Group of veterans take presidents skydiving — VIDEO

When Barbara Bush met the man who would take her husband, former President George H.W. Bush, on a tandem skydive in 2007, she issued a stern warning.

Nevada raises pay for techs working with autistic children

The state Health and Human Services Department has announced that it has raised the rate to recruit technicians needed for a new Medicaid-sponsored autism program to $31.31 per hour, up from an initial proposal of $29.61 per hour.

Despite long odds, Holly Holm understands hurdles in fighting Ronda Rousey

A quick look at the odds would suggest Holly Holm is getting in way over her head when she steps in the octagon to challenge UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey for the belt in the main event of UFC 193 on Saturday in Melbourne, Australia.

Opera Las Vegas celebrates Oktoberfest

Opera Las Vegas celebrated the fall season Oct. 25 with a late afternoon Oktoberfest at the Paradise Valley home of Kim McKellar.

Volkswagen offering some diesel owners $1,000 in credit cards

Volkswagen AG will offer credit cards worth $1,000, of which half is to be spent at VW and Audi dealerships, to U.S. owners of certain diesel models that do not comply with government emissions standards, VW’s U.S. subsidiary said on Monday.

Auditing, lobbying disclosure among trouble spots for Nevada

Very low marks for the state’s purchasing process, internal auditing and lobbying disclosure dragged Nevada far down in the national rankings for public integrity, coming in at 46th out of 50 in a recent survey for its overall governance and anti-corruption efforts.

Officer was too drunk to receive award from MADD

A veteran Florida police officer who was to receive an award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving for making more than 100 DUI arrests was too intoxicated to receive his award.

Monday Night Football: How to watch Bears at Chargers

The Chicago Bears visit the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium tonight for Monday Night Football. Here’s everything you need to know to catch the game.

Ex-Las Vegas real estate agent gets 22 years in prison, again

A former Las Vegas real estate agent convicted in a mortgage fraud scheme authorities say defrauded lending institutions out of more than $25 million was sentenced for the second time Monday to nearly 22 years in prison.

SeaWorld to phase out killer whale show, report says

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc announced plans on Monday to phase out the signature “Shamu” killer whale show at its San Diego park next year, after long-running criticism of its treatment of the captive marine mammals.

 
4 dead, 14 injured in fiery Maryland crash

Four people died and 14 others were injured in a fiery three-vehicle crash in a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C., Sunday evening authorities said.

 
NYC shooting leaves 1 man dead, 2 injured near Penn Station

A 43-year-old man was killed and two men, aged 45 and 48, were wounded in a shooting early Monday at an entrance to New York City’s Penn Stationtransportation hub in Manhattan, police said.

 
Obama is finally on Facebook

President Barack Obama joined Facebook on Monday and said he wanted his account to be “a place where we can have real conversations,” diving right in with his first post on climate change.

Nevada ranks among worst for integrity in state government

It seemed like a simple rule: Don’t get involved in a political campaign while serving on Nevada’s Ethics Commission. After all, legislators created the commission as the main safeguard against misconduct by candidates and elected officials. To run for office while policing others would seem to be a clear conflict of interest.

$1 million bail set for Louisiana officers charged in boy’s death

Two Louisiana marshals charged in a shooting that left a 6-year-old boy dead and his father injured will be required to surrender their service firearms and badges if they are able to post $1 million in bail ordered by a judge on Monday.

Miley Cyrus brings pansexuality back into mainstream light

The concept of pansexuality has been around since the days of Sigmund Freud, but it took a shout-out from Miley Cyrus to bring it back into vogue for the 21st century.

Couple calls 911 to report opossums in refrigerator

A man and woman were arrested Sunday morning after repeatedly calling 911 to report seeing people and opossums jumping out of their refrigerator and microwave at a house on Prince Street, according to investigative reports.

Sun City home lists for nearly $1 million — PHOTOS

To experience it, walk under the front archway, past the courtyard and into the foyer of the house at 3120 Highland Falls Drive within Sun City Summerlin.

Deal will remake SLS hotel tower as W Las Vegas

Lodging giant Starwood Resorts Worldwide has a deal with the SLS Las Vegas to land its first W branded hotel on the Strip, a move that could help lift the financial profile of both the resort and its North Strip neighborhood.

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