Literary Las Vegas: Steve Berkowitz

Clark County School District fifth-grade teacher Steve Berkowitz’s book “Chocrotes and the World Without Question” follows a young chicken born questioning everything despite a despot who demands mindless followers.

Recent snow, rain helping to ease drought in California

More than 40 percent of California has emerged from a punishing drought that covered the whole state a year ago, federal drought-watchers said Thursday.

Vineyards on Europe’s most active volcano produce stellar wines

Vines grown in the shadow of an active volcano are an inherently risky proposition, but they are also capable of producing some of the most deliciously complex and memorable wines.

CVS offers generic competitor to EpiPen at one-sixth the price

CVS is now selling a rival, generic version of Mylan’s EpiPen at about a sixth of its price, just months after the maker of the life-saving allergy treatment was eviscerated before Congress because of its soaring cost to consumers.

Scientists hear voice of ancient humans in baboon calls

Baboon grunts and mating calls might hold secrets about human speech, according to a new study suggesting that the origins of human language could reach back as much as 25 million years.

Questions about government experience dog Ben Carson as HUD hearings loom

Ben Carson’s celebrated career as a neurosurgeon leaves no doubt about his medical credentials, but his lack of experience in government and public policy will be questioned at his confirmation hearings to be housing secretary in the new Trump administration.

Coen brothers making first foray into TV

The Coen brothers will make their first TV show, a miniseries titled “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.”

The science of flatulence not just about potty humor

The questions sound like the sort Bart Simpson might have asked to derail science class. But real-life scientists have created a hashtag – #DoesItFart – and a Google Spreadsheet that details the flatulence habits of more than 60 animals.

Coronado’s scrappy trap flummoxes No. 4 Foothill

Fourth-ranked Foothill turned the ball over 21 times, and Will Weems and Kennedy Koehler each scored 22 points as No. 5 Coronado claimed an 84-61 road win to take over first place in the Southeast League.

Short-handed Lady Rebels win third straight Mountain West game

First, it was Alyssa Anderson, starting her first game of the season and draining three 3-pointers in the first few minutes for UNLV. Then it was leading scorer Dakota Gonzalez.

Senate takes first step to dismantle ‘Obamacare’

The Senate early Thursday passed a measure to take the first step forward on dismantling President Barack Obama’s health care law, responding to pressure to move quickly even as Republicans and President-elect Trump grapple with what the replace it with.

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