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June 19, 2010 - 11:00 pm

Here are a few things in news, sports, entertainment and pop culture that we we’ve been talking about lately.

■ Actors who were dressed up as Darth Vader and Zorro on the sidewalk in front of The Venetian file suit, alleging that hotel security and Las Vegas police illegally detained them. The suit has been assigned to a three-judge panel made up of Judge Dredd, Judge Parker and Judge Roy Snyder from “The Simpsons.”

■ Sixteen-year-old Abby Sunderland’s trip around the world is cut short when her sailboat is damaged during a storm. Just like when our trip to the Pink Floyd concert when were 16 was cut short when we got that flat tire. Or maybe not ...

■ Michael Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson u25B6, tells a London newspaper that his wife could have saved Michael if she had been a more attentive mother. Yeah, because Mom’s the deficient parental link in the Jackson family saga.

John Przybys (jprzybys@reviewjournal.com)

An aerial photo shows homes near Tenaya Way and Rainbow Boulevard on Monday, July 14, 2025, in ...

Nevada is one of the least healthiest states in the country, study says

By Patrick Blennerhassett / RJ

January 26, 2026 - 10:13 am

Nevada ranked as the 42nd least healthiest state in the country due to a number of factors including a rise in both drug use and unemployment.

Yair Horn speaks about his experience being held hostage by Hamas at Congregation Ner Tamid Fri ...

‘I’ve been in hell’: Former Hamas hostage gives talk in Henderson

By Bryan Horwath / RJ

January 25, 2026 - 12:05 am

Yair Horn, 47, spent nearly 500 days as a hostage after being kidnapped Oct. 7, 2023.

The act of picking up a pen, sealing an envelope with wax and laying out pages may yield aesthe ...

Retro hobbies provide a break from the digital world

By Cheyanne Mumphrey The Associated Press

January 23, 2026 - 7:30 am

At a time when productivity means optimizing every second and screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting.

You can start with bodyweight-only squats to improve mobility and flexibility. Then, enhance th ...

Research shows these are the 3 best exercises for building muscle

By Erica Sweeney Parade

January 23, 2026 - 7:00 am

Building and maintaining muscle mass is important for everyone, regardless of age — and one of the strongest predictors of long-term health.

Meals with "GLP-1 Friendly" labels sit on the shelf of a Kroger grocery store Tuesday ...

Food labels target users of weight-loss drugs

By Dee-Ann Durbin The Associated Press

January 23, 2026 - 6:45 am

Meals and snacks with “GLP-1 Friendly” labels on the packaging are becoming more common in U.S. supermarkets.

Idris Elba in "Hijack," now streaming on Apple TV.

Better than yesterday: Idris Elba strives to keep improving

By C.L. Gaber Special / RJ

January 23, 2026 - 6:30 am

“My goal is to get up and do something new every single day,” says the 53-year-old star of Apple TV’s heist thriller “Hijack.”

Traditional or original Medicare consists of only Medicare Parts A (hospital insurance) and B ( ...

Is there any difference between traditional and original Medicare?

By Toni King Toni Says

January 23, 2026 - 6:15 am

Let’s go over some more basics about this form of health care, which has been around since President Lyndon Johnson signed it into law on July 30, 1965.

Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a very important decision that requires careful eval ...

Savvy Senior: How to choose a quality nursing home

By Jim Miller Savvy Senior

January 23, 2026 - 6:00 am

Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a very important decision that requires careful evaluation and homework.

Woman sues LDS church, alleging years of sexual abuse by priest

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

January 26, 2026 - 8:04 am

The complaint, filed Tuesday in federal court in Las Vegas, claims a high priest ordained within the church had raped the girl when she was 10 until she was 15.

What happens to your body when you eat fermented foods every day?

Beth Ann Mayer AMG-Parade

January 20, 2026 - 7:26 pm

Bacteria in food may sound like a bad thing—it can prompt food recalls, after all. However, the bacteria in fermented foods are very different from Salmonella and E. Coli.