Summerlin-area glass blowers share art with public

The arts in Las Vegas have a new venue through which to reach the public. Domsky Glass is holding free glass-blowing demonstrations on Thursdays through Saturdays each month; the next ones are set for May 4-6 and June 1-3.

For Steely Dan, it’s more Ovaltine — er, Opaline — please

Walter Becker misprounounced the name of the theater (on purpose) and referred to Las Vegas’ mayor as him (maybe on accident) as Steely Dan opened a nine-show run at the Venetian.

Steelers owner Dan Rooney dies at 84

Dan Rooney, the powerful and popular Pittsburgh Steelers chairman whose name is attached to the NFL’s landmark initiative in minority hiring, died Thursday. He was 84.

F1 driver Fernando Alonso preparing for Indy 500 for 1st time

With a grin of excitement, Fernando Alonso explained how his crash course for the Indianapolis 500 will include watching old footage on flights between Formula One races.

Judge sides with support staff union in arbitration battle with CCSD

The support staff union for the Clark County School District moved closer to winning a multimillion dollar grievance over salary increases after a judge denied a motion to vacate an arbitration award.

 
NDOT considers funding for projects near Raiders stadium site

The Nevada Department of Transportation is still examining how to pay for a series of freeway improvements across the Las Vegas Valley, including a pair of projects meant to relieve traffic if a stadium for the NFL’s Raiders is built on Russell Road, just west of Interstate 15.

 
Detroit-area doctor charged with female genital mutilation

A doctor was charged Thursday with performing genital mutilation on two young Minnesota girls who traveled to Michigan with their mothers, the first federal prosecution of what the government describes as “horrifying acts of brutality.”

 
1 dead, 3 hurt in shooting at Atlanta rail station

The shooting that killed a man and wounded three other riders Thursday on an Atlanta public transit train appears to be a “targeted, isolated incident,” officials said.

Mets send Paul Sewald back to Las Vegas 51s

Las Vegan Paul Sewald was optioned back to the 51s after a brief stint in the majors to make room for Juan Lagares on the Mets’ roster.

 
Standoff on Las Vegas Strip leads to camera access for buses

Surveillance cameras mounted inside transit buses are being fitted with the ability to provide real-time access to Metropolitan police during emergencies, officials with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada said Thursday.

Nevada community college governance bill appears to be dead

A bill that would have decentralized power from the state Board of Regents and given community colleges their own governing body is exempt from Friday’s committee passage deadline.

 
Cosmo magazine called out for story on cancer, diet plan

Cosmopolitan, one of the country’s most widely distributed consumer magazines, has long come under fire for its focus on physical attractiveness. On Monday, many people thought the publication went too far with a tweet.

Trump OKs law to give states power to cut off Planned Parenthood funding

Further chipping away at his predecessor’s legacy, President Donald Trump signed legislation Thursday that lets states deny federal family planning money to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers.

Scorpion falls onto United flight passenger

A couple returning from vacation in Mexico apparently brought on an unexpected passenger: a scorpion. It turned out to be another stinging moment in a tough week for the airline, according to a report by CNBC.

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