See how your paycheck measures up in the world

Next time you‘re upset with your paycheck, just remember you‘re rich compared to the rest of the world.

 
4.0 magnitude earthquake wakes up SF Bay area residents

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay area on Tuesday and spooked residents, although officials said there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries.

Nevada’s teen pregnancy rates dropped dramatically in 5 years

Nevada had one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy in the nation in 2013, but an analysis found the numbers in each county had dropped a tremendous amount over five years.

Here’s the first full view of Earth’s sunlit side — PHOTO

After wowing the world with the first-ever close-up images of Pluto, NASA has released another groundbreaking photo taken a little closer to home. This image is the first full view of the sunlit side of the Earth taken from one million miles away.

 
NY prison escapee repeatedly explored tunnels, pipes prior to escape

A convicted murderer who broke out of a maximum security prison in New York spent months exploring tunnels and pipes underneath the facility before using them to escape with another inmate, the New York Times reported.

5 gross things you can get on McDonald’s ‘secret menu’

Like Starbucks, the McDonald‘s "secret menu" isn‘t much of a secret, but now it‘s been confirmed by an alleged employee from Glasgow, including some of the more popular orders already in existence.

Congress moves to extend sales tax deduction

Congress took another step Tuesday to renew the federal deduction for state and local sales taxes, a benefit targeted to Nevadans and residents of a half-dozen other states.

Proof that men who harass women online are literally losers

Gender inequality and sexism online were the subject of a new study published this week in PLOS One that examined the men behind the message of those harassing women in the virtual world.

Laughlin tap water boil order lifted

Laughlin residents and resorts no longer have to boil their water, the Las Vegas Valley Water District said Tuesday.

DOJ won’t appeal court ruling clearing Barry Bonds

SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Department of Justice will not appeal a court ruling that cleared baseball player Barry Bonds of obstruction of justice in a probe over steroids, effectively ending the long criminal prosecution of the sport‘s career home run leader.

 
Father of San Francisco shooting victim urges immigration reform

A man whose adult daughter was shot dead in San Francisco by a convicted felon who was in the country illegally urged U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday to reform immigration laws and crack down on local policies intended to protect undocumented immigrants.

Find out what’s hot in back-to-school fashion

The new school year is around the corner, and every parent is getting ready for the first day. Fashion plays a big part in any back-to-school planning, and to be updated on the latest trends for back to school, come and enjoy a day of fun, fashion and savings at "€œGeek Chic,"€ the first back-to-school event at Downtown Summerlin, Saturday, July 25, from noon to 7 p.m.

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ actor Bikel dies at 91

Veteran actor Theodore Bikel, best known for his starring Broadway role as Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof," died Tuesday at age 91 at a hospital in Los Angeles, according to his publicist.

 
Jordanian authorities detain uncle of Tenn. shooter

Jordanian authorities have detained the uncle of Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez since last week‘s fatal shooting of five U.S. servicemen in Tennessee, the uncle‘s lawyer told the Associated Press on Tuesday.

LETTERS: To save water, limit growth

A recent publication outlined the city of Henderson‘s plans to significantly increase rates for water use over a three-year period. Officials asked for comments. My comment suggested two answers to stop overuse of our severely dwindling Lake Mead water supply.

 
The Angels had to use a helicopter to dry the outfield — VIDEO

Following the Los Angeles Angels‘ first home rainout in 20 years Sunday night, the team took extreme measures to ensure the Angel Stadium field would be dry before Monday‘s doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox.

US Soccer star to be first woman featured on FIFA game cover

American World Cup champion Alex Morgan will be one of two women soccer players to score a first by featuring on the front cover of FIFA, the world‘s most popular football video game, the game‘s publisher said on Tuesday.

 
‘NSync, Backstreet Boys join forces to create horror movie

Backstreet‘s back and they‘re sharing the screen with ‘90s boy band rival Joey Fatone of ‘NSync for an upcoming "zombie Western futuristic horror movie," Nick Carter recently told Rolling Stone.

PDQ teams with PBS to raise money for vets, disabled

The Las Vegas PBS Workforce Training and Economic Development program as well as the Vegas PBS Described and Captioned Media Center have teamed with casual restaurant chain PDQ to raise money for each group.

Pacers to wear Hoosiers-themed throwback jerseys next season

The Indiana Pacers will challenge the Chargers for throwback supremacy next season, when they’ll wear special uniforms similar to the ones worn by Hickory High School in “Hoosiers” to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic sports movie.

Las Vegas jobless rate rises in June

Unemployment in Las Vegas rose in June despite job growth. Local joblessness came in at 7 percent in the month, up from 6.6 percent in May but down from 8 percent in June 2014, the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported Tuesday.

Matthews jumps into race for Congress

Andy Matthews, late of the Nevada Policy Research Institute, on Monday began his brand-new campaign for the 3rd Congressional District the way many politicians do, with a nice-sounding promise that‘s impossible to keep.

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