PT’s taverns introduce Starbar video games for gambling

Taverns operated by Golden Entertainment Inc. are the first Southern Nevada locations for StarBar video gaming devices, which contain a variety of table games.

Nevada Assembly District 2

Veteran Republican Assemblyman John Hambrick faces political newcomer and Democratic challenger Owen Carver in the race to see who will represent District 2.

State Assembly District 21

Incumbent Republican Derek Armstrong is facing off with attorney Ozzie Fumo in Democratic-leaning Assembly District 21.

Assembly District 20

One candidate in the race for the open Assembly District 20 seat steadfastly supports state ballot Question 2, which would legalize recreational marijuana. But the incumbent candidate is skeptical.

Assembly District 4

The two candidates running for an open seat in state Assembly District 4 disagree on Question 2, which would legalize recreational marijuana in Nevada. Both aim to improve community and public education.

Assembly District 10

Although she’s an incumbent, Republican Shelly Shelton might have an uphill battle in Assembly District 10. Most of the residents there are Democrats.

Assembly District 6

Voters in Assembly District 6 might have noticed something strange about this year’s campaign for an open seat in the Legislature. Only one of the candidates is actually campaigning.

Assembly District 7

Democrat Dina Neal is seeking a fourth term in Assembly District 7, with a challenge coming from political newcomer Republican Jennifer Fawzy.

 
US abstains from UN vote on Cuba embargo

The United States on Wednesday abstained for the first time from a United Nations General Assembly vote on a resolution calling for an end to a U.S. economic embargo on Cuba, after opposing such measures every year for 24 years.

 
John Cho, Cary Elwes to perform live readings dedicated to Anton Yelchin

John Cho, Cary Elwes, Aja Naomi King, and Alia Shawkat will perform a live reading of selected scenes from this year’s five winning scripts at the Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Awards, the Academy announced.

VP nominee Mike Pence calls on Reno voters to ‘come home’ to GOP

Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence made a return trip to Reno on Wednesday, urging the party faithful to go vote and tell their friends and neighbors to “come home” to the GOP and elect Donald Trump.

Judge dismisses juror for bias in Bundys’ Oregon standoff trial

A juror in the trial of seven militia members charged with seizing a U.S. wildlife refuge in Oregon at gunpoint earlier this year was dismissed for bias, a federal judge said Wednesday.

Robert Hoge’s memoir ‘Ugly’ is beautiful

You’re having a bad hair day. You feel fat in those jeans. And you’ll never complain again, once you’ve read “Ugly” by Robert Hoge.

Literary Las Vegas: Bruce Borgos

Bruce Borgos, a 50-year Nevada resident, began researching his first novel more than 15 years ago. He was intrigued by newsstories about Nevada ranchers like Cliff Gardner who were fighting federal control. When an armed standoff erupted betweencattlemen and the BLM in 2014, Borgos reworked his work-in-progress to reflect current events. The result was “Holding Fire.”

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