When James Bond came to Las Vegas — PHOTOS

As a movie, “Diamonds Are Forever” is mediocre at best. Based on critics’ scores, Rotten Tomatoes ranks it as the 16th best of the 23 official James Bond movies leading up to Friday’s release of “SPECTRE.” (“Dr. No” finished first, “A View to a Kill” last.)

Settlement yields $8M for programs, research to improve women’s health

CARSON CITY — Researchers at Nevada’s medical school and University Medical Center in Las Vegas will share $8 million for projects and programs aimed at improving women’s health, thanks to a 2014 settlement with a major drug company, the attorney general’s office announced Wednesday.

Check out what the Smith Center has to offer in 2016

Newcomers from Liza Minnelli to the Beach Boys join such returnees as Chick Corea and Bela Fleck, Engelbert Humperdinck, the Tenors and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in 2016.

These two brands want to fix your hangover with a drink

In a party-dominated city known for imbibing and getting drunk — and a movie called “The Hangover” — two anti-hangover drink brands are vying for supremacy in Las Vegas.

Dolphin dies at The Mirage

Say goodbye to Beetle. Pathology specialists are trying to determine what caused the 12-year-old dolphin to die Tuesday at The Mirage’s aquatic habitat, officials for the Strip hotel and casino said Thursday.

 
Strip killer Ammar Harris sentenced to death

Ammar Harris was sentenced to death Wednesday for each of the three people he killed on the Las Vegas Strip.

 
Carly Rae Jepsen to play the Venetian on New Year’s Eve

The pop star is planning to be in town to help ring in the New Year with three shows at the Venentian on Wednesday, Dec. 30, Thursday, Dec. 31 and Saturday, Jan. 2.

Anthem, Castlight Health announce collaboration

Castlight Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield on Wednesday announced an agreement designed to help employers and their employees lower costs and improve outcomes.

Shooting of southwest valley boy, 8, ruled a suicide

An 8-year-old boy who shot himself Oct. 10 at his southwest valley home is the youngest person to take his own life since 2005, according to the Clark County coroner’s office.

LETTERS: City, county residents benefit from shared services

In Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Coffin’s letter (“Fairness to taxpayers,” Oct. 25 Review-Journal, he takes issue with a Review-Journal editorial’s conclusion that the city looks petty in its pursuit of payment from Clark County under the terms of a 1985 fire services agreement between the entities (“Dash for cash,” Oct. 15 Review-Journal).

Bill for rural Nevada economic development favored at congressional hearing

Republicans on the House Natural Resources Committee lined up Wednesday behind legislation aimed at expediting economic development in rural Lincoln, Nye and White Pine counties and in the city of Mesquite.

Learn the stories behind 10 Diana Ross hits

You know the songs. All the words too. And Diana Ross may just encourage you to sing along, now that she’s back for nine shows at The Venetian through Nov. 21.

Poker star bets on plant-based menu with Violette’s Vegan

Las Vegas is the type of city where one can find top-notch food for a discount, and restaurants cater to any type of gluttony or 24-hour craving. Yet in an area where prime rib specials dominate the billboards, many herbivores are left wondering — what about us?

Going up in weight class makes Brandon Rios a happier boxer

It’s always nice to see Brandon Rios smile. When the 29-year-old welterweight from Oxnard, Calif., is in his happy place, it means he’s not dealing with weight issues, which makes him dangerous in the ring because he can focus on boxing.

Sanders campaign to launch Spanish ads in Nevada

The campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders plans to launch Spanish radio ads this week in Nevada markets highlighting the Vermont U.S. senator’s roots as the son of a Polish immigrant.

Jaburritos settles the question of ‘sushi or burritos?’

There are few foods in this world you could eat every single day without getting bored: pizza, burgers, pasta, tacos. Now you can add sushi burritos to the list.

New app helps sort out ride-hailing services

With Southern Nevada suddenly turning into a hotbed of ride-hailing activity, it may be time to get a scorecard to sort it all out. Or at least an app.

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