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December 19, 2010 - 12:00 am

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

• Madame Tussauds Las Vegas unveils a Lady Gaga wax figure. u25B6 We'd call it "lifelike," but bearing any resemblance to real life is just an occasional thing for Lady Gaga.

• The "Brenda Starr, Reporter" comic strip will end Jan. 2. Coming soon: The slightly less exciting sequel "Brenda Starr, Self-Involved Web Blogger."

• Ukraine will open the sealed zone around the Chernobyl nuclear reactor to tourists next year. Everybody leaves with a personal glow-in-the-dark souvenir whether they want one or not.

• Las Vegas is awarded a Lingerie Football League franchise for fall 2011. Now trending on Google: Lots of "backfield in motion" jokes.

JOHN PRZYBYS (jprzybys@reviewjournal.com)

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Discount Disneyland tickets for as little as $50 a day available all summer

Brady MacDonald, The Mercury News

May 6, 2024 - 5:18 am

Disneyland has dropped ticket prices to as little as $50 a day for the entire summer stretching from the springtime Pixar Fest to Halloween Time in the fall.

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How the Jewish community is making its presence felt at UNLV

By Jason Bracelin / RJ

May 5, 2024 - 6:41 pm

A Jewish Affinity Group formed at UNLV after the Oct. 7 attack on Israel hopes to make interactions more “educational” than the recent protest on campus.

Medical experts rethink guidelines on drinking alcohol

By Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press

May 6, 2024 - 9:37 am

Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that.

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Want to ease anxiety? Look to the sky

By Natalie Burt Outdoor Adventures

May 5, 2024 - 8:28 am

Birding gives Southern Nevadans plenty of opportunity to practice mindfulness, an ideal state in which people focus on the present to find a little calm.

May brings reminder to prioritize our mental health

May 3, 2024 - 2:57 pm

For Mental Health Awareness Month, I interviewed a rock star in the Southern Nevada mental health community: Dr. Roberta Miranda-Alonzo.

Dispelling common myths about organ donation

Mayo Clinic News Network

May 3, 2024 - 7:34 pm

It’s estimated that more than 15 people die every day in the U.S. because of the lack of donor organs.

Actor Anne Hathaway poses backstage after a screening of "The Idea of You" on April 2 ...

Anne Hathaway grateful to be in ‘a constant state of bloom’

By C.L. Gaber Special / RJ

May 2, 2024 - 10:16 am

At 41, the “Idea of You” actress says: “I’m so much better at sharing at this age, plus I’m kinder to myself now. And I can take other people in.”

If you are stung more than 10 times, you should seek medical attention as a precaution. Reactio ...

Knowledge can help you overcome bee stings, attack

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

May 2, 2024 - 11:34 am

If someone is stung by a bee, becomes dizzy, nauseated or has difficulty breathing, an allergic reaction to the sting may be occurring. This is a serious medical emergency and 9-1-1 should be called.

The Affordable Connectivity Program has provided millions of financially eligible households wi ...

Savvy Senior: Tips for finding affordable internet service

By Jim Miller Savvy Senior

May 2, 2024 - 7:42 am

The Affordable Connectivity Program has helped close the digital divide in the U.S., but it is set to end in mid-May.