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Illinois Sues Two Debt Settlement Firms  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

SDS West, Debt Relief USA accused of deceptive practices. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan warned consumers facing significant credit card debt about the risks of debt settlement offers as she announced two lawsuits filed against debt settlement firms.

 

Busted slot joint?s rebirth?  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Dotty?s chain picks peculiar time to try to reopen NLV gaming establishment. To call this tiny 39-year-old slot joint, formerly named the Beverly Hillbillies Gambler Casino, dilapidated would be a compliment.

 

Abalone, Venetian Carnevale Necklace Kits Recalled  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Action Products Inc. is recalling about 2,900 children's Abalone and Venetian Carnevale Necklace craft kits because of a risk of lead exposure.

 

SHORT STACK  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Congress to revisit Internet gaming act

 

Hard bargaining or bad faith at Wynn? It?s hard to say   Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Experts: Accusations are tough to prove. As dealers at Wynn Las Vegas enter their third year of bargaining with casino management over a union contract, two words can be found on the lips of both parties: bad faith.

 

Torcofix/Torcoflex, Mountz Torque Wrenches  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Richard Abraham Herder KG is recalling about 670 Torcofix/Torcoflex and Mountz torque wrenches.

 

One In Five Homeowners Underwater  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Bad real estate news persists, despite signs of life in market. The real estate market may be showing faint signs of life, but other statistics reveal many homeowners have lost significant value in their homes and are in a negative equity position. Nearly 22 percent of homeowners currently owe more on their mortgage than their home is worth, according to the real estate Web site Zillow.com.

 

?Ignite? heats up Greek Isles  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

?Ignite,? the fire and illusion show that premiered recently at the Greek Isles, has hints of ?Bite? ? the Gothic vampire musical.

 

Straight man of Allen & Rossi cracks wise just off Broadway  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

After more than half a century of entertaining, Las Vegas singer, comedian and actor Steve Rossi is set to make his debut in an off-Broadway production.

 

Constipation Drug Dangerous for Pregnant Women?  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Public Citizen: FDA should add 'black box' warning. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should immediately increase its warnings about the use of lubiprostone ? available as Amitiza ? because of serious adverse reactions, including the risk of abortion or premature labor if given to pregnant women, Public Citizen said in a petition filed today with the agency.

 

Hurlers ripe for getting rocked  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Statistic that compares strikeouts and walks suggests it?s wise to bet against the starting pitchers on this list. Since the publication a few years ago of the handicapping manual ?Betting Baseball: A New Approach,? I have followed a statistical category that author Michael Murray calls ?command rate,? a tool to analyze starting pitchers.

 

Childhood Obesity Linked To Allergies  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Researchers caution that no definitive conclusions exist yet. There may be yet another reason to reduce childhood obesity: it may help prevent allergies.

 

Jon Ralston on the importance of doing a job right the first time  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

After my usual, slothful execution of some childhood chore, my dad would chastise me with the annoying admonition: ?When you do a job, do it right.?

 

FLASHPOINT  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

I am sure he kept the release short for a reason ? the reason

 

Handing out equal justice  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Sentencing should be same for possession of crack or powder cocaine. Cocaine is a dangerous, potentially lethal narcotic that is commonly ingested either in crack or powder form. The drug?s distribution and use have been blamed for many violent crimes and property offenses in the United States and for much of the gang violence that has erupted in Mexico.

 

A clear message  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Indictment alleging voter registration fraud will hopefully send a strong signal. Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto filed an indictment Monday against the political advocacy group ACORN, alleging it committed voter registration fraud during last year?s presidential campaign.

 

Lending a helping hand  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Las Vegan Tony Sipich deserves honor for assisting the homeless. Las Vegas has many facets to its personality, but it?s difficult to think of a more unflattering attribute than its reputation as one of the meanest U.S. cities to homeless people. That determination has been made twice by the National Coalition for the Homeless over the past six years.

 

Killed crane oiler?s family sues MGM Mirage, others  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

The relatives of a 39-year-old crane oiler killed last year in a construction accident at CityCenter are suing over his death.

 

By choice or order, people forgoing masks in valley  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Even as swine flu slowly spreads across the Las Vegas Valley, we?ve been spared the unnerving scenes of masses of people wearing masks, as have been televised from Mexico City.

 

Ban of glass bottles, booze likely in parks  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Change would bring Las Vegas in line with other cities in valley. Last call is coming to the remaining municipal parks in the valley where alcohol is allowed without special permits.

 

Assembly renews push for more power  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Bill now in Senate would allow lawmakers to call special session. CARSON CITY ? The part-time Legislature wants the power to call itself into special session.

 

Former health official accused of stealing  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

The former executive administrator of the Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of embezzling from the board.

 

Ready for the coming cuts PERKING UP: With tough budget choices behind them and lawmakers eyeing a kinder cut than expected, school officials find themselves out in front of crisis   Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

PERKING UP: With tough budget choices behind them and lawmakers eyeing a kinder cut than expected, school officials find themselves out in front of crisis. Clark County school officials aren?t recoiling from the news that the Legislature wants to cut school district budgets by an amount equal to 4 percent of teachers? pay.

 

Rogers criticizes Buckley?s tax stance   Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

A corporate income tax, he says, would be source of badly needed revenue. CARSON CITY ? The chancellor of Nevada?s university system sharply criticized Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley on Tuesday for not embracing a corporate income tax, which he said would raise needed funding and broaden the state?s tax base to include out-of-state corporations that pay comparatively little.

 

Sun sweeps California/Nevada news contest   Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Pulitzer-winning series leads pack of honorees in multiple categories. Stories on construction deaths on the Strip led the Las Vegas Sun?s sweep Tuesday of the top newswriting prizes in the Associated Press California/Nevada Newswriting and Photo Contest, which recognizes the best print journalism of 2008 in the two states.

 

Mexico bounces back to life after swine flu  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Mexico's schools, bars and cinemas reopened under strict health controls Thursday after the swine flu crisis eased, but world health chiefs warned they had still to get a handle on the epidemic.

 

Pakistan war planes bomb Taliban hideouts  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Attack helicopters and war planes pounded suspected Taliban hideouts on Thursday as Pakistan vowed a decisive victory in the deadliest fighting to grip a northwest district in months.

 

Pakistan war planes bomb Taliban hideouts  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Attack helicopters and war planes pounded suspected Taliban hideouts on Thursday as Pakistan vowed a decisive victory in the deadliest fighting to grip a northwest district in months.

 

Studies say 'hobbit' previously unknown species  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

The tiny ancient humans dubbed hobbits, whose remains were discovered on an Indonesian island in 2003, were a previously unknown species altogether, according to two new studies.

 

Mexico bounces back to life after swine flu  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

World health chiefs admitted Thursday they had yet to get a handle on swine flu and warned against any lowering of the guard after Mexico, the epicentre of the epidemic, ended a nationwide lockdown.

 

Pakistan war planes bomb Taliban hideouts  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Pakistani attack helicopters and war planes pounded suspected Taliban hideouts Thursday, as thousands of people fled the deadliest fighting to erupt in the northwest district of Swat in months.

 

Mexico bounces back to life after swine flu  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

World health chiefs admitted Thursday they had yet to get a handle on swine flu and warned against any lowering of the guard after Mexico, the epicentre of the epidemic, ended a nationwide lockdown.

 

Mexico bounces back to life after swine flu  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

World health chiefs admitted Thursday they had yet to get a handle on swine flu and warned against any lowering of the guard after Mexico, the epicentre of the epidemic, ended a nationwide lockdown.

 

Mexico reopens amid swine flu breakthrough  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Mexico relaxed strict controls aimed at containing swine flu after a five-day lockdown, as officials heralded a scientific step forward in finding a vaccine for the virus.

 

Pakistan on offensive, humanitarian crisis looms  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Pakistani attack helicopters and war planes blasted suspected Taliban hideouts, stepping up a campaign to crush militants as aid workers warned against a worsening humanitarian crisis.

 

Studies say 'hobbit' previously unknown species  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

The tiny ancient humans dubbed hobbits, whose remains were discovered on an Indonesian island in 2003, were a previously unknown species altogether, according to two new studies.

 

NHL Ducks defender released from hospital  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Anaheim Ducks defenceman James Wisniewski has been released from a Los Angeles area hospital one day after being struck in the chest by a puck during a National Hockey League game.

 

Mexico reopens amid swine flu breakthrough  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Mexico relaxed strict controls aimed at containing swine flu after a five-day lockdown, as officials heralded a scientific step forward in finding a vaccine for the virus.

 

Mexico reopens amid swine flu breakthrough  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Mexico relaxed strict controls aimed at containing swine flu Wednesday after a five-day lockdown, as officials heralded a scientific step forward in finding a vaccine for the virus.

 

Scientists tout swine flu breakthrough  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Mexico relaxed strict controls aimed at containing swine flu Wednesday after a five-day lockdown, as officials heralded a scientific breakthrough towards finding a vaccine for the virus.

 

Mexico reopens despite spike in flu death toll  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Mexico relaxed strict controls aimed at containing swine flu on Wednesday after a five-day lockdown, even as Mexican officials revised the virus death toll sharply up from 29 to 42.

 

As flu fears ease, Mexico gets ready to re-open  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Mexico emerged Wednesday from a five-day lockdown, reopening businesses and restaurants shuttered by swine flu, as a second death from the virus was recorded over the border in the United States.

 

As flu fears ease, Mexico gets ready to re-open  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Mexico was set to return to normal life, reopening public venues in hopes that the worst of the swine flu outbreak is over -- even after confirmation of a US death across the border.

 

As flu fears ease, Mexico gets ready to re-open  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Mexico was set to return to normal life, reopening public venues in hopes that the worst of the swine flu outbreak is over -- even after confirmation of a US death across the border.

 

Chrysler on legal fast-track, faces long road  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Chrysler appears to be on a fast-track to clear bankruptcy court and start afresh in an alliance with Fiat, after a key ruling that could allow a quick sale of its assets, analysts say.

 

Ancient 'hobbit' humans new species after all  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

A group of humans whose remains were found on the remote Indonesian island of Flores in 2003 truly are a new species, and not pygmies whose brains had shrivelled with disease, researchers reported.

 

Talks on loan for Jaguar Land Rover falter  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Talks between Jaguar Land Rover and the government over a possible state loan to help the struggling carmarker are close to collapse, media reports said here Thursday.

 

Talks on British loan for Jaguar Land Rover falter  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Talks between Jaguar Land Rover and the British government over a possible state loan to help the struggling carmarker are close to collapse, media reports said here Thursday.

 

Ivory Coast releases French journalist on bail  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

A French journalist jailed in Ivory Coast in 2008 for "plotting against the authority of the state" was released on bail on Wednesday.

 

Spam down but "zombie" armies growing: McAfee  Tue, 05 May 2009 20:00 EDT

Hackers appear to be beefing up armies of "zombie" computers to recover from a major hit scored in the battle against spam email, according to software security firm McAfee.