Man falls from one cruise ship, rescued by Disney cruise ship

A man who fell overboard from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship off the coast of Cozumel, Mexico, was rescued hours later by a passing Disney Cruise Line ship after a passenger heard him calling for help, ABC News reported on Tuesday.

Review: 10 best savings accounts of 2015

In the first installment of our 2015 “Best Banks” series, we’ve ranked and reviewed the top 10 savings accounts in the U.S. based on the criteria that impact consumers the most.

Santana hits House of Blues Jan. 21

Santana’s autobiography “The Universal Tone — Bringing My Story to Light” came out in November. It takes more than 500 pages for the 67-year-old guitar legend to tell his story, from his parents eloping on horseback to his move to Las Vegas three years ago.

 
Kurt Busch’s ex says he took assassin claims from her screenplay

A woman seeking a protective order against Kurt Busch on Wednesday rejected claims by the NASCAR champion that she is an assassin and said several of the race car driver’s stories about her were taken from a movie screenplay she is writing.

 
New US travel, trade rules with Cuba go into effect Friday

Americans will face fewer obstacles in traveling to Cuba under new regulations announced by the Obama administration Thursday, continuing a promise to thaw relations with the country the president started last month.

Woman ‘evicted’ from Wal-Mart after 2 days

Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, responded to an unusual situation at the Wal-Mart store. A 45-year-old woman had been living at the store for two days before she was asked to leave by employees at the store.

CCSD partnership with private sector yields budget reports

The Clark County School District released the first reports from an initiative announced last year to bring business leaders in to analyze the district’s budget.

 
‘Birdman,’ ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ top Oscar nominations

Show business satire “Birdman” and colorful caper “The Grand Budapest Hotel” led the Academy Awards nominees on Thursday with nine nods apiece, including best picture, in the quest for Hollywood’s top film prize.

Mineral medicine: Summerlin wellness center sets scene for health with Himalayan salt

Halotherapy, which uses naturally formed salt, can usually be found at high-end resorts. Now, Summerlin has its own version at the Salt Room LV in the Trails Village Center. The 2,300-square-foot space is filled with blocks of pink and white variegated salt from the Himalayas.

Family business to mark 30th year selling men’s suits

Walk into one of the three Mastroianni Fashions stores in Las Vegas and signs of discounts are everywhere. Walk in while the stores’ owner, Vasili Lazarou, is working the floor, and you’ll get a Greek-accented lecture on how he strives to secure those discounts.

Newsmakers, Jan. 15-21, 2015

Air Force Airman 1st Class William J. Link graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. Link is the son of Kerry Layton of Las Vegas and Willy Link of Butte, Mont.

EDITORIAL: State needs plan to start school construction this year

The state’s most urgent education problem can’t be adequately, immediately addressed under existing budgets and law. It’s going to take big ideas and fast action by Gov. Brian Sandoval and the 2015 Legislature to add more classroom space and relieve the extreme crowding created by enrollment growth, especially within the Clark County School District.

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