Good Samaritan search bill advances in Senate

A bill that would allow recovery teams easier access to federal land to search for victims of crimes and accidents cleared a key Senate committee on Thursday.

House approves ‘pause’ in Syrian refugee program

Over the objections of President Barack Obama and most Democrats, the House approved legislation Thursday that would block Syrian and Iraqi refugees admission to the United States under a current screening process that Republicans say could be exploited by ISIS terrorists.

New solar project now powering Nellis Air Force Base

A new solar project, the first utility-scale facility to be owned and operated by NV Energy, is now sending electricity to Nellis Air Force Base.

 
Former Green Valley High school banker sentenced to prison

Family and friends of a former Green Valley High School banker silently sobbed as a Las Vegas judge on Thursday sentenced the mother of three to up to four years in prison for stealing thousands of dollars in student-generated funds from the Henderson campus.

 
Imperative turtlenecks!

Turtlenecks come as a big surprise this fall. Not because it’s a new style, but because they’re the big trend nobody anticipated.

Cornish Pasty Co. moving to Arts District

Cornish Pasty Co. is moving to a bigger and better location in the Downtown Arts District.

Adele’s ’25’ won’t be available for streaming

British singer Adele’s much-anticipated new album “25” will not be available for streaming on major digital services such as Spotify and Apple Music, the New York Times reported.

Hollywood execs knew about Charlie Sheen’s HIV status in 2014

Charlie Sheen may have just publicly revealed his HIV-positive status, but his illness was the topic of conversation — and a laughing matter — among Hollywood execs 18 months ago, as revealed in emails leaked from last year’s Sony hack.

Security for 2016 Rio Olympics now heightened after Paris attacks

Last week’s Paris killings have raised fears about the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, a country with so little history of terrorism that the president has played down the chance of an attack and legislators long resisted bills to make it a crime.

New CEO for Miracle Flights for Kids promises transparency

Las Vegan Mark Brown is winding down a lucrative consulting business to become national CEO of Miracle Flights for Kids, a nonprofit founded by Ann McGee 30 years ago, which has become mired in controversy.

 
YouTube debuts new translation tools to expand its global reach

In an effort to expand its global reach, YouTube announced a set of new tools Thursday to help translate the titles and descriptions of its vast trove of videos into multiple languages.

Downtown Crown to open in December in Arts District

The Downtown Crown Pub — a sister property to the venerable Crown & Anchor British Pub on East Tropicana Avenue and the newer Little Crown & Anchor on Spring Mountain Road — is expected to open in December in the former Bar + Bistro

Henderson tavern to toast 50-year milestone

History doesn’t last long in Southern Nevada. It’s imploded and rebuilt. A rare exception to that rule will be celebrated Saturday in downtown Henderson when the Gold Mine Tavern marks its 50th anniversary.

Allegiant Air adding flights to South from East Coast network

Allegiant Air is using its ability to react quickly to competitive moves to build new routes on the East Coast in a strategy that eventually will allow it to expand its Las Vegas market.

Real tests loom for unbeaten Rebels

The schedule for UNLV’s basketball team to begin this season allowed the Rebels a cushion for success if they didn’t fall into the trap of playing down to opponents, if they didn’t suffer the sort of lapse in focus that has already caught several heavily favored teams across the country.

 
Five Key Quotes: UNLV vs. Southern Utah

Here’s what Dave Rice and the Rebels had to say after their 84-64 win over Southern Utah.

Rebel Report Card: UNLV vs. Southern Utah

Patrick McCaw is turning into a star for the UNLV men’s basketball team. Three games into the 2015-16 season, it’s clear that McCaw is the Runnin’ Rebels’ go-to scorer.

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