In Vegas, Dems identify common enemy: the GOP — PHOTOS

Gun control, immigration reform and taking on Wall Street to address income inequality were among the most passionately debated topics as five Democratic presidential contenders met for the first time Tuesday night in Las Vegas.

 
Former Bellagio craps dealer pleads guilty in scam against casino

Former Bellagio craps dealer James R. Cooper Jr. pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of felony theft for his role in what prosecutors described as a two-year, $1 million craps scheme.

Bryant limps off in loss

It may have been hard to determine who was the favorite of the audience Tuesday at Wynn Las Vegas. But a mile or so away at the MGM Grand Garden, there was no debate who the most popular person was. Kobe Bryant was back in town, and Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders could only wish they had a scintilla of the adulation that the fans had for Bryant.

Toyota sets goal to eliminate CO2 emissions by 2050

Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it aimed to sell more than 30,000 fuel cell vehicles around or after 2020, and that it would use renewable energy and hydrogen-based production methods at its factories to completely eliminate CO2 emissions by 2050.

NOTES: Chaparral’s Nelson putting self, school on recruiters’ radars

College recruiters often see Chaparral’s football field from the highway as they drive past to see local prospects. A few of those coaches are actually stopping at the school this season thanks in part to senior Richard Nelson.

BOYS SOCCER: Ponce scores four, leads Bonanza by Arbor View

Manuel Ponce scored four goals, including the match-winner on a penalty kick with less than 10 minutes remaining, to help Bonanza’s boys soccer team to a 5-4 win over visiting Arbor View on Tuesday.

Saints’ Horita finishes eighth in Division III state golf

Mountain View’s Kristine Horita shot 23-over-par 95 on the second day of the Division III state golf tournament Tuesday at White Pine County Golf Course in Ely to finish in eighth place.

9 fruits and veggies to add to your plate this fall

As we say adieu to spring and summer fruit and veggies, let’s welcome some delectable fall and winter ones into our kitchens and onto our plates. It may be cool outside, but we can heat up our meals with these flavorful, fun and healthy fruit and veggies. And by choosing seasonal options, we may not only be able to keep our bank accounts fatter, but our waistlines trim.

Democrats show it’s possible to have a civil debate

The Democrats got together for a presidential debate Tuesday night at the Wynn Las Vegas, and not a single candidate vilified an opponent’s looks, weight or degree of perspiration.

‘Head Ball Coach’ Steve Spurrier’s most colorful quotes

Steve Spurrier, who resigned as South Carolina’s “Head Ball Coach” on Monday, was one of the winningest coaches and most entertaining personalities in college football history. In honor of his departure, here are a dozen of Spurrier’s most colorful quips,

2016 Presidential candidates’ net worth: Donald Trump vs. Bernie Sanders and more

Some of the presidential candidates are among the wealthiest people in the country, while others have bank accounts that are on par with your everyday American. Find out which of the top presidential candidates have the deepest pockets and which are on the bottom rung.

Rebels can’t look back in anger

The task for UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez is the opposite of what it was last week. If last week was about bringing his players back down to Earth, this week is about building them back up.

Low staffing levels cited in Nevada prison shootings

There were more than 200 incidents of correctional officers firing shotguns during inmate incidents in the past three years at six prisons, with the vast majority occurring at High Desert State Prison, a review released Tuesday shows.

Nevada board OKs $1.6M for 4 settlements

The Nevada Board of Examiners on Tuesday approved four legal settlements worth $1.6 million, including $400,000 to the city of San Francisco to settle a patient-busing lawsuit against the state.

 
Lamar Odom found unconscious in Nye County brothel

Professional basketball player and one-time UNLV recruit Lamar Odom was taken to a Las Vegas hospital after he was found unconscious Tuesday night at a Nye County brothel, according to the Nye County sheriff’s office.

Sister of boy, 8, who shot himself in protective custody

The sister of an 8-year-old boy who police say fatally shot himself Saturday night has been taken into protective custody, according the Clark County Department of Family Services.

 
Man files $5M lawsuit after pine cone falls on his head

A U.S. Navy veteran is suing the U.S. government and the National Park Service after a 16-pound pine cone fell on his head and allegedly crushed his skull.

EDITORIAL: 4 good ideas from Rubio’s campaign — and 2 that need work

Sen. Marco Rubio met with the Review-Journal’s editorial board Friday to discuss his vision for the country. To help Nevada voters decide whether they might support his candidacy, we’ve chosen to highlight four of Sen. Rubio’s positions we support and two positions we don’t support.

Is the single-subject rule legal? It’s still an open question

Back in 2012, attorney Kermitt Waters mounted his most audacious legal attack on a law that restricts the ability of citizens to propose laws by initiative. That law, known as the “single-subject rule,” says initiatives can only address a single issue. It was put in place in 2005 to prevent crafty special interests from trying to enact unpopular laws by wrapping them inside popular ones.

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