Calif. teen charged with murder in 8-year-old’s death

SAN FRANCISCO — A 15-year-old boy was charged as an adult on Wednesday with sexually assaulting and murdering an 8-year-old girl whose body was discovered in a recycling bin at a residential complex in Santa Cruz, California, officials said.

Guideline to drink 8 glasses of water daily is a myth, study says

Eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day keeps the doctor away — or does it? Researchers out of Harvard revealed it may be best to forget everything we’ve always known about proper hydration, according to a new report in the Harvard Health Letter.

This is what’s coming to Netflix in August — VIDEO

A bunch of shows you never wanted to watch but probably will now are coming to Netflix in August. If you missed “Utopia,” “Transporter: The Series” and the third season of “Real Husbands of Hollywood,” now is your chance.

Nevada commerce tax challenge to be filed next week

State anti-tax Republicans upset with legislative approval of a new commerce tax plan to file a referendum petition with the secretary of state’s office next week to take the new revenue plan to the voters in 2016.

9 places to celebrate National Chicken Wing Day in Las Vegas

Saucy and spicy, dry-rubbed, teriyaki or plain, with a side of blue cheese, celery sticks or carrots — no matter which way you spin them, it’s National Chicken Wing Day on Wednesday and there’s no better place to celebrate than Las Vegas.

Where to find the best pizza in the country

The United States is a pizza wonderland, and travel site TripAdvisor has combed its user reviews for the country’s best pizzerias.

 
Could Tom Brady’s texts still be recovered?

New England Patriots superstar quarterback Tom Brady destroyed his cell phone, and thousands of potentially damning texts along with it. Or did he? Though unlikely, it’s possible that some of those text messages could still be recovered.

 
Kroger pulls four spices from shelves due to salmonella risk

A positive test for salmonella has caused Kroger to recall four of its seasonings. The grocery store chain is recalling Kroger Ground Cinnamon, Kroger Garlic Power, Kroger Coarse Ground Black Pepper and Kroger Bac’n Buds.

Google Maps can now help you avoid long lines

Don’t you hate waiting in long lines? Google knows how you feel. On Tuesday, Google Maps unveiled a feature that will allow you to see a business’ “Popular times” for each day of the week. They already have all that location data, so why not put it to use?

 
‘Married… with Children’ actor says he’s working on a spinoff

Start crossing your fingers now, all you lovers of “Married… with Children.” David Faustino, who starred as Bud Bundy on the irreverent Fox comedy, reunited with his former co-star Christina Applegate at the premiere of her new film “Vacation” and told E! he’s working on a spinoff.

 
Possible bomb threat diverts Las Vegas-to-London flight

A British Airways flight from Las Vegas to London made an emergency landing in Montreal early on Wednesday due to concern that a bomb threat had been made, an airport spokesman said.

Wednesday fire damages Henderson home

A Henderson family escaped their burning home without injury Wednesday morning.

Father of Colo. theater shooter testifies son was an ‘excellent kid’

On the 58th day of his son’s capital murder trial, Robert Holmes took the witness stand on Tuesday and repeatedly tried to make eye contact with the mentally ill young man he still calls “Jimmy.”

 
8 children injured by falling tree at Calif. museum

A pine tree that stood some seven stories tall fell onto a group of children outside a museum in Pasadena, California, on Tuesday, injuring eight of the youngsters, two of them seriously, city and museum officials said.