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Archive for January 16, 2014

Vegas bookies tab '12 Years' as Oscars film fave: Associated Press; Oddsmakers in Las Vegas say "12 Years a Slave" has the best shot at winning top honors during the Academy Awards in March.; 11:43 p.m.

Super Bowl has NYC restaurant scene ready to score: By Michele Kayal, Associated Press; The Super Bowl won't touch down in New Jersey until next month, but the New York restaurant scene already is rolling out the turf carpet.; 11:39 p.m.

Governor says N.M. school shooting victim improving: By Russell Contreras, Associated Press; Gov. Susana Martinez said Thursday the boy who was shot in the face and neck at a New Mexico middle school is heavily sedated and on a breathing machine, but his doctors are optimistic.; 11:26 p.m.

Surgeon general urges new resolve to end smoking: By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press; One in 13 children could see their lives shortened by smoking unless the nation takes more aggressive action to end the tobacco epidemic, the U.S. Surgeon General said Friday — even as, astonishingly, scientists added ...; Updated 9:04 a.m.

U.S. Sen. Coburn to resign two years before term ends: By Sean Murphy, Associated Press; Sen. Tom Coburn has announced he will resign at the end of the current session of Congress, nearly two years before his term is scheduled to end.; 11:15 p.m.

Crews chase flare-ups in California wildfire: By Raquel Maria Dillon, Associated Press; Firefighters were chasing flare-ups Friday morning in a damaging wildfire that was largely tamed but kept thousands of people from their homes in the foothill suburbs northeast of Los Angeles.; Updated 9:17 a.m.

California motorist cleared in Google Glass case: By Julie Watson, Associated Press; A San Diego traffic court threw out a citation Thursday against a woman believed to be the first motorist in the country ticketed for driving while wearing a Google Glass computer-in-eyeglass device.; 8:42 p.m.

Curlers glide into Las Vegas for pre-Olympic competition: By Richard N. Velotta; In three weeks, some of the best athletes in the world will be gathering in Sochi, Russia, for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. But this weekend, 36 of them will be in Las Vegas to ...; 7:45 p.m.

Leavitt student approached by suspicious man, parents warned: By Ana Ley; A Leavitt Middle School student was approached by a suspicious man while the boy walked to a bus stop this morning, school officials said in a letter sent to parents today.; 7:37 p.m.

'Wizard of Oz' Munchkin Ruth Robinson Duccini dies in Las Vegas: Associated Press; Ruth Robinson Duccini, the last of the original female Munchkins from the 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz," has died. She was 95. With her death, only one actor who played one of the original ...; 7:32 p.m.

Google contact lens could be option for diabetics: By Martha Mendoza, Associated Press; Google unveiled Thursday a contact lens that monitors glucose levels in tears, a potential reprieve for millions of diabetics who have to jab their fingers to draw their own blood as many as 10 times ...; Updated 11:28 p.m.

New contract to give UNLV coach Bobby Hauck pay raise: By Taylor Bern; Bobby Hauck’s new three-year contract will pay him an annual salary of $700,000.; Updated 9:54 a.m.

Reid maneuvers for longer extension of unemployment benefits: By Karoun Demirjian; For the last few weeks, the unemployment insurance debate has centered on a three-month extension of benefits. But now, Harry Reid says that’s too short to work.; 5:51 p.m.

To curb long-hauling, new signs at airport to list fares, trip times: By Richard N. Velotta; The Taxicab Authority and McCarran International Airport will unveil their latest attempt to thwart taxi long-hauling — signs that list the approximate mileage, time and fare from the airport to downtown and Strip resorts.; 5:30 p.m.

Metro: Shooter thought victim was 'messing him around': By Ana Ley; A man who gunned down his girlfriend’s uncle in northeast Las Vegas earlier this week seemed to be on drugs the night of the shooting, the victim’s relatives told police.; 5:15 p.m.

Reid acknowledges Sandoval's campaign war chest presents problem for Democrats: By Karoun Demirjian; Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval’s ability to rake in more than $3 million for his re-election campaign in six months of an off-election year could make it difficult for Democrats to win away the governorship, U.S. ...; 5:12 p.m.

Nevada State College kicks off $54 million building project: By Paul Takahashi; Nevada State College broke ground today on two new campus buildings, which will be financed mostly with student fees for the first time in state history.; 4:35 p.m.

Joe Downtown: Letter-filled coffin illustrates protesters' opposition to treaty: By Joe Schoenmann; Protesters today delivered more than 100 letters to the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Las Vegas, urging Nevada’s congressional delegation to fight the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a 12-nation trade agreement. Angie Morelli, leader of the group, said ...; 4:32 p.m.

Joe Downtown Radio: Community reacts to suicide: By Joe Schoenmann; Suicide has become a topic of quiet discussion in downtown Las Vegas after a 24-year-old Downtown Project employee died after a fall from his apartment building last week. Investigators are treating it as a suicide.; 4:21 p.m.

Arrest puts armed-robbery spree to end, Henderson Police say: By Las Vegas Sun Staff; A 42-year-old Henderson man is in custody, accused of armed robbery at four businesses over a three-week period. Brandon Sprout, 42, was arrested Friday at the Palm Villas apartments.; 4:02 p.m.

How's this for winter? 70 degrees in Las Vegas: By Las Vegas Sun Staff; Spring doesn’t officially arrive until April, but Las Vegas today registered its first official 70-degree reading of the year.; 3:56 p.m.

AVN Fan Fest: What to see and do at the porn convention: By Mark Adams; Fan seminars, porny parties and an "interactive kinky space" called the Lair.; 3:34 p.m.

Joe Downtown: Microbrewery seeks permit to open in old furniture store: By Joe Schoenmann; It looks like another microbrewery could be headed downtown, this one on Main Street in the Arts District, near Charleston Boulevard.; 3:12 p.m.

North Las Vegas mayor rallies entire valley to help his city overcome challenges: By Brian Nordli; During his first State of the City address, North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee set aside the past and focused on his plan for the city’s future.; 2:43 p.m.

Tests: White powder sent to Nevada Supreme Court not hazardous: By Cy Ryan; Preliminary tests indicate a white powdery substance sent to the Nevada Supreme Court is not hazardous.; Updated 5:00 p.m.

Trial scheduled for woman accused in fatal bar fight: By Bethany Barnes; The woman accused in a fatal stabbing in November outside a Maryland Parkway bar pleaded not guilty today in Clark County District Court. Hearing Master Melisa De La Garza set a Sept. 8 trial date ...; 2:00 p.m.

Legalized medicinal pot has new supporter: Harry Reid: By Karoun Demirjian; everal Nevada municipalities are issuing moratoriums on medical marijuana dispensaries, but Harry Reid really thinks they should be moving in the opposite direction – toward making medicinal pot legal. “If you’d asked me this question ...; Updated 2:25 p.m.

Federal public defender nominated for Nevada judgeship: By Karoun Demirjian; President Barack Obama is nominating federal Public Defender Richard Boulware to fill Nevada’s last open seat on the federal bench, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced today.; 12:22 p.m.

Police: Aaron Hernandez eyed as gunman in 2012 slayings: By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press; Boston police have been investigating whether jailed former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez may have been the gunman in a 2012 double slaying, according to a search warrant request released Thursday.; 12:09 p.m.

Police identify suspect in Silicon Valley arsons: Associated Press; San Jose police have identified a suspect they say caused most of the more than a dozen arson fires within a week in the city.; 11:52 a.m.

Police standoff with man at apartment ends after 2 hours: By Brian Nordli; A man barricaded himself in an apartment for two hours today, prompting the evacuation of surrounding residents.; 11:27 a.m.

North Las Vegas names city attorney: By Brian Nordli; The North Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday named interim City Attorney Sandra Douglas Morgan to the permanent role.; 11:13 a.m.

Ukrainian man faces charge over alleged online scheme: By Brian Nordli; A Ukrainian man extradited from Croatia to Las Vegas pleaded not guilty in federal court to a charge related to his alleged role in a worldwide online scheme to steal personal and financial information.; 10:48 a.m.

House passes bill requiring disclosure of health care numbers: By Donna Cassata, Associated Press; The House on Thursday backed a bill that would require the Obama administration to report weekly on how many Americans have signed up for health care coverage as Republicans maintain an election-year spotlight on the ...; 10:32 a.m.

Drought prompts natural disaster declaration in Nevada: Associated Press; Federal officials have declared nine Nevada counties as primary natural disaster areas because of a drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement Wednesday includes Clark, Washoe, Lyon, Nye, Churchill, Lander, Mineral, Pershing, and Humboldt counties.; 10:13 a.m.

Fired Metro cop pleads not guilty to lewdness, indecent exposure: By Bethany Barnes; A former Metro Police officer accused of sexually harassing two women while on the job pleaded not guilty this morning in Clark County District Court.; 9:51 a.m.

Deputy wins Water Authority's approval to succeed Mulroy: By Conor Shine; John Entsminger has been confirmed as the region’s next water czar after a unanimous vote this morning by the Southern Nevada Water Authority board. Entsminger, a 15-year veteran of the agency, was chosen last week ...; Updated 12:30 p.m.

2 homes burn, 3 arrested in California wildfire: by Raquel Maria Dillon, Associated Press; Nearly 2,000 residents were evacuated and two homes burned in a wildfire that started early Thursday when three people tossed paper into a campfire in the dangerously dry foothills of Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains, ...; Updated 12:05 p.m.

Weekly Q&A: Miss Nevada USA Nia Sanchez on living in a shelter and the wonders of butt glue: By Sarah Feldberg; Her story isn’t your average pageant fairy tale, and when she steps before the Miss USA judges this spring, she’ll be focused on just being herself.; 9:23 a.m.

Notebook: Deville Smith takes command of primary point guard role: By Taylor Bern; More than two months into the season, the Rebels are back where they started at point guard. Junior Deville Smith was key to UNLV’s 76-73 victory at New Mexico on Wednesday, scoring 10 of his ...; 9:06 a.m.

Hearing set for man accused of killing wife after she asked for divorce: By Bethany Barnes; A man police allege stabbed his wife to death after she asked for a divorce will have his case reviewed by a judge next month to determine if there is enough evidence to send him ...; 8:51 a.m.

Ohio killer's execution takes almost 25 minutes: By Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press; A condemned man appeared to gasp several times and took an unusually long time to die — almost 25 minutes — in an execution carried out Thursday with a combination of drugs never before tried ...; Updated 4:30 p.m.

3 dead in shooting at N. Indiana grocery store: Associated Press; A man fatally shot two women in a northern Indiana grocery store Wednesday night and was lining up to shoot a third person when police officers found him in an aisle and killed him, authorities ...; 8:15 a.m.

NBC, Facebook enter content deal for Olympics: Associated Press; NBC and Facebook announced a deal Thursday to share content on the upcoming Winter Olympics, both hoping to boost interest on what promises to be a big event for social media.; 8:07 a.m.

'American Hustle,' 'Gravity' lead Oscars with 10 nods each: By Jack Coyle, Associated Press; The Academy Awards appear to be the three-horse race many expected it would be, with "Gravity," ''American Hustle" and "12 Years a Slave" all receiving a heap of nominations.; 7:49 a.m.

Time to rein in executive pay: Bill Haldeman, Las Vegas; Shouting “Buy American” isn’t enough. Consumers struggling with necessities can’t afford idealism, they choose price when purchasing comparable goods (even if they feel bad doing it).; 2:01 a.m.

Las Vegas 49ers: Sports bettors see San Francisco as Super Bowl-bound: By Case Keefer; The 49ers are channeling their namesake in Las Vegas. San Francisco is inciting a sports-book gold rush in the form of betting slips. Coach Jim Harbaugh’s squad was the most gambled-on team of the weekend ...; 2:01 a.m.

Decisions await county commissioners in search for UMC's next CEO: By Conor Shine; News that Brian Brannman is leaving University Medical Center at the end of January means Clark County commissioners, for the fourth time in 10 years, are looking for a new chief executive to take charge ...; 2:00 a.m.

Sex is not our problem: Charles Blow; There is often a simplistic, black-or-white, conservative versus progressive discussion around the dissolution of the traditional family and high single-parent birthrates in America and what these trends may portend for us as a country.; 2:00 a.m.

Movement to the right: David Brooks; If you just listened to Republican politicians, you’d have almost no sense that conservative thinking has changed much since Barack Obama beat Mitt Romney more than a year ago. But if you hang around the ...; 2:00 a.m.

What we learn — and don’t — from Nevada politicians’ financial disclosures: By Andrew Doughman; Nevada's elected office holders and candidates are required to disclose details of their campaign and personal finances, but for all that these forms reveal, there's a lot that they don't.; 2:00 a.m.

Make sure your SHOT Show souvenirs don't delay your flight home: By Richard N. Velotta; If you're in town for the SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade) Show, you'll likely leave with souvenirs or purchases. But what can you legally bring on the plane home?; 2:00 a.m.

Solar power's future not as bright after initial building boom: By Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times; Five years after the Obama administration’s renewable energy initiative touched off a building boom of large-scale solar power plants across the Southwest, the pace of development has slowed to a crawl.; 2:00 a.m.

Of the court, Catholicism and cartoons: Christine Flowers; In 2007, a Philadelphia Pulitzer-winning cartoonist made a stir with his unique depiction of the Supreme Court.; 2:00 a.m.

Vegas Play of the Day: Southern Utah at Idaho State: By Ray Brewer; Our Talking Points blog is offering a daily sports betting pick against the point spread using odds from the South Point.; 2:00 a.m.

You can’t run from need for electricity: Jack Corrick, Boulder City; The column from the Chicago Tribune in Saturday’s edition (“Let the wind subsidy blow away”) that pointed out some of the disadvantages of wind farms to generate electric power was very interesting.; 2:00 a.m.

All about curling: International athletes brush up on their skills on road to Olympics: By Richard N. Velotta; Dozens of Olympic athletes are in Las Vegas this week to compete in the World Financial Group Continental Cup at the Orleans Arena, the last major curling competition until next month’s Winter Olympics in Russia. ...; 2:00 a.m.

We need to build bridges to those most vulnerable to radicalization: Jane Harman; What turns people into terrorists? That question might sound simplistic, but it’s at the heart of the struggle to prevent terrorist attacks.; 2:00 a.m.

Head for the hills: Our snow-day guide to Mount Charleston: By Mark Adams; Hit the slopes, make a snow angel and warm up by the cabin's fire—our guide to your escape in the snowy Spring Mountains.; 12:00 a.m.

Why the lobby is the most important space in Las Vegas: By Erin Ryan; Edgy, elegant and avant-garde, Las Vegas power lobbies will suck you in.; 12:00 a.m.

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