The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Wednesday it has confirmed that Zulkifli bin Hir, one of its “most wanted terrorists,” was killed in a raid in the Philippines in January.
For being the most rewarding job in the world, parenting sure is monotonous sometimes. If you’re looking to break up the daily grind, here are 20 things all parents have to do at least once — and, as an added bonus, you’ll also become the coolest parent on the block.
Here is some background information about April Fool’s Day, also known as All Fools’ Day, celebrated on April 1st every year.
The woman who accused former Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Taylor of assault over the weekend has recanted her statement, according to the Tuscaloosa, Ala., police department.
When your teen has an interest or talent that does not fit your paradigm of what is in the family tradition, there are ways to support your teen and encourage the development of their talent and their character.
Eric Jordan’s two-run triple in the bottom of the third inning Tuesday served two purposes for Shadow Ridge’s baseball team.
U.S. Democratic Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey was indicted on corruption charges, allegations that the high-ranking lawmaker said he would address at a news conference on Wednesday night.
In case you didn’t already know, Las Vegas is a pretty boozy city — No. 1 of boozy cities, actually.
The Spring and Sheep mountain ranges, as well as the Strip skyline were nearly impossible to see from a distance Wednesday morning.
When The Beatles came to Las Vegas on Aug. 20, 1964, to play the Las Vegas Convention Center, it was an epic event, both for those lucky enough to be there and those who just happened to be close enough to experience a bit of history.
LAKE MEAD — Anglers are having success in various areas around the lake, of note are coves in the Vegas Wash area and around Echo Bay. Netting shad has been a fairly easy task for those working around 33 Hole. Warming water is bringing out the smaller fish, which then attract the striped bass and anglers alike. Anglers report success for spawning largemouth bass near submerged brush and smallmouth bass near rocky points and drop-offs. The smallmouth bass are also proving to be more cooperative than the largemouth variety and are taking drop shots and buzzbaits.
Several Republican governors likely to run for president have secured hundreds millions of dollars under Obamacare while working to dismantle the healthcare law, according to a Reuters review of federal spending records.
Images of a beaten, bruised and humiliated teen went viral on social media this past week. His family says the photo was taken inside a Georgia prison by alleged gang members after the beating. The photo shows the 18-year-old on his knees with a leash around his neck.
A scholarship program sought by Gov. Brian Sandoval that would help low-income students attend private schools, including religious schools, won approval in the Assembly on Wednesday and now heads to the Senate.
The Northern Arizona basketball team, which has strong Las Vegas connections, has had a wild ride this season. The Lumberjacks beat the New Jersey Institute of Technology and are headed to Indiana to play the University of Evansville in the College Insiders.com Tournament finals.
Seventy years ago, Anne Frank died of typhus in a Nazi concentration camp at the age of 15. But new research released by the Anne Frank House shows that Anne and her older sister, Margot Frank, died at least a month earlier than previously thought.
Whether a patient is in the hospital for an organ transplant, an appendectomy or to have a baby, one complaint is common: the gown.
The Final Four is in Indianapolis this weekend, and even though the UConn Huskies are not in the tournament, Men’s Basketball Coach Kevin Ollie is scheduled to travel there. On Tuesday, UConn announced that Ollie, and other members of the men’s basketball staff, will not travel to Indiana for the Final Four.
Newly released photos show one of Britain’s largest medieval hospital burial grounds, lying beneath a college at the University of Cambridge in southern England. Around 1,300 people are believed to have been buried on the site between the early 13th to 15th centuries.
A man recently convicted of murder overpowered an Illinois correctional officer early Wednesday morning, took his keys and uniform, then fled the jail in the officer’s vehicle, a local sheriff’s office said.
A massive, menacing storm system dubbed Super Typhoon Maysak churned in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, days away from a possible direct hit on the Philippines.
Ribs & Burgers lives up to its name, but it offers other types of meat and some veggies, too.
A detective with the New York Police Department is being investigated after a video surfaced of him berating an Uber driver in New York City’s West Village.
With the help of Wells Fargo bank volunteers, Habitat for Humanity raised the walls on a Henderson home March. 14, 2015.
Most Las Vegans are aware that Walker Furniture gives away furniture to families in need around Christmastime. But it also has a similar program for schools: the Valentine Teacher Appreciation Day contest. The winner is chosen based on a letter written by a student, describing his favorite teacher. This year, for the 15th annual contest, Rogich Middle School was the recipient.
Palm-fringed white beaches attract around 5 million visitors a year, making the Dominican Republic the most visited destination in the Caribbean. But the island also is known as a sex tourism hotspot.
Las Vegas police investigating an alleged Nevada Assembly extortion scheme are looking for evidence that Republican political consultant Tony Dane conducted illegal wiretapping and filed false public documents.
Internet search data might someday help estimate the prevalence of non-communicable diseases like stroke, heart disease or cancer, a new study suggests.
Kids who report sipping alcohol are more likely to report more drinking by the ninth grade, according to a new study.
Andrew Getty, the grandson of billionaire oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, died from what appears to have been accidental or natural causes, but an autopsy is not expected to be performed before Thursday, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.