The victim in the Roman Polanski child sex case has renewed calls for the case against the director to be dismissed and urged the media to leave her alone, court filings showed Monday.

The victim in the Roman Polanski sex case has called for charges against the director to be dismissed and urged the media to leave her alone, court filings showed Monday.

The victim in the Roman Polanski sex case has called for charges against the director to be dismissed, court filings showed Monday.

The victim in the Roman Polanski sex case has called for charges against the director to be dismissed, court filings showed Monday.

The country star talks about future projects, his youth. IF YOU GO

New study highlights need to educate high-risk patients. Two in five at-risk adults who would benefit from vaccination against seasonal flu are missing out on the protective shots because they believe they do not need them and are not inclined to be vaccinated.

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WEARABLE ART Ball gowns made of flowers. Jumpsuits created with balloons. Vegas has its own ÒProject RunwayÓ going on. In honor of the Contemporary Arts CenterÕs 20th anniversary, a wearable-art show is slated for Saturday. ÒHot Hot HauteÓ will showcase local creations, and a live auction will benefit the arts center. For details, go to lasvegassun.com/ae.

YouÕd think Al BernsteinÕs Las Vegas home would be full of photos of boxers, books on the sweet science and perhaps gloves signed by former champs.

Coach Sanford canÕt possibly stay at UNLV, unless he can. For those Rebels fans who havenÕt moved on to basketball practice season ? all four of you ? this column is for you.

FDA warns against unauthorized use of costume lenses. Your eyes could be in for some dirty tricks and potentially serious risks if you use unregulated decorative contact lenses this Halloween.

HEAVY HEARTS Palo Verde hosts Faith Lutheran tonight in the PanthersÕ first game since the death of defensive coach Dave Castro, left. He was found dead at home Saturday, hours after the Panthers defeated Arbor View. For complete prep coverage,

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Just because you announce your candidacy for a serious office doesnÕt mean you should be taken seriously.

By Jon Ralston. It all depends on what the defi nition of ÒbachelorÓ is.

Legislation would give consumers more protection against costly overdraft fees. There are plenty of reasons to distrust the banking industry these days, given the role it played in the collapse of the U.S. economy. While the industryÕs Wall Street shenanigans have grabbed the headlines, though, its propensity toward gouging consumers by charging outrageous overdraft fees has slipped mostly under the radar.

Report recommends that schoolchildren be provided with more nutritious meals. A report released this week by the Institute of Medicine raises this question: Would the federal government be willing to spend more on school lunch programs so that students could have more nutritious meals?

Right wing criticizes TV showsÕ effort to promote volunteering, civic participation. More than 100 television programs this week are highlighting volunteering, either with public service announcements or story plots. The programs are taking part in an industry effort called iParticipate, sponsored by the Entertainment Industry Foundation, one of the largest charitable organizations in Hollywood.

President of corrections association says his plan would eliminate need for furloughs. CARSON CITY ? Prison officials have spent the past few months trying to trim costs without forcing employees to take monthly furloughs, which they argue would endanger prison guards and inmates.

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FREELANCE JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR. Timothy OÕGrady is a freelance journalist and the author of six books. He left America at 22 and has lived the past 35 years or so in Ireland, Britain, Spain and Poland. His latest book, ÒDivine Magnetic Lands,Ó is 15,000-mile travelogue of his reacquainting himself with America and will be published in the U.S. next month by Trafalgar Square Books. He is a Tom and Mary Gallagher Fellow at UNLVÕs Black Mountain Institute.

Two GOP senators introduce amendment to keep illegal immigrants out of the count. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., and Sen. Robert Bennett, R-Utah, tacked an amendment onto an appropriations bill this month that, if passed, would greatly affect Nevada because of its relatively large Hispanic population.

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As Congress considers extending benefit for first-time buyers, troubling report emerges. WASHINGTON Nevadans have responded to the governments offer of up to $8,000 in first-time-homebuyer tax credits with gusto, filing more claims and receiving more in tax breaks per capita than residents of any other state.

Police are hunting for a man in his 40s thought to be behind the alleged theft of thousands of dollars in valuables and cash from members of an Israeli basketball team at Staples Center arena.

Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison could miss up to six weeks total because of the lingering effects of a shoulder injury, the National Basketball Association team announced Friday.

AC Milan look to build on their stunning Champions League win at Real Madrid with Sunday's trip to little Chievo representing a perfect opportunity to continue their recent renaissance.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez received the dreaded 'vote of confidence' ahead of Sunday's clash against Manchester United but the Spaniard knows kind words alone cannot do much for his side.

Reigning European and Spanish champions Barcelona will aim to put their first dip in form of the season behind them when they host Real Zaragoza in La Liga on Sunday.

Rangers defender Sasa Papac has targeted a winning run in the Scottish Premier League as they aim to put their European humiliation behind them.

A small town police department in Minnesota will put a motorized lounge chair up for auction next week after it was seized in a drunk driving incident.

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn resigned from his position on the Yahoo! board, saying the US Internet giant no longer needed an "activist" director like him.

A small town police department in Minnesota will put a motorized lounge chair up for auction next week after it was seized in a drunk driving incident.

Swine flu has infected "many millions" and killed over 1,000 people in the United States -- around a fifth of the world's total -- since the outbreak began six months ago, a top health official said Friday.

Swine flu has infected "many millions" and killed over 1,000 people in the United States -- around a fifth of the world's total -- since the outbreak began six months ago, a top health official said Friday.

The United States has seen "many millions of cases" of swine flu and more than 1,000 deaths -- or around a fifth of the world's total -- since the H1N1 outbreak began six months ago, a top health official said Friday.

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn resigned Friday from his position on the board of Yahoo!, saying the US Internet giant no longer needed an "activist" director like him.

A Texas police chief apologized Friday after at least 39 people received traffic tickets because they couldn't speak English.

Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison could miss up to six weeks total because of the lingering effects of a shoulder injury, the National Basketball Association team announced Friday.

Police release video of suspect's SUV as manhunt continues for killer of gay Toronto man. Toronto police are not treating the murder of openly gay Christopher Skinner as a hate crime, but friends have yet to rule out the possibility as the manhunt for Skinner's killer continues. The twenty-seven-year-old college student was killed during an altercation Sunday after his assaulters ran him over with a black-colored SUV. The men attacked Skinner as he walked home alone along Adelaide Street. They knocked him to the ground, then returned to the vehicle and the driver ran him over. He was rushed to the hospital, but died while in surgery. Police believe as many 4 men were involved in the crime. Police on Thursday released a 3-second video that shows the black-colored SUV in question ? four doors, light interior, high-intensity headlights ? heading eastbound on Adelaide Street around 3AM. And a description of the driver was released by investigators during a news conference. The man is descr

Afghan presidential challenger Abdullah Abdullah ruled out Friday joining Hamid Karzai's government should the incumbent beat him in the November 7 run-off election.

Talks to resolve the political crisis in Honduras collapsed Friday over the de facto government's refusal to reinstate the ousted president, Manuel Zelaya.

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn resigned Friday from his position on the board of Yahoo!, saying the US Internet giant no longer needed an "activist" director like him, his spokeswoman said.

US Vice President Joe Biden rebuked his predecessor Dick Cheney over Afghanistan on Friday, and said a war review the previous administration passed onto President Barack Obama was "irrelevant."

Police are hunting for a man in his 40s thought to be behind the alleged theft of thousands of dollars in valuables and cash from a visiting Israeli basketball team at Staples Center arena.

US envoy Richard Holbrooke said Friday he expected fewer problems with the November 7 presidential run-off election in Afghanistan than with the fraud-tainted first round in August.

Wales suffered a Six Nations setback on Friday when scrum-half Mike Phillips was virtually ruled out of the start of the tournament after undergoing surgery to repair his damaged ankle ligaments.

German league leaders Leverkusen were held to a 1-1 draw at home to midtable Borussia Dortmund on Friday with ex-Germany defender Manuel Friedrich heading a second-half equaliser for the hosts.

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and US envoy to the UN Susan Rice held talks in Baghdad Friday on helping Iraq get rid of sanctions imposed in the aftermath of Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion of Kuwait, Maliki's office said.

Talks to resolve the political crisis in Honduras collapsed Friday over the de facto government's refusal to reinstate the ousted president, Manuel Zelaya.