Public service conflict for Heck

Rep. Joe Heck unquestionably has done a lot to serve his country.

Bush aggressively expands presence outside first 4 voting states

The campaign for Jeb Bush, anticipating a competitive primary season, is forming an aggressive presence in states beyond the four that will vote in February — Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina.

Two Nevada MPs describe new experiences in Afghanistan

When Sgt. Chelsea Cruz and Spc. Jose Gamino arrived at their duty station in Kabul, they were greeted by the grim reality of violence and poverty that continues in war-torn Afghanistan.

 
Twitter adds TV discovery features, moves forward with TV Timelines

Twitter is starting to make a bigger push for TV fans, networks and advertisers wanting to reach a primetime audience: The company has started to make its TV Timelines feature more widely available, and is adding shortcuts to the TV experience directly to its users’ tweets.

 
Large number of Hilton gift shops, restaurants may have been hacked

Hilton Worldwide Holdings said on Saturday it was investigating claims that hackers had compromised registers in gift shops and restaurants at a large number of Hilton Hotel and franchise properties across the United States.

Rebels punish Idaho State 80-8, break scoring marks

As UNLV ran off the Sam Boyd Stadium field at halftime, its long-suffering football fans stood and gave the football team a big ovation. They had a lot to shout about and no reason to be nervous.

Hit piece on Fiorina highlights media’s Democratic bias

Carly Fiorina’s rise in the polls has made her a target for GOP rivals — especially Donald Trump — and a national press ever eager to trash Republicans. And the new focus on her background highlights the longtime double standard that GOP presidential candidates face.

CCSD invites community to talk about sex education

The Clark County School Board, a year after parents balked at proposed changes to its sex education policies, again will try to strike a balance between limiting what students learn about sex and providing full disclosure of today’s sexual spectrum.

Strip performers bare (nearly) all for charity

The wizards who run the Las Vegas Strip forbid public clocks, the better to mystify spenders, thus sometimes we mark time by the passage of shows and stars.

Coroner IDs 2 killed in separate valley crashes

Two men who were hit and killed in separate crashes this month were identified Saturday by the Clark County coroner’s office.

 
Supporters sign petition to reinstate teacher who used N-word

Nearly 700 people have signed an online petition to bring back a Virginia teacher who was placed on leave after she used the N-word during a high school history lesson.

No need for frills, or reinvention, with Strait

Last week’s hullabaloo over George Strait playing at least four Las Vegas arena concerts next year got me wondering: Has any other superstar kept getting more and more popular over the years without doing one thing different?

Trump telling truth? Don’t bet on it

If you haven’t heard Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump brag about the vastness of his wealth lately, wait five minutes and he’ll remind you.

Boom-era Summerlin project will be torn down, started anew

Erik Pfahler is about to exorcise a recession-era specter. Come October, Pfahler and his California investment firm, Newport Pacific Land Co., will cast out what he called four “gray ghosts” that haunt the southwest corner of Flamingo Road and Town Center Drive in Summerlin South.

Energetic ASU mascot sends councilman to hospital

It was supposed to be all in good fun at Friday night’s Sun Devil football game, but the actions of “Sparky” the ASU mascot put a Tempe city councilman in the hospital.

Smartphones, social media often act as a crutch

Oscar Sida, instructor and Human Services Program coordinator at UNLV, has noticed that for many people, their smartphone has become an addiction.

9 movies to watch with your family on DVD

A faith film with an unexpected hero, an adaptation of a young adult novel and a reinvention of “Cinderella” lead new movies on DVD this week.

Las Vegas man accused of sex-trafficking of Texas girl

A Las Vegas man has been arrested on sex-trafficking charges involving a 13-year-old Texas girl, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Gators rally in fourth quarter to stun Panthers

After the final play of the third quarter Friday at Green Valley, the host Gators trailed Palo Verde by 15 points and seemed destined for defeat.

Bulldogs rebound from loss, rout Canyon Springs

After losing to Liberty by three touchdowns at home last week, Centennial coach Leon Evans was looking for a big win to regain his team’s momentum.

Walker, Desert Shields overpower Mountain Lions

Cheyenne was looking to make a statement in the Division I-A Sunset League after last week’s disappointing home loss to Faith Lutheran.

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