Britain’s missing ‘Beagle’ found 11 years later on Mars

Britain’s “Beagle 2” spacecraft, once dubbed “a heroic failure,” was re-branded “a great success” on Friday for being found on Mars 11 years after going missing.

Waste not, want not (water) working for area golf courses

More than 900 acres of grass have been removed from Southern Nevada golf courses in the last 12 years, conserving more than 2 billion gallons of water. Now, that’s big. Moreover, those numbers are especially notable when you consider that we live in a desert and a sector of the country that has been suffering from a lingering drought for more than a decade.

 
Gunman in custody after taking hostages in French post office

A man with a handgun entered a post office outside of Paris early Friday afternoon before reportedly surrendering and releasing his hostages unharmed a short time later.

Mom charged after spiking kids’ juice with prescription drugs

An Illinois mother was charged with attempting to kill two of her children by spiking their apple juice with prescription drugs before taking the drugs herself in a possible suicide attempt, police said on Thursday.

 
The Black Crowes have broken up, says lead guitarist

Southern rock band the Black Crowes has split up after more two decades, lead guitarist and co-founder Rich Robinson said in a statement on Thursday, citing a disagreement with his brother, lead singer Chris Robinson.

Man killed in crash on I-15 at Silverado Ranch

A 29-year-old man died Friday after a crash on southbound Interstate 15 near Silverado Ranch, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

Here’s your Asian dining guide

The fact that Blue Fin differentiates between sushi and rolls was a good initial sign that was followed by a great experience in food, atmosphere and service. We loved the Cajun tuna nigiri sushi, the Marisa Special and Golden Tiger rolls and a Screaming Orgasm starter.

Dining Pick of the Week: Cornish Pasty Co.

It’s not often you walk into a restaurant in Commercial Center and wonder if you’ve mistakenly wandered through a portal to England. But that’s the feeling you’ll likely have after walking into the Cornish Pasty Co.

Dining Pick of the Week: Frijoles Grilled Tacos

If the name doesn’t give it away, we’ll spell it out: Frijoles Grilled Tacos prides itself on serving authentic Mexican food. The eatery sits a few blocks west of Rainbow Boulevard on the northwest corner of Antelope Way, but it would fit in well on any street corner in Tijuana, Mexico.

Dining Pick of the Week: Harvest Cafe

Everyone needs a good breakfast spot. Nothing flashy, just a solid, go-to place for homestyle cooking. In North Las Vegas, Harvest Cafe fits the bill.

 
Seahawks-loving city manager bans cheese ahead of Packers game

In a friendly slap at Green Bay Packers fans, popularly known as “cheeseheads,” the manager of a city near Seattle has banned cheese in municipal headquarters before Sunday’s NFL playoff game between the Packers and Seattle Seahawks.

 
Man arrested in Britain for Xbox, Playstation hacks

British police said on Friday they had arrested a man in northwest England following the 2014 cyber attacks on Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox systems.

Ex-U.S. attorney’s fall unmistakable message

If ever there was an opportunity for a little creative sentencing, the case of Lawrence Semenza surely provided it.

 
New Arizona law mandates students pass civic test

Arizona’s high school students will be required to pass the same civics test that immigrants must pass to gain citizenship, under a first-in-the-nation bill signed into law on Thursday.

North Las Vegas names new assistant police chief

North Las Vegas’ police chief is getting a right hand man. Capt. Alexander Perez, a 24-year veteran of the force, was promoted to assistant police chief Thursday by North Las Vegas Police Chief Joe Chronister and City Manager Qiong Liu, according to a press release.

Falcons open tourney with win

Isaiah Buck had 16 points and six rebounds to lead Coral Academy’s boys basketball team to a 50-36 win over Cypress Bay (Fla.) in the Alaska Airlines Classic on Thursday in Anchorage.

EDITORIAL: Free community college

Last week, President Barack Obama announced his latest plan to buy back the political support of struggling young Americans. Dubbed “America’s College Promise,” the program would allow “responsible students” to attend community college tuition-free.

EDITORIAL: Nevada should enact voter photo ID law

You have to furnish photo identification to use a credit card at many businesses. You have to show photo identification to get on an airplane. Even if you have some gray hairs, you have to show photo ID to buy alcohol.

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