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Archive for October 24, 2012

Rise in international travel has been boon for Las Vegas, report shows: By Richard N. Velotta; International travel to the United States has doubled in the past 20 years and few places have seen a greater expansion than Las Vegas, the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program said in a report issued ...; 9:01 p.m.

Las Vegas foreclosure rate continues to plunge: By Eli Segall; Las Vegas foreclosure levels kept sliding last quarter amid a national drop in distressed real estate. The Las Vegas Valley had the 25th highest foreclosure rate in the third quarter among the 212 U.S. metro ...; 9:01 p.m.

UNLV quarterback improving but still not cleared to start on Saturday: By Taylor Bern; Freshman quarterback Nick Sherry took about half the snaps at Wednesday’s practice but his availability for Saturday’s game at San Diego State is still up in the air, UNLV coach Bobby Hauck said.; 7:25 p.m.

Obama finds his old groove in Las Vegas rally: By Karoun Demirjian; With the economy still fragile and his re-election prospects uncertain, President Barack Obama hasn't quite been able to muster the rock star status in 2012 that helped carry him to victory in 2008. But Wednesday ...; Updated 10:33 p.m.

Nevada lawmakers eye plan to better treat Alzheimer's patients: By Cy Ryan; An estimated 29,000 Nevadans suffer from Alzheimer's disease and there are too few care centers and a shortage of medical professionals to treat them.; 6:30 p.m.

Events guide: PBR World Finals 2012: By Allison Duck; In Las Vegas, PBR means more than just a beer hipsters have claimed as their own.; 6:00 p.m.

Events guide: Community Halloween happenings 2012: By Allison Duck; Even though this is Las Vegas, adults in major clubs aren't the only ones who get to have fun. There are many community center and church events to get families and others in the spooky ...; 6:00 p.m.

Liberace Foundation files for bankruptcy: By Steve Green; The Liberace Foundation for the Creative and Performing Arts filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday in Las Vegas as it tries to fend off a lawsuit filed by creditor U.S. Bank. U.S. Bank has been asking ...; Updated 6:00 p.m.

Metro officer crashes motorcycle, taken to hospital: By Brian Nordli; A Metro Police traffic enforcement officer crashed his motorcycle while on patrol around 4 p.m. Wednesday near Las Vegas Boulevard North and Nellis Boulevard.; 5:15 p.m.

Should we turn the old Ambassador Hotel site into a Middle Eastern market?: By J. Patrick Coolican; The possibilities seem endless for the seven acre space.; 5:00 p.m.

Federal authorities accuse Henderson businessman of bilking investors: By Brian Nordli; A Henderson man who authorities said conned investors out of millions of dollars through a Ponzi scheme was to be arraigned on federal charges Wednesday afternoon in Los Angeles.; 4:18 p.m.

Wal-Mart supercenter planned for Southwest Las Vegas: By Eli Segall; After sitting out the worst of the recession, Wal-Mart is again expanding its presence in the Las Vegas Valley. The Arkansas-based retail giant plans to build a 169,000-square-foot "supercenter” at the corner of South Rainbow ...; 4:13 p.m.

Art and politics unite: Hammargren rally meets VAST gallery opening: By Kristen Peterson; The Board of Regents candidate is a local legend.; 3:37 p.m.

Cantor Gaming sports book director arrested: Staff and wire reports; Michael Colbert, the race and sports director for Cantor Gaming and sports book manager at the M Resort, was arrested Wednesday on a fugitive warrant from out of state, according to records from the Clark ...; Updated 4:09 p.m.

Google cameras map popular Grand Canyon trails: By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press; Google and its street-view cameras already have taken users to narrow cobblestone alleys in Spain using a tricycle, inside the Smithsonian with a push cart and to British Columbia's snow-covered slopes by snowmobile.; 3:17 p.m.

Villaluz wore a tux every night, and sang the anthem right: Billy Johnson; I was summoned to hear Paul Villaluz's national anthem audition at the Orleans Arena sometime in 2003. Leaving behind frenzied activities held captive in the windowless Las Vegas Wranglers offices wedged beneath the arena's eastern ...; 2:38 p.m.

A.G. Burnett named chairman of Gaming Control Board: By Cy Ryan; Gov. Brian Sandoval has named A.G. Burnett, experienced in legal matters involving gambling, as chairman of the three-member state Gaming Control Board.; 2:26 p.m.

U.S. suit alleges 'brazen' fraud at Countrywide: By Christina Rexrode, Associated Press; The latest federal lawsuit over alleged mortgage fraud paints an unflattering picture of a doomed lender: Executives at Countrywide Financial urged workers to churn out loans, accepted fudged applications and tried to hide ballooning defaults.; 1:51 p.m.

Allegiant Travel reports record 3rd-quarter earnings: By Richard N. Velotta; Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Co., which operates Allegiant Air, reported record third-quarter earnings, boosted by greater passenger capacities, new routes to Hawaii and lower operational costs.; Updated 4:54 p.m.

Wynn profit falls, despite steady performance in Las Vegas: By Steve Green; Casino resort operator Wynn Resorts Ltd. today said its third quarter profit fell as net revenue remained steady. The company earned $112 million, or $1.11 per share, compared to net income of $127.1 million, or ...; Updated 3:06 p.m.

Rebels putting more emphasis on feeding the post, especially in transition: By Taylor Bern; Inside-out was a mantra often ignored last season, especially during the stretch run that signaled UNLV basketball’s premature end. It’s a simple idea — work the ball inside to a post player who then can ...; 11:35 a.m.

Romney works to win over key swing voters in Washoe County: By Anjeanette Damon; Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney culminates his two-day Nevada campaign swing in Reno today with a speech aimed at driving early voters to the polls in the key battleground county of this battleground state.; Updated 12:22 p.m.

Composers Showcase, a hidden gem, would like to be less hidden: By John Katsilometes; Composers Showcase, back onstage tonight at Cabaret Jazz, has always been a cool little thing. It should be bigger.; 11:03 a.m.

Report: Las Vegas airport ranks 5th for TSA officers fired for theft: By Richard N. Velotta; The Transportation Security Administration office serving McCarran International Airport had the fifth highest number of officers fired for theft in the country in the last 10 years, a broadcast report says.; 10:19 a.m.

Simple but local, Queens slots are hurting gambling meccas: The New York Times; http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/24/nyregion/aqueduct-casinos-success-may-spur-industry-expansion-in-new-york.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1&; 9:39 a.m.

Nevada struggles with dark side of Macau casinos' growth: Reuters; http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/24/uk-casinos-vegas-regulators-idUSLNE89N01X20121024; 9:35 a.m.

Fire sends plume of smoke across Las Vegas valley: By Las Vegas Sun Staff; A fire in a vacant building near Interstate 15 sent up a plume of smoke that was visible for miles in the Las Vegas valley during today's morning commute. Firefighters were called at 6:23 a.m. ...; Updated 8:27 a.m.

Local coaching legend La Rocque back on sidelines in college ranks: By Ray Brewer; Al La Rocque surveyed the basketball practice floor last week and noticed he was a little different than the other coaches. La Rocque, 61, is one of the most accomplished high school coaches in Southern ...; 2:05 a.m.

Teachers are getting a bum rap: Tiffany Pellegrini, Henderson; What profession is mentioned more in political debates than teaching?; 2:02 a.m.

Who's holding up job creation?: Nikolas D. Skalkotos, Las Vegas; I have a question for presidential and congressional candidates about the high rate of unemployment.; 2:01 a.m.

AFP advertises in state Senate races despite pending legal complaint: By Anjeanette Damon; The Nevada attorney general is reviewing whether Americans for Prosperity broke state campaign finance laws earlier this year, but that doesn’t mean the conservative group is going to sit out the election.; 2:00 a.m.

Third party presidential candidates stage their own debate: By Karoun Demirjian; On Tuesday night, the other four candidates for president — Gary Johnson of the Libertarian Party, Jill Stein of the Green Party, Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party and Virgil Goode of the Constitution Party ...; 2:00 a.m.

Mountain Best: Teams around the league doing their best to avoid a meltdown: By Taylor Bern; It’s been a pretty memorable week in the Mountain West. Most importantly, video surfaced of the postgame tirade from Wyoming’s Dave Christensen (NSFW) that caused Air Force’s Troy Calhoun to compare the situation to Jane ...; 2:00 a.m.

While waiting for work permits, young immigrants consider the future: By Tovin Lapan; UNLV student Rafael Lopez, like thousands of young immigrants around the country, is old enough to drink alcohol but is eagerly anticipating a moment that most people experience halfway through high school: the chance to ...; 2:00 a.m.

Choices for the state Senate: Here are our endorsements for the state Senate races in Clark County as well as our endorsement for Question 1, which deals with the state Legislature.; 2:00 a.m.

Sorry, Romney — Nevada won't see 6 percent unemployment by 2016: By J. Patrick Coolican; Mitt Romney should have learned his lesson from President Barack Obama and not made any promises about unemployment. During a visit to Henderson on Tuesday, Romney said, “How about four years where at the end ...; 2:00 a.m.

The final debate: A view of the foreign policy debate from newspaper editorials from around the nation.; 2:00 a.m.

LVCVA is flush with cash, signaling a healthier tourism industry: By Richard N. Velotta; While some are still awaiting a turnaround from the worst economic times they’ve ever seen, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is flush — so flush that the LVCVA board is being asked to ...; 2:00 a.m.

Obama shoved GOP against wall: Malcolm Telloian, North Las Vegas; A letter in Friday’s Sun by Larry Burgess, “Extremism isn’t the way to go,” is dead-on correct.; 2:00 a.m.

The Sun's 2012 endorsements: The Sun has made its endorsements of candidates in the general election. Click to find out who we support for the White House, Capitol Hill, Carson City and more.; 1:59 a.m.

North Las Vegas financial troubles continue: By Cy Ryan; North Las Vegas, which made major cuts toward a balanced budget, could face a $15.6 million hit if it loses a suit filed by representatives of police and firefighters.; 1:00 a.m.

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