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Las Vegas USO volunteer complains about nonprofit leaders’ pay

USO volunteer Jack Ross is happy with USO’s effort to assist armed forces personnel at McCarran International Airport and other lounges and clubs around the world, but he is disappointed that the nonprofit’s top administrator makes more in his salary package than the base pay for President Barack Obama.

Children treated for flu-like symptoms at the Rio

Fire officials said 18 people, including 13 children from a youth football team from Santa Monica, Calif., were transported from the Rio to area hospitals Friday morning after experiencing flu-like symptoms. The children ranged in age from 7 to 9. About 20 children were being treated for flu-like symptoms at the Rio Friday morning.

Las Vegas couple who died in murder-suicide identified

Two Las Vegas people found dead after police were called to a domestic disturbance by a young girl Wednesday night were identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

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Tough call for Clark County child abuse hotline workers

A school worker’s report to Clark County’s child abuse hotline about 7-year-old Roderick “RJ” Arrington Jr. was one of more than 35,000 such calls handled in 2012.

Retailers upstage Black Friday by opening doors on holiday

Here’s how the “holiday” went for Abraham Lopez: Open the Fun Loom kiosk at the Las Vegas Premium Outlets North at 9 a.m., get off at 2 p.m. to spend time with the family in Las Vegas, then back to work at midnight until who knows when.

Thanksgiving in Las Vegas: From temple to ta-tas

Thanksgiving in Las Vegas is celebrated in a plethora of ways. The activities vary, but almost everybody does something.

Body piercing sparks health probe at Spring Valley High School

Reports of students possibly body piercing themselves with non-sterile needles at Spring Valley High School have spurred a health investigation, according a message that Principal Bob Gerye sent to parents Wednesday.

Doctor withdraws from UMC board consideration

Dr. Anthony Marlon said Wednesday he is withdrawing from consideration for a post on the new governing board of University Medical Center. The move follows a Review-Journal report that Marlon had a 1991 misdemeanor conviction for providing false information about a government contract.

UMC board nominee has misdemeanor conviction in his past

Dr. Anthony Marlon, one of nine candidates for seats on Clark County’s new board for University Medical Center, has a checkered past with a 1991 misdemeanor conviction for providing false information tied to a healthcare contract for federal employees in Nevada, congressional hearing records show.

Nearly 1 million pounds of food collected in MGM drive

An employee-driven food drive at MGM Resorts International broke state records, collecting 922,161 pounds of canned goods, company officials said Tuesday.

Catholic Charities donates Thanksgiving food

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada is distributing free turkeys and side dishes to clients who are picking up other items from its onsite food pantry.

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