Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson framed an embarrassing lapse on foreign affairs as simple human error on Thursday after he responded to a question about a flashpoint in the Syrian civil war by asking, “What is Aleppo?”
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell disagrees with Colin Kaepernick’s choice to kneel during the national anthem, but recognizes the quarterback’s right to protest.
Put Tom Hanks in charge of pretty much any vessel — be it the container ship from “Captain Phillips,” the lunar module from “Apollo 13,” even the school bus from “Bachelor Party” — and something is bound to go wrong.
In a Super Bowl rematch tonight, Denver is a 3-point home underdog against Carolina. Trevor Siemian, not Peyton Manning, opens the season as the Broncos’ starting quarterback.
U.S. authorities have arrested two North Carolina men accused of hacking into the private email accounts of high-ranking U.S. intelligence officials.
The week that NFL fans wait for all year long has arrived — the 2016 season kicks off tonight.
The Los Angeles city attorney says police have given him the case of a Playboy model who took a photo of a naked woman in a gym locker room and posted it to social media with insulting comments about the woman’s body.
E. Parry Thomas was a legend among legends during his yeasr as a banking magnate in Las Vegas.
It was the mid-1960s, the height of the civil rights movement. Police had beaten voting-rights demonstrators in Selma. A bomb had exploded in a Birmingham church, killing four black girls.
Overall, chef Beni Velazquez and Essence & Herbs have lots to offer, including the potential for better days for Montelago Village.
From gray-haired dudes in Captain Beefheart tees to Yeti-shaggy heavy-metal epicureans with tattooed lady-friends in tow, festival-goers all but took over the Hard Rock Hotel during the three-day heavy-music get-together.
Five burning questions as UNLV’s football team prepares to take on UCLA at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Rose Bowl.
You’re getting one more chance to get a little “Satisfaction,” Vegas.
Our arts picks this week include the Branford Marsalis quartet performing with guest vocalist Kurt Elling at The Smith Center.
The R&B favorites team up for the “King + Queen of Hearts World Tour” on Dec. 9 at T-Mobile Arena.
Lochte agreed to a ban that will also render him ineligible for world championships next July because he won’t be able to qualify for them at nationals the previous month.
Mazda is recalling 2.2 million cars and SUVs worldwide because the rear hatches can fall on people.
Our entertainment picks this week include George Strait’s return to T-Mobile Arena and Pat Boone at the Suncoast.
Email and password data for more than 68 million Dropbox users is for sale in the darknet marketplace. The data set, which is from a 2012 breach, includes users’ email addresses as well as obscured passwords.
When Lois moved here from California, she expected to get a therapist’s license with no problem. After all, she had a master’s degree in marriage family therapy (MFT) and art therapy. But the board denied her application. She needed more training to practice in Nevada.
After months of searching for candidates and auditioning guest conductors, the Henderson Symphony Orchestra has chosen Alexandra Arrieche as its new musical director.
The Jackson family grows each week. Performing at the Firelight Barn Dinner Theater, 133 S. Water St., Toni “Mama” Jackson and her four wrangler children — Tess Jackson Adaoag, 25; Grayden, 23; Mickinzie, 21; and Skyler, 15 — invite guests to sing along and interact with them.
In what were once Fresh & Easy locations, Natural Grocers celebrated its grand opening Aug. 9 in North Las Vegas at 6305 Simmons St. and in Henderson at 1660 W. Sunset Road.
Summerlin resident Martin Vece is glad he lives in a world of medical advances. “If this was 20 years ago, I wouldn’t be here,” he said. Vece is awaiting a heart transplant.
Shelton Battery, 3731 S. Valley View Blvd., recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. In true Las Vegas fashion, the company threw a party that included food, showgirl mannequin dealers, free hats and T-shirts, restored vintage cars and, of course, a Dolly Parton impersonator.
Jewelry designer Karen Leslie is the latest local artist to gain exposure on the Strip for her work. Her designs for Leslie K Creations are now part of The Gallery of Music & Art at the Forum Shops at Caesars.
Art might be an enjoyable pastime for some, but for southwest resident Benjamin Pangilinan, art is a therapy that has healed him.
Former Cirque du Soleil dancer Tyrell Rolle was living the Las Vegas high life. The socialite had it all — VIP suites, bottle service, easy access to popular clubs and plenty of friends. Now, he’s working feverishly between being an early morning Uber driver and opening his own nonprofit dance studio.
Some people are right-handed; others are left-handed. One doesn’t think twice about which hand to use. They end up doing what is comfortable. It’s the same for transgender people, according to local college lecturer and trans-activist Missy Parker, who recently led a talk at the Centennial Hills Active Adult Center.
Though The Rape Crisis Center will continue to offer support for victims of sexual abuse, it wants to look at another frontier — preventing abuse altogether. To achieve that goal, it has partnered with Prevent Child Abuse Nevada to bring the Enough Abuse Campaign to Nevada.