Apple admits to slowing down its older iPhone models

Apple has been intentionally slowing down older iPhones, and some of its users aren’t happy about it. The company faced a backlash over revelations that it has throttled the performance of older phones this week, with some not buying the company’s explanation and others complaining about the lack of transparency.

Tesla received more than $151M in state tax benefits

Tesla Motors Inc. received more than $151 million worth of Nevada tax benefits last fiscal year, according to documents filed in November with the Governor’s Office of Economic development.

Gov. Sandoval fills vacancy on Northern Nevada state court

Egan Walker, a family court judge in Washoe County, was selected from three finalists for the vacancy on the Washoe County District Court bench created by the death in October of Chief Judge Patrick Flanagan .

Las Vegas police still hunt robbery suspect nearly 1 year later

The heist occurred on Jan. 9, when a man walked into a convenience store near Boulder Highway and Indios Avenue, drew a gun and demanded money, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Mormons perform baptisims on Holocaust victims despite church rules

Mormons are posthumously baptizing Holocaust victims as well as grandparents of public figures like Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Steven Spielberg, despite church rules intended to restrict the ceremonies to a member’s ancestors, according to a researcher who has spent two decades monitoring the church’s massive genealogical database.

 
Sports Betting Spotlight: NFL Week 16

Review-Journal reporter Todd Dewey, handicapper Bernie Fratto and The Mirage sports book director Jeff Stoneback preview Week 16 of the NFL season.

Outlaw head of ‘Cornbread Mafia’ pleads guilty to pot charge

The “Godfather of Grass” — who generated an Internet following for his exploits during his run from the law — is facing prison time after admitting his involvement in a marijuana operation in rural Kentucky nearly a decade ago.

FBI said ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ was communist propaganda

J. Edgar Hoover’s Communist-hunting agents thought the classic movie was a Trojan horse sneaking anti-American propaganda to the masses. This argument was compiled in a memo written by an unnamed special agent in the FBI’s Los Angeles field office about “communist infiltration” of the motion picture industry.

Author of bogus Howard Hughes autobiography dies at 87

Clifford Irving, whose scheme to publish a phony autobiography of billionaire Howard Hughes created a sensation in the 1970s and stands as one of the all-time literary hoaxes, died after being admitted to hospice care. He was 87.

First day of winter brings more wind to Las Vegas Valley

Winds that gusted as high as 68 mph in the valley on Wednesday were forecast to diminish on Thursday, and chilly temperatures should begin to edge higher as the weekend arrives, according to the National Weather Service.

No evidence of terror link in Australian car attack

Australian police said there is no evidence of a terrorist link to a car ramming attack Thursday in central Melbourne that left 19 people injured.

Teddy bears take over Thomas & Mack — PHOTOS

UNLV fans were encouraged to bring a new stuffed toy to the Runnin’ Rebels’ game against Mississippi Valley State on Wednesday night at the Thomas Mack Center to participate in the 2nd annual Teddy Bear Toss.

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