Giants edge Nationals 3-2 to take Game 1

The San Francisco Giants got a stellar outing from veteran starter Jake Peavy and beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 in Game One of their best-of-five National League Divisional Series on Friday.

U.S. hiring accelerates, jobless rate hits six-year low

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers boosted hiring in September and the jobless rate fell to a six-year low, bolstering bets the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates in mid-2015.

Kutcher, Kunis welcome daughter Wyatt Isabelle

Ashton Kutcher, the star of the hit television show “Two and a Half Men” and his partner, actress Mila Kunis, have named their baby daughter Wyatt Isabelle, the actor said on Friday.

Reno industrial market growing even before Tesla

RENO — Word that Tesla Motors was interested in locating its giant battery factory near Reno apparently jumpstarted a business migration to the region long before the electric car maker made the decision official.

 
GM recalls 500K cars, SUVs, stops new truck sales

General Motors Co. said Friday it was recalling 524,384 cars and sport utility vehicles globally and would stop sales of two new truck models with potential air bag defects.

Centennial Hyundai sales consultant receives honor from Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce

Centennial Hyundai sales consultant Curtis Hardy sold a 2014 Elantra to Las Vegas chiropractor Dr. Julie Quan in July. Little did he know then that Quan’s purchase would lead to his being named for Customer Service Excellence by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce about two months later.

Man accused in $5 million Stradivarius violin theft pleads guilty

A man accused of masterminding the theft of a $5 million Stradivarius violin pleaded guilty to robbery Friday, nearly eight months after the 300-year-old instrument was snatched from a musician who was attacked with a stun gun following a performance in Milwaukee.

Arrests made in Foster Farms chicken slaughters

Deputies have arrested four young men — one adult and three juveniles — suspected of breaking into a Foster Farms chicken ranch and killing more than 900 birds with a golf club in California.

 
Here’s the latest on Ebola around the country, world

A passion for Liberia and the plight of its people drove Ashoka Mukpo to work there, first to aid relief efforts and then as a photojournalist to tell its story.

Nevada begins battle royal over Question 3

Get ready, Nevadans, for the blitzkrieg about to unfold for your vote on The Education Initiative appearing as Question 3 on the November ballot.

Jets QB Smith fined $12K by NFL for cursing at fan

Geno Smith shouted a couple of mighty expensive expletives. The New York Jets quarterback was fined $12,000 by the NFL on Friday for cursing at a fan after the team’s game against Detroit last Sunday.

 
ISIS militants’ video shows beheading of UK citizen

Islamic State militants fighting in Iraq and Syria released a video on Friday that purported to show the beheading of a man it identified as British citizen Alan Henning.

‘48 Hours’ on CBS to feature Las Vegas murderer

Linda Cooney’s story played out in Las Vegas courts for more than three years. Her story gets another hearing Saturday in “48 Hours” on CBS in a segment titled “Mommy Dearest.”

Justice Dept. to investigate N.C. inmate’s dehydration death

The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into what happened to a mentally ill inmate in North Carolina who was found dead from dehydration after a prison transfer in March.

Casino marketers need to step up their game with Millennials

The Millennials, born between 1982 and 2004, is now the largest living generation of consumers. One analyst said it’s important for casino company executives to consider the values of Millennials if they want them as customers.

Fla. child welfare agency scrutinized after family killings

A Florida agency under scrutiny since a recent murder-suicide killed a family of eight defended one of its managers on Friday, noting that he was cleared of accusations of inappropriate workplace behavior shortly before the deaths.

Orioles rally to take Game 2 over Tigers

Delmon Young knocked in three runs with a pinch-double in the eighth inning and the Baltimore Orioles took a commanding two-game lead in the American League Division Series with a 7-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday.

 
Riders stuck on Disney’s Ferris wheel for almost 2 hours

Guests at the Disney California Adventure Park in California had a little too much adventure when a malfunctioning Ferris wheel stranded them for nearly two hours.

KOA pulling up stakes on Strip, moving to Boulder Highway

Kampgrounds of America is moving its designated recreational vehicle park in Las Vegas from the Strip to the Boulder Highway. KOA and Boyd Gaming Corp. announced an agreement this week to re-brand the Sam’s Town RV park as Las Vegas KOA at Sam’s Town.

Marriott fined $600K for jamming guests’ Wi-Fi

Marriott International will pay the government a $600,000 fine for jamming conference attendees’ own Wi-Fi networks at one of its hotels, forcing them instead to pay as much as $1,000 each to use the hotel’s own connection.

Titans to honor former kicker Rob Bironas

The Tennessee Titans plan to honor former kicker Rob Bironas, who was killed in a single-car crash on Sept. 20, during Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns.

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