Utah man kills wife on Alaska cruise after she laughs at him

A Utah man killed his wife aboard an Alaska cruise and told an acquaintance who later walked into the blood-splattered cabin that he did it because she would not stop laughing at him, the FBI said in documents released Thursday.

Desai’s murder conviction overturned three months after death

The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a second-degree murder conviction against the Las Vegas doctor imprisoned under 27 criminal counts related to the city’s 2007 hepatitis C outbreak.

Departure of Trader Joe’s leaves void for plaza’s shops

Just a few weeks ago, customers talked with shop owner Michael Ray and his niece while browsing for European delicacies and smoked meats. Now his store is the quietest it has been since opening three years ago.

 
Attempts to block funding for Yucca Mountain die in House

A series of amendments to block funding to revive the Yucca Mountain nuclear repository died in the House and were not included in a four-bill, $800 billion spending package.

Las Vegas police seek help locating missing 85-year-old man

Dante Deleon, who was last seen about 9 p.m. Saturday near Eastern Avenue and Desert Inn Road, may be in “severe emotional distress” and may need medical attention, police say.

Gov. Sandoval: Nevada National Guard transgender policy unchanged

In a statement responding to Trump tweets saying transgender individuals will no longer be allowed to serve in the U.S. military, governor directs Guard officials to make no change “unless instructed by the secretary of Defense.”

 
Apple discontinuing iPod Shuffle, Nano

Apple Inc said Thursday that it will discontinue the iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano, the last two music players in the company’s lineup that cannot play songs from Apple Music, its streaming service that competes with Spotify and Pandora Media Inc.

MGM Resorts reports 16 percent jump in second quarter revenue

The opening of MGM Resorts International’s National Harbor property near Washington D.C. and the acquisition of complete control of Atlantic City’s Borgata continue to pay off for the company, which reported second-quarter earnings Thursday.

Nevada Supreme Court rejects California utility’s $100M appeal

The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an appeal by a California utility seeking a state tax refund on coal it used decades ago to power its now-closed Mohave Generating Station power plant near Laughlin.

Sections of U.S. 95 and Las Vegas Boulevard closing next week

Sections of U.S. Highway 95 and Las Vegas Boulevard will be closed in the downtown area for overnight work on Wednesday as crews install digital signs that will flash information about accidents and detours, the Nevada Department of Transportation said.

Court rules in favor of Wynn Resorts in long-running legal dispute

Wynn Resorts Ltd. does not have to turn over legal documents to Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada in a long-running legal dispute over his ouster as a majority shareholder, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

 
Las Vegas judge grants killer his wish, orders execution

A judge on Thursday ordered the execution of Scott Dozier, securing a path to imminent death for the two-time convicted murderer who has spent the last year trying to persuade the state to kill him.

Las Vegas gambler Walters gets 5 years in prison, $10M fine

Las Vegas sports gambler Billy Walters was sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison, following his April conviction in one of the highest profile U.S. insider trading trials in years.

Neighbor recalls scene after Las Vegas murder-suicide

A judge denied Tyler Knaub’s request for joint custody of his son two weeks before Knaub stabbed the 4-year-old to death and killed himself, records show.

Businesses cashing in on August’s total solar eclipse

Millions of eyes will be fixed on the sky when a total solar eclipse crosses the U.S. in August, and it’s likely many of them will be safely behind the special glasses churned out by a Tennessee company.

Baby Charlie should go to hospice, judge says

A British judge has ordered that critically ill infant Charlie Gard should be moved from a hospital to a hospice, where he will “inevitably” die within a short time.

Natural wonders in Sierra ‘secret garden’ to open after century

Pink and yellow wildflowers burst from a lush bed of grass hidden from public view for more than a century. Towering trees and snow-capped mountains encircle the wild meadow, beckoning visitors to a largely untouched piece of California’s Sierra Nevada.

Penn National Gaming contemplates further investments in Tropicana

On quarterly earnings call, CEO says executive team will assess performance of new Robert Irvine restaurant and an Asian eatery to open later this year before deciding whether to continue spending on Las Vegas Strip resort.

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