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Arco earnings soar: LOS ANGELES -- Atlantic Richfield Co. earnings rose nearly eightfold in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, reflecting sharply higher oil prices and an aggressive cost-cutting campaign.; 12:04 p.m.

Critics call software 'upgrade of death': WASHINGTON -- The latest software from America Online Inc., the world's largest Internet provider, can prevent customers from using rival online services or corporate connections, enraging smaller competitors and even some of AOL's own subscribers.; 12:04 p.m.

Former executive, porn star indicted: NEW YORK -- A former top Wall Street executive will plead innocent to allegations he engaged in insider trading with an X-rated movie star with whom he was allegedly intimately involved, his lawyer says.; 12:03 p.m.

Henderson residents happy with high quality of life: Valerie Miller; A recent phone survey shows that most Henderson residents are happy with the city and the direction it's going.; 11:57 a.m.

News briefs: CARSON CITY -- Parents can now check the Internet for the names of those stores in Nevada caught selling cigarettes to underaged children, Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa said Thursday.; 11:56 a.m.

Fund-raising comes easy for mayor, report shows: Erin Neff; Although Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has not said whether he will seek a second term in office, he will certainly be able to raise money if he opts for another four years.; 11:56 a.m.

Earnings up 16%: FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- General Electric Co. said fourth-quarter earnings rose nearly 16 percent, largely on strong demand for its power generation equipment and higher advertising revenue at NBC.; 11:55 a.m.

Delay still possible in electric competition: CARSON CITY -- Concerned about possibly violating the state open meeting law, the state Public Utilities Commission on Thursday delayed action on a plan aimed at speeding Nevada towards a competitive market in the sale ...; 11:53 a.m.

Trump partners in Henderson luxury home community: Valerie Miller; Flamboyant developer Donald Trump and his partners plan to build a luxury residential community and golf course in Henderson, Mayor Jim Gibson announced Thursday in his State of the City speech.; 11:53 a.m.

Loans available for disabled: U.S. Bank is sponsoring the new initiative, combining down payment assistance with subsidies and relaxed credit guidelines. The bank is partnering with Las Vegas-based Empire Realty; the real estate firm will help potential home owners ...; 11:53 a.m.

Wireless company expands to Reno: The agreement will enable Sprint PCS customers to use their wireless phones in the Interstate 80 corridor west of Reno to Auburn, Calif.; 11:52 a.m.

Big homebuilder buying back shares: BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- Pulte Corp., the nation's largest homebuilder, plans to buy back up to $100 million, or 12 percent, of its stock in the wake of a 36 percent drop in its share ...; 11:52 a.m.

New delay in ONEOK merger hearings: Southwest Gas announced Thursday that the ACC staff delayed the Arizona hearings for 11 days, to Feb. 22. The delay, the sixth so far, came after ONEOK requested more time to prepare a rebuttal to ...; 11:52 a.m.

Henderson man wanted in Arizona: Jace Radke; A Henderson man wanted on a felony warrant has eluded Mohave County, Ariz., Sheriff's Department deputies in two car chases in two days.; 11:35 a.m.

Med school dean foresees huge health center in LV: Dr. Robert Miller took over as dean at the medical school, that has Reno and Las Vegas campuses, in November, and he is looking at the University of Texas' Houston medical school as a model ...; 11:34 a.m.

Letter: Bayno loyal to the Rebels: Ron@vegas.com; There is something to be said for loyalty and commitment. Bill Bayno has demonstrated a high level of energy, focus, and commitment to UNLV and now, when times are a bit rocky, it's time for ...; 11:29 a.m.

Letter: Dickel finally getting his due: Ron@vegas.com; Mark has been through it all in his UNLV career and it makes me proud to see that his hard work, tenacity and perseverance are being rewarded with him having his best season and being ...; 11:28 a.m.

Letter: Sadly, Schmidt now a victim: Ron@vegas.com; Much has changed in the 50 years that I've been an auto racing spectator. But sadly, far too much has not.; 11:27 a.m.

Letter: IRL cars might be the problem: Ron@vegas.com; JOHN PARAMORE; 11:26 a.m.

Letter: Auto racing always a risk: Ron@vegas.com; Auto racing has always been a dangerous sport for courageous human beings. We love the sport not because they die, not because they suffer horribly, but because they know the risks involved and defiantly venture ...; 11:24 a.m.

Southwest Ambulance can fight AMR lawsuit: Bill Gang; A judge has ruled that Southwest Ambulance can fight a lawsuit filed by rival American Medical Response that blocks competition in Clark County.; 11:24 a.m.

Hillary added to Flowers lawsuit: Kim Smith; Gennifer Flowers, whose romance with Bill Clinton almost prevented him from becoming president in 1992, has added Hillary Rodham Clinton to the defamation lawsuit she filed in November.; 11:23 a.m.

Teen, mother file lawsuit against cops: Kim Smith; A 13-year-old Las Vegas boy and his mother have filed a federal lawsuit against Metro Police and two of the department's officers claiming the boy's left arm was broken during an arrest last winter.; 11:23 a.m.

Bruins shut out Rebels tennis team: Only Rebel Gregor Skorin was able to capture a set for the Rebels, stealing the first one from the Bruins' Erfan Djahangiri before falling 3-6, 6-0, 6-3.; 11:21 a.m.

LV City Council to review work card appeal procedure: Erin Neff; It took just two meetings before Las Vegas City Councilman Lawrence Weekly threw up his hands in disgust and said he had seen enough.; 11:20 a.m.

Casinos set to wage war over wagers: The drums of war are beating in the escalating conflict over a proposed betting ban on college athletics.; 11:19 a.m.

Renegade limousine operator again seeks to bust alleged Las Vegas monopoly: A man backed by national free-enterprise advocates is once again pleading his case before Nevada regulators, asking that he be allowed to start a limousine service in what critics call the monopoly-controlled Las Vegas limo ...; 11:16 a.m.

Nevada officials sound off on Yucca: Benjamin Grove; ROCKVILLE, Md., -- A group of Nevada officials today gave the Nuclear Regulatory Commission an earful of objections to a plan to bury nuclear waste in the state.; 11:16 a.m.

Nevada Power set to plead case for rate hike: A critical hearing on electric rates begins Monday with advocates for customers saying Nevada Power doesn't need the $110 million increase it's requesting.; 11:16 a.m.

New LV home improvement retailer is targeting women: Phil Levine; The battle for the home improvement dollars of Las Vegans heats up Sunday with the opening of Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse in Summerlin.; 11:12 a.m.

Building officials solicited business: Adrienne Packer; An investigative report released Thursday says Clark County building officials used county time, spent thousands in county funds and solicited businesses they regulate to support a nonprofit organization.; 11:12 a.m.

Officer cleared in slaying during tavern shootout: Keith Paul; Struggling on crutches, Metro Police Officer Dennis Devitte made his way to the jury box to shake hands with the jury after they took just 18 minutes to find him justified in killing a robber ...; 11:11 a.m.

Chechen refugees win asylum in LV: Stacy J. Willis; After their husbands were killed and their neighborhood flattened by bombs, Chechens Irina Fyodorovich and Aniska Ilichova slipped out of a Russian refugee camp, walked four hours to a train station and rode to Moscow.; 11:11 a.m.

Air rage defendant grounded: Kim Smith; A Vietnam native who pleaded guilty last month in an air rage case has been ordered not to fly for five years by a U.S. District judge.; 11:10 a.m.

Moody's may cut debt ratings: The action, which affects about $2 billion of Mirage's long- and short-term debt, reflects "the likelihood that debt levels will reduce more slowly than anticipated due to lower cash flow from several existing properties, recent ...; 11:10 a.m.

Mirage's Feldman takes Fahrenkopf's place as speaker: Fahrenkopf, president and chief executive officer of the American Gaming Association, canceled after scheduling briefings on legislation targeting wagering on amateur athletic events.; 11:09 a.m.

Lipkowitz out as resort president, Harrah's announces: Lipkowitz resigned "to pursue other business opportunities," the company said.; 11:09 a.m.

Lawsuits filed to block takeover: NEW YORK -- Two investors filed lawsuits Thursday in an attempt to block the takeover of Sun International Hotels Ltd. by a group led by the company's chairman.; 11:09 a.m.

Valley's carbon monoxide marks best in two decades: For the first time in nearly two decades, the Las Vegas Valley didn't exceed federal standards for carbon monoxide air pollution last year.; 11:08 a.m.

Tight lid remains on Pope case: Bill Gang; The shroud of secrecy over the murder case of 15-year-old Conan Pope continued today when Justice of the Peace Tony Abbatangelo rejected legal challenges to his decision to close a hearing, gag lawyers and seal ...; 11:07 a.m.

Obituaries for January 21, 2000: Shellie Allen Jr., 65, of Las Vegas died Jan. 12 in Las Vegas. He was born April 27, 1934, in Shreveport, La. A resident for 29 years, he was an automobile mechanic.; 11:05 a.m.

Casinos invoke new cybersquatting law in trademark suit: Grace Leong; Registered domains; 10:59 a.m.

Prosecutors will seek death penalty: Bill Gang; Prosecutors have announced they will seek the death penalty for 20-year-old Ronald Calvin if he is convicted of first-degree murder in the slayings of two Las Vegas women, including his 72-year-old grandmother.; 10:58 a.m.

McCarran growth off in December: David Strow; Passenger-count growth at McCarran International Airport was a routine 5.8 percent in December -- though the airport finished the year up 11.4 percent, the largest increase in five years.; 10:58 a.m.

Nevada regulators to seize funds from closed Henderson casino: The control board filed the complaint after the property closed in the summer of 1998, supposedly to allow the property to be remodeled, but never reopened. By failing to reopen, the casino violated state gaming ...; 10:58 a.m.

K.C. collector says he bought Binion's $1 million display: Jay Parrino, a Kansas City coin collector, said he spent "more than a million, less than $10 million" for the display. Despite their age, and the glue used to hold the bills in place, Parrino ...; 10:57 a.m.

Battle over $50 costs so much more: Aaron Clemens, a 21-year-old pre-law student and Libertarian activist, contended the CSUN executive board improperly declared that he forfeited the funds by not filing a campaign expense report on time.; 10:53 a.m.

Museums boss out of a job: CARSON CITY -- The director of the state Division of Museums and History, who drove his car for months in Nevada without paying taxes on it, is out of a job.; 10:53 a.m.

Guinn unhappy with state leases: CARSON CITY -- Gov. Kenny Guinn says the state pays $18 million to private landlords for office space every year and he's not happy about it.; 10:53 a.m.

Legal system has rosy future: Jace Radke; In another 18 months this state will have one of the best court record systems in the country, instead of one of the worst, Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Bob Rose said Thursday.; 10:52 a.m.

Water board boosts expansion estimates: For the eighth time in four years, the Southern Nevada Water Authority board amended its capital improvement plans to meet booming growth, increasing estimates for expansion in the northern Las Vegas Valley by $6.4 million.; 10:52 a.m.

Mall shooting believed accidental: At about 5:45 p.m. two workers were in a maintenance area of the mall near a service road that runs along the north side of the Caesars Palace property adjacent to the Mirage.; 10:51 a.m.

Former veterinarian asks court to toss out beating conviction: Bill Gang; The former Henderson veterinarian convicted of attempted murder in the near-fatal beating of a fellow veterinarian has asked the Nevada Supreme Court not only to overturn the conviction but to completely dismiss the case.; 10:51 a.m.

Nevada senator prepares protection of pioneer trails, desert: Scott Sonner; RENO, Nev. - Sen. Richard Bryan is nearing completion of a plan to federally protect 600,000 acres of historic pioneer trail corridors in northwest Nevada and parts of nearly a dozen wilderness areas in High ...; 10:44 a.m.

Where I Stand -- Mike O'Callaghan: Young Oak's strength: AS ANY FARM BOY from the Midwest can tell you, there's nothing more enduring than a house or barn made from oak trees. When it comes to having a fire in the stove during long ...; 10:39 a.m.

Columnist Sal DeFilippo: Marino should wrap up stellar career: Sal DeFilippo; It wasn't supposed to end like this for Dan Marino.; 10:36 a.m.

Lady Rebels ease past Air Force: UNLV (9-7, 1-2 MWC) had a total of four players score in double figures and two in double-digit rebounding. Linda Frohlich had 13 points and 12 rebounds, whileCarlesa Dixon recorded a career-high 14 points and ...; 10:34 a.m.

Bandits run streak to 11: The Silver Bandits overcame a 13-point St. Louis lead in the fourth quarter to earn the win and move ahead of the Swarm and into second place in the IBL West Division standings.; 10:34 a.m.

Vegetarians wanted; bring your own food: The owners of Sun Chase apartments are holding a vegetarian potluck for members of the community at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Sun Chase apartments club house, 3200 McLeod Drive. About 20 vegetarians are ...; 10:26 a.m.

Reno woman named high-tech crime director: CARSON CITY -- A Reno woman has been named the first executive director of a high-tech crime advisory board created by the 1999 Legislature.; 10:26 a.m.

Community news briefs for January 21, 2000: Clark County junior high school science students have a chance to compete in a Solar Energy Science Contest.; 10:25 a.m.

Bankruptcies: Dennis Wayne Barnett, formerly doing business as C&D Construction Co., 324 Balsa St., filed for Chapter 7, listing assets of $117,415 and liabilities of $179,394.; 10:24 a.m.

High court to hear more on NLV case: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court this week set a date of March 29 to hear a second round of arguments on a Nevada murder case involving Antonio Slack.; 10:24 a.m.

Alaska senator pushes DOE to move on nuclear waste: Sen. Frank Murkowski, R-Alaska, has asked Department of Energy Secretary Bill Richardson to meet with him to negotiate the controversial issue of temporary storage of highly radioactive waste while Yucca Mountain is under study.; 10:23 a.m.

Veteran state worker Baker named new Nevada employment director: CARSON CITY -- Birgit Baker, a 20-year state worker, was named today as director of the state Employment Security Division. She succeeds Stan Jones, who suddenly retired after 17 years on the job.; 10:23 a.m.

Killing suspect ID'd by tavern's workers on video: Ed Koch and Bill Gang; Although an attorney for accused killer Charles Randolph claims the actual triggerman was a second person, a surveillance videotape showed only one man robbing Doc Holliday's Tavern on May 18, 1998.; 10:19 a.m.

Mojave Desert faults spark new quake concerns: Stanford University geologists see the San Andreas fault and its earthquake threat as weakening, while the Mojave Desert is becoming much more active.; 10:18 a.m.

Defense argues defendant in bar slaying is brain damaged: Accused teenage killer Kenshawn Maxey was born to an 18-year-old prostitute, who eventually was slain, and a pimp who beat his son and caused him brain damage.; 10:18 a.m.

New trial denied in du Pont case: Kim Smith; The man accused of strangling the fiancee of a du Pont heir lost his bid for a new trial in federal court Thursday.; 10:17 a.m.

Columnist Dean Juipe: Pro bowling hopes for a renaissance: Dean Juipe; It's the most primitive of games.; 10:17 a.m.

LV's ABA franchise taking shape: Victoria Sun; Here are a few rules that make the ABA 2000 unique:; 10:16 a.m.

Rebels try to avoid letdown against SDSU: Steve Addy; The Rebels learned a lot about themselves in back-to-back road wins over Air Force and New Mexico. Now we'll see if the lessons took root or were just temporary revelations.; 10:12 a.m.

Shelf Life -- Scott Dickensheets: 'On the Rez,' an insightful peek into the reservation: Bleak. Proud. Those are the reigning cliches of white America's understanding of contemporary Indians, "bleak" being our nutshell conception of reservation life, "proud" our description of the Indians themselves, a way of distilling all we ...; 9:52 a.m.

Story in 'Notre Dame de Paris' true to Hugo's novel: Joe Delaney; "Notre Dame de Paris" had its first performance sung entirely in English Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Paris Las Vegas' 1,200-seat Les Theatre des Arts.; 9:50 a.m.

LV Film Critics Society honors 'Beauty,' 'Boys': Also honored was Hilary Swank as best actress and Kimberly Pierce as best director for "Boys Don't Cry," Haley Joel Osment as best supporting actor for "The Sixth Sense" and Chloe Sevigny as best supporting ...; 9:50 a.m.

The Movie Guys: 'Play It to the Bone' leaves moviegoers punchy: Grades: Jeff: D, Dave: C-.; 9:49 a.m.

Resorts selected as part of SCORE Baja 2000: Having reached agreements with the governors, tourism departments and hotel associations of Baja California Norte and Baja California Sur along with the mayors of both Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas, Sal Fish, CEO of SCORE, ...; 9:48 a.m.

Cheyenne's McGruder says Rebels still in the running: Steve Guiremand; Cheyenne High School defensive lineman Lynn McGruder, a second-team USA Today All-American and arguably the state's biggest recruit of the last decade, said Thursday night that UNLV is one of his three top college choices.; 9:47 a.m.

Thursday prep results: Durango 68, Mojave 52: Jamaal Brimmer scored 22 points, grabbed eight rebounds and came up with six steals to lead the Trailblazers to a home win.; 9:46 a.m.

Date book: Nevada Ballet Theater will host a Black and White Ball honoring Toni Clark, widow of Wilbur Clark, the founder of Desert Inn, today at the Four Seasons hotel. Cocktails will be at 7 p.m. Dinner ...; 9:45 a.m.

Columnist Muriel Stevens: Lake Las Vegas makes a scrumptious debut: Congratulations to Hyatt Regency General Manager Mark Heinzelman and all the staff for giving invited guests such a memorable grand opening event at the Lake Las Vegas, Moroccan-themed property. Included was a magnificent fireworks display, ...; 9:43 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Herta lands meaty deal with McDonald's: It was touch and go for a while, and it almost appeared he might be watching from the sidelines this season before Bryan Herta finally landed a ride for the 2000 CART season.; 9:42 a.m.

Famous name back up in lights on the Vegas Strip: Robert Macy; After 41 years, Wayne Newton should be accustomed to seeing his name in lights on the Las Vegas Strip. But a guy can't be too careful in a city known for blowing up the old ...; 9:40 a.m.

French musical megahit makes American debut on Vegas Strip: Robert Macy; Known for its showgirls, pop singers and white lions and tigers, the Las Vegas Strip would seem the least likely of places for the American debut of a Paris megahit musical.; 9:39 a.m.

Saturday at Bay Meadows: 1st race 6 fur 4YO & up Clm: 1 Cacique (Baze) 117; 2 Budget (Alferez) 117; 3 Rough Hustle (Castanon) 117; 4 Isleplunder (Gonzalez) 117; 5 Magic Meeting (Lopez) 117; 6 Hoe B (Alvarado) 117.; 9:32 a.m.

Saturday at Aqueduct: 1st race 6 fur 3YO Clm: 1 Distant Future (Rocco) 113; 2 Set Dance (Aguilar) 116; 3 Mr. Whiteley (Arroyo) 111; 4 Silent Ghost (Castillo) 116; 5 Three Chances (Bravo) 112; 6 Sherman's Prospect (Hole) ...; 9:31 a.m.

Saturday at Santa Anita: 1st race 6-1/2 fur 4YO Fil Clm: 1 Little Ballerina (Solis) 117; 2 Miss Valid Moment (Pedroza) 117; 3 Dare Bunny (Atkinson) 117; 4 Time and Again (Hunter) 115; 5 Superget (Valenzuela) 115; 6 Wishingmakesitso ...; 9:30 a.m.

Letter: School Board in a tough spot: BEN DRUCKERMAN; 9:14 a.m.

Letter: Confederate flag historic reminder: First of all, the government should stop meddling into each state's affairs. But evidently a few people think protesting a flag is more important than getting bigger issues solved.; 9:13 a.m.

Letter: Clinton, liberals take credit for GOP's good work: You'll be called radical, cynical, paranoid, mean-spirited, etc., which will be the liberals' equivalent of debate.; 9:12 a.m.

Editorial: This definitely puts cart before the horse: Opponents criticized the Las Vegas Valley Water District's board for adopting plans Tuesday to buy fluoride but, as the board noted, they are required to do so by law. The most appropriate place for fluoride's ...; 9:11 a.m.

Editorial: Utility is needing humility: Both the commission's staff and state Consumer Advocate Fred Schmidt asked Public Utilities Commission Chairman Don Soderberg to dismiss the $110 million application, but Soderberg rejected this on Nov. 16, allowing the utility to present ...; 9:11 a.m.

Sound Check -- Geoff Carter: Re-examining insurgency in field of country music: "Insurgent" country music ain't what it used to be. Two years ago it was the last, dim hope for modern country music. Last year it became the last, dim hope for modern rock and roll ...; 9:05 a.m.

Columnist Joe Delaney: Cassidy offers sampling of several personas in Rio show: Joe Delaney; David Cassidy's "At the Copa," co-starring Sheena Easton, had its "soft opening" -- not a preview performance -- Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Rio's Copacabana showroom. ... Sparked by the big swinging Lon Bronson ...; 9:03 a.m.

Columnist Kate Maddox: Raucous fun at Puck's new Postrio: Kate Maddox; The grand opening of Wolfgang Puck's new restaurant, Postrio, at the Venetian, kicked off with a dinner and auction Thursday night benefiting Alzheimer's disease research.; 9:01 a.m.

Dial File -- Steve Bornfeld: Scruples on sale! Oh, the savings!: Oh, my heavens! Oh, my God! Oh, the horror! Oh, the shame! Oh, the perfidy! Oh, the humanity! Oh, Lordy! Lordy! Lordy!; 8:59 a.m.

Write of Way: Housewives, DJs, boxing promoters -- who knows who tomorrow's crop of rich and famous Hollywood screenwriters will be?; 8:55 a.m.

Birth announcements for January 21, 2000: Jan. 10: A boy to Shannon and Michael Epps; a boy to Sherri and Jeffrey Hoff. Gutierrez; a boy to Guadalupe Valencia and Carlos Ordonez; a girl to Jasmine and Derek Anderson; a boy to ...; 8:51 a.m.

Law enforcement groups hope to prevent repeat of Olympic bombing: Erin McClam; ATLANTA - Three years after a bomb exploded in a crowd of Olympic visitors, law enforcement agencies in Atlanta are trying to avoid a repeat as the city prepares to again be the center of ...; 8:40 a.m.

Southwest Gas merger off: David Strow; ONEOK Inc. of Tulsa, Okla., announced that its board of directors voted to cancel the merger agreement, citing financial risks associated with Southwest Gas. The merger was first announced in December 1998.; 4:21 a.m.

Public land users split over Bryan's Black Rock Desert plan: Martin Griffith; RENO, Nev. - Sen. Richard Bryan's proposal to protect the Black Rock Desert is drawing mixed reactions from public land users and a variety of critics are already organizing opposition.; 4:00 a.m.

North Las Vegas considers budget priorities: Diana Sahagun; More needs than cash; 2:52 a.m.

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