J.K. Rowling, Aziz Ansari slam Rupert Murdoch after Muslim tweets

Rupert Murdoch and his Fox News empire were on the receiving end of a massive Twitter counteroffensive this weekend. The billionaire media mogul ran into an online buzz saw after he offered his thoughts on radical Islam.

Rare wolves to get more area to roam in Southwest

Rare wolves in the American Southwest will be allowed more room to roam but some could be marked for death if they prey too heavily on elk and deer prized by hunters, under a rule issued by federal officials on Monday.

 
Amber Alerts will now show on Facebook

Facebook will begin sending Amber alerts in an effort to help find missing children.

McCarran tops list of most-mentioned US airports

McCarran is the most-mentioned airport in the nation, despite only being the 9th busiest in the country, according to zignallabs.com.

Report: NCAA may restore Penn State wins

Joe Paterno lost the official distinction of being the all-time leader in career FBS coaching victories when 111 Penn State football wins were vacated as a result of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. Now there reportedly is a chance he will get those victories back.

5-year-old playing with handgun shoots, wounds boy

A 5-year-old boy was expected to survive after he was shot by another 5-year-old boy in Chesterfield, Virginia, Sunday evening.

Henderson company gets OK to receive $4.2 million in bonds

A company now based in Henderson that manufactures organic fruit bars under the Trader Joe’s brand won approval Tuesday from the state Board of Finance to receive $4.2 million in bonds issued through the city of Henderson.

Bad credit? Getting married can fix that

Fiscal issues can put a damper on newlywed bliss — they can even threaten the health of a marriage. However, marriage can also be an opportunity to establish or strengthen your credit.

Summerlin resident’s designs are crown jewel in family business

In a world of big-box stores and mega-franchises, the Fashion Show’s Berger & Son Fine Jewelers stands out as a store that offers individualized attention and unique pieces. As much as 80 percent of the items in its showcases are designed by the owner, Summerlin resident Stuart Berger.

 
26 measles cases linked to Disneyland outbreak

California has confirmed more cases of measles in people who visited Disneyland or its adjacent California Adventure park last month, health officials said on Monday, raising the number of infected people to 26.

Boehner: House will vote for Homeland Security funding

The U.S. House of Representatives will vote to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security this week while blocking President Barack Obama’s actions on immigration, House Speaker John Boehner said on Tuesday.

 
Police use pepper spray, tear gas on celebrating Ohio State fans

Police in Ohio used pepper spray and tear gas to break up crowds celebrating near the Ohio State University campus following the school’s football win over the University of Oregon on Monday night.

Las Vegas’ last Supreme, Mary Wilson, is moving to L.A. for what?

Mary Wilson of the Supremes has lived in Las Vegas since the 1980s, but her plan to headline a regular Vegas residency eluded her, so she’s moving to L.A. to study acting with one of Halle Berry’s coaches.

 
Children of Martin Luther King Jr. in court against each other

The children of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be in an Atlanta court Tuesday. At issue: control over two precious items that belonged to their father, his Bible and his Nobel Peace Prize.

Journalists killed, but attackers’ war already lost

The literary pranksters of Charlie Hebdo were gunned down by the sort of insane fanatics who generated so much of the satire magazine’s material in recent years.

Buckeyes’ Meyer is money as an underdog

Maybe it’s not a miracle, but it is amazing. Do you believe in Urban Meyer now? In his third year at Ohio State, and with a third-string quarterback making his third start, Meyer made a big statement.

EDITORIAL: Reinstate hiring bonuses to attract new teachers

Nevada will need thousands of new schoolteachers over the next few years. If Gov. Brian Sandoval and state legislators expand pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten programs, and reduce class sizes in elementary grades, Nevada will need thousands more new teachers to staff those new classrooms.

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