Guest chefs creating tableside experience on wheels

It wasn’t the kind of staid scene one might expect outside a fine-dining establishment in a five-diamond resort — guests lined up at the entrance to Bellagio’s Harvest, excitedly waiting for it to open.

Science fiction writer Ursula K. Le Guin dies at 88

Ursula K. Le Guin, the award-winning and best-selling science fiction writer who explored feminist themes and was best known for her Earthsea books, has died at 88.

California city plans to give some families $500 a month

A California city plans to give several dozen families $500 a month for a year as part of a program to study the economic and social impacts of giving people a basic income.

Over 56K flee as Philippine volcano begins to erupt

The Philippines’ most active volcano spewed fountains of red-hot lava and massive ash plumes anew Tuesday in a dazzling but increasingly dangerous eruption that has sent more than 56,000 villagers fleeing to evacuation centers.

Israeli president calls Pence a ‘mensch’ as VP concludes Mideast trip

Reuven Rivlin bestows the Yiddish honorific for “upright man” on the vice president by way of saying think you for Pence’s speech to the Knesset on Monday in which he said the U.S. embassy would be moved to Jerusalem by next year.

 
16-year-old boy charged in Texas high school shooting

A 15-year-old girl who was wounded in a Texas high school shooting is “in good spirits,” and the 16-year-old boy suspected of opening fire in the cafeteria has been charged as a juvenile with aggravated assault, officials said Tuesday.

Senior-facility staffer spurs kind acts among residents

She said she shifts residents’ focus from advancing age to looking forward to each day by encouraging them to do something for others. Howard started a program, Random Acts of Kindness Every day, or RAKE, in January 2017.

Britain-based enlightenment group starts Las Vegas chapter

The group, founded in 1754, publishes more than 40 in-depth reports a year that inform public policy and academia. It also organizes academic lectures and social events for its fellows.

Henderson City Council to consider ward boundaries change

Henderson’s booming population will prompt changes to its city council boundaries, but residents will not have much time to weigh in before the council votes on new boundaries.

Christopher Homes’ Vu gets national architectural design award

It’s award season in the homebuilders’ industry and Christopher Homes is bringing home the gold. Vu, a hillside town homes enclave in MacDonald Highlands, a Henderson master-planned community, has been recognized by the National Association of Home Builders with Gold and Silver Awards and a Gold by Best in American Living Awards. They were presented during the 2018 International Builders Show in Orlando.

Reward for Nevada moose poacher increased to $10K

The remains of an adult moose were found on Christmas Day 20 miles southeast of the Northern Nevada town of Jarbidge. The animal’s head and much of its meat were taken, suggesting the work of a poacher or poachers.

More travelers use ride-hailing companies at McCarran, report says

Taxicabs picked up a majority of travelers passing through McCarran International in 2017, but ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft are cutting into the competition, according to year-end numbers provided by the airport.

Breaking down UNLV’s game at Fresno State

Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against Fresno State at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Save Mart Center.

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