Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett performing at Cosmo on NYE

The two will perform selections from their record, which range from Duke Ellington’s “It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t That Swing)” to Irving Berlin’s “Let’s Face the Music And Dance,” while ringing in 2015.

Clinic makes its mission to serve those in need

Community collaboration will be the key to success for an ambitious plan to expand free clinic services to downtown Las Vegas, according to the leader of the nonprofit organization leading the effort.

Fresh start for addicts

A unique Australian approach to treating addiction is giving new hope to Southern Nevada residents eager to kick alcohol or opiate dependency.

Jaguars sorry for mascot’s Ebola sign

The Jacksonville Jaguars apologized for their mascot using the Ebola epidemic to mock the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Terrible Towels during Sunday’s game.

Books offer a look at people skills as a business strategy

This week: “Lead Me Out to the Ballgame – Stories and Strategies to Develop Major League Leadership” by Howard C. Fero and Rebecca L. Herman, and “People Tools for Business: 50 Strategies for Building Success, Creating Wealth and Finding Happiness” by Alan C. Fox.

Florida Gators QB suspended after sexual assault accusation

Florida Gators freshman backup quarterback Treon Harris has been suspended indefinitely after he was accused of sexually assaulting a female student on campus early Sunday morning.

Sensibility for penny stocks

Sixteen publicly traded stocks selling for between a penny and a dime per share offer a low-cost way to own a piece of a company based in the Las Vegas Valley. Four more stocks trade for between a dime and a dollar per share.

 
Police investigating 2 Calif. crashes that killed 10

Authorities were investigating the cause of two fiery vehicle crashes in Southern California that left 10 dead, including five teenagers returning from an amusement park, as family members and friends mourned their loss.

Las Vegas is getting more generous faster than anywhere else

Las Vegas was the fastest-growing city in terms of generosity, rising 21 places since 2006 in a ranking of the country’s 50 largest urban areas, according to Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Cardinals RB Dwyer pleads not guilty to hitting wife

Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer pleaded not guilty on Monday to aggravated assault after being accused of assaulting his wife during two arguments at their Phoenix apartment.

A look back at NFL Week 5

Quarterback Peyton Manning threw for four touchdowns, including the 500th of his career, and the Denver Broncos beat Arizona 41-20 Sunday, knocking the Cardinals from the ranks of the unbeaten.

Surfers rescue couple during proposal disaster

A romantic ride in a hot air balloon turned into a rescue operation, with lifeguards and surfers saving three people after the basket dipped into the ocean off a Southern California beach.

Country music video is new teaser for ‘Breaking Bad’ spinoff

Viewers of a “Breaking Bad” marathon on AMC on Sunday got a surprise from creator Vince Gilligan — a three-minute teaser for the upcoming spinoff, “Better Call Saul.”

Dolphins suspend DE Shelby following arrest

Arrested and tased three times by Fort Lauderdale Police on Sunday, defensive end Derrick Shelby has been suspended by the Miami Dolphins.

Brady, Patriots teach bettors a lesson

It was a butt-kicking, the second one in seven days that involved the New England Patriots. And this time, there will be no mindless chatter from the critics about Tom Brady fading into retirement.

Supreme Court denies gay marriage appeals from 5 states

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up the hotly contested issue of gay marriage, a surprise move that will allow gay men and women to marry in five states where same-sex weddings were previously banned.

Boulder City: Built by the dam, for the dam

Constructed some 33 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Boulder City was born with a singular purpose: as the base camp for those who would build Hoover Dam.

Stadiums built without public money a rarity in U.S.

The Las Vegas City Council recently approved nonbinding plans for a $200 million soccer stadium that mandates no public money — but it’s a rare public-private stadium deal in this country that includes no public dollars.

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