Fat shaming starts at alarmingly young age

A local 6-year-old girl is called fat by her peers. Research says such harmful behavior is quite common.

Literary Las Vegas: Susan Johnson

Las Vegas author Susan Johnson takes readers through her sheltered California childhood and then inside a mind out of balance in “Some Dreams Are Worth Keeping: A Memoir of My Bipolar Journey.”

Man charged in I-15 killing appears in Las Vegas court

A Las Vegas man appeared in court for the first time Wednesday to face charges in the shooting of a woman and her husband on Interstate 15. The woman died.

Local food makes for unique, creative gifts

If you’re looking for a foodie gift with at least a sort-of local connection, consider the aptly named My Sister’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil available at Estiatorio Milos restaurant at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

SW Steakhouse promises real taste of Kobe beef

David Walzog, executive chef at SW Steakhouse at Wynn Las Vegas, and Larry Olmsted, author of “Real Food, Fake Food,” will host a “Kobe vs. Faux-be” dinner Nov. 9 at the restaurant.

Chefs say simple is best when preparing salmon

You can catch your own fresh salmon in Lake Tahoe and several local restaurants will prepare it for you. Southern Nevadans are not so lucky, but they’re not completely left out either. There are several types of salmon available here and we check in with chefs about their favorites.

T-Mobile to pay $48M for unclear unlimited data disclosure

T-Mobile, the country’s No. 3 wireless carrier, will pay $48 million for not clearly telling customers how “unlimited” data plans weren’t really, well, unlimited.

UNLV football recruiting update: 2 California players get offers

The UNLV Rebels have offered scholarships to two players the past two weeks in tight end Noah Bean from Grace Brethren High School in Simi Valley, California, and defensive end Nate Neal from Etiwanda (California) High School.

 
Pennsylvania classes disrupted as professors go on strike

Professors at 14 Pennsylvania state universities went on strike Wednesday, disrupting classes midsemester for more than 100,000 students, after contract negotiations hit an impasse.

Now you can order food through Facebook

Facebook Inc. said users in the United States would be able to order food through the Facebook pages of restaurants starting on Wednesday as part of its efforts to connect users and businesses.

Iraqi general urges IS fighters to surrender

A senior Iraqi general on Wednesday called on Iraqis fighting for the Islamic State group in Mosul to surrender as a wide-scale operation to retake the militant-held city entered its third day.

October 2016
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31  
MOST READ