Michelle Obama, Laura Bush push for educating woman, girls

Michelle Obama and Laura Bush spoke with one voice Wednesday on the importance of educating women and girls worldwide, saying countries will be more prosperous as a result.

Tiger Woods set to play in PGA Championship

Barely able to tie his shoes three days ago, Tiger Woods is ready to tee it up in the PGA Championship.

Elderly man last seen at Orleans missing

Las Vegas police on Thursday needs help finding an 89-year-old man who went missing. Emil Trawinski was last seen at The Orleans at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said.

Harvey Whittemore surrenders at federal prison camp

Convicted former power broker Harvey Whittemore surrendered Wednesday at a federal prison camp in Lompoc, Calif., to start serving a two-year sentence for breaking campaign contributions laws, his lawyers confirmed.

‘Skin Wars’ gets its own aftershow

After each episode of the new body-painting competition series produced and judged by Las Vegan Robin Slonina, you can log on to YouTube to see “Skin Wars: The Naked Truth with Kandee Johnson.”

 
Ebola death toll over 900 in 4 African countries

Nigerian authorities rushed to obtain isolation tents Wednesday in anticipation of more Ebola infections as they disclosed five more cases of the virus and a death in Africa’s most populous nation.

Knowing Vegas: What’s the most expensive drink on the Strip?

Las Vegas is full of mysteries, even if you’ve lived here your entire life. That said, we want to solve them, so we asked what questions about Las Vegas you’ve always wanted answered. We’ll tackle them one by one in Knowing Vegas.

Mom jailed for driving 124 mph with kids

A Maine mother busted for driving 124 mph with her two kids in the car in April has been sentenced to six months in jail, and police say she’s now facing a driving under the influence charge.

Moped driver critical after Vegas crash

One person was in critical condition Wednesday after a car crash near Arville Street and Sirius Avenue, according to Las Vegas police.

Even Chumlee’s approval can’t save ‘Pawn Shop Live!’

The reality-TV parody “Pawn Shop Live!” will close Aug. 24, at the Riviera’s Starlite Theatre, a little more than a month after a revamped version of the show made its debut at the Riviera.

What you should know about your 401(k)

Probably the most common – and popular – of all retirement savings plans, the employer-sponsored 401(k) offers many benefits. But what happens if you change jobs? What happens if you’re downsized or temporarily laid off?

The original cast of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:’ where are they now?

Even if technology and bigger budgets win the day for best “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” adaptation, turtle fans still owe a tip of their hats to the 1990 original. To honor the classic, let’s take a look at where five of the original cast members are today.

Police want adults to clear out their medicine cabinets

Clark County School District police officer Bob Mayer is trying to keep youths from getting involved in drugs by shutting off the source: their family and friends’ medicine cabinets.

Police say son killed parents in Calif. murder-suicide

One of two adult sons in a family of four found dead inside a California home in June fatally stabbed his parents before he and the other son died in an arson fire there, police said.

Browns defenders sport boxing gloves in practice

The Browns are ready to rumble. To prepare for the NFL’s crackdown on defensive holding this season, the team is making its cornerbacks and safeties wear boxing gloves during training camp practices.

 
Afghan soldier who killed U.S. general hid in bathroom

The Afghan soldier who killed a U.S. two-star general and wounded other top officers hid in a bathroom before his assault and used a NATO assault rifle in his attack, an Afghan military official said Wednesday.

House finally acts on immigration reform — yay?

Congressmen Joe Heck and Mark Amodei are among the 11 Republicans who stood against their party’s majority last week in voting to continue action which lets otherwise law-abiding illegal immigrants whose parents brought them to America avoid deportation.

StubHub Music app ticket into concert business

StubHub, the ticket reselling subsidiary of eBay Inc., is launching its StubHub Music app nationwide as it goes after core music fans in a challenge to Live Nation in the concert business.

7 steps to a safer password

This week’s news that a Russian crime ring has amassed some 1.2 billion username and password combinations makes now a good time to review ways to protect yourself online.

 
Passengers tip train car to rescue trapped man

Dozens of people helped rescue a fellow commuter in Australia by pushing against a train car to free the man whose leg slipped between the platform and the train.

Accidents on 215 Beltway cleared

Two separate car crashes on the 215 Beltway eastbound near Decatur Boulevard are causing heavy traffic Wednesday morning, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

Hauck: Rebels ‘know they can win’

UNLV football coach Bobby Hauck sees a much different Rebel team than when he took over five years ago. “They know they can win now … You learn a lot through adversity,” he says.

Summerlin Parkway reopens after single-vehicle accident

All traffic lanes are open on the Summerlin Parkway near Anasazi Drive after a single-vehicle rollover crash early Wednesday morning, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

For Democrats: Reality bites; politics kills

When it comes to credit for a good (or bad) economy, which national party has a better track record — Republicans or Democrats?

Isaacs goes from unemployed to gaming CEO

Less than 10 months ago, Gavin Isaacs was jobless. By early next year, he expects to be CEO of a company that controls two of the top three slot machine manufacturers in world.