Washington Digest

WASHINGTON — Congress last week agreed to allow the government to borrow more money to pay its bills through March 2015.

Pahrump Valley senior overcomes judo champ

Pahrump Valley senior Scott Maughan knew going into his regional championship match that he was facing the No. 1-seeded wrestler from his weight class.

Pacquiao, Bradley OK full set of doping tests

With all the talk about fighters in combat sports being dirty or clean, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum decided to take out an insurance policy for the Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley Jr. rematch April 12 at the MGM Grand Garden.

Machida defeats Mousasi by unanimous decision in UFC middleweight bout

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida improved to 2-0 since dropping to middleweight with a unanimous decision over Gegard Mousasi in the main event of a UFC card Saturday in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil.

New faces of heroin addiction require our attention

To learn about the latest twist in the story of heroin addiction in America, you needn’t read headlines about a Hollywood star’s fatal overdose or his “tragic final days.”

Wall leads East to All-Star dunk triumph

John Wall soared over his mascot, and the East stomped on the West in the slam dunk contest.

Awakening trees are amazing machines

There’s some big machines in your yard waking up. They’re your trees! It’s amazing to follow what goes on inside trees as they wake up and they don’t make any noise.

Western religion breeding ground of neurosis

Cousin 1 says he believes the guilt his Catholic family taught him was important for his emotional development. Cousin 2 disagrees. She says that same family’s teachings about guilt did nothing to enhance her inner voice for right and wrong. Interesting discussion. But, when I get caught eavesdropping, they toss the debate in my lap.

IRS has income tax filing guidelines for seniors

Dear Savvy Senior: What are the income tax filing requirements for seniors this tax season? My income dropped way down when I retired last year, so I’m wondering if I need to even file a tax return this year. — Recently Retired

Public television backers turn out for Splendor in the Glass

The 25th annual Splendor in the Glass wine and beer tasting fundraiser for KLVX-TV, Channel 10, took place Feb. 8 at LVH, with more than 700 guests sampling the finest wines and beers from more than 60 wineries and brewers.

Atomic Testing Museum chronicles blasts from the past

Longtime Las Vegans probably recall predawn trips to park along the Tonopah Highway north of town for a really big free show — an atomic bomb going off in the desert on the Nevada Test Site.

3,500 now driving legally with Nevada’s new driving authorization cards

Nearly 3,500 Nevada residents who are not U.S. citizens are now legally driving on the public roadways under the driver authorization card program that began Jan. 2, acfcording to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Police seek man who shot up bar

Las Vegas police are asking the public for help identifying a man who fired an automatic rifle into Corona Night Club located on Lake Mead Boulevard, near Pecos Road, early Nov. 9.

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