Royal wedding-inspired cocktails on menu at Las Vegas Strip

That the latest royal wedding won’t be at one of Las Vegas’ famed wedding chapels — and more’s the pity — hasn’t stopped local mixologists from thinking along the When-Harry-Met-Meghan lines and introducing royalty-inspired cocktails.

Study explores possible link in Utah suicides to electronics

Researchers studying a spike in teen suicides in Utah found that 18 of the 150 youngsters who took their own lives in a five-year period had recently lost privileges to use their electronic devices such as phones, tablets and gaming systems, according to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report made public Thursday.

New HBO doc is intimate portrait of rock star journalist

Moviegoers with a limited sense of political and movie history may not appreciate the importance of Tom Hanks’ character in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming Oscar contender, “The Post.”

100 killed on USS Oklahoma in Pearl Harbor identified

The military has identified 100 sailors and Marines killed when the USS Oklahoma capsized during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 76 years ago, officials said Friday.

Large tent for homeless opens in San Diego

San Diego on Friday opened the first of three industrial-sized tents to house the homeless as part of the city’s efforts to contain a hepatitis A outbreak stemming from the deplorable conditions people were living in on the streets.

Breaking down the UNLV-Arizona game

Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against Arizona at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Opossum breaks into Florida liquor store and gets drunk

An opossum that apparently drank bourbon after breaking into a Florida liquor store sobered up at a wildlife rescue center and was released unharmed.

Court’s hearing of sports betting case weighs heavily for Nevada

This week’s long-awaited U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments on Christie v. the NCAA that could influence whether sports wagering will be legalized nationwide could also play a role in another issue at the forefront of the gaming industry — the presence of marijuana in casino resorts.

Hawaii’s nuclear attack alert system falters amid North Korea threat

Hawaii officials were checking if sirens intended to alert tourists and residents to a possible nuclear attack from North Korea malfunctioned or were not loud enough Friday after the first test of the warning system since the end of the Cold War was barely heard at one of the state’s most popular beaches.

 
What to keep in mind when designing or redesigning kitchen

In the 1940s, the “work triangle,” developed by the University of Illinois School of Architecture, helped set into motion many kitchen design rules of thumb. Back then, kitchens were much smaller and considered a place where a single person did the cooking and baking, so utility was top of mind.

J-box installation will protect wire connection

Q: I am selling my home, and the buyer had a home inspection done. The inspector found a few small items that need to be fixed. One item that needs to be fixed is in the attic. Apparently, there is an area where two wires connect that are not protected. What is involved in this repair?

Prune fruit trees when leaves drop

Winter fruit tree pruning starts as soon as leaves drop from the trees. It’s easier to see the branching structure of the tree — I call it the tree’s “architecture” — after the leaves are gone. This is also the time for the major pruning of landscape trees and shrubs.

 
Nicco Montano captures inaugural UFC women’s flyweight title

Long shot Nicco Montano won a unanimous decision over veteran Roxanne Modafferi in the main event of “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 26 Finale card on Saturday night to become the first women’s flyweight champion in UFC history.

UNLV roundup: Phillips, Carnevale pace swimming teams in Texas

Kyndal Phillips and Sofia Carnevale had top-10 finishes Friday to pace the UNLV men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams on the third day of the 14-team Texas Invitational in Austin, Texas.

Legacy Tip-Off: Democracy Prep knocks off Arbor View in quarterfinal

Democracy Prep rallied from an early 13-point deficit against Arbor View, and made all the key plays down the stretch to squeak out a 66-64 victory in the quarterfinals of the Legacy Tip-Off Classic at Legacy High on Friday.

Democracy Prep knocks off Arbor View in Legacy Tip-Off Classic

Democracy Prep rallied from an early 13-point deficit against Arbor View, and made all the key plays down the stretch to squeak out a 66-64 victory in the quarterfinals of the Legacy Tip-Off Classic at Legacy High on Friday.

Many hurrahs at Vegas Strong Benefit Concert

Imagine Dragons has long been known for fiery live performances. This dates even to the days when they lugged a giant bass drum to the stage at Hard Rock Live on the Strip nine years ago.

1 dead after shooting near Las Vegas apartment complex

Metropolitan Police Department officers responded about 7:50 p.m. on reports of a shooting at 4000 E. Bonanza Road, an apartment complex near Lamb Boulevard, Lt. Ken Romane said.

Roundup: Durango edges Western, 24-19

Marina Bacon threw two touchdown passes and had a rushing touchdown as the Durango’s flag football team eked out a 24-19 road victory at Western on Friday.

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