C-sections may increase baby’s risk of asthma, diabetes, obesity

While cesarean deliveries are often necessary to save lives and prevent injuries, a new study says being born by C-section may also leave babies vulnerable to chronic health problems such as asthma, diabetes and obesity.

Jury convicts man in death of 3-month-old daughter

A Clark County jury convicted a man of first-degree murder and child abuse charges Thursday in the death of his 3-month-old daughter.

Assemblywoman Victoria Seaman injured in crash

Assemblywoman Victoria Seaman managed to navigate the 2015 Legislature’s many political potholes. It was the one she and her husband John Seaman encountered Wednesday that was really painful.

Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival returns

The Route 91 Harvest Music festival is making its way back to Las Vegas this fall. Break out the red sharpie and circle Oct. 2-4 on your calendar. The lineup for this year’s fest will feature Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw and a bunch more.

5 feel-good documentaries to catch on Netflix

It may not seem like it when you get stuck in particularly heinous traffic or spend an afternoon waiting in line at the DMV, but the world is full of inspiring people doing remarkable things. Luckily for us, it’s not that difficult to be reminded of that fact; all you need is Netflix

What you need to know about the New York prison break — VIDEO

After two convicted murders escaped a high security prison Saturday, authorities in New York and Vermont are on the hunt. Richard Matt and David Sweat escaped with a complex plan many immediately called a “real life Shawshank Redemption.”

Metro needs help finding Subway shooter

It happened about 2:40 p.m. Wednesday at the Subway in the 8700 block of Maryland Parkway, near the Wigwam Avenue intersection.

 
Behold the dausage: sausage with a sweet filling

Walking the fine, greasy line between ewww and mmmm comes another hybrid snack that the world has somehow survived without until now: the dausage.

Female prison worker, in love, agreed to drive getaway car for inmates

Hundreds of law enforcement agents hunting for two upstate New York prison escapees focused their search on Thursday on a heavily wooded area just a few miles from the maximum security facility where they broke out last week, police said.

The 10 best music videos filmed in Las Vegas — VIDEO

Many musical groups have paid tribute to Las Vegas by filming their music videos on The Strip. It provides an enticing backdrop that’s better than anything that can be evoked on a green screen. Here are our picks for the 10 best videos filmed in Vegas.

 
Rupert Murdoch stepping down as Fox’s CEO, handing over to son

Rupert Murdoch, the 84-year old media baron, will hand over the chief executive reins at entertainment conglomerate Twenty-First Century Fox Inc to his 42-year-old son James, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday.

Cimarron high couple named Review-Journal’s educators of the year

Jennifer and Eric Stensrud were chosen from a group of ten teachers who were recognized throughout the school year through the Clark County Educators of the Month contest, sponsored by the Review-Journal and Sierra Nevada College.

 
Teen pleads guilty to being ISIS recruiter

Ali Shukri Amin, from Alexandria, Virginia, pleaded guilty Thursday in a federal court to providing material support to ISIS and faces up to 15 years in prison.

Man finds never-before-seen footage of JFK in old box

When his father gave him a box of old home movies, Steven Smirco popped a tape in his VCR and sat down to relive his childhood. There, amid the birthday parties, communions and family Christmases, he was surprised to find something else: footage of President John F. Kennedy

Nobel scientist resigns over sexist remarks

The scientist and Nobel laureate who sparked criticism after saying women in laboratories “fall in love with you and when you criticize them, they cry” has resigned from his position at a UK university.

Kimmel exposes Warriors ‘fans’

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel exposed Golden State “fans” during a Warriors edition of “Lie Witness News,” where people in the parking lot of the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., were asked nonsensical questions about their team but still answered as if the queries made sense.

Las Vegas swimmer savors long-denied opportunity

Before joining “O” at Bellagio, Bill May was one of the world’s top-ranked synchronized swimmers but couldn’t compete in the sport’s signature events because of his gender. In July, May and two former Olympians will compete in the first-ever mixed duet world championships.

Vegas warming up; no rain expected Thursday

Clouds lingering over the Las Vegas Valley on Thursday are not expected to bring any rain, the National Weather Service said.

Sitting too much is really bad for you

According to a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, our culture of sitting — which has plagued around 60 percent of the UK’s population — is the root of myriad health problems.

 
2 teens killed, 2 injured after being hit by SUV during gym class

Two Washington state high school students were killed and two more seriously injured after the group was struck from behind by a sport utility vehicle during a gym class walk, state police said on Wednesday.

Record release day is now Friday

Starting July 10, album release day will no longer take place on Tuesdays. Instead, you will now have to wait until Fridays to buy new music.

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