Attorney denied hearing delay during maternity leave brings baby to court

An immigration judge in Atlanta denied an attorney’s request to delay a hearing that fell during her six-week maternity leave and then scolded her in front of a packed courtroom when she showed up with her 4-week-old strapped to her chest and the infant began to cry, the attorney said.

Standoff forces closure of American Indian casino in California

A federal court on Wednesday ordered an American Indian casino in California to remain closed over public safety concerns tied to an armed standoff that occurred last week between two tribal factions at the establishment, officials said.

Ex-champion Na withdraws after 12 holes because of illness

Kevin Na wasn’t feeling well when the week started. And things apparently went from bad to worse for the Las Vegas resident and 2011 Shriners Hospitals for Children champion.

Laird, Cink tied for lead at Shriners

Stewart Cink and Martin Laird, the 2009 champion, shot opening round 7-under-par 64s to lead Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Russell Knox is one shot back at 65, and six others are tied at 66.

Florida governor’s race marred by Fangate

The Florida governor’s race was spinning wildly on Thursday, almost as fast as that electric fan former Gov. Charlie Crist insists on bringing along to campaign appearances.

The Who to rock Caesars Palace

Iconic rockers The Who play the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Sept. 19. Tickets are $96, $176, $276, $326 and $501 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the Colosseum box office, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and Ticketmaster outlets.

Agassi Prep football coach Fermon suspended

Agassi Prep football coach Ben Fermon has been suspended by the school with pay and will not be on the sidelines Friday for the Stars’ biggest game of the season.

5 high school football games to watch this week

There’s plenty on the line with two weeks remaining in the I-A regular season. Here are this week’s games to watch.

Sports books await clarity on Winston’s status for Irish game

A breaking news flash about Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston could come at any time. It might arrive today or Saturday morning, and it might not show up at all. But bettors and bookmakers are on the lookout around the clock.

Would-be president’s big speech this week inspiring

It was great this week to be able to see and hear — live and in person! — a potential candidate for the Democratic nomination for president of the United States in 2016.

Dogs welcome at American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

Exhibits include dog paintings, dog sculptures and displays about famous dogs. But what really makes this St. Louis museum unique is the visitors: Dogs are welcome, and curators aren’t worried about the canines knocking things over or making a mess.

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MGM Resorts sells Gold Strike to JETT Gaming

MGM Resorts International said Thursday it agreed to sell the Gold Strike in Jean to JETT Gaming, a company owned by members of the Herbst family.

Nas rhyming at Boulevard Pool

Rapper celebrates the 20th anniversary of his classic debut “Illmatic.”

Check out these 5 free shows

See an African electronic music duo, the Sin City Sinners rock out with Slaughter’s drummer and more for free.

Police: War Machine attempts suicide in jail

Las Vegas police reported Thursday that War Machine, the former MMA fighter facing dozens of domestic battery-related charges, tried to commit suicide this week in jail.

Nevada’s implied consent law ruled unconstitutional

The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday said the state’s implied consent law, which permits law enforcement officials to force a motorist to submit to a blood test to determine impairment, is unconstitutional.

 
Sports Betting Spotlight: NFL Week 7

Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the college football and NFL weekend by offering 12 plays.

Florida State-Notre Dame is weekend’s marquee matchup

The battle of two of college football’s six remaining unbeatens is the game to watch on TV this weekend, with the Denver Broncos-San Francisco 49ers’ Sunday Night Football showdown — in which Peyton Manning can break Brett Favre’s NFL record of 508 touchdown passes — a close second.

 
Netflix shares sink, growth slows

Netflix Inc. shares sank Thursday on slower subscriber growth and fears of increased competition ahead.

CBS jumping on streaming bandwagon

CBS is jumping on the cord-cutting bandwagon, launching a stand-alone digital streaming service for $5.99 a month that will offer subscribers access to its current and older shows.

Man sentenced in fatal Halloween DUI crash

A man was sentenced Thursday to 7 to 20 years in prison in connection with a North Las Vegas crash on Halloween night 2013 that left a 17-year-old mother dead.

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