Churches need to refocus on the individual to attract the ‘nones’

Churches seeking to recapture the growing numbers of religiously unaffiliated should forget about preserving the past and instead focus on the needs of those who see no need for organized religion.

 
NBC’s Brian Williams breaks silence with interview

Suspended “NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams “has the chance to earn back everyone’s trust,” his boss at NBC News said Thursday, as the network confirmed that Williams will return to television later this summer, but in a reduced role.

 
Court upholds Texas rejection of Confederate license plate

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Texas did not violate free speech rights when it rejected a proposed specialty vehicle license plate displaying the Confederate flag, to some an emblem of Southern pride and to others a symbol of racism.

Scientists say most kangaroos are lefties

Research on wild kangaroos in Australia is challenging the notion that having a strong hand preference is a trait that developed primarily in people and other primates.

Ramps reopen after truck Spaghetti Bowl semi crash

The ramps from Interstate 15 to northbound U.S Highway 95 and the Martin Luther King Boulevard exit have reopened after a fuel leak caused by a Wednesday tractor-trailer crash shut them for several hours, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.

5 ways you’re decreasing your home’s value

Everyone knows that neglecting their yard or painting their house neon pink could make their home less valuable. But whether you’re planning to sell, to refinance or to rent on Airbnb, there are steps you can take to retain, and even increase, the value of your home. Avoid these five common mistakes.

 
Cuba to offer public Wi-Fi signals for first time

Cuba plans to beam Wi-Fi signals at 35 public spaces in the first such offering for the population at large, whose Web access has been mostly limited to desktop rentals in state-owned Internet parlors.

Judge sets August trial in Tammy Meyers slaying

A judge set a new trial date for two men charged in the slaying of 44-year-old mother of four Tammy Meyers, has hired new attorneys.

Will Colorado marijuana ruling affect Nevada?

On Monday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled it was OK for a company to fire a customer service representative, even though what the worker was doing on his own time was perfectly legal under Colorado law.

Pawn Plaza making progress — PHOTOS

Construction is moving forward on Pawn Plaza, a two-story Container Park-inspired restaurant and retail shopping center planned by Rick Harrison of the television show “Pawn Stars.”

Vegas city council to choose top redevelopment projects

The plans are drawn and the checks have been cut. The only question is if Las Vegans will see the Cashman Center converted into a drone testing dome, a sprawling campus for green-tech entrepreneurs or a Hispanic cultural center.

Play poker with the stars and support a good cause

If you want to honor the memory of the late Sam Simon, co-creator of “The Simpsons,” you can help one of his favorite causes by playing celebrity poker with Simon’s friend who started the One Step Closer Foundation.

Nevada to offer transgender health coverage starting July 1

State employees and covered family members in Nevada will have health coverage for gender reassignment and other transgender procedures under a new insurance policy that takes effect July 1.

Resident concerned about fire station’s 2.8-mile move

With the construction of a new Station 16 at 6131 E. Washington Ave., response time is expected to increase, and the area is set to lose a rescue truck.

Can ‘Inside Out’ help fix our tech-wrecked emotions?

Comedian Paula Poundstone doesn’t like what she sees at the park near her Santa Monica home: “95 percent” of parents and nannies ignoring their kids while staring at phones.

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