Deshaun Watson, Clemson rate a near-perfect 10 wins

Clemson and star quarterback Deshaun Watson are not sneaking up on anyone. The Golden Nugget posted regular-season win totals on 24 teams, and the Tigers top the list.

Golfer Phil Mickelson will forfeit $1M for insider trading

The professional golfer Phil Mickelson has agreed to forfeit nearly $1 million that the Securities and Exchange Commission said was unfairly earned on a tip from an insider trading scheme.

Life is Beautiful festival announces 2016 lineup

The annual Las Vegas music, arts and food festival that takes over downtown for three days each fall, just announced its music lineup for 2016, with an edgy, eye-grabbing clip that kicks off with a car exploding.

Judge upholds Nevada’s controversial school choice bill

A Las Vegas judge on Wednesday upheld the constitutionality of Nevada’s controversial new school choice program that would allow parents to spend taxpayer money to pay for private school tuition.

Desert Rose course reblooms as the Club at Sunrise

The layout, part of the overall Las Vegas Wash Project, has finally reopened as the Club at Sunrise. Golfers can play it on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 10 a.m. during a soft opening.

 
‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Morley Safer dies at 84

Morley Safer, the veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent who was equally at home reporting on social injustices, the Orient Express and abstract art, died Thursday, according to Kevin Tedesco, a CBS News publicist.

Award-nominated Shadow Ridge principal raises school standards and spirit

Whether it’s participating in the school play or partaking in the senior prank, Shadow Ridge High School principal Travis Warnick knows the importance of engaging with his students. To celebrate his lively ways, the 45-year-old was nominated and selected as a finalist for Varsity Brands’ 2016 School Spirit Awards Principal of Principle award, which highlights the connection between school spirit, involvement, achievement and self-confidence.

No job is too big, or small, for Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas manager

The National Weather Service declared April 2016 to be Las Vegas’ third-wettest April on record and the wettest April the city has seen since 1965. That may be great for gardens and drought watchers, but for Takuya Ohki, general manager at Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas, 7055 S. Fort Apache Road, soggy skies have been a challenge. On May 7, Ohki took a few minutes away from storm watch to talk about what it takes to run a water park.

Las Vegas agencies help refugees transition to American life

On average, Las Vegas welcomes 2,200 refugees per year. To help ease the burden of resettlement, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with the help of Catholic Charities, will host a refugee drive on May 21.

Searching for ways to cope with son’s suicide inspired Henderson mom to start support group

In 1993, Henderson resident Linda Flatt looked for a support group to help her deal with her son’s suicide — she didn’t find one. “I went to a general grief group and I felt completely out of place,” she said. “I was in there with people that had lost their (spouses) after 60 years of marriage, and my kid had ended his life on purpose.”

Aerodrome celebrates Drone Day in Boulder City

Henderson-based company Aerodrome celebrated International Drone Day on May 7 at the Eldorado Droneport in Boulder City. The event included tutorials and drone racing.

LinkedIn confirms 2012 hack exposed 117M user passwords

LinkedIn said Wednesday that a 2012 breach resulted in more than 100 million of its users’ passwords being compromised — vastly more than previously thought.

Nevada Senior Citizen of the Year works to change guardian legislation

Henderson resident Rana Goodman was there to look after and take care of her father at the end of his life. She was surprised to learn that many seniors don’t have someone looking out for them toward the end of their lives, which led her on a crusade to speak about issues facing seniors. She recently was recognized as the Nevada Senior Citizen of the Year.

Kids learn to crimebust as part of annual Las Vegas science fest

Crimebusters! took place at the Veterans Tribute Career Techincal Academy, 2531 Vegas Drive, on May 2 and showed kids and their parents how to not only extract DNA from a strawberry but how facial reconstruction is used to help identify victims from skeletal remains, how to dust for fingerprints, how to use a microscope and several other ways science helps investigators solve crimes.

Here’s where each presidential candidate stands on money issues

Perhaps it’s the aftershock of the 2008 recession, or the impending exit of a two-term president, but most voters are wondering how a new president might affect their finances.

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