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Dental schools to offer free services to at-risk schoolchildren: By Paul Takahashi; The Clark County School District on Thursday unanimously approved a partnership with the UNLV and CSN dental programs to provide free oral health screenings and services to at-risk schoolchildren. The free dental care will be ...; 10:43 p.m.

Report: Las Vegas' recovery hurt by lack of education, diversification: By Steve Kanigher; Las Vegas’ attempt to turn the corner on the recession has been made more difficult by a lack of educated workers coupled with reliance on industries most vulnerable to the recession. That’s what can be ...; 9:01 p.m.

NFL betting guide: AFC North and AFC South: By Case Keefer; Betting counters at local sports books are probably the only places in America populated by NFL fans who aren’t talking about the Indianapolis Colts and injured quarterback Peyton Manning.; 9:00 p.m.

8 injured at Nellis AFB when aircraft shelters collapse in windstorm: By Sun Staff; Eight military personnel suffered minor injuries when a set of aircraft shelters collapsed during a severe windstorm at about 5 p.m. Thursday, officials at Nellis Air Force Base said.; Updated 10:07 p.m.

Forecasters predict chance of rain, strong winds, hail: By Gregan Wingert; A low-pressure system is creating a chance of showers and thunderstorms through the middle of next week, with damaging winds the main threat Friday, according to the National Weather Service.; 7:57 p.m.

President Obama unveils sweeping $450 billion jobs plan: By Karoun Demirjian; “Pass this jobs bill” became President Barack Obama’s refrain tonight as he used a congressional podium to attempt to answer his Republican opponents and alleviate the country’s economic insecurity with a $450 billion job-generating plan.; 7:13 p.m.

Weekend happenings: Wanderlust, Selena Gomez and a triathlon: By April Corbin; This weekend brings an intense triathlon, a yoga festival that embraces electronica and musical styling of Selena Gomez and David Crosby and Graham Nash — not together, of course.; 7:00 p.m.

Deadmau5 gets new Mario Barth ink in Las Vegas: By Sarah Feldberg; Nope, it wasn't a wheel of delicious cheese.; 6:24 p.m.

Outage in Southwest U.S. leaves millions without power: JULIE WATSON, Associated Press; More than 2 million people on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border were left without power Thursday after a major outage that extended from Arizona to southern California, including San Diego, the eighth largest U.S. ...; 6:11 p.m.

Texas slot company clears licensing hurdle in Nevada: By Richard N. Velotta; A small Texas-based slot machine manufacturing company with Las Vegas roots cleared its first hurdle in its bid to compete in Nevada.; 6:04 p.m.

Las Vegas tribal gaming firm cuts management jobs: By Steve Green; A shakeup aimed at cutting costs was announced Thursday at American Vantage Companies, a Las Vegas firm involved with Indian casinos and other ventures.; 5:56 p.m.

Cuts in county bus transportation routes approved: By Kyle B. Hansen; Most of the people who complained at a meeting Thursday on cuts in the valley’s public transit system were people who don’t ride the buses being cut. But they might still be some of the ...; 5:23 p.m.

Calling all chefs: 'Chopped' is auditioning: By Delen Goldberg; What would you cook with the following ingredients: flounder, broccoli, Swiss cheese and cotton candy?; 5:20 p.m.

AP source: Specific, unconfirmed terror threat received: EILEEN SULLIVAN, Associated Press; WASHINGTON -- Counterterrorism officials said Thursday they are investigating a credible but unconfirmed terror threat involving New York or Washington.; Updated 5:13 p.m.

Obama seeks $450 billion to lift economy, mostly tax cuts: Associated Press; Confronting an economy in peril, President Barack Obama unveiled a larger-than-expected $450 billion plan Thursday night to boost jobs and put cash in the pockets of dispirited Americans, urging Republican skeptics to embrace an approach ...; Updated 5:00 p.m.

Michael Jackson news: Madame Tussauds, jury selection, competing show: By Robin Leach; Just as the search for 18 jurors in the Michael Jackson death trial against Dr. Conrad Murray gets underway today in L.A., Madame Tussauds ...; 4:01 p.m.

120+ stores and stars make Las Vegas shine for Fashion’s Night Out: By Robin Leach; The superstar names of fashion are welcoming Fashion Police, E! News and Style Network stars Bill and Giuliana Rancic, Zowie Bowie and Matt Goss to ...; 3:48 p.m.

Lake Mead pipeline vote leads to fall of Water Coalition: By Joe Schoenmann; All but dead. As of Sept. 30, that will be the status of the Clean Water Coalition, an entity that has had little mandate for almost two years.; 3:43 p.m.

'Sports Illustrated' says: UNLV leads the league in badass sunglasses: By Erin Ryan; The Rebels may have lost to Wisconsin's Badgers, but they got unofficial style points in the eyes of one blogger.; 3:20 p.m.

Nick Diaz's disappearing act leads to Carlos Condit's title shot: By Case Keefer; As soon as Nick Diaz started hiding, Carlos Condit began seeking. Specifically, Condit and his manager reached out to the UFC to see if a spot in the UFC 137 welterweight title fight against Georges ...; Updated 5:43 p.m.

Details emerge of quiet, troubled Carson City gunman: By Sandra Chereb; As Nevada's capital city tries to come to grips with a deadly shooting attack, investigators Thursday turned their attention to the gunman described as quiet and friendly but who had a troubled past with mental ...; Updated 4:02 p.m.

Exotic wood meets sculpture: By Kristen Peterson; Zak Ostrowski creates dynamic abstract sculptures that maintain natural characteristics but incorporate his artistic style.; 1:30 p.m.

How Las Vegas will remember September 11: By Allison Duck; A decade after the Towers fell, local businesses and organizations remember the dead.; 1:29 p.m.

Harry Reid, Dean Heller see super committee differently: By Karoun Demirjian; The success or failure of the joint deficit reduction committee depends on whether lawmakers can come up with a compromise plan to pay down $1.5 trillion of the national debt. But the process is already ...; 11:54 a.m.

Metro Police sued over July fatal shooting of armed man: By Steve Green; Las Vegas police were sued today over what an attorney calls the "wrongful death" of a knife-wielding man shot and killed by officers July 14.; 11:31 a.m.

Maryland Parkway Music Fest gets points for trying: Chris Bitonti; Did inadequacies prevent the event from being a success? Find out here.; 11:25 a.m.

Arraignment delayed for daughter accused in mother's strangling: By Dave Toplikar; Autumn Cole, who is accused of kidnapping and strangling her 68-year-old mother will have to wait until early next week to be arraigned in Clark County District Court.; 11:15 a.m.

Miss America Pageant celebrates 90th anniversary in Las Vegas today: By Robin Leach; Reigning Miss America Teresa Scanlan has arrived in Las Vegas for one very busy day of marking the actual 90th birthday of the Miss ...; 11:06 a.m.

Burlesque royalty rings in Dixie Evans' 85th: By Kristen Peterson; Thanking the woman behind burlesque preservation in the language that bonds them best.; 10:57 a.m.

Godmother pleads not guilty to killing baby with metal pipe: By Dave Toplikar; A trial date has been set for November for a woman accused of killing her goddaughter with a green metal pipe earlier this month in a Las Vegas home.; Updated 11:44 a.m.

Clark County, unions appeal ruling against union labor requirement: By Steve Green; Clark County and Las Vegas construction unions are asking the Nevada Supreme Court to uphold their deal requiring that union labor be used on work to renovate the county jail in downtown Las Vegas.; 9:19 a.m.

Denver Post owner not renewing Righthaven contract after PR debacles: By Steve Green; Newspaper copyright lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC of Las Vegas is losing one of its major clients, with MediaNews Group saying Righthaven’s no-warning lawsuit model ``isn’t working very well for us.’’; Updated 10:24 a.m.

October hearing set for man accused in girl’s rape, stabbing death: By Dave Toplikar; A preliminary hearing has been delayed until October for Javier Righetti, who Metro Police say confessed to last Friday’s stabbing death and rape of 15-year-old Alyssa Otrembra.; 8:53 a.m.

Las Vegas home sales surge in August; prices decline: By Buck Wargo; The slowdown in the nation’s economy hasn’t dampened the interest in Southern Nevada’s market for existing homes. The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors reported Thursday that the 4,693 sales make up one of the ...; 8:38 a.m.

Police release sketch, seek 2 men who broke into residence: By Jackie Valley; Metro Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men who broke into a western valley residence last month.; 8:24 a.m.

Hot again today, but thunderstorms moving in for weekend to Las Vegas: By Dave Toplikar; If you like it hot in Las Vegas, you’ll enjoy the afternoon — sunny skies and triple-digit temperatures are on tap later today, according to the National Weather Service.; 5:08 a.m.

Ann Road construction work switching to daytime hours: By Kyle B. Hansen; Roadwork on Ann Road in northwest Las Vegas will shift to daytime hours today.; 4:47 a.m.

Henderson seeks bids for 2 new park projects: By Conor Shine; The Henderson parks system is getting more trails, improved connectivity and some new amenities — including a campsite and a BMX bike park — as part of two separate multi-million dollar projects.; 4:36 a.m.

Fan willing to name child after Shabazz Muhammad if recruit signs with UNLV: By Ray Brewer; Here’s how dedicated UNLV basketball fans are in their courtship of top recruit Shabazz Muhammad: One is apparently willing to name his child after the Bishop Gorman High forward if he signs with the scarlet ...; 2:05 a.m.

Finger-pointing is a waste of time: Richard Rychtarik, Las Vegas; Republicans, especially Tea Party adherents, never pass up the opportunity to invoke their “Democrats are turning America into a socialist state” mantra.; 2:01 a.m.

What’s the plan now?: Michael Wixom; Joe Louis, the boxer/unintended economic analyst, once said something along the lines of: Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit.; 2:00 a.m.

Romney's flawed economic plan is stuck in 1980: By J. Patrick Coolican; Listening to Mitt Romney detail his economic plan in North Las Vegas on Tuesday, I was reminded of the Talking Heads lyric “same as it ever was” from the song “Once in a Lifetime,” released ...; 2:00 a.m.

Republican objections to the president’s speech pose a real problem: As President Barack Obama prepares to go to Congress tonight to speak to lawmakers about his plans for the economy, some Republican lawmakers are making preparations of their own — to be elsewhere.; 2:00 a.m.

After 30 years, Ethel M celebrates its sweet sameness: By Conor Shine; When billionaire candy tycoon Forrest Mars Sr. retired and moved to Henderson in the late 1970s, the man who invented M&Ms and the Mars bar wanted to make chocolates distinct from the ones that made ...; 2:00 a.m.

Country headed on downward course: Harold Wasserman, North Las Vegas; Labor Day was a good time to reminisce about when more people had jobs and could rely on a long and generally enjoyable employment until they retired. Unfortunately, those days are gone forever.; 2:00 a.m.

Las Vegas a hot destination for flagship stores: By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz; Las Vegas is one of the most enticing retail markets in the world, and it’s no surprise many businesses open a flagship store in the valley.; 2:00 a.m.

Oscar Goodman: Would you rather be with showgirls or Snooki?: By Richard N. Velotta; When former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman was getting ready for his debut as the city’s goodwill ambassador, he didn't know he was going to get a chance to crack wise on New Jersey's governor ...; 1:55 a.m.

2011 Fall A+E Guide: Concerts: At last, Katy Perry can kiss a girl and wake up in Vegas at the same tour stop.; 12:00 a.m.

Steve Friess' final sentiment: Vegas, I love you: By Steve Friess; Longtime 'Weekly' wordsmith Steve Friess says goodbye to "the most honest place in the world."; 12:00 a.m.

Peggy Plots Your Planets: By Peggy Allison; Feeling anxious, Cancer? Chill out.; 12:00 a.m.

2011 Fall A+E Guide: Albums you'll want to download: Spencer Patterson, Annie Zaleski; Björk does her thing. Wilco puts out No. 8. And much, much more.; 12:00 a.m.

2011 Fall A+E Guide: Film: By Josh Bell, Mike D'Angelo; Sigmund Freud! Eternal 25-year-olds! The Muppets! Justin Timberlake!; 12:00 a.m.

2011 Fall A+E Guide: Culture from Beethoven to banned comics: Theater! Art! Dance!; 12:00 a.m.

2011 Fall A+E Guide: New TV to watch ... and avoid: By Josh Bell; From fighting off dinosaurs to staffing Pan Am flights, there's lots to look forward to in a new season of network TV.; 12:00 a.m.

2011 Fall A+E Guide: Books: Chuck Twardy; A new tome from Michael Lewis and other books to curl up with this fall.; 12:00 a.m.

Dream Zone: 'My ex-wife appeared and sat next to me': By Lauri Quinn Lowenberg; Over our heads a sign lit up that read "REDEMPTION." What does that mean?; 12:00 a.m.

2011 Fall A+E Guide: Returning TV that's still DVR-worthy: By Josh Bell; Plus! Cast shake-ups you might want to check out.; 12:00 a.m.

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