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Hainan moving flights to early mornings to beat the heat

Hainan Airlines on Friday will adjust its summertime schedule so that its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets can safely take off during the cool early morning hours, rather than run into difficulties often associated with the searing afternoon heat.

Spring Valley Hospital has hybrid operating suite

It looks like a normal operating room, but Spring Valley Hospital, 5400 S. Rainbow Blvd., has taken things up a notch by opening its new hybrid operating suite this spring. The 930-square-foot space is used for cardiac procedures including thoracic aneurysm repairs, minimally invasive heart surgeries and heart catheterizations.

History lives on in Vegas’ mid-century modern homes — PHOTOS

They don’t announce their presence loudly but, rather, by subtle, telltale clues. Weeping mortar. Horizontal lines. Tar and gravel roofs. Carports instead of garages. Artful melding of brick and wood and stone. Decorative block. Even a pink flamingo in the yard, which might suggest the owner has a sense of humor, too.

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Las Vegas workers bike from Bay Area to LA for AIDS ride

Nine desk jockeys from Las Vegas-area Bank of America branches have traded in their business suits for biking togs to raise funds and awareness for AIDS. They were set to be in the midst of a weeklong, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles called the AIDS/LifeCycle ride that began June 4 and ends June 10.

 
Vacation forecast includes plenty of sun, plenty of travelers

If you’re planning a big vacation trip this summer, move over. You’re going to have lots of company. By air or car, traveler numbers are expected to rise over last year thanks to a decent economy and stable gasoline prices.

Muslims in Las Vegas Valley pray for peace on Ramadan

On Saturday, hundreds of Las Vegas Muslims gathered at local mosques to break the first fast of Ramadan with prayers. And Imam Fateen Seifullah, a chairman at Al-Maun, a social arm of the Las Vegas Muslim community, said local Muslims are praying for peace in the country, the safety of Muslim-Americans and for a sense of unity.

Boulder City barbecue challenge draws thousands

At at the 13th annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge, held Friday and Saturday at the Boulder City Bicentennial Park, event judges scored chicken, ribs, pork and brisket on taste, texture and appearance.

TSA quietly tested new screening process in Las Vegas

Travelers passing through McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas during the long Memorial Day weekend might notice some changes to security screening. Or maybe not, since the pilot program was quietly enacted there more than a year ago.

Heller talks of effort to spare Nevadans from deep Medicaid cuts

Nevada’s Republican Sen. Dean Heller distanced himself from President Donald Trump’s budget proposal on Wednesday, saying he is working with a bipartisan group to preserve Medicaid spending in states that expanded the program.