Truth doesn’t fit in templates

If you can extrapolate anything from the fog of an unfolding, emotionally charged news story, it is this: Never underestimate the human desire to jump to conclusions.

EDITORIAL: Show us the money

If we were to list every federal tax and fee on these pages, we’d need a few weeks to complete the task. There are so many taxes flowing into Washington that not even the IRS can keep track of them all.

EDITORIAL: Butterfly flap

More jobs, more recreational opportunities and new tourism infrastructure for Southern Nevada could be blown away by the butterfly effect.

Teens losing summer jobs to … robots?

Thousands of young adults this summer flocked to the season’s must-see blockbuster movie, “Dawn of The Planet of the Apes.” In reality, though, it’s not rampaging primates that teens need to be worried about — it’s the rise of the robots.

Half-baked study cooks margins tax

Question 3, the business margins tax, is a study in overreach. So it’s appropriate and unsurprising that the most recent and likely last pre-election study on the initiative’s economic impact holds even less water than the question itself.

Medina hands Love first defeat

Rogelio Medina (33-6, 27 knockouts) stunned J’Leon Love (18-1, 10 KOs) with a left hook, forcing referee Tony Weeks to call a halt at 39 seconds of the third round in the main event of their super middleweight bout Saturday at the Palms.

Flanagan’s four TDs key Mojave win

Ty Flanagan rushed for 292 yards and four touchdowns on 12 carries Saturday to help Mojave’s football team defeat Skyview (Idaho) 48-40 in the Rocky Mountain Rumble at Pocatello, Idaho.

Entries sought for Nevada Day parade

Why simply watch from the sidewalk when you can play an active role in Nevada’s 150th birthday celebration? The City of Las Vegas is accepting applications for entries in a special Nevada Day parade to be held downtown on the state’s big day, Oct. 31.

Motorcyclist dies after Arizona Strip traffic stop

A motorcyclist died after an an altercation with deputies during a traffic stop Friday night, according to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Department.

Your loved one deserves better than The Speech

Here comes The Speech. I can see it on his face. I can feel the words gathering in the air between us. One part plea, one part protest, one part lamentation.

Easter Seals honors singer for charitable contributions

Easter Seals of Nevada honored singer Olivia Newton-John with its new Four Star Award for outstanding charitable contributions during its second annual women’s tea, titled “Tea Thyme, Women & Wine,” on Aug. 18th at the Four Seasons.

Ex-SWAT officers file complaint against Metro

Two former Las Vegas police SWAT officers have filed a complaint against the department asking for reimbursement after they were reassigned during backlash over the abandoned federal roundup of rancher Cliven Bundy’s cattle.

FOOTBALL: Flanagan helps Mojave open season with win

Ty Flanagan rushed for 292 yards and four touchdowns on just 12 attempts Saturday to help Mojave’s football team open its season with a 48-40 win over Skyview (Idaho) in the Rocky Mountain Rumble in Pocatello, Idaho.

These Vegas freeway angels can’t accept tips

While tipping is popular in Las Vegas, it’s not a good idea to tip those freeway angels who work for the Nevada Transportation Department’s Freeway Service Patrol or Incident Response Vehicle programs. They’re not allowed to accept them.

215 Beltway reopens after vehicle fire

All westbound lanes of the southern 215 Beltway near Eastern Avenue have reopened after a car fire Saturday night, according to the Regional Transportation Commission.

ROAD ALERT: Kyle Canyon Road delays

Motorists using Kyle Canyon Road will experience delays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday so that a wide, load-hauling bulldozer can transport materials for the flood diversion berm project.

Lawyers battle over marijuana laws, pending legalization

Sen. Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas, who authored a 2013 law establishing medical marijuana dispensaries, said the group’s goal is to get 105,000 signatures by November and have recreational marijuana legalized through a ballot initiative by 2016 at the latest.

Guilty plea in Nevada insurance chief murder

A man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the April 2013 beating death of Nevada’s chief insurance examiner in Carson City.

Monorail chief strives to keep everyone on track

Curtis Myles, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Monorail Co., is a member of a committee of transportation shareholders that will guide Southern Nevada’s strategy to move 40 million tourists annually into and around the resort corridor in the future.

Barao out; Dillashaw will face Soto in UFC 177

Renan Barao was forced out of a rematch with T.J. Dillashaw on Saturday. Instead, Dillashaw will defend his bantamweight belt against former Bellator champion Joe Soto in UFC 177.

 
2 California counties petition to form 51st state

Representatives of two counties in far Northern California petitioned state officials Thursday for the right to form a 51st state called Jefferson, formally asking state lawmakers to vote on their proposal.

Ask a Lawyer: Texting and driving

Most people have smart phones, and the temptation to use them while driving is a danger zone you just shouldn’t enter. That goes for GPS navigation systems, too.

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