Arguments against Garland nomination all fail

In the space of a morning news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, the dilemma faced by the Shutdown Party went from abstract and theoretical to acute and imminent.

Sunshine Week smackdown

The Nevada Legislature argues it’s beyond public scrutiny, further demonstrating the need for media to act as government watchdogs, during Sunshine Week and throughout the year.

No reason to raise property tax caps

Government agencies pining for changes to the property tax caps should learn to live within their budgets.

‘Leprechaun in the crosswalk’ event gets motorists’ attention — PHOTOS

Nevada Highway Patrol, Henderson police and Clark County School District police teamed up to keep crosswalks safe by having an officer cross Tropicana Avenue at Morris Street and pulling over motorists that did not stop. The officer, dressed as a leprechaun, crossed the street by himself, but would escort pedestrians across Tropicana Avenue when the chance arose.

Gorman’s Collins claims Gatorade award

Bishop Gorman senior Zach Collins was named the Gatorade Nevada Boys Basketball Player of the Year on Thursday.

Relatives question firefighters’ response in wake of fatal Las Vegas apartment blaze

Relatives of the woman who died after an east valley apartment fire early Sunday are raising concerns about the Clark County Fire Department’s response that morning, specifically that crews didn’t find the woman’s body — a maintenance man did, shortly after the blaze.

Ferrell leads Hoosiers past Chattanooga, 99-74

Yogi Ferrell had 20 points and a season-high 10 assists, O.G. Anunoby pitched in 14 points and No. 5 seed Indiana took charge of its NCAA Tournament opener against Chattanooga on the way to a 99-74 victory on Thursday in the East Region.

A dream comedy legend lineup

Call it a daydream from a fan, but there’s a show I’d like to see on the Boulevard: Jerry Lewis, Marty Allen and Don Rickles in a night of classic comedy.

Local agencies team up to catch drunk drivers

Las Vegas police will team up with law enforcement agencies throughout the state to crack down on drunk drivers starting Thursday.

Miami holds off Buffalo to advance in NCAA tourney

Angel Rodriguez had 24 points and seven rebounds as third-seeded Miami held on to defeat No. 14 seed Buffalo 79-72 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

Cubs’ Joe Maddon says managers or GMs dictating clubhouse rules is for the birds

What has been a longstanding tradition across baseball found itself in headlines this week when veteran first baseman Adam LaRoche of the White Sox walked away from a $13 million salary and retired after team vice-president Kenny Williams asked him to not bring his 14-year old son, Drake, into the clubhouse daily.

Criminal justice reform a bipartisan winner

As Nevada residents engage in this election, Republicans and Democrats are split on many pressing issues – such as how to handle the economy, what education policies to pursue, or what national security policies will keep us safe. But there’s one issue many voters are united on: criminal justice reform.

Is this an early Warhol painting?

Las Vegas blackjack dealer James Samaniego is convinced the artwork he found among a box of other paintings is the real deal, though he has yet to be able to fully prove it. He’s looking for a buyer to shell out much, much more than the $200 he paid for the entire box.

Little Rock downs Boilermakers in 2OT, 85-83

Little Rock senior guard Josh Hagins made a 3-pointer from the edge of the half-court logo to send the game into overtime, a high looper off glass to send it into double-overtime, and kept right on scoring — 31 points in all — until his team had beaten Purdue 85-83 and grabbed a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Santana reunion ‘like riding a bicycle’

Monday’s reunion show at the House of Blues brings back most of the Woodstock-era players from the years when Santana was a band, not just a guitarist.

Top-seeded Jayhawks have no problem with Austin Peay

Svi Mykhailiuk scored a career-high 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting and Perry Ellis had 21, leading top-seded Kansas to a 105-79 victory over Austin Peay on Thursday.

Dow positive for 2016 after metals, oil boost stocks

Another surge in U.S. stocks Thursday, on the heels of a four-week rally, turned the Dow Jones industrial average positive for the year and wiped out its losses from a terrible start to 2016.

Water authority bans Sunday sprinkler use for lawns in summer

The Southern Nevada Authority board approved a slightly watered-down version of new conservation rules on Thursday, banning the use of sprinklers for turf on Sundays in summer but allowing their continued use for other plants any day of the week.

Bundy must remain in custody pending trial

Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy was ordered Thursday to remain behind bars as he awaits trial on a slew of criminal charges tied to the April 2014 armed standoff with law enforcement near Bunkerville.

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