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Real world application shakes up new SAT test

Calculate the foreign exchange rate a vacationing American would pay in India. Estimate from a random sample the number of 18- to 34-year-olds who voted for a candidate. These are sample questions from the newly redesigned SAT, which aims for more real-world applications and analysis from students.

Las Vegas council clears up part of Fremont Street bar challenge

A preliminary settlement between casino owner Steve Burnstine is expected to culminate with him dismissing his lawsuit against the Fremont Street Experience and the city of Las Vegas.

Police arrest man in fatal parking lot stabbing

A fight between two men in the parking lot of Savers, located at 3121 N. Rancho Drive, turned deadly when one of the men stabbed the other in the chest with a screwdriver, a Metro supervisor said.

Horse-drawn carriages might be in downtown Las Vegas’ future

At a time when New York City’s mayor has pledged to remove horse-drawn carriages from his streets, the Las Vegas City Council decided Wednesday to add them to its already congested downtown streets.

Bee swarm forces outbound Las Vegas flight to land

A Las Vegas flight bound for Duluth, Minn., had to return to McCarran International Airport this week after being swarmed by bees.

$1.5 million delivered to City Hall — mob style

A serious matter — the Mob Museum’s repayment of $1.5 million to the city of Las Vegas — became a comedy routine Wednesday when former Mayor Oscar Goodman entered the City Council chambers with a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist.

North Las Vegas to use donated paratransit buses for senior trips

Senior citizens who go on bus outings from North Las Vegas’ Neighborhood Recreation Center will have new wheels starting Thursday. The city is rolling out the first of four donated RTC paratransit buses to provide rides for senior outings.

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