RJ welcomes 2 new comic strips

A 10-year-old boy genius with an attitude. Four colorful friends immersed in geek pop culture. These are the focuses of two new comic strips coming to the Las Vegas Review-Journal starting Sunday and Monday.

MGM finalizes purchase of two Bay State properties

BOSTON — MGM Resorts International has taken ownership of two city-owned properties in downtown Springfield as it plans to build an $800 million casino there.

Handicapping next announcer at Saratoga

Track announcer Tom Durkin is in the home stretch of his Hall of Fame career. His last call will be Sept. 1 at Saratoga. Who’ll replace him?

Woman finds human skeletons in IKEA bags

A woman was shocked when she lifted a tarp in the basement of a south Sweden church, only to find Ikea bags full of human skeletal remains.

Weekend flash flood watch issued

A flash flood watch remains in place from noon Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday. Areas that could be affected include Clark, Nye and Lincoln counties.

Exotics Racing adds Stingray to supercar lineup

When French businessman David Perisset of Exotics Racing arrived at McCarran International Airport from France five years ago, he envisioned a need for an attraction for automotive enthusiasts.

Legends soccer team will play at Orleans Arena

The Las Vegas Legends indoor soccer team will play its home games at the Orleans Arena as a part of a new league, the team announced Friday.

NFL’s Goodell defends league’s 2-game suspension of Rice

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the league on Friday against criticism that it was too lenient in suspending Ray Rice two games for his “horrible mistake.”

Developer: White Castle just part of a bigger plan

The annoucement this week that White Castle would soon — finally — have a permanent location in Las Vegas has raised more questions than it has provided answers for the dimunitive burgers’ die-hard fans, but the answers, said developer Troy Herbst, will have to wait.

Obama: ‘We tortured some folks’ post 9/11

The United States tortured al Qaida detainees captured after the 9/11 attacks, President Obama said Friday, in some of his most expansive comments to date about a controversial set of CIA practices that he banned after taking office.

Babymetal demands chocolate

Get there early to see Lady Gaga tonight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. And bring sweets for the openers, Babymetal.

Could Helen Mirren forget how to act? She worries

Helen Mirren lowers her voice to a whisper and her eyes take on a devious twinkle as she makes a confession: When she has a really good time making a movie, as she did on “The Hundred-Foot Journey,” she fears: “Oh my God, is it going to suck?”

Washoe County schools chief back on job

Embattled Washoe County School District Superintendent Pedro Martinez is back on the job, 10 days after he was told he was being “relieved of his duties” effective immediately.

Macau casino revenue falls for 2nd straight month

HONG KONG — Casino revenue in the global gambling mecca of Macau fell for a second straight month in July as Chinese high rollers stayed away because of Beijing’s corruption crackdown.

Two file discrimination complaint against NLV

Two North Las Vegas human resources employees have filed a discrimination complaint against the city, alleging in a grievance filed with the Employee Management Relations Board that they were promoted without additional pay.

Netflix adding nearly 20 titles for August

Netflix dropped almost 40 titles at the end of July, but in an attempt to make things right they are adding nearly 20 titles for August.

Examiner: NYC police chokehold caused death, ruled as homicide

The death of a man during an arrest on New York City’s Staten Island last month was caused by a choke hold used on him by a police officer, the New York City chief medical examiner’s office said on Friday, declaring the death as a homicide.

Mexican national sent back from NLV facing murder charge

A Mexican national living in North Las Vegas has been sent back to his home country to face a murder charge in a 15-year-old slaying, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement said Friday.

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