Beatlemania nearly ruined by Lennon’s lust

Hush money kept the Beatles’ groundbreaking U.S. tour in 1964 from being scuttled by a scandal in Las Vegas, according to a British journalist who traveled with them.

Vegas locals remember 9/11 with Twin Towers replica

A little bit of New York history can be found reproduced as a 16-foot-tall replica in the backyard of a home at Gowan Road and Simmons Street in North Las Vegas.

 
Tony Stewart pulls out of Sunday race after fatal crash

Tony Stewart pulled out of the NASCAR race at Watkins Glen Sunday, 12 hours after the three-time champion struck and killed a sprint car driver who had climbed from his car and was on the darkened dirt track trying to confront Stewart during a race in upstate New York.

Moving means not waiting for open enrollment

Open enrollment in new health insurance plans is more than three months away, but that hasn’t stopped the flood of sign-up questions into our inbox.

Flood danger: There’s a new app for that

Las Vegas motorists seem to be getting smarter about being aware of flood warnings from the Clark County Regional Flood Control District and the National Weather Service, and if that’s not enough, a new app is out.

Is Macau party for Wynn, Adelson headed for trouble?

For casino titans Steve Wynn and Sheldon Adelson, the roaring Macau casino market has been a seemingly endless party of rapid expansion and record-setting profit.

Maru’s Pizza & Italian Bistro is tribute to family and tradition

There’s a little corner of Italy just east of Summerlin — Maru’s Pizza & Italian Bistro. Step inside, and you’ll be greeted by host Gaetano Naccarrato, whose accent gives away his Italian roots.

Comic juggler Jeff Civillico comes into his own

Watching a guy juggle pins and balls is so old it may seem new again for families headed to or from the high-tech High Roller Ferris wheel.

Excellent food at Frank & Fina’s Cocina marred by service

Frank & Fina’s Cocina appeared to have but one server on the evening of our visit, along with a troupe of assistants. But that unusual arrangement meant that the service was not as smooth as it should have been.

Well-maintained knives essential tools for cooks and chefs

Hang around a restaurant at opening or closing time and you’ll likely see a cook or two toting a case carrying the most important tools of the trade: their knives.

Critics question state finding of cheating at CCSD school

The state’s 17-month investigation into cheating allegations at Kelly Elementary School yielded no conclusive evidence. Transcripts of subpoenaed testimonies obtained by the Review-Journal, an analysis of the state’s findings and interviews with those privy to the investigation reveal a multi-agency probe that critics claim ignored evidence to arrive at a conclusion of wrongdoing by school staff.

Towering above the ‘renaissance of downtown’

Downtown luxury high-rises have been on a roller-coaster ride since they were built in the mid- to late-2000s.

Coast Guard veteran runs home-inspection business

When Andrew Lynam moved to Las Vegas in 1995, the housing market in the valley was booming and he worked alongside his father as a contractor, building between 1,200 and 1,500 houses a month. Lynam knew that eventually the boom would slow so he decided to open his own business. He ultimately decided to become a home inspector.

Limits vs. limitless freedom: A choice in life

There is in my house a bookshelf reserved for “the museum.” By “museum” I mean a collection of books that have been, at one time or another, hugely important to me. Books from my childhood, my youth and then adulthood. From “Pippi Longstocking” to “Frankenstein.” From Mark Twain to Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

How to find the best reacher grabber tool

Dear Savvy Senior: What kinds of reacher grabber tools can you recommend for seniors who need help picking things up off the ground. I bought a cheap one at Wal-Mart a few months ago that doesn’t work very well for me, and would like to find one that does. — Need a Hand

48 dead in Iran plane crash

State television in Iran is reporting that a small passenger plane has crashed into a residential complex in the capital, Tehran. There was no immediate word on casualties from the crash Sunday.

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