On the Menu: Mushrooms

It’s National Mushroom Month, so consider celebrating in style.

 
Republicans doubt Obama’s plan can destroy ISIS

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday many Republican lawmakers doubt that President Barack Obama’s plan to destroy the Islamic State militant group is strong enough to accomplish that mission.

 
T-Mobile phones will tap into Wi-Fi for calls, texts

T-Mobile will sell more than 100 smartphone models with a built-in feature that taps into Wi-Fi networks to make phone calls and send texts when customers can’t connect to the wireless carrier’s cellular network.

Lakers’ Jeremy Lin pranks fans, mom at museum

Los Angeles Lakers player Jeremy Lin has pulled a few pranks on his mom recently, but this time he turned the tricks on some fans at a wax museum — and even pranked his mom, and uncle, again.

Teacher accidentally shoots self in leg at Utah school

A Utah elementary school teacher who was carrying a concealed firearm at work accidentally shot herself in the leg when the weapon discharged in a faculty bathroom shortly before class Thursday morning, officials said.

Latest diet pill gets FDA approval

A new diet pill Contrave got approval to be sold in the United States on Wednesday, only the third obesity treatment in more than a decade to win approval from the Food and Drug Administration.

Cops take pictures of alleged sleeping burglar

Police say an accused burglar continued snoozing next to a bag of jewelry he was allegedly planning to swipe even after deputies began snapping pictures of him.

Nevada sex trafficking opponents ramp up awareness campaign

On Thursday, opponents of sex trafficking promised to build on the momentum they generated last year with the creation of an trafficking law with harsh penalties for pimps who force or coerce children into prostitution.

Area graduate shares his experience finding work fresh out of college

The Great Recession hit Millennials hard. They are more economically stressed and engulfed in student debt. There are fewer jobs and more competition. But that didn’t stop one Centennial Hills native from having high ambitions.

Northern Illinois wins with consistency

Northern Illinois, who play in the Mid-Atlantic Conference, is tied with Alabama for the second most wins since 2010. Its program is the standard which all teams from non-power conferences should emulate.

Cheaper Hoover Dam power up for grabs

For the first time in decades, Southern Nevada businesses and public agencies are getting a chance to buy cheap hydropower from Hoover Dam.

Metro rescues hiker who who fell at Red Rock

Metro’s Search and Rescue team rescued an injured hiker on Thursday morning at Red Rock Conservation Area.

 
Actor who played Bond villian Richard Kiel dies at 74

Richard Kiel, the towering actor best known for portraying steel-toothed villain Jaws in a pair of James Bond films, has died. He was 74.

 
Mike Tyson blows up at Canadian TV host

Mike Tyson directed an expletive-filled rant at a Canadian television anchor in a live interview Wednesday after the host brought up the former heavyweight champion’s conviction for sexual assault.

Lawmakers push investigations of Home Depot data breach

Two senators asked the federal government to investigate a data breach on the payment-card processing systems of Home Depot Inc and five U.S. states launched a probe into the matter on Tuesday.

NFL Week 2: Steelers at Ravens prediction

Preparing to play your fiercest rival on a short week is a daunting enough task, but the Baltimore Ravens are also dealing with the fallout from the Ray Rice saga as they get set to host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.

East Valley Neighborhood News, Sept. 11-17, 2014

Alston Business Consulting plans a Basics of Social Media marketing workshop at the Urban Chamber of Commerce, 1951 Stella Lake, Suite 26, from 10 a.m to noon Sept. 18. Admission is free. Visit alston-consulting.com to register.

Home Depot data breach may be turning point

NEW YORK — Home Depot’s data breach could wind up being among the largest ever for a retailer, but that may not matter to its millions of customers.

Pacers’ Paul George apologizes for tweets on Ray Rice

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George apologized Thursday for insensitive remarks made via Twitter in reaction to the NFL announcing the indefinite suspension of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice.

Kardashian Khaos to close at Mirage

After three years, the Kardashian family is closing a store at The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas that was fashioned as a “celebrity lifestyle boutique.”

4 U.S. prosecutors from Las Vegas get awards

Four federal prosecutors from Las Vegas were among almost 250 people honored during a Justice Department ceremony in Washington, D.C.

 
Olympian Pistorius found not guilty of murder

Oscar Pistorius was cleared on Thursday of murdering his girlfriend but the Olympic and Paralympic track star faces a troubled night after the South African judge adjourned before ruling on a charge of culpable homicide..

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