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Eggnog explosion causes building damage, 2 injuries

A fire official says a mechanical failure apparently caused two explosions at a food laboratory in northern New Jersey, leaving two workers with cuts and bruises.

 
Former White House press secretary Jim Brady dies

James Brady, the press secretary who survived a devastating head wound in the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, died Monday at the age of 73.

Man sets apartment on fire after being evicted

Authorities in North Carolina say a Durham man is under arrest after he broke into an apartment he’d been evicted from and set it on fire.

Smart phones trade in passcodes for alternate security measures

Passcodes are a pain to use, and they aren’t secure when they are based on easy-to-guess digits, such as a birth date or street address. Many people don’t bother using them on phones, even though that means any thief can get instant access to email, banking apps and more. Fortunately, phone makers have started to come up with alternatives to passcodes.

Reid’s mini-stroke

In the dog-days of summer political writers look for column fodder like a desert tortoise looks for shade. Nevada’s most senior senator, Harry Reid, is as good a topic as any and Jon Ralston bravely took that up this weekend.

Caesars Entertainment recharges Las Vegas Strip

Caesars Entertainment joined with NV Energy to install eight new recharging sites for plug-in electric cars in southern Nevada, with seven locations in Las Vegas and one near the Arizona state line. These sites include valet and self-parking garages at Caesars Palace, Rio All-Suites Hotel, Harrah’s Las Vegas, The Quad, Flamingo, Paris and Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip, as well as Harrah’s Laughlin near the Arizona border.

New app lets you escape bad dates, meetings

TIYO or “This Is Your Out” is a new app developed to save time and get out of sticky, and sometimes annoying situations with the press of a button.