Denmark may be first country to go cashless

The Danish government has proposed that most stores could dump their cash registers from January 2016.

Book claims Iverson was drunk during ‘practice’ rant

Allen Iverson was drunk during his infamous “practice” rant, according to “Not a Game: The Incredible Rise and Unthinkable Fall of Allen Iverson,” a book written by Kent Babb of the Washington Post that was released this week.

Calif. bus driver helps rescue kidnapped 3-year-old

A quick-thinking bus driver in Northern California was credited with helping in the rescue of a three-year-old boy who was reported kidnapped on Friday, authorities said.

Deadly CiCi’s Pizza ambush still fresh in the minds of Metro

For Metro Officer Troy Nicol, the images from last June’s ambush that left officers Alyn Beck and Igor Soldo and Wal-Mart shopper Joseph Wilcox dead have played vividly in his mind every day for the past year.

12 fast food prices then versus now

While food prices should be expected to rise over time with the natural progression of inflation, you might be surprised by how cheap some of your favorite fast food items were in the past. If you were around in the 1950s and ’60s, for example, you could probably feed your family of four for less than $2 at McDonald’s or Burger King!

What a Las Vegas teen thought about meeting Obama

Nicholas Hegedus had formed images in his mind of what it would be like to meet the president, but the Las Vegas teenager’s encounter this week with President Barack Obama didn’t go exactly as he had pictured.

 
Serena Williams wins French Open, claims 20th Grand Slam

World number one Serena Williams survived a mid-match meltdown to beat Czech Lucie Safarova 6-3 6-7(2) 6-2 to win the French Open on Saturday, her 20th grand slam singles trophy.

Las Vegas Fantasy Football Convention canceled

The National Fantasy Football Convention in Las Vegas has been canceled due to the NFL’s policy concerning company personnel’s involvement with activities sponsored or held by casinos.

 
Las Vegas man tells father’s D-Day story

When Tom Cameron went looking for photographs of his dad in D-Day, he came across one that soldiers seldom talked about that was taken before the allied invasion 71 years ago Saturday.

It costs $2.35 million to eat lunch with Warren Buffett

Talk about a rich meal. The winning bid on Friday to have lunch with Warren Buffett was a whopping $2.35 million from Chinese gaming company Da Lian Zeus Entertainment.

Inmate dies at Northern Nevada Correctional Center

A 54-year-old Northern Nevada inmate serving a life sentence for first degree murder died Friday, the Nevada Department of Corrections announced.

Triple-digit weather rolling back into Vegas Valley

Prepare for triple digit temperatures again, Las Vegas. Saturday’s pleasant, partly cloudy conditions are going to give way to 100-degree highs by the start of the week, according to the National Weather Service.

Special language used in auction catalog

Every profession has its special language. Doctors discuss broken legs with terms like femur or tibia. Schoolteachers now talk about core curriculum, while real estate brokers have to know about land contracts and joint ventures.

Find space with grace: Equations create effective layout

Equations are for more than just math class; did you know there’s a proper order of operations for your home, too? Whether it’s arranging your couch and television for optimal viewing or making sure towel bars are right within reach, knowing a few key numbers can help you determine the ideal place for each item in your home, creating spaces that look great and are easy-to-use.

Some flooring products more pet-friendly than others

According to the 2013-2014 American Pet Products Association’s National Pet Owners Survey, 68 percent of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 82.5 million homes. In those 82.5 million homes, there are 83.3 million dogs and 95.6 million cats, plus our exotic pet family members.

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Wire shelving will add hanging space in closet

Q: The closet in my master bedroom seems to have grown smaller each year. I have one closet rod, but I would like to reorganize the space to get the most out of it. I have seen wire shelving and the price is within my budget. Can you give me some installation tips?

Moisture meter can indicate watering schedule for lemon tree

Q: I have a 4-year-old lemon tree about 6 feet high with lots of lemons about the size of large marbles. I also have a lot of lemons the size of peas that are dropping to the ground. I never had this before. None of the first group have dropped off. I water twice a week. Is that too much or not enough?

Strappy furniture makes a room more interesting

Last year’s shoes featured rows and rows of straps. Well, fashion is always just a step ahead of home decor. So it was a delight to see furniture and home accessories with that same fetching attention to detail at the spring furniture market in High Point, N.C.

Safely, comfortably handle cactus, sharp succulents

Next to my reading chair sits a lighted magnifier, a box of needles and various types of tweezers. This is the desert rat’s surgical kit that’s essential after every workday in my cactus garden.