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

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LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

February 5, 2012 - 2:01 am

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

■ Doctors find a 1½-pound, 9-inch-long parasitic twin in the stomach of a Peruvian boy. Thanks, medical science, for once again making our creepiest nightmares real.

■ A miniskirted Celine Dion reportedly shows her audience more than she had intended during a performance at a Jamaican music festival. Demand for front-row seats at her Las Vegas shows immediately triples.

■ A Western Nevada College student alleges that students in a sex ed course were told to increase their masturbation routines as part of an assignment. Easy A.

■ Comedian Stephen Colbert's "super PAC" raises more than $1 million. Forget politics. Humor is where the big money is.

JOHN PRZYBYS (jprzybys@reviewjournal.com)

Health officials investigate cases of Legionnaires’ disease at Southern Nevada resort

By Caitlin Lilly / RJ

January 27, 2026 - 6:54 am

The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating “travel-associated” cases of Legionnaires’ disease at a resort in Laughlin.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.