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Storm system hits northeastern Clark County

Storms moving into the Las Vegas Valley Monday afternoon gave the northwest a break and hit other areas of the county.

Movie blogger calls 911 over phone use at screening

A movie blogger irate about cellphone usage during a Toronto International Film Festival screening called 911 to report the offense.

 
Solar boat reaches Paris after crossing Atlantic

The world’s largest solar-powered boat has docked on the banks of the Seine River, its final port of call after a three-month voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to study how the Gulf Stream and climate change could influence each other.

Proposed merger of MTR Gaming Group, Eldorado Resorts called growth opportunity

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The proposed merger of West Virginia’s MTR Gaming Group and Nevada’s Eldorado Resorts creates opportunity for growth, and executives with both companies told investors Tuesday that they should expect to see the combined company play a role in the consolidation of the gambling industry.

 
‘Insensitive’ 9-11 special retracted by Wisconsin golf club

A Wisconsin golf course owner who advertised nine holes of golf for $9.11 to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks apologized Tuesday but said he would keep the club open despite a backlash that included death threats.

EDITORIAL: UNLV great Tarkanian enters Hall of Fame

Jerry Tarkanian’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was way overdue. Few coaches in any era who have rethought the game and influenced it as much as Mr. Tarkanian.

Body found in desert near Kingman, Ariz.

The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered in the open desert just north of the Kingman, Ariz., city limits Sunday.

Pizza entrepreneur fired up to expand fledgling empire

At age 52, Marcus Sgrizzi, or Chef Marc as he is commonly called, has undertaken a mission to spread his love of Neapolitan pizza throughout the United States.