Facebook Inc. said it would change its policy requiring users to go by their real names, following outrage over the locking of hundreds of accounts, including a number belonging to drag queens using stage names.
A former U.S. District judge was appointed Thursday by the National Football League to hear an appeal filed by Ray Rice, a former Baltimore Ravens running back suspended indefinitely for knocking out his future wife.
An Ohio woman has sued a Chicago-area sperm bank after she became pregnant with sperm donated by a black man instead of a white man as she and her partner had intended.
A U.S. citizen has joined Kurdish forces fighting against Islamic State militants in northern Syria, a spokesman for the main Kurdish armed group in the country said on Thursday.
With his coach’s backing, C.J. Spillman returned to the Cowboys practice field Thursday as he awaits the results of a police investigation into his role in an alleged sexual assault last month at a suburban Dallas hotel.
A man’s body was found floating near the north swim beach at Cottonwood Cove about 3 p.m., according to the National Park Service. Park rangers are investigating the incident.
A recent encounter with GOP Senate candidates Patricia Farley and Becky Harris confirmed my suspicions. They are spineless pawns.
Local author Renee Jean’s debut novel “Never Give Up” shares the story of Akayklia “Kaylie” Reynolds, a young woman who had it all: a loving fiance, a passion for dance and a star solo in a big summer recital. A night of celebration with her fiance turns tragic when a gunman hijacks her cab and takes her on a ride that almost ends her life.
Impressionist Bob Anderson invited back for a year’s run after testing “Frank” tribute with free showcase last May.
They waited in line to see him, and when LeBron James ran onto the new court inside Quicken Loans Arena for the first time in four years wearing the Cavaliers’ wine and gold colors, Cleveland fans welcomed him back with a thunderous roar they’ve been waiting to unleash.
Northbound U.S. Highway 95 at Cheyenne Avenue reopened Thursday morning after a motorcycle accident closed the freeway for about three hours, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Tumbling down a rabbit hole can land you in some mighty interesting places. Wonderland, for one. The Smith Center stage, for another, where the Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater’s “Alice Down the Rabbit Hole” marks its world premiere Friday.
Iris Martinez scored with about 15 minutes to play Wednesday to allow Rancho’s girls soccer team to earn a 2-2 tie with visiting Eldorado.
The troupe makes its first working visit to Las Vegas with Saturday’s “Impractical Jokers” Tour, which Vulcano describes as basically a celebration of the hidden-camera prank show.
JetBlue Airways became the third airline in three days to announce new nonstop routes to Las Vegas.
As he films the final season of “Parks and Rec,” the comedian translates stand-up popularity into projects such as a not-so-jokey book.
This limited run at the Plaza (through Nov. 1) displays some good ideas and formula-free thinking within what is kind of a frenetic mess. The title of an old Melissa Etheridge album, “Brave and Crazy,” comes to mind for both what you see on stage and the business plan behind showcasing it.
Triple-threat entertainer stages a variety showcase saluting the TV and variety influences of his youth. Sketches included.
Up to 100 people may have had direct or indirect contact with the first person to be diagnosed with the deadly Ebola virus in the United States, and four of his relatives have been quarantined, health officials said Thursday.
Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean among acts playing new Route 91 Harvest.
Adam Sandler has signed a deal with Netflix to star in and produce four films for the streaming service.
New Mexico transportation officials are hoping a “singing road” along historic Route 66 will curb speeding.
Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man and a car connected to a northeast robbery.
A third Nevada inmate has died this week, the Nevada Department of Corrections reported Wednesday.
There are a number of proactive steps that incorporate all-natural solutions to help improve joint health and overall wellness.
Delight your guests this season with these amazing recipes.
When it comes to the nation’s security, monitoring, tracking, securing and analyzing digital data is a key factor in defending intelligence networks.
On Sept. 20, a section of Pecos Road between Charleston Boulevard and Owens Avenue was ceremonially named Camino Cesar Chavez. Pecos will remain the name on maps, but a brown sign declaring the ceremonial name was added below the traditional green street name sign.
Robert Taylor Elementary School students and staff members kicked off the school’s robotics program and celebrated their partnership with Tronox, a company that produces titanium ore and titanium dioxide, Sept. 17.