When President Barack Obama first announced his candidacy for president, he said: “I am running in this race because of what Dr. Martin Luther King called ‘the fierce urgency of now.’ Because I believe that there’s such a thing as being too late. And that hour is almost upon us.” Like Dr. King, our president was calling on America to make real the promises of our democracy.
So, are North Las Vegas voters ready to recall Municipal Judge Catherine Ramsey yet? If not, how much of the financially ailing city’s funds must the judge squander before taxpayers realize a recall ballot actually might save them money?
Sitting is a large part of today’s lifestyle. Most every task we perform is or can be done from a seated position.
There has to be a better way, particularly in this powerful digital information age.
Assemblyman James Ohrenschall, D-Las Vegas, has asked for a bill to establish a “Right to Try” law in Nevada making it easier for those threatened with a life-ending illness to seek potential remedies that have not received final approval from the Federal Drug Administration.
The branch manager for the Green Valley Library in Henderson hopes a recently awarded $85,770 federal grant will lay the groundwork for a “makerspace” or a “hackerspace.” That would mean putting the information in books to use by organizing hands-on training in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, known as STEM in education policy discussions.
Las Vegas Fire Chief Willie McDonald and American Medical Response officials, after feuding since March over delivering patients to hospitals, have been working in tandem to reach a contract extension agreement acceptable to both the city and AMR.
NEW YORK — Wall Street’s worst week in two years was enough to get investors worried about whether a long-overdue correction is coming, but analysts are still leaning bullish.
Hypothetically speaking, Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval could easily beat U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., in a head-to-head Senate matchup in the 2016 election, according to a new poll.
Israel withdrew most of its ground troops from the Gaza Strip on Sunday in an apparent winding down of the nearly monthlong operation against Hamas that has left more than 1,800 Palestinians and more than 60 Israelis dead.
Jessie Vargas retained his World Boxing Association junior welterweight title Saturday night in his first defense since winning it in April. But his performance was far from perfect, and he was the first to admit it.
It hadn’t rung true to either Shirley Andrews or her family when they sought help more than a year ago.
Jin Caldwell could have used all 260 square feet and wall space to show her stunning variety of homemade, all-natural chocolate products at her JinJu Chocolates store in downtown Container Park, but a big chunk is dedicated to photos.
Marvel Studios’ cosmic romp starring Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana as members of an intergalactic band of rebels earned $94 million in its debut weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Ahead of its Friday debut, box office analysts initially projected that the comic book adaptation would earn between $60 million and $75 million in North America.
When officers responded, they found one person who had been shot and had non life-threatening injuries, Capt. Matt McCarthy said. Police believe the shooting may be gang-related.
Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy claims the April confrontation between the federal government and his armed supporters was part of an age-old spiritual battle between good and evil.
With so much of Washington preoccupied with increasing federal power at the expense of our rights — think IRS, NSA, DEA, and on and on — it’s cause for celebration when someone suggests decreasing government power to protect our rights.
The Las Vegas Valley needs a new, multipurpose stadium that’s close to the Strip. A venue capable of attracting and expanding large-scale special events is the resort corridor’s missing piece of tourism infrastructure.
Congress struggled last week with a response to the surge of thousands of unaccompanied minors arriving at the U.S. southern border, and then recessed for a five-week August break.
“Viva Veracruz” opens at Planet Hollywood Resort for a four-month run on Aug. 11, showcasing the music, dance and folklore of Mexico’s state of Veracruz.
Tiger Woods was stricken with more back pain Sunday and withdrew after eight holes at the Bridgestone Invitational. He struggled to even take off his golf shoes before being driven away to an uncertain future.
A strong earthquake in southern China’s Yunnan province toppled thousands of homes on Sunday, killing at least 367 people and injuring more than 1,800.
A North Las Vegas worker who died in a railcar tanker early Saturday morning was identified Sunday by the Clark County Coroner.
Pittsburgh police say a drunken woman tried to drive away in an unmarked police car — with two officers still inside.
Miss Nevada’s Outstanding Teen Amy Smith, whose state title came under question after an audit discovered voting irregularities, won two awards in Miss America’s Outstanding Teen pageant in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday.
Two Las Vegas men were hospitalized with critical injuries after a Sunday morning rollover car crash in the southwest valley.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the lead off the final restart with three laps left and won Sunday to complete a season sweep at Pocono Raceway.
University Medical Center officials want the public hospital’s board to have the power to conduct closed-door meetings about potential business plans and strategies that competitors might want to know about.
After her son was placed in a police chokehold and died saying, “I can’t breathe,” Gwen Carr would wake up screaming, “Let him go! Give him air!” she said Saturday. When she heard his death had been ruled a homicide, she said, her first words were, “Thank you, Jesus!”
