Sale of Review-Journal to New Media closes

The Review-Journal is now the flagship in a nationwide company with more than 125 daily newspapers, hundreds of weekly newspapers, digitial sites and niche publications.

Hospitality school displays its campus in open house

Tucked into an unassuming office complex on Sunset Road west of Sandhill Road, the International School of Hospitality — students, faculty and alums call it “TISOH” — proudly displays the pineapple, the international symbol for hospitality, everywhere. Today, there are more pineapples there than ever before.

Hardy, Amodei to join Yucca Mountain tour amid push to reopen nuclear site

Two members of Congress from Nevada are reserving seats on the tour that will take a group of lawmakers to Yucca Mountain next month, a visit its organizer hopes will spark new interest in the shuttered nuclear waste site.

 
Man drinking in tree dies after falling, being impaled by fence

A California man who authorities believe had been drinking in a tree outside of his home was fatally impaled when he accidentally fell from its branches and landed on a spiked fence, police said on Wednesday.

Sign banning boys over 6 from women’s restroom sparks debate

At what age should a boy begin to use the men’s public restroom instead of accompanying his mother or caregiver into the women’s restroom? That’s the debate sparked by a sign hanging on the door of a women’s restroom in an Oklahoma City mall.

Driver injured in rollover near Indian Springs

One man was critically injured in a single-vehicle rollover near Indian Springs on Wednesday morning, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

Sandoval challenges legislators to adequately fund education

Gov. Brian Sandoval, bolstered by supportive comments from three former governors, challenged state lawmakers Wednesday to come together and adequately fund education and propel Nevada into a 21st Century economy.

Failed soccer stadium project cost Vegas $3.1 million

The city of Las Vegas spent $3.1 million on a failed soccer stadium project in Symphony Park, according to a staff report presented to City Council members Wednesday.

Las Vegas might see rain tonight

Weak showers to the south of Las Vegas will move north this evening, bringing sprinkles and potential for showers over the valley.

 
Kansas City high school finds 27 positive TB cases

Twenty-seven people have tested positive for tuberculosis at a suburban Kansas City high school where a student was recently found to have an active case.

Henderson business leaders back Uber’s return

Business leaders in Henderson are endorsing the return of Uber’s ride-hailing service to the state, saying existing transportation services need the competition.

Campus carry gun bill sent to Nevada Assembly floor

A bill that would allow those with concealed weapons permits to take their weapons onto the state’s college campuses won approval Wednesday in the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

What to watch for Thursday in NCAA Tournament

UCLA-SMU is one of the most interesting matchups on Thursday. Both teams come in with chips on their shoulders, and they feature high profile coaches — 74-year-old Larry Brown at SMU and Steve Alford at UCLA.

Mars one-way mission candidate says venture won’t work

A contender for a one-way mission to Mars says the venture is unrealistic and will not work, according to an essay by the candidate published on Wednesday.

4 good reasons to argue with your kids

If you want a better relationship with your children, then argue. This might sound backwards, but it is completely true.

American tennis player banned 15 years for doping

American tennis player Wayne Odesnik has been banned for 15 years after a second doping violation, the International Tennis Federation announced on Wednesday.

No more ‘feeling fat’ on Facebook

Facebook has defriended its “feeling fat” emoticon, announcing Tuesday that the option did not fit the spirit of its “How are you feeling?” prompt.

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