Coroner names man killed Wednesday in east LV shooting

A man who was shot and killed in an east valley apartment complex Wednesday night was identified Monday by the Clark County coroner’s office.

 
Giant squid makes rare appearance in Japanese harbor — VIDEO

It isn’t every day that a mystery from the deep swims into plain sight. But on Christmas Eve, spectators on a pier in Toyama Bay in central Japan were treated to a rare sighting of a giant squid.

 
No indictment in shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice

An Ohio grand jury has decided not to return an indictment in the 2014 police shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, prosecutor Tim McGinty said Monday.

Las Vegas Fire Department investigating downtown fire

The Las Vegas Fire Department is investigating a fire in downtown Las Vegas that broke out just after 10:30 a.m. Monday, fire department spokesman Tim Szymanski said.

Island Company brings brand to Vegas

Spencer Antle once wowed people with his television commercials. Now the former award-winning Hollywood director is selling the public his own brand as a retail entrepreneur — one who also offers a lesson in perseverance.

Nevada Opera Theatre Guild gets into the holiday spirit

Nevada Opera Theatre Guild had its 30th annual Holiday Celebration Luncheon and Musical Revue on a December Sunday at the Cili Restaurant at Bali Hai Golf Course.

Holiday event recognizes Junior League’s generosity

The Sustainers of the Junior League of Las Vegas held their annual Holiday Coffee for active members of the League and their guests on Dec. 12 at the lovely Summerlin home of Karissa and Albert Mack.

Make yourself a priority in the new year

We all have busy lives, so stress is no stranger. According to the American Institute of Stress, 60 percent of illnesses are caused by stress. Put aside your long list of obligations and take time to de-stress for a healthier you. Here are ways to help.

Changing diet, medications fight painful gout

Nothing like kicking back and eating a nice juicy steak, maybe some shellfish on the side and washing it all down with a couple of beers. Unfortunately, this feel-good diet, if followed too often, is rich in purines, which in turn may raise uric acid levels in your body and lead to a condition commonly referred to as the dreaded “disease of kings” — gout.

Businessman in betting scheme case asks judge to set aside misdemeanor

A wealthy Malaysian businessman has asked a federal judge to set aside his misdemeanor conviction in a scheme prosecutors say illegally wagered millions of dollars on World Cup soccer from luxury suites at Caesars Palace.

Women getting last laugh in comedy

Two generations ago, one of the most iconic jokes on American TV was Henny Youngman’s marriage gag, “Take my wife — please!” That oft-repeated sentence suggested everyone agreed, “Aren’t wives the worst?” and comedy consumers of a different era laughed.

Hyde Lounge nightclub to be part of Las Vegas Arena

Nightclub and restaurant operator SBE Entertainment said Monday it will place a branch of its Hyde Lounge nightclub inside the $350 million Las Vegas Arena, which opens in April.

Mountain West teams meeting in bowl speaks loudly about Mountain West

I have never been one of those anti-bowl game guys. Never been one to care much about how many postseason college football affairs are played. But when the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl kicks off today in Tucson, the perception of Mountain West football will endure a devastating punch to the gut.

 
Deadly thunderstorms, tornadoes continue to threaten Gulf Coast — VIDEO

Strong and gusty thunderstorms with tornadoes were threatening the U.S. Gulf Coast on Monday, following tornadoes and floods over the Christmas holiday season that killed at least 43 people in the South and Midwest and snarled transportation during a busy travel time.

Man dies after blowing up condom machine in robbery attempt

A man died on Christmas Day in Germany after he was hit in the head by a flying piece of metal from a condom machine that he and two accomplices blew up in an apparent robbery attempt, police said on Monday.

 
Japan, South Korea reach agreement on WWII ‘comfort women’

Japan and South Korea have reached an agreement over the long-standing issue of “comfort women,” a term that describes sex slaves used by the Japanese military during World War II.

 
This is how and why the Black Lives Matter movement continues to grow

Critics said it wouldn’t last. It was a blip on the radar of protest movements. It would fade away like Great Ape-Snake War. With no clear structure and no strong leader, some said, it was bound to fail, especially when the infighting began. But still it rises — and polarizes.

 
Harlem Globetrotters’ Meadowlark Lemon dies at 83

Meadowlark Lemon, the court jester of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team who delighted audiences around the world for some 25 years with an array of trick shots, comedy routines and pure charisma, has died at the age of 83, the team announced on Monday.

LETTERS: Strip tragedy highlights shortfalls in identifying the needy

The Review-Journal has been updating the story about the young woman who drove onto the sidewalk on the Strip and injured a number of pedestrians, killing one (“Driver faces murder charge,” Wednesday Review-Journal). This was a senseless and tragic act, for which there is no excuse.

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