Caesars Entertainment files lawsuit against bond holders

Caesars Entertainment Corp. filed a lawsuit Tuesday in New York against a group of the company’s institutional investors, claiming the bond holders are trying to block the casino operator’s debt restructuring efforts.

Strip properties power MGM earnings

MGM Resorts International said its net income for the quarter that ended June 30 was $105.5 million, or 21 cents a share; net revenue grew 4 percent to $2.6 billion.

Vegas Marine talks about serving in Afghanistan

Las Vegas high school graduate John Paul Sanchez is poised to be among the last Marines involved in combat operations in Afghanistan as the Obama administration’s draw-down enters the homestretch to reduce U.S. troop levels to below 10,000 by year’s end.

 
A-Rod cousin, clinic owner to plead guilty for drug conspiracy

The former clinic owner accused of selling performance-enhancing drugs to Alex Rodriguez has agreed to plead guilty in what prosecutors called a wide-ranging conspiracy to distribute steroids to both major league ballplayers and high school athletes.

Gaming group, child safety nonprofit team up

The American Gaming Association, the Washington D.C.-based trade organization, announced Tuesday a partnership with KidsAndCars.org, a leading national child safety organization.

Coroner IDs body pulled Monday from Lake Mead

The man whose body was recovered Monday from Lake Mead’s Boulder Islands was identified Tuesday by the Clark County Coroner.

Road crews cleaning up after Monday rain

City and county crews went to work on Las Vegas Valley roads Tuesday morning to repair the mess the previous day’s showers left behind.

Max Good returns to UNLV basketball

Max Good makes his return to UNLV and will serve in a non-coaching role on head coach Dave Rice’s staff.

Action movies your wife won’t hate

If you are a man whose wife generally disdains action films, here are three movies that will get your adrenaline up that she might not hate.

USA Basketball not seeking a divorce from Las Vegas

Chairman Jerry Colangelo said the national team has no plans to abandon its summer home since 2006 despite the broken right leg Paul George suffered in last week’s Blue-White scrimmage at the Thomas & Mack Center. Team USA announced three addional cuts as it gets ready for next week’s training camp in Chicago with 16 players scheduled to participate.

Nevada accepting medical pot license applications

Nevada’s nascent medical marijuana licensing process has bounced back to the state from local government entities starting Tuesday.

Selfie, missing hair lead cops to homicide suspect

After a highly regarded educator was killed last June in a west-central North Carolina town, police there said they were able to identify a neighbor as a suspect because of a selfie on his camera and a clump of his missing hair.

Tickets still available for Women’s Leadership Conference

Tickets are still available for the 2014 Women’s Leadership Conference this week at the MGM Grand, which has so far drawn more than 600 registrants from across the United States and Canada.

Suns’ Tucker sentenced to 3 days in jail for DUI

Phoenix Suns forward P.J. Tucker was sentenced to three days in jail and 11 days of home detention Monday after pleading guilty to “super extreme” driving under the influence.

Hmm, do you think Kathy Griffin knows any Britney Spears jokes?

Kathy Griffin will record her next comedy album, “Kathy Griffin: Live from Las Vegas,” on Saturday at The Mirage. She gave me that news, in between putting clown noses on Britney Spears, Celine Dion and Bruce Jenner.

Springs Preserve to host breastfeeding resource fair Aug. 9

August is National Breastfeeding Month, and Naturally Nurturing, a breastfeeding community fair, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Springs Preserve, during World Breastfeeding Week. The free family event is set to include information booths, refreshments, infant massage, Gymboree play time, face painting, giveaways and more.

British police arrest man on suspicion of bomb threat aboard airliner

British police arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of making a hoax bomb threat aboard a Qatar Airways plane bound for Britain that forced Royal Air Force fighter jets to escort the jet to a safe landing.

 
125 feared dead after Bangladesh ferry sinks

Families of scores of people presumed dead after their ferry capsized in central Bangladesh accused authorities on Tuesday of launching a feeble rescue effort and leaving their loved ones trapped inside the vessel for more than 24 hours.

Baby taken to morgue turns out to be alive

A 2-week-old baby was taken to the morgue in the Philippines by his mom after showing signs of weakness, even though he was still alive.

Rogich claims credit for 1988 Dukakis ad

Longtime GOP ad man Sig Rogich on Monday stood by his contention that he came up with the 1988 campaign commercial making fun of Michael Dukakis, awkwardly smiling and popping his helmeted head out of a tank, after Fox News President Roger Ailes publicly took credit for the spot.

Runner tells of skin cancer dangers

An experienced long-distance runner, Stacey Escalante has learned the importance of pacing yourself.

Smart Gorman kid made smart decision picking Duke

The fact Chase Jeter’s father was once a college teammate to UNLV head coach Dave Rice and assistant Stacey Augmon didn’t sway the decision of a player now ranked anywhere from eighth to 13th nationally. Nor should it have.

CenturyLink expands to 1 gigabit Internet speeds

CenturyLink announced that it has expanded its 1 gigabit Internet speeds to residential customers and businesses throughout Las Vegas.

Gimme some more! A dozen fun facts about s’mores

One of the quintessential flavors of summer, s’mores have been enhancing bonfires and bringing families together for decades. Do you know these 12 fun foodie facts?

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