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Magician, ‘Boogie Nights’ actor, Ricky Jay, dies

Ricky Jay, a magician, historian of oddball entertainers and actor who appeared in “Boogie Nights” and other films, has died. He was 72.

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Initiatives tackle food waste in Southern Nevada

This scene plays out repeatedly in Las Vegas: Hundreds of people stream out of banquet halls and ballrooms, leavingbehind mounds of uneaten food — hundreds of pounds of mashed potatoes, meatballs, dinner rolls and fancy desserts.Blocks away, stomachs rumble and ache from hunger pangs.

Avenatti accused of dragging actress, fighting over money

An actress who says she had a relationship with Michael Avenatti alleges that he dragged her across the floor of his Los Angeles apartment after an argument over money, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press.

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine arrested on racketeering charges in New York

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was deemed a likely danger to the community and denied bail Monday after a prosecutor said there was evidence that he directed or participated in multiple acts of violence as part of a deadly gang.

Las Vegas Valley students put cooking skills to the test

Culinary Arts students from three Clark County high schools showcased their cooking talents during the fifth-annual “Diced!” culinary competition at Southwest Career and Technical Academy in Las Vegas on Friday.

David Hockney painting fetches record $90M for living artist

A painting by the British artist David Hockney fetched $90.3 million at Christie’s on Thursday night, easily breaking the record for a work by a living artist sold at auction.

Roy Clark, ‘Hee Haw’ star, dead at 85

Country star Roy Clark, the guitar virtuoso and singer who headlined the cornpone TV show “Hee Haw” for nearly a quarter century and was known for such hits as “Yesterday When I was Young” and “Honeymoon Feeling,” has died. He was 85.

Wildfires damage, destroy celebrity homes in California

Celebrities whose coastal homes have been damaged or destroyed in a Southern California wildfire or were forced to flee from the flames expressed sympathy and solidarity with less-famous people hurt worse by the state’s deadly blazes, and gave their gratitude to firefighters who kept them safe.