Trump appointees face questions from Senate panels

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary said Wednesday that access and affordability were his goals for health care reform.

Black Bear Diner plans 4th Las Vegas location

Black Bear Diner, based in Redding, Calif., and with a menu that ranges from breakfast to burgers, will open its fourth Las Vegas location in a shopping center south of McCarran International Airport.

Russia extends residency permit for Snowden

Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has been allowed to remain in Russia for another three years and will next year qualify to apply for Russian citizenship, his Russian lawyer was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

Founder of DTLV’s closed Glutton is wasting no time looking for new eats

Bradley Manchester isn’t wasting any time mourning his critically acclaimed downtown restaurant Glutton, which closed its doors last month. The chef has his sights set on two new restaurants in the suburbs, though nothing is official.

 
Wife of Orlando Pulse nightclub shooter knew about the attack, prosecutor says

The widow of the Orlando nightclub gunman knew about the attack ahead of time and then hindered the criminal investigation when she lied to FBI agents after the shooting, say prosecutors who will be in a California court Wednesday to discuss transferring her to Florida.

Las Vegas still a favorite for LGBT tourists, survey indicates

Las Vegas remains one of the nation’s leading destinations for gay tourists and Nevada’s distinction as a “blue state” could play in its favor after a report indicated some LGBT travelers fear for their safety in red states.

DoorDash app joins food delivery service in Las Vegas

A new smartphone app known as DoorDash will launch on Wednesday, joining an increasingly crowded market that matches food delivery with technology.

Auschwitz museum asks Germans, Austrians to donate evidence

The Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial museum is asking Germans and Austrians to donate private letters, memoirs, photos and any other items that could help historians better understand the mentality of the Holocaust’s perpetrators.

 
Later, gator! Video attracts crowd, endangers giant alligator

Video of a massive alligator caught walking through a Florida nature reserve in front of stunned onlookers has prompted crowds of people hoping to catch their own glimpse.

Caroline Kennedy leaving post as US ambassador to Japan after 3 years

Caroline Kennedy stepped down Wednesday after three years as U.S. ambassador to Japan, where she was welcomed like a celebrity and worked to deepen the U.S.-Japan relationship despite regular flare-ups over American military bases.

Friday’s speech gives Donald Trump the chance to rise to ‘inaugural moment’

When Donald Trump stands on the west front of the Capitol on Friday and delivers his inaugural address, all sides will be waiting to see whether he comes bearing a unifying message for a divided nation or decides to play up his persona as a disrupter of the established order.

Global warming effect — fewer postcard-perfect days

On average, Earth will have 10 fewer days of mild and mostly dry weather by the end of the century, the researchers estimate. Some places will get more days perfect for picnics or outdoor weddings, while other places will lose a lot.

9 prominent astronauts carrying on US space history

Early U.S. space history is fading with the deaths of Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, John Glenn, the last of the Mercury 7 astronauts, and Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon.

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