Is having kids an irrational choice?

According to Linker, the move towards childlessness represents the move toward hedonism, a system of morals that dictates pleasure as the highest moral good.

Man opens fire on students at New Orleans bus stop

Gunshots rang out in New Orleans Monday afternoon and minutes later, three teenagers and a 27-year-old suspect were on the way to the hospital.

Southwest Things to Do, April 16-22, 2015

Participants can join University Medical Center physicians during Walk with a Doc from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. April 16 at the Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The free event features a nature walk and a health talk. Call 702-822-7700 or visit springspreserve.org.

Did Las Vegas Valley measles start at Disneyland?

Exactly how nine Southern Nevadans caught measles this year may never be known, but the outbreak linked to Disneyland remains a suspect.

Floyd Mayweather says he didn’t beat his ex-girlfriend

With less than three weeks left before one of the most expensive fights in history, Floyd Mayweather Jr. spoke out against his history with domestic abuse.

How we know people still like LeBron James

When it comes to NBA jersey sales, LeBron James is still the King. James’ return to Cleveland from Miami before this season didn’t impact the popularity of the Cavaliers forward, whose jersey is the top seller for the sixth straight year.

 
Daredevil Wallenda to walk on moving Orlando observation wheel

High-wire walker Nik Wallenda said on Monday he will attempt to walk atop a spinning observation wheel in Orlando, Florida, a stunt made particularly difficult because the wheel will be moving, he said.

10 jobs that can bring you happiness

Part of finding happiness is finding the right job that’ll make you feel fulfilled every day you step into the office.

This beer has been to space — sort of

Ninkasi Brewing Company is taking beer to new heights. The Eugene, Oregon-based brewery founded the Ninkasi Space Program in 2014. Its goal was to send a payload of brewer’s yeast into space and bring it back to earth for mankind to enjoy. Why? Because it could.

 
Calif. officer put on leave after tickling body of man killed by police

A California police officer was put on administrative leave after he “manipulated” the body of a man who had been shot dead by police, including tickling the man’s feet and attempting to open his mouth, according to officials and local media.

Wash. school district pulls students from classes over vaccination records

A Washington state school district pulled 143 students who lacked documentation proving they had received required immunizations from classrooms on Monday, in a first-in-the-state clamp-down triggered by a recent measles epidemic.

University suspends swimming, diving programs after hazing allegations

Western Kentucky University suspended swimming and diving, programs with a rich history of winning, for five years in response to findings from police and Title IX investigations into allegations of hazing, drug use and sexual assault.

Recently hacked? It was probably a bad link that you clicked

When a cyber security breach hits the news, many think the attacks are the work of sophisticated data hackers. But two deeply researched reports being released this week underscore the less-heralded truth: the vast majority of hacking attacks are successful because employees click on links in tainted emails, companies fail to apply available patches to known software flaws, or technicians do not configure systems properly.

Artist sues Apple for reportedly copying his signature style in ad campaign

A Miami artist whose work has been used in Coca-Cola, Disney and Mattel advertisements is suing Apple Inc. claiming the California-based technology giant copied his signature bold bright colors and cartoony figures in a recent marketing campaign.

 
Shooting at NC college investigated as possible hate crime

The fatal shooting of an employee at a North Carolina community college is being investigated as a possible hate crime, police in Goldsboro said on Tuesday.

There are little puddles of water on Mars, new study shows

Scientists say new research seems to support the theory that what looks like a bone-dry red planet during the day could be dotted with tiny puddles of salty water at night.

Arizona motorist gets 7 years in DUI death

A seven-year prison term was imposed Monday on a northwest Arizona resident who pleaded guilty in an alcohol-involved traffic fatality.

Bill would boost training for Nevada high-tech jobs

High-tech industries that demand a highly skilled workforce are the push behind two Nevada bills seeking a combined $9.5 million for workforce development.

 
Watch the new ‘Terminator Genisys’ trailer — VIDEO

“Terminator Genisys” is supposedly rewriting the rules of the enduring action franchise, and the newly released trailer certainly makes good on that promise, offering a deeper look at the plot of the Arnold Schwarzenegger blockbuster before its July 1 debut.