Judge tosses voting lawsuit

RENO — A judge has dismissed a citizen activist’s lawsuit against a leading provider of electronic voting machines, saying no proof was offered that they malfunctioned.

IN BRIEF

CASE UNDER INVESTIGATION

MaXaction all smiles after makeover

Can this North Las Vegas superhero overcome controversy over his “man-purse,” spiky hair and snarky facial expression to become the face of the city’s drive to promote healthy lifestyles among kids? No sweat.

Energy markets and speculators

Calling President Bush’s proposal to lift the 18-year moratorium on new offshore oil drilling “a political gimmick” that he will not allow to come to the floor, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is instead pushing his own proposal, a bill requiring the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to curb excessive speculation in energy markets.

Passport fiasco

American citizens used to be able to travel relatively freely across the nation’s northern and southern borders. No papers necessary, just a quick chat with a federal agent stationed at the port of entry.

IN BRIEF

CAMARILLO, Calif.

Montecito Point office building topped off

Indianapolis-based development firm Lauth has topped out construction of the six-story Montecito Point office building in northwest Las Vegas.

INSIDE BUSINESS

Architecture firm adopts new brand

BUSINESS PRESS QUESTION OF THE WEEK

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Open season for jobs

Three new hotel-casinos opening later this year are expected to bring nearly 7,700 new jobs to the market.

Is Cuil cool?

Carpentier dodges rain to win Cup pole

LOUDON, N.H. — Rookie Patrick Carpentier grabbed his first NASCAR Sprint Cup pole Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Man who torched fest’s effigy convicted

RENO — A San Francisco performance artist was sentenced Friday to as many as four years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for the early torching last summer of the signature effigy of the counterculture Burning Man festival.

Test tubs for proper size before purchase

DEAR DEBBIE: I’d like some ideas for my bath renovation. I love baths, not showers, and I’ve started looking for the perfect bathtub. Any suggestions? I’m going for an all-white room; I find it soothing, not boring. — Claudette.

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