FBI flying secret surveillance planes over US cities

The FBI uses a fleet of planes registered under fictitious companies in order to conduct warrantless surveillance during federal, state and local investigations. The surveillance is conducted without a court order, but with oversight from within the Department of Justice, according to a senior law enforcement official.

Opening with a bang: Super Summer Theatre prepares for season

Rehearsal spaces at the Super Summer Theatre Studios for the Performing Arts, 4340 S. Valley View Blvd., were buzzing two weeks out from the June 10 opening for the 40th anniversary season’s first full-run show.

Trainers at Fla. oceanarium will no longer perform rides on killer whale

In order to meet federal safety regulations, trainers at the Miami Seaquarium will no longer perform rides with Lolita, the resident killer whale, following a federal safety investigation, the South Florida tourist attraction has announced.

 
Adrian Peterson says he’s returning to Vikings because he ‘wants to’

Star running back Adrian Peterson reported to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday to take part in offseason training activities after missing most of last season while banished by the NFL for beating his son and a getting warning from his coach last week.

Healthy Condit eyeing title shot

UFC welterweight contender Carlos Condit has just one fight under his belt after returning from a year away from the cage due to a torn ACL in his right knee, but he believes he was impressive enough to warrant a title shot.

Summerlin’s new village The Cliffs breaks ground June 10

Summerlin has announced a groundbreaking date for its first new village in more than a decade. The master-planned community on the Las Vegas Valley’s western rim will break ground on The Cliffs on June 10.

Randall Cunningham back on Hall ballot

Former UNLV quarterback and punter Randall Cunningham is again on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot.

Man arrested in connection with dog found with muzzle taped shut

Veterinarians in South Carolina have high hopes for the recovery of a dog who was found last week with her muzzle taped shut. North Charleston police arrested William Leonard Dodson, 41, on suspicion of the crime, said Ryan Johnson, spokesman for the City of Charleston.

Can Vegas hypnotist cure Cubs pitcher’s curse?

A desperate Cubs fan makes a call to the bullpen for Vegas performer Just!n Tranz and asks if he can cure pitcher Jon Lester of his fear of throwing to first base. “I would simply get him to believe he was throwing to home base,” Tranz says.

Mariah’s new video shot entirely at Caesars Palace — VIDEO

Looks like Mariah Carey has made good use of her time here in Vegas. The singer just dropped a new video for her latest single “Infinity” on YouTube, and it was shot entirely at Caesars Palace during the first half of her 2015 residency.

 
Special needs teen shot, killed in front of mom over pair of red shoes

Family members in South Los Angeles were mourning the loss Monday of a 19-year-old with special needs who was shot and killed at a car wash in front of his mother after she said he refused to give up his red shoes.

Crave huevos con chorizo?

The search for huevos con chorizo leads to suggestions from Taste of the Town readers.

Get a quick peek at Pixar’s ‘The Good Dinosaur’ — VIDEO

The first teaser for Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur” imagines a world where the asteroid that wiped out the prehistoric creatures never hit the earth, allowing the species to survive and coexist with humans.

Rookie senior bowler Burkett in second

Former major league pitcher John Burkett is in second place behind Jack Jurek after first-round qualifying Monday in the PBA Senior U.S. Open at Suncoast Bowling Center.

Down time online? Learn a new language

The rise of online messaging apps, such as Facebook Messenger, Google Chat and WhatsApp, has created a new type of downtime. Between messages, MIT’s Carrie Cai says that is time ill spent.

Part of roof falls on fans at French Open

A long rectangular panel fell from a commentary box terrace on to the crowd, forcing the evacuation of two rows of seats at the upper end of Court Philippe Chatrier at the French Open on Tuesday.

Obama will delivery eulogy at Beau Biden’s funeral

President Barack Obama will remember Beau Biden, the late son of Vice President Joe Biden, during a funeral Mass in Delaware on Saturday, the White House says.

Woman who captured proposal at Arches trying to locate couple

Emily Lodes said her family stopped in Arches National Park the last week in April while driving to San Francisco on vacation. She said they hiked to the iconic Delicate Arch and were standing across from it getting ready for a family photo, when she heard a lot of cheering.

Drinking hot chocolate can make you nicer, study says

Does a handful of warmth help you be nicer and have a better day? Yes — it, and many other tactile sensations, cause psychological and biological reactions. Touch and emotion are always entangled.

YouTube is going to live-stream from E3 this month

Google’s YouTube is promising to give gaming fans a front-row seat at the Electronic Entertainment Expo later this month in L.A., with the launch of a new E3 hub featuring live-streams and trailers from the conference.

25 best personal finance books for your summer reading list

While you relax in the sun by the pool this summer, make the most of your free time by checking out 25 of the hottest, newest and best-selling personal finance books. Learn how to catapult yourself to success and better manage your funds so you can have even more time in the future to unwind and enjoy yourself.

 
Takata says replacement air bags should be replaced

Millions of owners of vehicles equipped with Takata air bags may have to get repairs done more than once because of shortages of replacement parts and uncertainty over whether repair parts already installed are defective, auto industry officials and safety regulators said on Tuesday.

 
Hundreds missing after ship sinks on China’s Yangtze river

Rescue workers scrambled around the hulk of a sunken passenger ship Tuesday, searching for survivors, as China grappled with an unfolding disaster in the waters of the Yangtze River.

 
No equipment flaws in deadly Amtrak crash, officials say

The chairman of a congressional panel probing last month’s deadly crash of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia on Tuesday said he knew of no equipment flaws that could have contributed to the derailment.

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