KKK member created remote-control x-ray device as weapon mass destruction

A Ku Klux Klan member conspired to use a remote-controlled X-ray device hidden in a truck, which he called “Hiroshima on a light switch,” as a weapon of mass destruction to harm Muslims and President Barack Obama, a prosecutor told jurors on Monday.

Vegas chefs share ways to give a classic BLT a creative twist

The BLT is arguably the quintessential summer sandwich and it couldn’t be more simple: You layer slices of red-ripe tomatoes, strips of smoky bacon, a few leaves of crisp lettuce and a swipe of mayo between two slices of good bread and end up with the perfect light meal for a sultry summer evening.

UK developing charging roads for electric cars

Electric cars are cool. Running out of juice — not so much. The British government is getting ready to test out new road technology that would allow electric cars to charge as they drive. The goal is to help drivers with electric and hybrid cars avoid frequent stops to recharge their vehicles.

 
Ex-Clipper Matt Barnes shot down by Rihanna on Instagram

Matt Barnes might still be a bit dazed and confused after getting traded twice this summer. The ex-Los Angeles Clippers player is apparently under the illusion that he’s in a relationship with Rihanna.

 
Why do people like Bernie Sanders?

Recently seen as the “I like him, but he can’t win” guy, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has seen a surge unlike that of any other candidate. But what is it about the self-described “democratic socialist” and his quirky brand of populism that has made him the political flavor of the week?

Mandalay Bay Convention Center opens major expansion

Meeting space at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center grew to 2 million square feet Tuesday with the opening of the property’s $70 million, 350,000-square-foot expansion.

2015 Adelson School Girls Volleyball Capsule

Head coach Shantai Hunter expects the team to continue to improve its way of play, overall record and to come together as a team.

2015 Canyon Springs Girls Soccer Capsule

Head coach Jonathan Hillmer expects to have a solid team comprised of some veterans and some new blood to the program

2015 Desert Pines Boys Tennis Capsule

Head coach Rich says key players have matured and will bolster the team to a division win and be competitive in the playoffs

15-year-old California girl dies of suspected overdose at rave — VIDEO

A 15-year-old girl has died of a suspected drug overdose after attending a rave party in Central California, police said on Tuesday, marking the third fatality in the state this month tied to an electronic dance music festival.

Arizona man accused of beheading wife, dogs pleads not guilty

An Arizona man accused of decapitating his wife and two puppies before cutting off part of his arm and gouging out one of his eyes pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder on Tuesday, court officials said.

Wine of the Week: Villa Maria Dry Riesling

This Villa Maria Riesling is a pale wheat straw yellow with a faint lemon yellow core going out into a glass-clear rim definition and medium-high viscosity.

 
Las Vegas girl throws out first pitch at A’s-Orioles game — VIDEO

5-year-old Hailey Dawson of Las Vegas threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the A’s-Orioles game Monday night. She was wearing a plastic robotic prosthesis — a “special hand” she calls it — designed by UNLV engineers.

Best bet for Cajun potato salad is to make your own

Taste of the Town reader Cindi Maciolek asked a few weeks back for a source for Cajun potato salad similar to what she used to find at the deli counter at Albertsons or a recipe for it. Regular reader Ann Brown offered this recipe.

5 things you probably didn’t know about the Charles Manson murders

The case stunned the nation. The chilling details and callousness of the crime still shock and fascinate people more than four decades later. Here are five things about the cases that you might not know:

 
Zimbabwe charges owner of game park where Cecil the Lion was killed

The game park owner accused of letting an American tourist illegally hunt and kill a lion on his property in Zimbabwe has been charged in connection with the killing and released on bail in Hwange, his lawyer said.

Dining Out: The Habit Burger Grill

The Habit Burger Grill, a link in the chain founded in Santa Barbara, Calif., in 1969, opened Aug. 12.

 
George Zimmerman, ‘Muslim-free’ gun store raffling Confederate flag painting

George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer acquitted in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager, is raffling off a painting he made of a Confederate flag to raise money for a Florida gunshop owner who declared his store a Muslim-free zone.

 
Judge stays order for Kentucky clerk to issue same-sex marriage licenses

A federal judge in Kentucky on Monday said he would give a county clerk time to appeal before her office needs to start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, an act she has said would violate her religious beliefs.

 
NBC Universal invests $200 million in Buzzfeed

Comcast’s NBCUniversal said it will make a $200 million equity investment in social-driven media company BuzzFeed, as part of the Peacock’s efforts to reach younger, digital-native consumers.

Excessive heat warning still in place for Las Vegas Valley

It’s going to be another hot August day in the Las Vegas valley with Tuesday’s high temperature expected to reach 110 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

KFC has a new Colonel Sanders — again

Three months after KFC reintroduced “Colonel Sanders,” they have a new actor portraying him.

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