Senate passes temporary fix to avoid Homeland Security shutdown

The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday to a one-week stopgap spending bill for the domestic security agency, averting a partial shutdown with just hours to spare before a midnight deadline.

Will Smith’s ‘Focus’ settles for being a grown-up good time

The con artist tale is witty, charming and so sexy it makes “Fifty Shades of Grey” feel like a two-hour cold shower. Well, technically “Fifty Shades of Grey” makes “Fifty Shades of Grey” feel like a two-hour cold shower, but I digress.

Woman admits role in slaying of 17-year-old runaway

Anne Marie Osburn could be eligible for parole in a little more than a year after she is sentenced for her role in the slaying of a 17-year-old runaway.

Suspected vandals needed to be rescued from a cliff

Two men suspected of vandalism had to be rescued after becoming stranded on a cliff in a San Francisco-area national park on Thursday afternoon and were later taken into custody, officials said.

Fatal shooting by BLM rangers to be reviewed Monday

The public can attend or watch a televised fact-finding review Monday of a police shooting in February 2014 that killed a man near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

RSL owner fined record amount for comments during radio interview

With a possible players strike or lockout on the horizon, Major League Soccer on Friday fined one of its team owners for making public comments on negotiations with the players’ union.

Vikings’ Adrian Peterson eager to return to field

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson said on Friday he was keen to return to the field after U.S. District Judge David Doty overturned his suspension by the NFL.

Police seek suspect in downtown shooting

Las Vegas police on Friday were looking for a man they said is linked to a Thursday night shooting downtown.

 
Leonard Nimoy, ‘Mr. Spock,’ dies at 83

Leonard Nimoy, best known for his portrayal of logic-bound Mr. Spock in the “Star Trek” science fiction television series and movies, died on Friday at age 83 after a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

 
Classmates didn’t come to autistic boy’s birthday, community shows up

When none of her son’s classmates showed up to his birthday party, a Florida mother took to social media to express her despair. Within hours, her community rallied to make her little boy’s day nothing short of magical.

Tourism inches up while average daily room rate highest since 2007

Visitation to Las Vegas inched up slightly in January while the average daily room rate soared to its highest level since September 2007, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported Friday.

Repeal of sports wagering handle tax reintroduced by Titus

Legislation that would repeal a federal handle tax on Nevada sports books was reintroduced in Congress Friday by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., who said the levy places an undue burden on the state’s sports book industry.

Google reverses plan to ban adult content from Blogger

Google said earlier this week that Blogger users would no longer be able to post sexually explicit pictures or videos on the platform starting on March 23.

Woman hurt, 10 people displaced by residential fire

A woman suffered second- and third-degree burns Friday while trying to extinguish a residential fire northwest of the Spaghetti Bowl.

Attorney General Holder advises increase in mall security

Outgoing U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder vowed, “Anyone involved in the killing of American citizens will be held accountable. It doesn’t matter where you are, we will find you. We will hunt you down.”

Astronaut finds water in helmet after 7 hour spacewalk

Terry Virts said he first noticed traces of fluid and dampness in his helmet Wednesday while he was waiting for the crew lock cabin to re-pressurize in the International Space Station.

Car crashes into Summerlin Animal Hospital

Two people were injured Friday when a car crashed into the Summerlin Animal Hospital, Las Vegas police said.

Nevada troopers hop in semis and spot speeders, distracted drivers

As part of NHP’s “Badge on Board” campaign troopers work together, targeting dangerous drivers on valley freeways by hunting them down in the most unsuspecting, unmarked police vehicle — an 18-wheeler.

Labor leaders endorse openness on union contracts, with a caveat

CARSON CITY – Local government union representatives said Friday they have no issue with the public posting of details of collective bargaining agreements before approval by elected officials, but they asked for the same level of transparency for other contract matters as well.

 
Mexico arrests most-wanted Knights Templar drug lord

Mexico has captured the most wanted drug lord in the country, Servando “La Tuta” Gomez, police said on Friday, delivering a boost to a government battered by gang violence.

 
Ex-police chief reveals new details on JonBenet Ramsey murder

It’s easy to feel a little sad for Mark Beckner, the former Boulder, Colorado, police chief and Reddit newbie who did an Ask Me Anything segment this weekend, unaware that his answers were accessible to the entire world.

Developer takes total ownership of Peppermill Fireside Lounge

The Peppermill Fireside Lounge’s future has gone from safe to really safe, its owner said Friday. One of the Strip restaurant’s longtime owners, the Doumani family, will take over 100 percent ownership of the building and its 1.1-acre parcel at 2985 Las Vegas Blvd. South, north of Convention Center Drive.

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