Appeals court hears Whittemore appeal

A federal appeals court in San Francisco Monday heard arguments to overturn Harvey Whittemore’s conviction for breaking campaign contributions laws.

Construction to begin on first phase of full-scale health village

Construction will start Wednesday on the anchor business of what is to become Nevada’s first full-scale health village. Gov. Brian Sandoval is expected to attend a groundbreaking ceremony at Union Village, near U.S. 95 and Galleria Drive in Henderson.

State’s journalism history has tall tales, and key truths

Nevada’s upcoming 150th birthday and this week’s National Newspaper Week make for a good opportunity to remind residents of one of this state’s seldom-celebrated contributions to journalism:

EDITORIAL: For Board of Regents

The Review-Journal editorial board offers the following endorsements in this fall’s elections for the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents.

Global tensions rise as nurse in Spain diagnosed with Ebola

In a case underscoring the perils of caring for Ebola patients, a nurse in Spain has come down with the disease — the first time someone has caught the disease outside West Africa during the current epidemic.

 
Parents hope womb-transplant baby is inspiration to others

The parents of the first baby born to a woman who had a womb transplant say they hope they can be an inspiration to others struggling with infertility.

Doolin directing Rebels’ young guns

Unlike most of his new UNLV teammates, Cody Doolin knows what it takes to win college basketball games. He talks about diving for loose balls, taking charges and doing all of the little things that can make a big difference.

How work affects your social security benefits

How and when you file for Social Security is an important decision and has a big effect on the size of the Social Security checks throughout retirement. But what many people may not realize is that monthly Social Security benefits may be reduced if a recipient continues working while receiving them.

VA firing 4 in wake of nationwide scandal

The Veterans Affairs Department said it is firing four senior executives as officials move to crack down on wrongdoing following a nationwide scandal over long wait times for veterans seeking medical care, and falsified records covering up the delays.

Cardinals ride Lackey, long balls to 2-1 series lead over Dodgers

Kolten Wong hit a two-run homer to snap a seventh-inning tie, Matt Carpenter went deep for the third straight game and John Lackey lived up to his big-game reputation as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five NL Division Series.

VOLLEYBALL: Cram powers Bengals past Trailblazers

Sophie Cram had 32 kills and two aces Monday to help Bonanza’s girls volleyball team rally for a 25-16, 24-26, 17-25, 25-22, 15-9 win at Durango.

Wilson helps Seahawks overcome penalties, Redskins

For nearly a half, Seattle’s penalty yards outnumbered Washington’s total yards. Those self-inflicted wounds, more than anything, kept the Monday night game as close as it was.

GOLF: Penor, Lung lead Cougars to Southeast win

Sammy Penor and Ashley Lung each shot 4-over-par 76 at Legacy on Monday to help Coronado’s girls golf team win a Southeast League match.

County, union on path to arbitration

Clark County and the Service Employees International Union, its largest employee group, have been unable to negotiate a contract and are on the path toward binding arbitration.

WestCare plans more beds for mentally ill by November

Additional triage beds for the mentally ill in Southern Nevada will open by Nov. 1, according to Richard Steinberg, president and chief executive officer of the WestCare Foundation.

Parowan home to ample history

Parowan, Utah, occupies a peaceful valley at the floor of a stream-carved canyon just off Interstate 15 north of Cedar City, about 200 miles from Las Vegas.

Rebels reaching lows

UNLV is losing by an average of 21.9 points per game. That’s bad even for the Rebels.

Police say parent tackled youth football coach

Authorities say a youth football coach has been attacked by the father of one of his players after a game in southern New Jersey.

New Mexico governor candidates debate in Spanish

Political rivals for New Mexico governor faced off in a Spanish debate Monday, a rare event that marked an emerging trend as Republicans and Democrats around the U.S. court Hispanic voters.

Rory MacDonald makes case for title shot

The Canadian welterweight made a statement with a third-round knockout of former Strikeforce champ Tarec Saffiedine on Saturday night in Nova Scotia. It was MacDonald’s third straight win.

Beer, bluster flow freely at Route 91 Harvest fest

Crowd favorite Jason Aldean was a fitting choice to end the inaugural Route 91 Harvest festival. The three-day festival also included Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and Dwight Yoakam. .

Audit finds problems at youth correctional center

A state review of four Nevada youth facilities has identified numerous concerns with a secure correctional center for male youths operated by Rite of Passage in Las Vegas.

What to do about the flu

The seasonal flu is knocking at our doors. And if history repeats itself, it will bring misery and take no prisoners. Here are some helpful tips to better understand the seasonal flu and steps we can take so we do not open the door to the flu.

Harper goes deep as Nats avoid elimination

The Washington Nationals took advantage of a two-run throwing error by Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner to break a scoreless tie in the seventh inning en route to a series-extending, 4-1 victory Monday afternoon.

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