Kanye apologizes to Beck after Grammys outburst

Three weeks after Kanye West blasted the Grammys and album of the year winner Beck, the rapper has taken to social media to apologize.

Nevada regulators approve GTECH buyout of IGT

The Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission, after more than three hours of special meetings in Las Vegas, signed off on Italy-based lottery giant GTECH Holdings $6.4 billion buyout of Nevada-based slot machine manufacturer International Game Technology.

Agassi Prep rides 43-game win streak into state tournament

Agassi Prep boys basketball coach Trevor Diggs remembers every little detail about a loss that happened almost 14 months ago. That’s because the second-year coach doesn’t have many losses on his resume.

If not nuclear waste, how will DOE use Yucca Mountain?

The Energy Department appears to be shopping new uses for Yucca Mountain that it no longer wants for disposal of nuclear waste, according to senior House Republicans.

 
Aaron Hernandez bought drinks, smoked pot before murder, witness says

Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez smoked marijuana and bought food and drinks for friends at a Rhode Island restaurant hours before prosecutors say he fatally shot an acquaintance, a witness testified on Thursday.

 
911 operator who told girl to ‘stop whining’ out of job

A 911 emergency dispatcher who told a young caller to “stop whining” after her father was struck and killed by a car along a Maryland highway has left the position, a fire official said on Wednesday.

Company expands newspaper holdings, raises shareholder dividend

Don’t tell Michael Reed newspapers are dying. Reed, president and CEO of New York-based New Media Investment Group, will have bet more than half a billion dollars on print publications by late March, when New Media is scheduled to close on its purchase of Review-Journal parent Stephens Media of Arkansas.

They’re having snow troubles in the South too — PHOTOS

Residents across the U.S. South were digging out on Thursday after the latest winter wallop, which dumped more than a half-foot of snow and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands in a region accustomed to milder cold-weather conditions.

Grand Bazaar Shops makes Strip debut

The Doobie Brothers’ “Takin’ It to the Streets” blasted through the loud speakers on the opening day at the Grand Bazaar Shops outside of Bally’s. And that’s exactly what developer Larry Siegel wanted to do: bring the property’s 110 stores, four full-service restaurants and 20 grab-and-go culinary concepts to the Las Vegas streets.

Stars ride winning streak into state tournament

Agassi Prep boys basketball coach Trevor Diggs remembers every little detail about a loss that happened nearly 14 months ago. That’s because the second-year coach doesn’t have many setbacks on his resume.

Park offers dog day care, boarding and more

At first glance, the Hydrant Club looks like it could be just another dog park, albeit one that is in the heart of downtown and features a working, 15-foot-tall fire hydrant.

Bird watching bountiful around valley

An unusual visitor came to the valley in early February, and the visit was the talk of the town for bird-watchers.

 
Angels decline comment on Josh Hamilton’s reported cocaine use

Los Angeles Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto shed no new light on reported off-field issues and said outfielder Josh Hamilton is at home rehabbing from surgery. According to CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman, Hamilton had a relapse of cocaine use.

Report: Cowboys’ Dez Bryant questioned in 2011 incident at Wal-Mart

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was questioned by police at the scene of a 2011 incident in which a witness reported that Bryant’s girlfriend was dragged by an unidentified man across a Texas Wal-Mart parking lot, according to police documents.

 
Exhibit and shows are bringing Elvis back to the former Hilton

Proclaiming “Elvis is as much a part of this building as these walls are,” Westgate Resorts chief executive David Siegel on Thursday launched a partnership with the keepers of Graceland to bring an Elvis Presley exhibit and themed shows to Westgate Las Vegas.

Greece suspends soccer competition after fan violence

The new Greek government suspended competition in the top-flight Super League indefinitely after violence at a weekend match between the top two football clubs in the country.

 
Arrest made in shooting death of L.A. transgender woman

Police have arrested a self-described former gang member suspected of killing a transgender woman who was shot to death in Los Angeles as she pounded on the front door of a house seeking help, investigators said on Thursday.

2 injured in Silicon Valley hazardous materials incident

Two people suffered minor injuries on Thursday in an unspecified hazardous materials incident in the Silicon Valley community of Sunnyvale, California, a city spokeswoman said.

How to tell if it’s time for a job change

How do you know the right time, if ever, to change jobs? Asking yourself these four key questions could give you the answer.

Uber suspends operations in Boise

Ride service Uber said on Thursday it was suspending its operations in Boise, Idaho, after reaching an impasse in negotiations with city leaders over new regulations.

Nevada Supreme Court upholds ‘markers law’

The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutionality of the state’s “markers law” in a case involving a high roller who failed to pay off a combined $384,000 in markers he took from the Hard Rock Hotel, Caesars Palace, The Venetian and Palazzo in the fall of 2008.

National Guard, local authorities practice for disasters, terrorism — PHOTOS

The scene Wednesday of first responders wearing bright orange hazardous material suits, scaling railroad tank cars and trying to shut off leaks was not far from the place where 42 tons of liquefied chlorine spewed from a pipe at the Pioneer Chlor Alkali plant 24 years ago.

Prosecutors holding off on charges in Calif. train crash

The truck driver whose vehicle was struck by a Southern California commuter train, triggering a wreck in which 50 people were hurt, will not be charged at this time, Ventura County prosecutors said on Thursday.

 
Congress isn’t happy at all that pot is legal in D.C. now

Possession of small amounts of marijuana became legal in the District of Columbia on Thursday, launching a pot “green rush” despite a face-off between local officials and the Republican-led U.S. Congress over the new standards.

Burlesque dancer says she was fired over her weight, body shape

Burlesque dancers bare their bodies and they’ve got to have the self-confidence and pride to rule the stage so when one New Orleans dancer was let go recently she didn’t take it lightly.

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