Labor lawsuit filed against Olympic Garden strip club

A former Olympic Garden Gentlemen’s Club employee has sued the topless cabaret’s operators and Bankruptcy Court-appointed receiver, claiming he was denied minimum wages as required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

 
Las Vegas tech startup creates app to stop distracted drivers

The thought of someone texting while behind the wheel of a vehicle is a scary thought no matter who it is. A local tech startup has created an app to help curb distracted teen drivers from utilizing their cellphones while operating an automobile.

Outdoors: Tarantula is often misunderstood desert dweller

Right now, you might be seeing a tarantula or two while driving or hiking around the back country. Rather than dissolving into a quivering pool of arachnophobia, try to focus on the interesting aspects of our eight-footed friends.

Tom Hanks says fences won’t solve the European refugee crisis

Fences won’t solve the European refugee crisis, actor Tom Hanks says. The Hollywood star and American icon decried the use of border fences to keep out refugees and migrants fleeing persecution as Slovenia began construction of a razor-wire fence on its Croatian border.

Does Black Friday bring out the worst in us?

What would you do to score the season’s hottest Christmas gift? Lie? Cut in line? Knock down an adult? Push over a child?

Nevada on track to comply with EPA’s new carbon dioxide regs

A state official said Thursday that Nevada is “well positioned” to comply with the new carbon dioxide reduction requirements by 2030 recently mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

 
Walmart unveils Black Friday deals

Walmart has big plans for Black Friday. The discount chain unveiled several Black Friday discounts on TVs, electronics, small home appliances and toys that will be available in store and online during the major shopping day.

 
Prosecutors want 12-1/2 year prison term for ex-Subway spokesman

Federal prosecutors recommended on Thursday that former Subway sandwich spokesman Jared Fogle spend 12 and a half years in prison and be under lifetime supervision for child pornography and having sex with two minors.

 
Florida cop fired after death of Corey Jones — VIDEO

A Florida police officer who shot and killed a man whose car had broken down last month has been fired, though an investigation that will determine whether charges will be filed isn’t finished, the department that employed him said Thursday.

Take the over in Bills-Jets ‘Thursday Night Football’ game

The Bills and Jets are led by a pair of defensive-minded coaches in Buffalo’s Rex Ryan and New York’s Todd Bowles, but lately the AFC East rivals have been involved in some shootouts.

Golf play declines, but Sun City courses remain in the green

You’ve probably heard that Badlands Golf Course in Summerlin could soon become Badlands Housing Development. And you probably know that Silverstone Golf Course in northwest Las Vegas could soon suffer the same fate.

40 airport secrets only insiders know

Airports often mean long lines, big crowds and a looming headache for travelers. While traveling might be a hassle to some people, frequent travelers and insiders know the secrets to living the good life while traveling and avoiding the headaches most normal travelers experience. If you want to travel like the pros, here are 40 airport secrets and travel tips from the insiders.

ChiAm hopes to expand to 30 locations across Vegas

Move over Panda Express — there’s a new American-Chinese chain that just opened its first location at 6010 W. Craig Road, No. 150, with plans to dominate the Las Vegas Valley with as many as 30 locations.

District One brings taste of Ho Chi Minh City to Spring Valley

In Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) is separated into 12 districts. Described as the “sleepless district,” District One is known as the city’s epicenter for entertainment, shopping and dining.

A La Carte: Dining events and news for Nov. 12-18, 2015

Luke’s Lobster, a Maine seafood shack, is set to open its first Las Vegas shack at 11 a.m. Nov. 12 on the Plaza facing Las Vegas Boulevard at the Fashion Show mall.

Creative community assists 12-year-old with mission to help mom

Last year, Jace Ricciuti decided that he had to do something to help out people like his mother, Michele Phillips, who has chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, a degenerative neurological disorder.

Artist retraces Hunter S. Thompson’s ‘Fear and Loathing’ journey

When Troy Little took on the task of creating a graphic novel adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s “Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream,” he was taking on not just a classic, but a favorite book by one of his favorite authors.

 
Dozens killed in 2 suicide bomb blasts in Beirut

At least 37 people were killed and more than 181 wounded on Thursday in two suicide bomb blasts claimed by Islamic State in a crowded district in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a stronghold of the Shi’ite Muslim group Hezbollah.

IGT reports net profit in third quarter

Slot machine giant International Game Technology, which merged with lottery provider GTECH earlier this year, said Thursday the combined company recorded a net profit of $7.1 million in the third quarter.

 
University of Missouri System names interim president

Michael Middleton, the University of Missouri’s deputy chancellor emeritus and a professor emeritus of law, was named the University of Missouri System interim president during a Thursday afternoon news conference.

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