Proposal goes awry when ring is dropped in ocean — PHOTOS

A North Carolina couple is planning to get married after a proposal that took a lot longer than necessary when the ring was accidentally dropped in the ocean by the soon-to-be groom.

50 Cent, Panic! at the Disco and more due at Wine Amplified this fall

Curtis Jackson and the rest of G-Unit, along with a sizable ensemble of talent that includes Panic! At the Disco, Passion Pit, Sublime with Rome, Fitz and the Tantrums and more will perform at Wine Amplified, a two-day event at MGM Resorts Village.

Here’s why a crazy week on Wall Street could help US consumers

While a roller-coaster on Wall Street this week has left investors exhausted, potential borrowers may benefit, at least in the short term, from the tumultuous trading in securities markets.

Hall of Fame coach Al Arbour dies at 82

Legendary Hall of Fame coach Al Arbour, who guided the New York Islanders to four straight Stanley Cup championships in the 1980s, died Friday. He was 82.

12 words that describe feelings of love in ways that English can’t

Love is a crazy and confusing thing. Throughout history, men and women have searched for ways to perfectly describe this intense feeling of the heart. We have mounds of poetry, literature, music and works of art that are dedicated to this very cause. Yet, we still struggle to explain our feelings.

 
Biden deciding if he has ‘heart and soul’ into run for president

Vice President Joe Biden, in his first publicly aired comments on a possible presidential candidacy, told fellow Democrats on Wednesday he was trying to decide whether he could give “my whole heart and my whole soul” to a run for the White House.

 
Day care employees suspected of drugging kids to make them sleep

A southeastern Oklahoma day care is under investigation for child abuse on suspicion of drugging children in its care, including those under a year old, to get them to sleep, police and state officials said on Friday.

 
Thick stream of lava erupts from Hawaii volcano — VIDEO

A thick stream of lava erupted from a volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island on Thursday and had crept into the surrounding forest, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but it did not pose a threat to surrounding communities.

This is what Nevada Googled more than any other state

With all of the things Nevandans must worry about — politics, the economy, the reputation of the state — residents of the Silver State searched some pretty interesting things. Here are some bizarre searches that more Nevadans are searching for compared to the rest of the U.S.

Mariners fire general manager Jack Zduriencik

The Seattle Mariners fired general manager Jack Zduriencik on Friday after the team struggled to a 59-69 record this year in another disappointing season.

New office building planned for Symphony Park

Symphony Park could soon see its first groundbreaking since 2010. PH Symphony Park LLC — a company owned by Molasky Group Chairman and Las Vegas developer Irwin Molasky — hopes to build up to 300,000 square feet of office space on nearly 6 acres of park property right across the street from the Molasky Corporate Center.

 
President will mark Katrina anniversary in New Orleans

Ten years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, President Barack Obama will visit the city next week to tour neighborhoods and meet with families still recovering from the devastation.

6-year-old boy donates savings to support fallen firefighters

A Portland boy, 6, is doing his part to support firefighters and their families after hearing about the three brave men killed in a wildfire up in Washington State last week.

 
Jeb Bush is fighting back against Trump

Jeb Bush used to say he didn’t want to get into a food fight with Donald Trump. Now he’s the one doing the slinging.

 
Des Plaines Hazmat accident kills 2, injures 5

A hazardous materials incident at a home in metropolitan Chicago has left two men dead and five people injured, authorities said.

 
‘We Are Your Friends’ predictable but not without scruffy charm

You know you’ve aged out of the target demographic for “We Are Your Friends” when during the triumphant pool party to christen the house up-and-coming DJ Cole Carter rents with his buddies all you can think about are their poor neighbors and whether those homeowners will have some sort of recourse through their HOA.

AshleyMadison.com CEO leaves company after hacking scandal

The chief executive of infidelity website Ashley Madison’s parent company Avid Life Media has left, just over a week after hackers leaked data about millions of its clients in a massive cyber assault.

Las Vegas anti-tax petitioners file pre-emptive lawsuit

Backers of an initiative petition seeking to quash a $1.4 billion tax package passed by the 2015 Legislature have filed a pre-emptive lawsuit asking a judge to declare that the referendum does not violate the single-subject rule before supporters begin gathering signatures to put it on the ballot.

‘Impractical Jokers’ show off their improv chops

Be careful when you walk into the Hard Rock Hotel on Friday. Some guy may come up and start saying weird things to you or start going crazy or … oh, you’re there for the “Impractical Jokers” show? Never mind.

Watch the trailers for this week’s new movies

Zac Efron heads to Las Vegas for “We Are Your Friends” while Rio headliner Eddie Griffin heads to a mental hospital for “Going to America.” Here’s a look at those and this week’s other new movies.

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