Channing Tatum gives free lapdance at ‘Absinthe’

As Norm Clarke reported, Tatum jumped on stage and gave a free lapdance to a woman at “Absinthe,” after the part where the “Gazillionaire” host strong arms two men of different heritages to do a lap-dance-off, as captured by a video turned over to TMZ.

 
British men fear wives, children may be headed to Syria

The husbands of British sisters who have gone missing with their children pleaded tearfully Tuesday for their families to come home amid fears they have headed to Syria, which is ravaged by terrorism and war.

Grand jury indicts man for aiding Mohammed cartoon contest attackers

A federal grand jury has indicted an Arizona man for allegedly providing guns to, shooting with and talking through the plan to carry out last month’s attack outside a Prophet Mohammed cartoon contest, charging him on three counts and possibly opening the door for more arrests.

SEIU says Clark County overreaching on new labor rules

Leaders with the Service Employees International Union Local 1107 urged Clark County commissioners Tuesday to reconsider the county’s actions tied to a new state law.

Disbarred lawyer avoids prison time in HOA fraud case

Disbarred Las Vegas lawyer Jeanne Winkler was sentenced to three years of supervised release Tuesday for her role in the scheme to take over and defraud Las Vegas-area homeowners associations.

White House fence jumper sentenced to 17 months in prison

White House fence jumper Omar Gonzalez was sentenced on Tuesday to 17 months in U.S. prison minus time already served for bursting into the executive mansion with a knife last year.

Excited dog shows amazing discipline during dinner time — VIDEO

Dogs get excited over a lot of things: owners coming home, cars driving past and especially their food getting ready. However, not all of them are able to control their excitement like this dog can.

Familiar names appear in money laundering report

Don’t be surprised in you hear a lot more about the flow of big money from foreign jurisdictions into the U.S. via some highly questionable casino transfers.

10 Asian restaurants in Las Vegas you should try

With so many well known Asian restaurants in the Las Vegas Valley, ranging from a world-famous Thai restaurant to all the sushi you can ask for, the choices can be overwhelming.

 
FBI investigating Cardinals for hacking into Astros’ database

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. federal prosecutors are investigating the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team for hacking into the computers of the Houston Astros to steal closely guarded information about player personnel, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.

 
Putin threatens military force against West

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia would be forced to direct its armed forces at any countries that might threaten it, potentially adding to tensions with Western powers over its military ambitions.

Not all insects are bad guys

While some insects are pests, it is important to recognize that most are not, and have nothing to do with us. More importantly, a large number of insects actually benefits humankind and we would be much worse off without them.

 
New FDA rules will ban trans fat in foods

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday made good on its proposal to effectively ban artificial trans fats from a wide range of foods, from microwave popcorn to frozen pizza, saying they raise the risk of heart disease.

Play it again at Fringe Encore

Two winners of the 2015 Vegas Fringe Festival will be restaged Friday and Saturday at Las Vegas Little Theatre. Returning for Fringe encore: “Bard Fiction” and “Never Tie Your Shoe Laces in Paris: 30 Plays in 60 Minutes.”

Sandoval endorses online university startup in Nevada

Gov. Brian Sandoval signed a proclamation Tuesday endorsing Western Governors University Nevada, a nonprofit online institution that offers undergraduate and advance college degrees in business, teaching, information technology and health professions.

The Cavs owner keeps trolling the Warriors on Twitter

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert once directed his trash talk at LeBron James when he took his talents from Cleveland to South Beach. With James back in the fold and his team back in the NBA Finals, Gilbert has turned his attention to trolling the Warriors on Twitter.

 
Man charged in 2010 murder of Calif. family ordered to stand trial

A California judge ruled on Monday that prosecutors had presented sufficient evidence for an ex-convict to face trial in the 2010 sledgehammer killings of a family of four whose remains were found more than two years later buried in the desert.

 
Al Qaeda second in command killed in Yemen

Al Qaeda’s second in command, Nasir al-Wuhayshi, has been killed in a drone strike in Yemen, dealing a heavy setback to the leadership of the international terrorist group.

 
6 Irish citizens killed in California balcony collapse

The death toll in Tuesday’s balcony collapse at an apartment complex in Berkeley, California, has risen to six, the Alameda County coroner’s office said.

 
Trump announces bid for 2016 GOP presidential race

Real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he is a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election.

 
Man accused of dismembering New Orleans dancer defends himself

A man accused of murdering and dismembering a New Orleans nightclub dancer represented himself in court on Tuesday, telling jurors in his opening statement that he was innocent.

Mosquitoes with West Nile detected in Las Vegas Valley

The Southern Nevada Health District advises residents to use insect repellent with DEET, to wear pants and long-sleeved shirts when outdoors, to stay indoors at dusk and dawn, and to dump out standing water.

Janet Jackson to play Las Vegas in October

If you’re a Janet Jackson fan, now would be a really good time to whip out your calendar and prepare to enter a new date — or dates, as the case may be. A month after revealing plans for a new album and tour, Jackson has announced dates for two Las Vegas shows.

Jimmy Kimmel exposes Cavs ‘fans’ — VIDEO

After exposing several people who claimed to be Warriors fans as pretty much clueless about their team and the NBA Finals, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel did the same thing in Cleveland during a Cavaliers edition of “Lie Witness News.”