‘Pawn Stars’ star proposes Vegas plaza

Rick Harrison, the star of TV’s “Pawn Stars” and “Pawnography,” plans to build a shopping center of sorts using Xtreme Cubes System on Las Vegas Boulevard South.

Woman doused with gas, set on fire by ex

Alabama sheriff’s officials say a woman has been hospitalized in serious condition after being doused in gasoline and set on fire by her ex-boyfriend.

‘Lucy’ tops ‘Hercules’ with $44M at box office

Luc Besson’s “Lucy” proved mind can overpower muscle, topping a remake of “Hercules” by director Brett Ratner at the box office on the weekend.

Wife of man who died during arrest demands justice

The widow of a New York City man who died this month in a videotaped confrontation with New York City police demanded justice on Saturday, saying the victim wasn’t asking for trouble.

South Rim only half of Grand Canyon National Park

One of the great scenic wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon attracts millions of visitors annually. Most of them don’t realize what they’re missing by exploring only the attractions along the canyon’s South Rim.

Shines like neon, stings like defeat

There’s no such thing as a sure thing in Vegas. Well, there is that rule about always splitting eights and aces.

Las Vegas Monorail celebrates 10th year

Riders on the Las Vegas Monorail sang karaoke, played poker and crossed their fingers on Saturday that they would win a luxurious prize as part of the monorail’s 10-year anniversary celebration.

Fist bumps less germy than handshakes, study says

When it comes to preventing the spread of germs, maybe the president is on to something with his fondness for fist bumps.

State Obamacare plans youth campaign

Enrollment through Nevada Health Link might be over for now, but officials with the state’s health insurance exchange haven’t stopped thinking about how to improve sign-ups this fall.

American doctor in Africa gets treatment for Ebola

An American doctor infected with the deadly Ebola disease received intensive treatment Sunday in West Africa and was in stable condition, talking to his medical team and working on his computer, a spokeswoman for an aid group said.

Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali wins Tour de France

Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali has won the Tour de France, becoming the first Italian to win cycling’s greatest race in 16 years by chiselling a lead over his main rivals a few seconds at a time and dominating them in the mountains.

Hoffa, Teamsters played key roles in growth of Las Vegas

Every few years, it seems, a new theory emerges about the final resting place of the Teamster Union titan’s body. The name has become part of American mythology. And just last week, PBS devoted an episode of “History Detectives: Special Investigations” to Hoffa’s Houdini act.

Miss Teen Nevada* taking conflict in stride

It doesn’t sound like the original winner of Miss Nevada’s Outstanding Teen pageant intends to step aside after a scoring irregularities scandal.

Homeowner agreements can ban pot

Marijuana and hemp have joined wacky paint colors and unsightly fences as common neighborhood disputes facing homeowners’ associations. Though a few HOAs have willingly changed their rules to accommodate for legal marijuana use or home-growing, many more are banning home pot smoking.

Bridge players take class to learn basics

Now, Patty Tucker tells her students, remember that you can make a frump frimmage if the langoustine declares yowza and it’s a month with an “r” in it.

Many do-si-dos, lead, at last, to a deal

The acquisition of slot machine manufacturer International Game Technology by lottery provider GTECH shouldn’t have surprised anyone in gaming. “This is a dance that has been going on for 20 years,” said one gaming industry insider.

Hamas tunnels could be game changer in conflict with Israel

A network of tunnels Palestinian militants have dug from Gaza to Israel — dubbed “lower Gaza” by the Israeli military — is taking center stage in the latest war between Hamas and Israel.

For a few writers, Nevada made quite a character

It’s Nevada, which, thanks to its demographic, geographic and cultural diversity, serves as the setting for stories in just about every genre of literature — even if its roster of homegrown authors with widespread literary acclaim is, frankly, a bit shorter than it ought to be.