You don't have to be a heat freak to love chile peppers. In fact, even if you?re heat-averse, you probably have chilies in your kitchen in one form or another?a jar of cayenne pepper on your spice rack or maybe a bottle of Tabasco in the back of your pantry. Turns out there?s a pepper to suit just about any taste, and making them a regular part of your diet can lower your risk of heart disease, boost your immune system, and even help you burn calories. Long prized throughout its native Mexico and South America?and also in east India, southeast Asia, and parts of the Mediterranean?the chile pepper has been a staple of Latin and Asian markets here in the U.S. for years. But it?s seen a huge surge in popularity over the past decade. These days it?s not unusual to see supermarket shelves stocked with everything from the mild Anaheim chile to the moderately hot?and wildly popular?jalapeño, not to mention the searing habanero and scorching little Thai bird. These pungent pods have found thei

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Senate bill proposed to deal with 'critical safety issue'. Two key senators have introduced legislation designed to address the nationwide problem of distracted driving in both passenger and commercial vehicles.

Arteries affected by minimal smoke intake. Even one cigarette has serious adverse effects on young adults, according to research presented by Dr. Stella Daskalopoulou at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009.

TRIPLE BILL ÒTreevenge,Ó a short film about bloodthirsty Christmas trees, will be screened Thursday as part of the Blacklist Art & Film Festival. Blacklist is one three film fests in town this weekend; the others are the Trinity of Terrors at the Palms and Range Life EntertainmentÕs showcase at the FreakinÕ Frog. Read more at lasvegassun.com/ae.

Mamet play about a psychic, a client and a mysterious third delivers. IF YOU GO

The Contemporary Arts Center, a fixture of the local scene for years, looks to remain on vanguard. The current exhibit at the downtown Contemporary Arts Center is not immediately accessible. ItÕs likely to confuse the general public on first impression. Some wonÕt get it. Some will want to know more. Some might feel awkward in its presence.

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Odds have Yanks as favorite, but donÕt bet on a sweep this year against Phillies. The five most recent World Series have lasted only 22 games combined ? three sweeps and two that ended with Game 5.

In the classic film about law school, ÒThe Paper Chase,Ó there is this priceless moment when the incomparable John Houseman, playing the professor, holds up a coin and offers it to the beleaguered student played by Timothy Bottoms.

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Majority leader makes bold case for public option as part of health insurance reform. Thanks to Senate Majority Leader Harry ReidÕs backbone, a health care insurance reform bill with a public option is moving forward.

President Obama uses stimulus funding to give this technology a boost. It was after the 2003 power outage that began in Ohio and spread to eight states and parts of Canada that Americans began to hear about the urgent need to upgrade the nationÕs electricity grid.

Congress should give the Labor Department power to ensure that states are doing their job. The House Committee on Education and Labor will examine NevadaÕs anemic worker safety program on Thursday following a scathing report issued by the U.S. Labor Department last week.

CARSON CITY ? A former state pilot who raised disturbing allegations about the safety of the state planeÕs operation was fired by the Nevada Department of Transportation last week, after a district court judge ruled the agency was within its rights to terminate him.

CLARK COUNTY DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. A soft-spoken Clark County employee was in the middle of the no-holds-barred brawl between Clark County and the state Legislature this year, when the state was trying to take the countyÕs money and the county was trying to keep it.

ReidÕs now a hero of the left for backing the public option, but his work isnÕt done. WASHINGTON In the 10 minutes it took for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to outline his proposal for including a public option in the health care bill, the Nevadan went from being the political lefts punching bag for failing to lead on perhaps the biggest issue of his career to its celebrated champion of health care reform.

Local ATF agentsÕ takedown of smuggler part of a national crackdown aimed at drug cartels. The man known as Zorra is the latest catch for federal Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents in Las Vegas. Five days ago he pleaded guilty in federal court, and when he is sentenced in January he faces up to five years in prison.

ItÕs another result of a crippling recession: More are needy. She can feel what the callers on the other end of the line are feeling. Recently its been tearing, gripping, throat-tightening.

NASA successfully launched the prototype for a new generation of space rocket, advancing its plans to return man to the Moon by 2020.

A British couple whose Indian Ocean yachting holiday was cut short when their yacht was hijacked joined hostages on another captured ship Thursday and were taken to the Somali pirate lair of Harardhere.

Pakistan's cricket chief Ijaz Butt left for India on Wednesday to hold talks with his counterparts, apparently to revive bilateral ties snapped a year ago following the Mumbai terror attacks.

Pakistan's cricket chief Ijaz Butt left for India on Wednesday to hold talks with his counterparts, apparently to revive bilateral ties snapped a year ago following the Mumbai terror attacks.

A boat belonging to a British couple feared kidnapped by pirates has been found by the Royal Navy, though the owners were not on board, the Ministry of Defence said Thursday.

NASA successfully launched the prototype for a new generation of space rocket, advancing its plans to return man to the Moon by 2020.

A British couple whose Indian Ocean yachting holiday was cut short when their yacht was hijacked joined hostages on another captured ship Thursday and were taken to the Somali pirate lair of Harardhere.

A British couple whose Indian Ocean yachting holiday was cut short when their yacht was hijacked joined hostages on another captured ship Thursday and were taken to the Somali pirate lair of Harardhere.

Arsene Wenger predicted his crop of Arsenal youngsters would reach "the top level in the game" after they scalped Liverpool in the League Cup fourth round.

The family of a British couple being held hostage by Somali pirates were warned Thursday that they would have no choice but to pay a ransom to ensure their return.

Postal workers said Wednesday they will launch a second round of national strikes this week after talks to end a bitter dispute over pay, working conditions and modernisation broke down.

Families of troops killed when a Royal Air Force (RAF) plane crashed in Afghanistan demanded top-level resignations Thursday after a report accused the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of serious failures.

Families of troops killed when a Royal Air Force (RAF) plane crashed in Afghanistan demanded top-level resignations Thursday after a report accused the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of serious failures.

Iran was widely expected to deliver Thursday its response to a UN-brokered proposal regarding the supply of much-needed fuel for a nuclear research reactor in Tehran.

EU leaders gather Thursday to weigh candidates to head a new-look European Union, with former British premier Tony Blair and Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker vying for the top job.

Carlo Ancelotti played down Chelsea's recent scoring run that has brought 13 goals in three games and warned his side will face a much sterner test at Bolton this weekend.

Arsene Wenger predicted his crop of Arsenal youngsters would reach "the top level in the game" after they scalped Liverpool in the League Cup fourth round.

Celtic manager Tony Mowbray insists there is no reason to panic over his side's home form despite their 1-0 League Cup quarter-final defeat against Hearts at Parkhead.

The United States hopes that Lebanon's political factions will agree on a cabinet "in the coming days" and looks forward to working with the new government, a top US diplomat said Wednesday.

The leader of a radical Islamic group was killed in a shoot out during an FBI raid on a crime ring run by a group of mostly African American converts to Islam, officials said.

It took 13 billion years to reach Earth, but astronomers have seen the light of an exploding mega-star that is the most distant object ever detected, two studies published Thursday reported.

US President Barack Obama Wednesday condemned crimes meant not to break only bones "but to break spirits" as he celebrated a landmark hate crimes law as a new step forward for US civil rights.

Iran's main gasoline suppliers, including British, French, Swiss and Indian firms, may face tough US sanctions under a bill that sailed through a key House of Representatives panel Wednesday.

A high level US delegation Wednesday opened a new diplomatic push here to resolve a four month-old political crisis over the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya.

Arsenal's young stars dazzled in the League Cup once again as the Gunners reached the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Liverpool, while Chelsea and Manchester City also romped through on Wednesday.

Yahoo! and Microsoft have extended the deadline to finalize an agreement on their Internet search and advertising partnership, Yahoo! said Wednesday.

Napoli scored two goals in injury time to hold 10-man AC Milan to a draw in Serie A on Wednesday and end the seven-time European champions recent winning run.

Napoli scored two goals in injury time to hold 10-man AC Milan to a draw in Serie A on Wednesday and end the seven-time European champions recent winning run.