If you want to remember something, it’s best to physically write it down on paper, not type it out digitally on your laptop or tablet, according to a recent study published in Psychological Science.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who was suspended by the NFL for using a tree branch to discipline his son, has been reinstated, the league said on Thursday.
The NBA will begin testing for human growth hormone next season, the league and National Basketball Players Association announced Thursday.
Forty one fugitives were nabbed in the Las Vegas Valley during a six-week long roundup, the U.S. Marshals Service announced Thursday.
A Florida man who caused a major security scare after landing a small helicopter on the west lawn of the U.S. capitol was charged with two criminal offenses and then released from U.S. custody on Thursday pending trial.
A Collinsville, Ill., mother said she is outraged after finding out her 12-year-old son has been bullied by a classmate’s parent.
A fourth person involved in a three-vehicle crash on Lamb Boulevard just north of Centennial Parkway on Wednesday has died, according to North Las Vegas police.
A third person has been arrested in the case of an alleged spring break gang rape that was videotaped on a crowded stretch of Panama City Beach, the Bay County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.
Disney and Lucasfilm have released the latest trailer for the highly anticipated “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at its Star Wars celebration event in Anaheim, Calif.
Electronic cigarette use among U.S. middle and high school students tripled in 2014 while cigarette use fell to record lows, according to new data that is likely to intensify debate over whether e-cigarettes are a boon or bane to public health.
If the gathering at Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s Las Vegas gym Tuesday was expertly organized, and it was, the one that played out for Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Calif., was more controlled chaos. Neither setting, of course, lacked for pointed jabs aimed at the other side.
Derrick Jones, ranked among the top prep basketball players in the country, made if official Thursday, signing a national letter of intent with UNLV.
Four adults and two children were displaced when their apartment was destroyed during a fire Wednesday night, North Las Vegas fire department said.
Virginia tops the nation in how often it refers kids to the justice system, according to a new report by The Center for Public Integrity, but Nevada almost comes in last.
Being a “bro” in Clark County means pretty much the same as it does around the rest of the country, but Nevada’s got a lot more of them than most states.
Fans of Lykke Li were very disappointed Tuesday night when they arrived at The Cosmoplitan’s Boulevard pool, and the stupid wind was so insane, the show was canceled.
In a study of 15-year-olds in the U.K., those who had been most exposed to alcohol use in films were also most likely to have tried alcohol, and about twice as likely as the least exposed to have been binge drinking.
The home-buying process can be an exciting time for many people. As you start to look at homes, you might be wondering “is it cheaper to build or buy a house”? While there are pros and cons to each decision, you might be surprised when you compare the two.
Losing weight in middle age may mean losing not just unwanted fat, but also precious bone density, at least for women, a new U.S. study suggests.
Nevada stayed in the top three states for foreclosures in the first quarter as banks picked up the pace on default activity.
A man charged with child abuse after North Las Vegas police said he impregnated his 17-year-old stepdaughter then left her for months with her 3-year-old sister, who died in his absence, now faces additional counts of sexual assault and kidnapping.
Being overweight or obese in middle age reduces the risk of dementia in old age, according to a UK study published this month in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
Older people who have sleep apnea, which can be marked by heavy snoring, tend to begin experiencing cognitive decline about 10 years earlier than those without the disorder or those who use a breathing machine to treat their apnea, according to a new U.S. study.
A New York jury began its second day of deliberations on Thursday in the trial of a former deli worker accused of kidnapping and murdering 6-year-old Etan Patz, whose 1979 disappearance called national attention to the issue of missing children.
Memo to journalists: When you write an open letter to the Pope, keep your cell phone charged. He may call to chat about it.
Michael Phelps will not compete at the world championships but the 18-time gold medalist will attempt to add to his Olympic legacy by competing at next year’s Rio Games.
Last week I think we got our swagger back a little bit. We had a big win over Arizona State, which I talked about in my last post, and then we took that momentum on the road and won our series over Ohio State.