Judge tosses woman’s defamation lawsuit against Bill Cosby

A U.S. federal judge on Thursday dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by a Pennsylvania woman against Bill Cosby, which contended the comedian smeared her character when he accused her of lying in claiming he had sexually assaulted her in the 1980s.

First US Olympic downhill ski champion Bill Johnson dies at 55

Bill Johnson, who inspired a new era for American ski racing when he became the country’s first Olympic downhill champion in 1984, has died at the age of 55, the U.S. Ski team said on Friday.

 
Think plink: Target shooting meets video games in new digital diversion

Two brothers from Georgia are bridging the gap between live target shooting and video games. Cabel and Pete English of Atlanta debuted their new game, Plinker, at the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show, or SHOT Show, this week at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.

3 tips for breaking the DIY barrier

Thinking of tackling a DIY home project? These three tips will help you break through tough barriers.

UNLV’s Cornish finds stroke on 3-point shots

Sophomore guard Jordan Cornish had a to-the-point answer Thursday regarding his turnaround in making 3-point shots.

Cardinals need best Palmer to best Panthers for NFC title

In the postseason, there’s nothing wrong with an ugly win. The goal is to survive and send the opponent into the offseason, so in that sense the Arizona Cardinals are just fine. But they need quarterback Carson Palmer to be much better and bolder.

Pirates overcome bad start, top Desert Pines

Moapa Valley battled back from a 13-0 deficit to nip the Jaguars 32-31 and maintain their hold on fourth place in the Division I-A Sunrise League.

Human remains found at site of F-16 crash in Arizona

Human remains have been found at the crash site of an F-16 fighter jet in Arizona, military officials said. The jet crashed Thursday morning near Bagdad.

WRESTLING: English’s quick pin leads Foothill

Wyatt English pinned his opponent in 52 seconds at 138 pounds Thursday to lead Foothill’s wrestling team to a 37-29 win over visiting Basic.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Godbolt, Cheyenne upset Western

Koreyl Godbolt had 20 points and 10 rebounds Thursday as Cheyenne’s girls basketball team held on to upset visiting Western 48-43 in a Division I-A Sunset League game.

Illinois paid lottery winners before college students

Some of Illinois’ neediest college students are falling victim to the state’s budget mess. Thousands returned to school after winter break confused and worried about having to come up with a couple thousand dollars more for tuition this semester.

House fire in northwest valley displaces 1; cause unknown

While a northwest valley man was running errands Thursday afternoon, his home caught fire, gutting one bedroom and leaving “a coating of black soot over everything,” Las Vegas Fire Department officials said.

Seasonal temps, cloudy skies continue in Las Vegas

Las Vegas’ weather will be “pretty quiet for the next couple of days,” National Weather Service meteorologist Caleb Steele said Thursday.

MGM’s parking policy proves costly

You’ll have to cough up $10 to park, but MGM Resorts International is already paying in other ways.

Lawmakers consider NSHE breakup as regents talk consolidation

As state lawmakers consider dismantling the Nevada System of Higher Education, the agency’s Board of Regents will gather Friday in what some political insiders criticized as a bureaucratic stunt aimed at thwarting reform efforts.

Something for everyone on November ballot

Nevada has a long and distinguished tradition of using its ballot to drive Election Day turnout, and this year looks like it will be no different.

LETTERS: PUC’s rooftop solar decision merits investigation

It is an understatement to say the Public Utilities Commission made a controversial decision when it chose to raise connection fees and lower reimbursement rates for power generated by rooftop solar owners (“PUC OKs new solar rates,” Dec. 23 Review-Journal).

EDITORIAL: Conduct public business in public

Although education gained the overwhelming amount of attention in the 2015 Legislature, and rightly so, Nevada lawmakers also made gains in other areas, including a move toward privatizing some Medicaid services.

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