Trump, GOP leaders huddle to plot legislative, political strategy

President Donald Trump and congressional GOP leaders huddled at the presidential retreat Friday for a two-day summit on legislative priorities and the upcoming midterm elections that could reshape the makeup of Congress.

New book shows Trump falling short on vow to hire best people — ANALYSIS

The fallout from the release of Michael Wolff’s new book, “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House,” with its devastating quotes about Trump and family unloaded by former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, reveal how overrated President Donald Trump’s instincts have been when it comes to choosing the best people for the job.

Nick Saban will win 5th national title with Alabama

Nick Saban shoots for his fifth national championship with Alabama on Monday. Las Vegas sports books think the Tide will win — a 4-point opening line could be bet to 4½ or higher by kickoff.

Las Vegas student aces ACT, SAT with perfect scores

Sunny Lee, a 17-year-old Bishop Gorman High School junior, spent countless hours studying and taking practice tests in order to achieve perfection on the two college entrance exams.

Objects falling from trucks can lead to criminal counts

You’re westbound in the right lane of Summerlin Parkway on a recent afternoon. Traffic is steady. Then, unexpectedly, an onslaught of leaves flies directly in front of you. They’re landing all over your car, and in a split second they have covered your entire windshield.

McCarran airport braces for heavy traffic from CES

McCarran International is bracing its busiest week in the airport’s 70-year history as conventioneers fly into Las Vegas for CES, officials said Friday.

Las Vegas dance group builds studio with help of city grant

Sin City Salseros, a 17-year-old event-production and dance-instruction company, is building a one-story, 8,000-square-foot building at 4545 W. Sahara Ave. called Rhythms. The Salseros received a $50,000 grant from the city’s Visual Improvement Program to use on the exterior.

Ex-football teammates start training program for women

Still Pushing Fitness is tailored to women, although Brown and Neal said children and men can participate. The duo decided to focus on women because many of them have similar fitness goals, but they often don’t know how to accomplish them, they said.

Betting trends for NFL wild-card playoffs

The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with NFL tech notes and trends from Goldsheet.com.

Darwin’s Peak alluring to more than just the fittest

Darwin Falls in Death Valley National Park is one of my favorite places to go when I need to clear my head. It affords me a full-day scenic trip, during which I can take a short yet adventuresome hike and immerse myself in nature.

How to get a mortgage for $1M or more

When you’re in the market for a $1 million home and looking into how to get a mortgage, you’re in luck. Current mortgage rates on jumbo loans have reached historic lows. In fact, the U.S. Bank rate on a jumbo loan — classified as more than $424,100 for 2017 — was just 3.625 percent for a 15-year fixed mortgage and 4.125 percent for a 30-year fixed mortgage as of Dec. 7. Jumbo home loans generally require putting up to 20 percent down on your purchase and making sure your monthly mortgage payment doesn’t exceed 43 percent of your income before taxes.

Borrowers beware: These mortgage rules could soon get a face-lift

Loans have to meet certain standards and there are many rules lenders and servicers have to follow. But after a shakeup in leadership at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the future of some policies is uncertain.

Mortgage rate expected to increase this year

Mortgage rates are expected to climb in 2018, so it might be worth shopping for a mortgage before this long period of low rates takes a turn.

Rules for real estate closings vary from state to state

It’s my own fault. I’m breaking the rule I made maybe 40 years ago that says to stay away from items about real estate closings. The settlement procedures in which sellers finally turn over ownership to buyers vary widely from one area to another.

How to save for a house while renting

If you’re currently renting, but want to someday buy a home, you know that saving up a down payment is an important first step. Unfortunately, everyday life and its many expenses can make it hard to know how to save for a house — especially when you’re paying rent every month. The trick is to balance paying your rent and saving money at the same time.

Pardee Homes prepares to open Linea in Inspirada

A late January grand opening is planned for Pardee Homes’ Linea, located in master-planned Inspirada community in Henderson.

Summerlin hits major milestones in 2017

The year 2017 was one for the record books for The Howard Hughes Corp. and its Summerlin master-planned community with a number of milestone developments that include an emerging focus on sports and business, strong home sales and the addition of several new major amenities, including schools, parks and a golf course.

High-rise resale market heats up

The Las Vegas high-rise condo market continues to soar and shows no signs of slowing down and could further benefit in 2018 from Californians ongoing migration to Southern Nevada, according to analysts and real estate professionals.

 
Ex-‘Bachelor’ star’s motion to dismiss charges in fatal crash case denied

Chris Soules, who became known as “Prince Farming” during his 2015 appearance on “The Bachelor” and also appeared on “The Bachelorette” and “Dancing With The Stars,” lost a legal battle Friday in the felony case against him.

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