Obama: Islamic State must be destroyed

U.S. President Barack Obama vowed at the United Nations on Wednesday to keep up the military pressure on Islamic State militants.

Bears DE Houston confirms 49ers Kaepernick used ‘racial slur’

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will probably pay up that $11,025 fine for using “inappropriate language,” now verified as being the “N” word by Chicago Bears defensive end Lamarr Houston.

Former MGM executive McBeath joins Affinity Gaming shareholder

Former MGM Resorts International executive Bill McBeath was named managing director of Illinois-based Z Capital Partners, the largest shareholder of casino operator Affinity Gaming.

Calif. couple held in neighbor’s killing over pets

Authorities say a California woman and her husband have been arrested in the death of a neighbor who was fatally stabbed in her driveway last week during an argument over pets.

Man imprisoned after 13 pit bulls die in fire

A suburban New York man who admitted causing the death of 13 pit bulls he trained to fight was sentenced on Monday to up to three years in prison, officials said.

Winston’s Heisman odds down after one-game suspension

The odds of Jameis Winston winning back-to-back Heisman trophies after his one-game suspension for shouting vulgar language in the Florida State student union last week went down, according to one bookmaker.

 
Rape joke on Fox cartoons draws attention

The Fox network isn’t responding to suggestions that it edit its upcoming crossover episode of “The Simpsons” and “Family Guy” to remove a joke where the punch line is “your sister’s being raped.”

Newsmakers, Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2014

The Cultural Diversity Foundation has announced its Golden Hand Service Awards, planned for Oct. 23 at the Gold Coast, 4000 W. Flamingo Road. The recipients of 2014 are: Rita Vaswani, vice president of Nevada State Bank; Judge Karen Bennett-Haron, Clark County Justice Court; Kim McAllister, background investigations specialist at Caesars Entertainment; Leslie Valdes, owner of Abuela’s Tacos; Tiger Todd, founder and president of Hero School; and Rosie Brown, case manager of Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services.

Honey cakes, challah bread prominent fare for Rosh Hashana

Rosh Hashana, the first of the Jewish High Holy Days, begins at sundown Wednesday and ends at sundown Friday. It’s the Jewish new year, and in the spirit of hoping for a sweet year, honey gets plenty of attention.

Senior members of ‘Jersey Boys’ moving on

Half of the original Las Vegas “Jersey Boys” cast is moving on. The most senior members, Deven May, who plays Four Seasons outcast Tommy DeVito, and Jeff Leibow, who portrays Nick Massi, are done as of Nov. 23 when their contacts run out.

3 easy ways to warm up any bedroom

Perhaps nowhere is the desire for warm, comfortable living spaces more important than the bedroom. Fortunately, it only takes a few simple tricks to warm up any bedroom in just one weekend.

Do-it-yourself tricks and treats for Halloween party hosts

Decorating for an All Hallows’ Eve monster bash can be frightful … for hosts. From the invitations and decor to the entertainment and favors, it can be quite an undertaking.

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2014

View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everyday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to View, C/O Anne King, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.

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