U.S. kills senior ISIS official in Syria raid

U.S. Special Operations forces killed a senior ISIS commander during a daring raid intended to capture him in eastern Syria overnight Friday to Saturday

Volunteers pitch in to help after water floods condo

The trail of water twisted and turned from one condo unit to another, at Raintree West, 7950 W. Flamingo Road, in Las Vegas. Luckily for Dolores Hrovatin, 86, not everyone agreed she should foot the bill for what appeared to be her neighbor’s water issues.

Fabulous Floors

It is the workhorse of home decor, getting trampled, stomped, pummeled and thumped day in and out, yet few elements can make such a dramatic difference in creating the look and feel of a home.

Make the most of small living spaces

Tiny houses are a recent phenomenon and have spurred many businesses — from builders to decorating experts — looking to connect with consumers who want to go small. The small-house movement advocates for living simply in small homes, some of which can be as small as 100 square feet or less.

New products enable hosts to serve with style

Just two years ago there was a color tsunami at the international housewares show in Chicago. From spatulas, knives and cook pots to mixers, blenders, irons and, of course, the ubiquitous water bottle, a rainbow of pigments electrified booths.

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May 16

Up/down cabinets conceal slim TVs

On a bright and sunny morning, in a home high up in the Spring Mountains, another TV armoire recently met its demise. In a world obsessed with slim everything — slim telephones, slim-cut jeans, slim physiques — the armoire’s end was only a matter of time. And it had held on longer than most.

Cheat the seasons with self-watering containers

Here in the desert, I needed some last-minute photography for my new book on growing vegetables in drought, but it was too early. So I bought a bunch of self-watering containers to use in my unheated greenhouse to find out if they are as productive here as they are elsewhere.

Social media sites fertile ground for identity theft

When it comes to social media, it seems adults are cautious about what their children are doing online, but they may be overlooking their own digital footprint.

Ground breaks for new ultraluxury country club community

The Howard Hughes Corp., which is developing Summerlin, and Discovery Land Co. of Scottsdale, Ariz., plan to build about 250 homes near Tropicana Avenue and Town Center Drive, just south of The Ridges, in the foothills near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Ultramansion up for sale at $17.5 million — PHOTOS

When a single, guard-gated entrance is not enough security, what’s an executive to do? Buy a house at Promontory Point, the most exclusive enclave within The Ridges with not one, but three entry gates to cross.

Grand slam leaves Gorman on cusp of state baseball title

Brandon Wulff hit a walk-off grand slam in the sixth inning to give Bishop Gorman a 12-2 victory over Arbor View in the Division I state baseball tournament. The home run put the Gaels into the state championship round Saturday against Green Valley.

Micah Roberts’ NASCAR Sprint Cup driver ratings

Veteran motor sports handicapper Micah Roberts analyzes the field for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. on FS1 (Cox Cable 329).

American Pharoah heavy favorite to win Preakness

Let the hype begin. American Pharoah has the opportunity to give horse racing a major publicity bump when he headlines a field of eight in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes. A win by the Kentucky Derby winner gives the sport a three-week promotional tour leading up to the Belmont.

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