Navajo Nation making huge economic strides

The Navajo Nation, which will have many tribe members at this week’s Res 2016 convention in Las Vegas, now has 13 tribal business enterprises and corporations bringing revenue to the tribe. In 2014, those enterprises brought in a record $971 million in revenue and employed 4,500 workers, mostly tribal members.

Agitation from either side merits condemnation

By international and historical standards, political violence is exceedingly rare in the United States. The last serious outburst was 1968, with its bloody Democratic convention riots. By that standard, 2016 is, as yet, tame. It may not remain so.

Strong winds may have played role in fatal FlyDubai crash in Russia

MOSCOW — Winds were gusting before dawn Saturday over the airport in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don when a plane carrying 62 people from a favorite Russian holiday destination decided to abort its landing.

Suicide attack in Turkey kills two Americans

A suicide attack on Istanbul’s main pedestrian shopping street Saturday killed five people, including two dual nationality Israeli-Americans and one Iranian citizen, and wounded several dozen others, in the sixth suicide bombing in Turkey in the past year.

Las Vegas woman, struck and killed by husband’s car, identified

The elderly woman killed when she was struck with a car driven by her husband has been identified. Amphom Kreger, 81-year-old Las Vegas resident, died Friday from “multiple blunt force injuries” the Clark County coroner’s office said Saturday.

Las Vegas builder says homebuyers prefer first-floor suites

Once relegated to the upper floor of multistory homes, new homebuilders have found the demand to move the king”;s castle downstairs has become dominant.

Iowa State into Sweet 16 with 78-61 win over Little Rock

Georges Niang scored 28 points and Iowa State kept Josh Hagins from any more second-half heroics in a 78-61 win over Little Rock in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.

Indiana takes down Kentucky in Second Round, 73-67

Kentucky had the stars. But Indiana had more toughness — and that’s why the Hoosiers are headed back to the Sweet 16.

Fire won’t delay IKEA’s May 18 opening in Las Vegas

Firefighters responded to a fire early Saturday afternoon at the soon-to-open IKEA building in the southwest valley, according to the Clark County Fire Department.

Tourism committee ready to talk about stadium plans in Las Vegas

The Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee, empaneled by executive order by Gov. Brian Sandoval last year, has been gathering information for the past seven months on what amenities and improvements can best enhance the visitor experience in Las Vegas. Those issues come to a fore at a meeting Thursday.

Win the battle of baggage fees

Baggage fees can turn what had seemed like a great fare into a not-as-great fare. While you may have to live with them, there are ways to be smarter about it.

Wichita State rally against Miami comes up short in NCAA Tournament

Angel Rodriguez took over after Miami blew a 21-point lead midway through the second half, hitting a big 3-pointer with 72 seconds remaining and scoring 28 points to lead the third-seeded Hurricanes over Wichita State 65-57 on Saturday to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

 
Suspect in Paris terror attack backed out of being suicide bomber

A French prosecutor said Salah Abdeslam, the top suspect in last year’s Paris attacks, planned to be a suicide bomber but backed out at the last minute.

Pardee debuts Encanto in southwest Las Vegas

Pardee Homes recently celebrated the grand opening of Encanto, its newest neighborhood off of Fort Apache Road between Sunset Road and Patrick Lane in the southwest valley.

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