4 patients at LA hospital infected with ‘superbug’

Four patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles were infected with a drug-resistant “superbug” bacteria during endoscopic procedures that may have exposed 64 others since last August, the hospital said on Wednesday.

Nevada AG responds to congresswoman’s slam on immigration suit

Attorney General Adam Laxalt responded in writing to U.S. Rep. Dina Titus’ letter criticizing him for signing onto a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama’s executive orders on immigration.

4 tips to cut your monthly phone and cable bills in half

A common tactic to save money is staying in on the weekends instead of squandering your savings on a night out. But having a low-key night among family and friends can also be costly if you’re overpaying your cable TV and cellphone service providers.

2015 Rancho Softball Capsule

Follow the link for preseason information for the Rancho softball team.

Sen. Smith to return to Nevada Legislature in April

State Sen. Debbie Smith, who missed the first month of the Nevada Legislature while undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, said Wednesday she plans to return to the state Senate in April.

Iran, western allies ‘very close’ to nuclear arms deal

Iran’s foreign minister said in a U.S. television interview on Wednesday he believed “we are very close” to a nuclear arms deal with six major world powers, but cautioned there were details that needed to be worked out.

2015 Durango Baseball Capsule

Follow the link for preseason information for the Durango baseball team.

2015 Coronado Baseball Capsule

Follow the link for preseason information for the Coronado baseball team.

 
Woman was beaten unconscious over a hamburger

Several people accused of attacking a woman over a nearly-smashed hamburger were in an Atlanta courtroom Tuesday.

 
Homeless man killed by LA police was to be deported

U.S. authorities had sought to deport to Cameroon a homeless man later shot dead by police in Los Angeles, but they had to release him from custody after Cameroonian authorities failed to respond to requests for a travel document, an immigration official said on Wednesday.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway parents sees profits of $31.1 million in ‘14

The North Carolina company that owns Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which is hosting this week’s NASCAR race events, reported in its federal filing Wednesday that its net income for 2014 was $31.1 million — a sharp turnaround from a nearly $6.5 million loss for 2013.

 
2 killed, 5 injured in Calif. nightclub shooting

Two people were killed and five injured before dawn on Wednesday after gunfire erupted at a nightclub and nearby gas station in a Los Angeles suburb before the violence spread to a hospital where one of the victims died, authorities said.

USA Swimming may reinstate Michael Phelps for world championships

Michael Phelps may be handed a chance to compete at this year’s world championships in Russia once he completes his suspension for a drunk driving conviction, a United States Swimming official said on Tuesday.

 
Supreme Court shows divisions during Obamacare arguments

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared sharply divided on ideological lines on Wednesday as it tackled a second major challenge to President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, with Justice Anthony Kennedy emerging as a likely swing vote in a ruling.

Poll shows many Americans approve of pot legalization

Nearly half of Americans favor making marijuana legal and think Congress shouldn’t be able to intervene in local pot laws in Washington, D.C., according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

 
33 miners dead in Ukraine mine explosion

Thirty-three miners were confirmed dead late on Wednesday after a coal mine blast in the rebel-held city of Donetsk near the battle front in eastern Ukraine, indicating no one trapped in the rubble survived.

It won’t stop snowing in the Northeast

A large winter storm could dump up to a foot of snow on parts of the eastern United States on Wednesday and into Thursday, weather officials said, as a relentless winter continues its onslaught on the region.

 
Suspect in shooting near NSA headquarters in custody

The FBI said on Wednesday it had detained the person it believes fired shots near the National Security Agency headquarters on Tuesday and was responsible for several Maryland highway shootings.

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