Storms, cooler weather expected to end the week

Wednesday’s cloud coverage should clear out before another storm system rolls through the valley Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Here are some of the best BBQ restaurants in the U.S.

There’s more than one bone of contention in the great finger-lickin’ barbecue debate. Pork or beef? Vinegar- or tomato-based sauce? No sauce — or maybe something mustard-based? Travel site TripAdvisor has waded into hotly contested territory with a list of the best BBQ restaurants in the United States.

 
‘Game of Thrones’ rape scene causes controversy

HBO is on the defensive this week as a growing chorus of critics are taking aim at the cabler’s flagship drama “Game of Thrones” following a brutal rape scene in Sunday’s episode.

Nevada’s jobless rate holds steady at 7.1 percent

Nevada’s jobless rate held steady at 7.1 percent for the fourth straight month in April, the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported Wednesday.

Don’t face grill alone this holiday weekend

The grillmasters at LongHorn Steakhouse have your back with a special helpline to keep you — and your food — from getting burned.

Goodell: Pats weren’t pressured to accept ‘Deflategate’ penalty

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s decision not to appeal the team’s “Deflategate” penalty was made without pressure from the National Football League, Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Wednesday.

Man accused of giving infant son baby bottle filled with alcohol

A 22-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with manslaughter after authorities accused him of killing his 5-month-old son last year by feeding the boy a baby bottle filled with a 50-proof cocktail.

Teamsters set up picket lines at SLS Las Vegas

The Teamsters Union set up picket lines at the SLS Las Vegas on Wednesday, complaining the hotel-casino is not allowing its valet parking attendants to form a union.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signs anti-bullying legislation

“We have to stop bullying. We have to,” Sandoval told students at Carson City Middle School in an emotional speech moments before he signed Senate Bill 504 into law.

Get ready for more ‘Mad Max’ movies

George Miller has promised that more “Mad Max” movies are coming, in the wake of a solid opening for “Mad Max: Fury Road.”

Names of Metro officers killed in ambush to be added to memorial

Officers Alyn Beck and Igor Soldo’s names will be engraved on the rocks lining the Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Memorial path. Families of the fallen officers will walk down the pathway during a ceremony at sunset.

 
Airbag recall affects 1 in 7 cars on US roads

At least five U.S. deaths and one in Malaysia have been tied to the faulty airbags. But Japanese auto parts maker Takata has previously resisted demands by regulators to get all the affected airbags off the road.

Nevada Taxicab Authority cancels session on Uber

Less than 24 hours after calling a special meeting to consider taking a stance on the regulation of Uber, the Nevada Taxicab Authority has canceled the session it had scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.

Key shareholder urges that Affinity Gaming be sold

An offer to acquire all outstanding shares of casino operator Affinity Gaming by its largest shareholder has expired, and the investment firm that made the offer believes the company that owns the Primm resorts and Silver Sevens should be sold.

 
Syrian troops withdraw as Islamic State militants take ancient city

Syrian pro-government fighters withdrew from the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra on Wednesday after Islamic State militants entered its neighborhoods in large numbers, Syrian state television said.

 
North Korean missile pictures were fake, U.S. official says

Photographs showing a North Korean missile launched from a submarine were manipulated by state propagandists and the country may be years away from developing such technology, analysts and a top U.S. military official said on Tuesday.

Nevada fishing report, May 21, 2014

Reports were light from anglers on the Nevada side but a few heading out of South Cove were pleased with the results of their outing.

 
Newly released documents show bin Laden fixated on attacking U.S. interests

Osama bin Laden was fixated on attacking U.S. targets and pressured al Qaeda groups to heal local rivalries and focus on that cause, according to documents the United States says were seized in his hideout in Pakistan and released on Wednesday.

Pregnant women taking too much Tylenol could lower sons’ testosterone

Pregnant women who take the painkiller paracetamol regularly for long periods may put their unborn sons’ testosterone levels at risk, leading to possible reproductive problems later in life, researchers said on Wednesday.

LA could host the Super Bowl in 2020

Los Angeles will be considered a potential host city for Super Bowl LIV in 2020 if there is an NFL franchise there by then, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.

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