Colorado homeowner shot by police was Vietnam War veteran

A decorated Vietnam War veteran woke up to the sound of his front door crashing in and saw a naked intruder attack his grandson, so he acted to protect his loved ones, according to his family’s lawyer.

Scientific Games shows improvement in 2nd quarter

Las Vegas-based Scientific Games’ four core business divisions gained ground in the company’s second quarter, shrinking losses after the company’s 11th straight quarter of year-over-year revenue and adjusted cash flow growth.

Wildfires burning through California’s budget

Just a month into the budget year, the state has already spent more than one-quarter of its annual fire budget, at least $125 million, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokesman Mike Mohler said Wednesday.

Ernest Hemingway story written in 1956 published for first time

The story itself has been little known beyond the scholarly community for decades: “A Room on the Garden Side,” written in 1956, is being published for the first time.

Work begins on ID’ing Korean War victims’ remains now in US

The U.S. military is beginning the painstaking process of analyzing remains from the Korean War now that they are back on American soil after having been handed over by North Korea last week.

Papa John Schnatter says pizza chain needs his ‘public face’

The founder of Papa John’s says the pizza chain needs him back as its public face, and that it was a mistake for the company to scrub him from its marketing materials after he acknowledged using a racial slur last month.

Police say killing of Bush doctor may have been act of revenge

A man suspected of killing one of former President George H.W. Bush’s doctors may have been seeking revenge for his mother, who died on the doctor’s operating table more than 20 years ago, authorities said Wednesday.

Defensive mistakes cost 51s in loss to Omaha

The 51s committed three errors and a lost a key fly ball in the twilight in a 7-4 loss to Omaha in the series opener at Werner Park.

 
Asm. Pickard talks about taking on LVCVA, taxes and Read by 3

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Rossi Ralenkotter shouldn’t get a “golden parachute.” Tax increases aren’t necessary, but if politicians want an increase they should send it to voters. Read by Three needs a chance to work, even if it holds back thousands of third graders. That’s according to Senate district 20 candidate and Assemblyman Keith Pickard.

Desert Oasis Aces claim American Legion state title

Meeting for the third consecutive year for the American Legion state championship, after splitting the previous two, the Desert Oasis Aces won their second title in three years, defeating the Southern Nevada Blue Sox, 10-9, Wednesday night at UNLV’s Wilson Stadium.

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