Okla. man faces murder charge in beheading

An Oklahoma man apparently uttered Arabic words during an attack in which he allegedly severed a co-worker’s head, but the killing appeared to have more to do with the man’s suspension from his job than his conversion to Islam, a prosecutor said.

Colo. high court hears medical marijuana case

Colorado’s highest court is considering whether workers’ off-duty use of medical marijuana is protected under state law.

 
Michael Phelps arrested on DUI charge

American swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was arrested for drunken driving early on Tuesday after speeding and then crossing the double-lane lines inside a Baltimore tunnel, police said.

It’s about time our communities caught a break

Oh, Mr. Friedrich, give me a break! The Nevada Supreme Court got it right! It blows my mind that a Common-Interest Communities and Condominium Hotels commissioner whose seat is earmarked for a homeowner representative would call this ruling “a potential disaster for residential real estate … ”

Housing Division opens program

This week the Nevada Housing Division launches its new “Home is Possible” down payment assistance program.

Childhood obesity linked to overuse of antibiotics

Kids who receive several rounds of antibiotics before age two may be at an increased risk of being overweight by age five, suggests a new study.

‘Crouching Tiger’ sequel to hit Netflix, IMAX August 2015

Netflix Inc said it is jointly producing the sequel to the Oscar-winning movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” with Weinstein Co, marking its entry into feature film production.

Raiders name Tony Sparano as interim coach

The Oakland Raiders announced Tuesday that Tony Sparano will take over as he team’s interim head coach.

 
Argument leads to student shooting at N.C. high school

A student was shot by a fellow classmate outside a North Carolina high school just minutes before classes began Tuesday morning, and the shooting suspect then waited for police to arrive, authorities said.

 
Calif. governor signs first statewide ban on plastic bags

Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed the nation’s first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery and convenience stores, driven to action by pollution in streets and waterways.

Judge bans cameras in child slaying trial

Journalists will not be allowed to use cameras to cover legal proceedings in the prosecution of a Bullhead City, Ariz., man charged in the strangulation of his friend’s young daughter.

 
Windows 10 is new operating system by Microsoft

Microsoft Corp announced its Windows 10 operating system on Tuesday to replace the largely unpopular Windows 8, skipping a number to mark a leap toward a new system aimed at unifying computing and mobile devices.

Home-price rise cools, but Las Vegas shows 12.8 percent gain

U.S. home prices in July increased at the slowest pace in 20 months, reflecting sluggish sales and a greater supply of houses for sale. But Las Vegas showed an annual gain of 12.8 percent, best in the nation.

 
Secret Service director promises changes in procedures

U.S. lawmakers scolded the head of the U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday over a security breach that allowed a knife-wielding intruder to run deep into the White House, and director Julia Pierson promised it would never happen again.

Autopsy shows Chiefs’ Jovan Belcher had CTE damage

An autopsy performed one year after Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher fatally shot his 22-year-old girlfriend and killed himself found signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the degenerative brain disease found in athletes and others with a history of repetitive brain injuries.

Alice Cooper totally rocks ‘Eleanor Rigby’ cover

Alice Cooper drops his hard rock sound and trades it in for melodic vocalism in his new cover of The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby.” It might be the best thing you’ve heard all day.

 
NFL: No penalty for Chiefs player’s prayer after interception

The NFL said Tuesday that Kansas City Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah should not have been penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct when he dropped to his knees in prayer after an interception.

 
NTSB: Truck driver in Okla. crash didn’t try to avoid collision

There was no sign the driver of a truck that hit a bus, killing four college softball players from Texas, tried to avoid the collision after he left an Oklahoma highway traveling at about 70 mph, officials said on Monday.

Naming Las Vegas: Mark Howard Classroom

Community events at MountainView Hospital, 3100 N. Tenaya Way, are often held in the Mark Howard Classroom. Howard’s is not a household name, but it has significance for the facility: He was its first president and CEO.

Edelweiss Air to add third Zurich-Las Vegas flight

Edelweiss Air, the Lufthansa Group airline subsidiary that flies nonstop between Zurich and Las Vegas twice a week and has brought 14,000 passengers to the city since the route was launched on May 5, is adding a third flight next year.

Pa. parents charged in death of neglected son

A central Pennsylvania man and woman have been charged with homicide in the death of their 9-year-old son, whose decomposing body was found in their Harrisburg home during the summer.

Union dues shouldn’t serve as pipeline to Democrats

As the November elections get closer, voters in Nevada will be bombarded with advertisements for candidates left and right. Throw in issue advocacy advertisements and you’d be forgiven for wishing that political money would just evaporate.

 
Performance is ode to mother, from son in the sky

“I just watched it unfold. The helplessness you have,” Jonathan Cole says of his mother’s cancer and trails off. He choreographed a three-ladder routine for six aerialists, which debuts Sunday at “Circus Couture.”

Las Vegas council’s job is not to lead cheers

The Las Vegas City Council is scheduled to vote Wednesday on whether to approve a new financial term sheet to build a $200 million stadium at Symphony Park meant to provide a home field for a Major League Soccer franchise.

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