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Titus starts TV effort

WASHINGTON — Democrat Dina Titus began airing her first TV commercial Thursday in her bid for Congress, a folksy ad that seeks to reintroduce the longtime public figure to Southern Nevada voters.

Collective Soul the idol of millions

Collective Soul singer Ed Roland put some kind of voodoo on “American Idol” this season. David Cook won “Idol’s” finale by singing Collective Soul’s “The World I Know.” And “Idol” finalist Michael Johns is an old friend of Roland’s.

Nevadan recalls POW ordeal

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Here’s how Nevada Republican delegate Bill Elander describes becoming a prisoner of war: a bad day.

Ensign fears peril in Democratic gains

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Nevada Sen. John Ensign, speaking Thursday at the Republican convention, warned that America’s freedom is in peril if Democrats make gains in the November election.

LV officer injured on duty honored

A Metropolitan Police Department officer who was shot multiple times while responding to a routine call was named the 2008 Police Officer of the Year by a national law enforcement organization.

Judicial candidate accused

A candidate running for embattled District Judge Elizabeth Halverson’s seat is facing a complaint brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission that alleges he helped set up an improper stock scheme that netted him and six others $3.91 million.

Raggio challenge rejected

CARSON CITY — A legal challenge aimed at keeping veteran state Senate Majority Leader Bill Raggio off the ballot this year was rejected Thursday by the Nevada Supreme Court.

Coal fight inspiration to Redford

SALT LAKE CITY — Robert Redford was so struck by a story of Texas mayors, ranchers and other citizens who stood up against plans for a batch of new coal-fired power plants that he narrated a film about it.

Loss reveals bonds

When the Rev. Herbert Ward describes Army Sgt. Michael Shiver, he makes sure one phrase resonates: his is an American success story.

State Supreme Court rejects petitions on tax proposals

CARSON CITY — Three petitions signed by an estimated 130,000 registered voters and backed by Las Vegas Sands Inc. cannot appear on the November election ballot because their circulators did not follow the signature collection law, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Allan to play House of Blues

Country crooner Gary Allan stops at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay on Dec. 11. Tickets start at $45 and go on sale at 10 a.m. today at the House of Blues box office, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and Ticketmaster outlets.

San Gennaro Festival promises more Italian food, fun

The latest edition of the San Gennaro Festival runs from Tuesday through Sept. 14 at the Grand Canyon Shopping Center, 4245 Grand Canyon Parkway (near Flamingo Road and the Las Vegas Beltway). It’s billed as the largest San Gennaro to date, offering more Italian food, entertainment, music and carnival rides than in the past. Hours are from 4 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 4 p.m. to midnight Sept. 12; 11 a.m. to midnight Sept. 13; and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 14. Discounted tickets and more information are available at www.sangennarofeast.com or by calling 286-4944. …

The Queen of Steam

The lady’s leather-less. But even so …

Hillbilly Vibes

When you hear about actors who become touring musicians, you think of terrible bands, from Steven Seagal’s Thunderbox to Corey Feldman’s Truth Movement. But Billy Bob Thornton is onto something.

MOVIES

OPENING THIS WEEK

Hanging with Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper turned 60 this year. He is playing The Orleans this weekend, not sitting at home yelling at the neighborhood kids to get out of his yard — though wouldn’t you love to see just how he would scare them away?

Brio Tuscan Grille

Here’s the thing that surprises me most about Brio Tuscan Grille: People are so impressed by the scale of the building, the very grandeur of the place — soaring ceilings and vaults, cozy passages — that they tend to assume it’s a one-off, a stand-alone restaurant raised in Town Square by the scion of a Tuscan winemaking family.

Eastside Cannery offers good options

The Eastside Cannery opened last week at 5255 Boulder Highway. We found the casino large and spacious, with wide aisles between the machines and high ceilings, which makes it less smoky than several other places.

Keeping It in the Family

Donny and Marie Osmond open at the Flamingo.

‘Baghead’

In the indie-film world, “Baghead” belongs to the movement known as “mumblecore.”

An appropiate punishment

Only two weeks ago, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sat in a Review-Journal conference room and defended independent Sen. Joe Lieberman, even though the former Democrat had accepted an invitation to speak at the Republican National Convention in support of GOP presidential candidate John McCain.

INSIDE BUSINESS

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