McCarran monthly passenger traffic soars 8.9 percent over ‘15

Riding a larger-than-normal February due to Leap Year and a robust convention month, McCarran International Airport reported an 8.9 percent increase in passenger traffic last month over February 2015.

How to legally ‘cheat’ your tax bracket

Your tax rate is determined by the amount of income you earn. But if you can use deductions to chip away at that income until you’re in a lower tax bracket, you might be much richer come April.

Some judges reversed more than others

U.S. District Judge Robert Clive Jones is the most reversed federal judge in Nevada, so the obvious question is: Who is the least reversed? Presumably one who doesn’t let personal beliefs override the law when it comes to making legal decisions.

 
North Carolina approves bill to prevent cities, counties from passing own anti-discrimination rules

North Carolina legislators decided to rein in local governments by approving a bill Wednesday that prevents cities and counties from passing their own anti-discrimination rules. Gov. Pat McCrory later signed the legislation, which dealt a blow to the LGBT movement after success with protections in cities across the country.

 
Official link Brussels, Paris terrorist attacks

As police hunted for the surviving Brussels bomber, evidence mounted Wednesday that the same Islamic State cell carried out the attacks in both Paris and Brussels, and that the militants may have launched this week’s slaughter in haste because they feared authorities were closing in on them.

 
‘Batman v Superman’ is not a good movie

There really are no winners in “Batman v Superman.” That includes moviegoers looking for anything resembling a good time.

Two hospitalized after two-car crash

Two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in the northwest valley Wednesday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.

Bet Altman, Ducks to oust Duke in Sweet 16

A majority of bettors are banking on Oregon being better than Duke, and Dana Altman getting the better of Mike Krzyzewski, in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup Thursday. Around 65 percent of the spread wagers are on the Ducks as 3-point favorites.

Las Vegan Jeter stays positive despite rocky freshman year at Duke

Should Duke’s Chase Jeter make any impact against Oregon on Thursday in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16, he probably will do so in less than 10 minutes, given he averaged just 7.9 this season while playing in 31 of 35 games. He went scoreless in 14 of them.

No deal reached between UNLV, Cronin

UNLV officials and Cincinnati basketball coach Mick Cronin met Wednesday regarding the vacant Rebels job, but no agreement was reached. A deal could be worth up to $3 million a year.

Unreported IRS liens raise questions about Fiore’s state disclosures

Assemblywoman and congressional candidate Michele Fiore’s state financial disclosures show that she never listed the IRS as a creditor, even when faced with liens totaling more than $1 million filed against her or her businesses.

2016 All-State Skiing Teams

The Las Vegas Review-Journal announces its 2016 all-state boys and girls skiing teams.

DJ Steve Aoki will leave cake behind on trip to White House

Dapper DJ Steve Aoki spent a few moments Tuesday afternoon wardrobing himself with bowties, pants, jackets and shiny black shoes, while talking to me on the phone from the fitting room of upscale designer store Ermenegildo Zegna in Beverly Hills, California.

How to plan (and pay for) a trip to Cuba

While traveling to Cuba might be pricier than you expected, President Obama’s trip to Cuba could help drop prices in the near future.

NBA’s Curry, PGA Tour’s Fowler support junior golf programs

It would be difficult to find two athletes who identify with today’s youth more than Steph Curry and Rickie Fowler. So it’s a huge positive for the future of golf that these megastars support two fast-growing nonprofit junior programs.

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