Cleveland by lowering the odds on the Cavaliers to win next season’s NBA title. The Cavs dropped from 40-1 to 9-2 at the Wynn Las Vegas, behind only Oklahoma City.

Man indicted in April slaying

A man already serving time in state prison was indicted Friday in a Las Vegas slaying.

Flavor Flav faces possible New York indictment

A New York grand jury will consider whether to indict entertainer Flavor Flav. The rapper and reality TV star, who lives in Las Vegas, was arrested while speeding to his mother’s Long Island funeral, according to police.

Barcelona signs Luis Suarez despite World Cup bite ban

Barcelona prides itself in upholding high moral values and being “more than a club.” The Catalan giants, though, have decided to overlook a litany of misdemeanors by Luis Suarez to sign football’s most high-profile outcast.

Boy kicked out of restaurant for Ninja Turtles shirt

A 4-year-old Georgia boy’s parents were mystified when he was kicked out of a restaurant for not adhering to the “Gentleman’s Dress Code.”

Law prof: Hobby Lobby a boon for lawyers

Constitutional law expert Erwin Chemerinsky said the U.S. Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision will lead to more litigation about the scope of religious freedom under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

 
LeBron James to return to Cleveland Cavaliers

If LeBron James was going to win another NBA title, heal broken hearts and continue building his legacy, he knew there was only one place to go. To Ohio. Home.

School district wants bullying lawsuit tossed

The Clark County School District has asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit that accused Henderson’s Greenspun Middle School staff and district officials of failing to take action when two boys were bullied.

 
What to watch instead of ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ this weekend

Despite the overwhelming consensus that the new “Transformers” is absolutely terrible, it has still made over half a billion dollars in just 12 days. But instead of wasting your money on it, give one of these movies a chance.

 
Dispatcher mom takes 911 call for own son

A 911 dispatcher in California was startled when a caller turned out to be her fiancee reporting their infant son was choking.

Amazon asks FAA permission to fly drones

Amazon is asking the Federal Aviation Administration permission to use drones as part of its plan to deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less.

7 hospitalized after Grand Teton Park tour bus crash

A bus carrying Asian tourists flipped on its side on a busy highway in Grand Teton National Park, and seven people were hospitalized, park officials said.

Texas shooting suspect collapses in court

A man accused of killing six members of his ex-wife’s family, including four children, after forcing his way into their suburban Houston home collapsed in court twice Friday as a prosecutor read out details of the crime.

State marks 100th anniversary of USS Nevada

As Nevada celebrates its 150th year of statehood, one of her storied namesakes — the battleship USS Nevada — is marking an anniversary as well.

Golden Boy and Mayweather isn’t fractured after all

The relationship most thought severed in boxing isn’t all that fractured, at least not from now until Sept. 13. That’s when Floyd Mayweather Jr. will fight next, having announced he will grant Marcos Maidana a rematch of their tussle in May, scored a majority decision for Mayweather.

Woman struck, killed on Boulder Highway identified

A woman who was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing Boulder Highway on Thursday has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

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