Feds say busted escort service owner up to his “old tricks”

Federal prosecutors say Manny Varagiannis is “up to his old tricks” in the escort service business, and they’re seeking the toughest prison term for him Monday when he’s sentenced for tax evasion.

 
Ohio city to change name to support Ohio State

With the College Football Playoff National Championship between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Oregon Ducks right around the corner, the city of Oregon, Ohio, has announced it will change its name to fully support the Buckeyes on game day.

KKK-sponsored billboard claims it’s ‘Not Racist’

The sign reads “It’s not racist to love your people” and is an advertisement for the internet radio station, White Pride Radio.

Rebels relish national spotlight

Echoes bounced off the walls of the empty arena, soon to be filled and loud. UNLV freshman Rashad Vaughn stood in one of college basketball’s most historic places and confidently predicted there will be no sense of intimidation.

 
North Korea responds to US sanctions

North Korea lashed out at the United States on Sunday, calling a new set of recently levied economic sanctions repugnant and hostile.

Lose a tooth? Here are some dental options

Implants have become the high-tech solution to replacing lost teeth, but they aren’t for everyone, dental surgeons say.

Resolve to do the doable, forget the rest

For many, each new year is met with the best of intentions to do that major overhaul that will lead to the perfect life. What it usually leads to is despair. Instead, think small and build from there. Your life may not be perfect, but it can be healthier.

It’s a preservation not a renovation project

One may wonder why Martyn Ravenhill decided to purchase the 14,939-square-foot Liberace Mansion out of foreclosure for $500,000 and to restore it for more than double the purchase price. For the businessman from the United Kingdom and Liberace fan, it was a desire to preserve its history and the memory of Liberace, and starting anew would be counterintuitive to this intent.

Jones retains UFC light heavyweight title

Jon Jones retained the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision victory in the main event of UFC 182 at MGM Grand on Saturday night.

The thread that binds technology

This is the week each year that present-day Las Vegas, annual host of the International Consumer Electronics Show, becomes home to the future. CES features the largest, global hands-on showcase of emerging innovation — all aspects of technology are here.

Be very afraid

Taxpayers are like Floyd Mayweather Jr. opponents. Everyone expects them to take a beating.

EDITORIAL: Access to records

This page writes about public records issues so frequently because government can get away with just about anything if it succeeds in blocking access to documents and data. Two stories from last week are instructive in the lengths agencies will go to deny scrutiny of public-sector shortcomings.

EDITORIAL: Council deception nets soccer stadium

As bad as the downtown soccer stadium deal is — and, oh, is it plenty bad — the way in which the city government and the Las Vegas City Council got it done is even worse.

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