Gain control of your pain

The goal of pain management is to minimize suffering from pain while improving your level of function and quality of life. While it may not be possible to completely eliminate pain from diseases such as osteoarthritis, there are steps we can take in order to gain control.

Smith looks to shine on Mayweather’s card

He’s not on the pay-per-view telecast, but Ishe Smith could be involved in one of the better fights on Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s card Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden when Mayweather faces Andre Berto on Showtime PPV.

Texas fans must show patience with coach

Charlie Strong can coach. He proved that as the defensive coordinator under Urban Meyer at Florida, and he proved that as the head coach at Louisville.

Mexico charges four officials over jailbreak of ‘El Chapo’

Four public officials have been charged for their suspected roles in the jailbreak of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the country’s federal courts system said on Monday, bringing the total number of officials charged in his escape to seven.

At least four people die in small plane crash in Colorado mountains

Rescue teams in Colorado were working to recover the bodies of at least four people who died in a small plane crash in a rugged area of the Rocky Mountains, federal and local officials said on Monday.

Some Americans want U.S. to take more Syrian refugees

Akeel Asady, the usually cheerful part-owner of Iraqi Kabob restaurant, lifted a kitchen towel draped over his left shoulder to wipe tears that formed seconds after he spoke of the 3-year-old Syrian boy who drowned last week during his refugee family’s desperate attempt to make it to Greece.

Autobiography reveals new details about ‘Star Trek’ icon Captain Kirk

He’s a hero and he’s great at his job, but “Star Trek’s” Captain Kirk did abandon his son. That’s one of the conclusions of author and TV writer David A. Goodman in a first of its kind book for a “Star Trek” character that imagines new details about the life of the man who captained the starship Enterprise.

Amazon to start selling $50 tablet in time for holidays

Online retailer Amazon.com Inc plans to release a $50 tablet in time for the holiday season, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

6 basic bills you should always negotiate

Does the thought of haggling over your monthly bills make you break out in a cold sweat? You’re not alone because most people don’t like trying to talk their way into a lower price.

Call-up rules help put end to 51s’ season

It was Labor Day, and game 144 (of 144) of the Pacific Coast League season was played before only a sunbaked smattering of spectators at Cashman Field. You could hear Beer Man Bruce bellow from foul line to foul line.

Two men injured in North Las Vegas crash

Two men were hospitalized with serious injuries Monday afternoon in a North Las Vegas crash, police said.

‘Tinfoil Haberdashery’ hampers disbelief

According to playwright Ernest Hemmings, his “Tinfoil Haberdashery,” the Test Market Theater Group production now playing in the Las Vegas Little Theatre Studio, is a pitch-black comedy.

‘Mad Men’ star Hamm and longtime girlfriend split

“Mad Men” star Jon Hamm and his girlfriend of nearly two decades, actress and filmmaker Jennifer Westfeldt, have ended their relationship, celebrity publication People magazine reported on Monday.

Minibus driver killed in Saturday morning fiery crash ID’d

The driver of a minibus killed Saturday morning in a wreck with a car whose driver Metro said was under the influence was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office on Monday.

Woman killed, man wounded in overnight east valley shooting

Las Vegas police are looking for two men they said shot at three people at a long-term hotel in the east valley, killing a woman and wounding a man early Monday morning.

Las Vegas 51s call it a season with loss to Tacoma

The 51s season ended Monday, and as the franchise looks to the future it’s likely to be one that includes changes. Obviously, there will be roster turnover as players annually come and go.

 
What Hollywood is doing to address its transgender talent shortage

Hollywood is seeing a boom in movies, TV shows and reality series about transgender topics. To meet the demand, casting directors and producers are often going through unorthodox channels to find transgender talent – experienced or not.

EDITORIAL: Public school reform bolsters post-Katrina New Orleans

Although much of the recent media coverage of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina has reminded us of the incredible devastation caused by the storm, nothing was more important to rebuilding a stronger New Orleans than the overhaul of its corrupt and failing public schools.

Alumni cast aspersions on Teach for America

After all the media fawning over the nonprofit Teach for America, there are some veterans of the program who are now telling a different story.

2 injured in North Las Vegas crash

Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries Sunday afternoon in a North Las Vegas crash, police said.

LETTERS: Heck’s conservative credentials waning

The latest story on Rep. Joe Heck is typical (“Heck announces opposition to Iran nuclear deal,” Sept. 3 Review-Journal). When running for office, Rep. Heck runs as a conservative. When his vote means nothing, he votes conservative, such as by “repealing” Obamacare.

Hollywood is going to extremes to promote new movies

Hollywood studios are going to ever more creative lengths to attract attention in a jam-packed entertainment market where social media plays a key role in promoting content.

 
Son of El Chapo tweets photo with man believed to be escaped father

A Mexican official said Monday that he believes a photo posted online by the son of Sinaloa cartel chief Joaquín Archivaldo Guzman Loera, aka “El Chapo,” does in fact include the wanted fugitive. But that doesn’t mean it shows where “El Chapo” is or reveals when the picture was taken.

Hospitalized newborns have shorter stays with parents’ presence, data shows

Hospitalized children need the presence of their parents, family member or other trusted friends throughout their treatment and recovery. Data show that newborns who have their parents’ presence have shorter hospital stays and better outcomes.

UNLV officials to present options on buying stadium land

UNLV’s next step for a new stadium is Thursday when university officials will brief a Nevada Board of Regents committee on various financial options to buy 42 acres at Tropicana Avenue and Koval Lane for $50 million.

Timely treatment of mentally ill inmates sought through court

In its ongoing effort to get needed treatment for mentally ill inmates, the Clark County public defender’s office last week filed District Court motions to expedite action.

 
Hundreds mourn fallen Illinois officer Lt. Joe Gliniewicz — VIDEO

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Illinois on Monday for the funeral of police officer Charles Joseph Gliniewicz, who was shot last week while pursuing three suspects who are still on the loose.

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