Las Vegas Sun

September 5, 2008 Updated 1 hour, 40 minutes ago

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION

Journalists crowd Kendal Unruh of Colorado to get photographs of her hat, decorated with homemade buttons, reflecting her excitement at Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's nomination for vice president. In Palin's speech on Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention, Palin castigated the media for the intense scrutiny on her since being named last week by Sen. John McCain as his running mate.

Sam Morris / Las Vegas Sun

Journalists crowd Kendal Unruh of Colorado to get photographs of her hat, decorated with homemade buttons, reflecting her excitement at Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's nomination for vice president. In Palin's speech on Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention, Palin castigated the media for the intense scrutiny on her since being named last week by Sen. John McCain as his running mate.

Attacks on media may fail

Staple GOP tactic fires up base now, may not sway others

By J. Patrick Coolican

The image was arresting: Delegates to the Republican National Convention, fingers jabbing toward the crowd of assembled journalists as Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin hurled invective at the press corps: “I’ve learned quickly, these past few days, that if you’re not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone.” (2 Comments) »

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SCHOOLS:

District pushes back on law to limit physical restraint

The allegations of abuse at the Variety School were disturbing.

Maganda Antonio, 11, hugs Sherri Kohli, 15, dressed as an 8-foot character from a Japanese animated movie, during the annual Anime Vegas convention Sunday at the Renaissance Hotel. Many who attended the dress-up party made their own costumes.

las vegas at large:

Too old for Halloween, but just right for anime

Sometimes you can tell how much fun a party is by taking a look at what is prohibited because, presumably, without the rules, these things would happen.

Sports »

Is this the rise of the Mountain West?

It was moments after Utah’s 25-23 victory against Michigan at the Big House, and Brian Johnson, the Utes’ quarterback, was standing in the Wolverines’ end zone when a local reporter approached.

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LAS VEGAS AT LARGE:

The lobster gauge

There are a couple of ways to determine the wealth of a neighborhood.

Appeals court denies relief for Vegas killer

An appeals court rejected a convicted murder’s claim that his mental problems entitled him to a new trial on charges he killed a Las Vegas prostitute.

Arts & Entertainment »

las vegas philharmonic:

Orchestra’s soaring goals

Ten years is a long time for anything in Las Vegas, particularly a symphony orchestra that was assembled for a Fourth of July holiday concert. Yet here it is, a decade later, and the Las Vegas Philharmonic is thriving.

Spotlight »

21 - The Movie
“21” Movie: The Recap

Plus, critic Joe Brown say watching someone else gamble is as suspenseful as watching someone talk on the phone."

Plane Takes Off
Calculate Flight Delays

Last year, more than one in every five flights – 22.15 percent – arriving at McCarran Airport was late. See statistics nationwide.

Construction Deaths
Construction deaths

Nine construction workers have died since the end of 2006 at the towers that are redefining the Las Vegas skyline.

Joe Gibbs
Caption contest winner

See the winning caption for the Tony Stewart cartoon caption contest.

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Anime Vegas

By Brett McAfee

Anime Vegas 2008 transformed the Renaissance Hotel into a convention of animated characters over Labor Day weekend

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Today in History: September 5

Today in 2000, three UNLV police officers filed a federal lawsuit alleging the university defamed them to avoid public scrutiny over a series of questionable police practices including excessive force.

Read the Sun's story about the lawsuit for more details.

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The Temptations at the Orleans

The legendary motown band returns to Las Vegas (8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Orleans Hotel-Casino)