DETROIT — Jack Kevorkian says assisted suicide has been “discussed to death.” The assisted suicide advocate known as “Dr. Death” said Thursday the HBO biographical movie “You Don’t Know Jack” is unlikely to inspire much action but he’s delighted and honored by the “superbly done” film about his crusade. The 82-year-old from Michigan has claimed he attended more than 130 deaths before being convicted of second-degree murder in 1999.
MINNEAPOLIS — Two of three American hikers jailed in Iran for nearly nine months are in poor health and told Swiss diplomats – their first outside visitors since October – that they were considering a hunger strike, their mothers said late Thursday.
Wayne Newton’s financial difficulties played out in public Saturday when a process server slapped him with legal papers before his show. It happened at the Tropicana, home of Newton’s “Once Before I Go,” which commemorates his 50 years in Las Vegas.
Almaza Hookah Lounge & Restaurant, restaurant, 9890 S. Maryland Parkway, received 21 demerits March 9. Violations included box of spoiled squash. GRADE: C.
Google’s attempted detour around China’s Internet censorship rules was met with countermeasures Tuesday by the communist government, which blocked people on the mainland from seeing search results dealing with such forbidden topics as the pro-democracy movement.
Gilley’s is riding back to the Strip next month after a three-year absence, although it will be joining a whole herd of other country and western entertainment spots offering mechanical bull rides this time.
LAS VEGAS — Cell phone company executives support a proposal by federal regulators to find more wireless spectrum for mobile broadband services, but say the industry needs to do more to help networks keep up with the demand for wireless data over the next four years.
Liberty’s softball team is still waiting for its first hit in Southeast League play.
The UNLV men’s golf team fell short to Iowa in the fifth-place match Tuesday at the Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship in Marana, Ariz.
One of the men wounded when a North Las Vegas homeowner shot him for breaking into his vehicle was released from the hospital Monday.