Anderson Silva-Nick Diaz fight set for Jan. 31 in Las Vegas

Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will return to action to fight Nick Diaz as part of the organization’s Super Bowl weekend card on Jan. 31 in Las Vegas. UFC president Dana White appeared on SportsCenter on Tuesday afternoon to announce the bout.

Police say fatal shooting happened during house party

Officers responded to Barium Rock Avenue, near El Capitan Way and Iron Mountain Road, just after 12:30 a.m Monday and found an unresponsive man with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

More cabs approved for MAGIC trade show

The Nevada Taxicab Authority on Tuesday unanimously approved as many as 160 additional cabs during August’s Men’s Apparel Guild in California fashion trade show.

Runaway TB patient arrested months after diagnosis

California man Rosas Cruz, diagnosed with tuberculosis in March, was found and arrested on charges of refusing to comply with health officials.

 
Girl struck by plane on Florida beach dies

A 9-year-old girl who was struck by a plane that crash-landed on a beach while she vacationed with her family has died from her injuries, law enforcement officials in Florida said Tuesday.

ESPN suspends Smith for 1 week over abuse comments

ESPN has suspended outspoken sportscaster Stephen A. Smith for a week because of his comments about domestic abuse suggesting women should make sure that they don’t do anything to provoke an attack.

Reality contestants take it all off in ‘Dating Naked’

Reality stars are baring it all in the new show “Dating Naked,” a television series taking advantage of the newest trend: Nudity is hot and no longer confined to late-night premium cable.

Las Vegas casinos save Wynn Resorts’ quarterly results

Wynn Resorts Ltd. grew second quarter profits and revenue, but attributed much of the results to the company’s two Strip resorts, not its lucrative Macau holdings.

Teen suspected in sexual assault turns himself in

A teen Las Vegas police said is responsible for the sexual assault and carjacking near the intersection of Durango Drive and the 215 Beltway turned himself in Tuesday.

What if we made Hafen mayor for life?

A Henderson citizens committee rejected amending the city’s charter in a way that would have allowed longtime councilman and Mayor Andy Hafen to run for re-election again.

Trump says his Buffalo Bills bid unlikely to win

Donald Trump says he is unlikely to be the next owner of the Buffalo Bills because he’s “not going to do something totally stupid” to make the team his.

Massive brawl shuts down wedding reception

Authorities say a brawl involving dozens of guests broke out at a wedding reception in central New Jersey.

Uber driver arrested on sexual assault charge

District of Columbia police say detectives have arrested a man after a woman reported an Uber car service driver had sexually assaulted her.

3 CDs you need

3 recommended new CDs released this week

 
Las Vegas pimp gets life in beating death

A Clark County judge sentenced a pimp to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday in the slaying of a 21-year-old woman.

35 percent of Americans facing debt collectors, study says

More than 35 percent of Americans have debts and unpaid bills that have been reported to collection agencies, according to a study released Tuesday by the Urban Institute.

 
Slimmed-down border bill has ‘sufficient support’ in House

House Republicans unveiled a slimmed-down bill Tuesday to address the immigration crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border by sending in National Guard troops and speeding migrant youths back home.

What to watch this week

Whether it be in a theater, on Blu-ray or streaming there’s plenty to watch this week. It just depends on your taste or maybe your mood.

Officer stabbed, man fatally shot in Henderson

A man was shot and killed after he stabbed a Henderson police officer early Tuesday morning, a department spokeswoman said.

Couple finds, returns tribute flag to Marine’s mom

A couple who discovered a tribute flag for a fallen Marine at a Texas flea market presented it to his mother Saturday, more than nine years after he was killed in Iraq.

Lakers hire Byron Scott as new coach

The Los Angeles Lakers confirmed Byron Scott is their new coach Monday night.

Reid strong-arms Latin Chamber

A funny thing happened to the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce on its way to a co-endorsement of Republican Mark Hutchison for lieutenant governor. That funny thing was Harry Reid.

Sales agent’s good turn yields a Hyundai purchase

Centennial Hyundai sales agent Rick Walker knows all about doing a favor for someone. Purchasing breakfast for a stranger at the Santa Fe Station Casino led to a car deal in July.

Ocean Spray worker killed in fall

A Las Vegas man fell to his death at the Ocean Spray facility in Henderson on Saturday.

 
‘Ninja Turtles’ poster pulled back amid 9/11 concerns

Paramount Pictures Australia hastily deleted a tweet promoting the new “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” on Monday after some pointed out that it seemed insensitive considering the movie’s 9/11 release date.

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