Robots may help clean up mine spills in US

Crumbling mine tunnels awash with polluted waters perforate the Colorado mountains, and scientists may one day send robots creeping through the pitch-black passages to study the mysterious currents that sometimes burst to the surface with devastating effects.

Hawaii’s last princess faces financial, legal troubles

Multimillionaire heiress Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa, considered by many to be Hawaii’s last princess, is no longer in a position to fund her pet charities, including the palace and various Native Hawaiian causes.

Popular mountain lion found dead near California road

A Southern California mountain lion that was part of a study by federal biologists was found dead after apparently being struck by a vehicle, the National Park Service said.

52 for LII: Super Bowl prediction poll

The Patriots are 4½-point favorites over the Eagles and the total is 48½ for Sunday’s game. A survey of opinions from Review-Journal staff members, other media, oddsmakers and professional bettors and handicappers.

 
VSiN sports gambling network marks 1-year anniversary at South Point

It was 2 p.m. on the eve of Super Bowl Eve. In a little while, Brent Musburger would be ensconced in the VSiN broadcast booth at the South Point sports book, counting down the hours to the 52nd installment of The Big Game.

Denver Zoo welcomes 2-toed sloth

A two-toed sloth has been born at the Denver Zoo. The Denver Post reports that the zoo’s sloth named Charlotte gave birth to the baby on Sunday. The mother and her baby made their public debut together Thursday.

Southern California returns to severe drought amid warm winter

California’s brief escape from severe drought has ended after scientists declared more than 40 percent of the state in moderate drought and water officials confirmed lower-than-normal snowpack in the Sierra Nevada.

Lands cut from Utah monuments now open to claims, leases

The window opened Friday for oil, gas, uranium and coal companies to make requests or stake claims to lands that were cut from two sprawling Utah national monuments by President Trump in December —but there doesn’t appear to be a rush to seize the opportunities.

Clark County schools must budget without a bottom line

The school district reorganization law mandated early planning as part of its push to move budgeting to the local level, but the state isn’t required to provide funding levels for one key program until after the schools’ deadline.

Switch CEO parlayed small investment in major company

In the past 18 or so years, Rob Roy has taken a different kind of Las Vegas hotel — one that rents out space for data instead of people — and turned the idea into one of the technology industry’s largest initial public offerings of 2017.

Missing Las Vegas girl found safe

Missing 10-year-old Summer Lautzenheiser was found Saturday morning, Las Vegas police said.

 
Get a good night’s sleep

Much has been happening while you sleep.

Large closets top buyers’ priority lists

“When I speak of home, I speak of the place wherein default of a better — those I love are gathered together; and if that place were a gypsy’s tent or a barn I should call it by the same good name notwithstanding.” — Charles Dickens (1812-1870), English novelist, “Nicholas Nickleby”

Longtime Las Vegans purchase F-150 Raptor from Friendly Ford

Longtime Southern Nevadans Ron and Marenda Mariano are automobile enthusiasts, so when they wanted a new truck, they bought a four-door 2018 F-150 Ford Raptor from Friendly Ford.

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