Las Vegas Sun

Archive for December 31, 2013

Penn State's O'Brien reaches agreement with Texans: By Kristie Rieken, Associated Press; Two people familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday night that Penn State's Bill O'Brien has reached an agreement to coach the Houston Texans.; 11:00 p.m.

Justice delays health law's birth control mandate: By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press; The Supreme Court has thrown a hitch into President Barack Obama's new health care law by blocking a requirement that some religion-affiliated organizations provide health insurance that includes birth control.; Updated 11:23 a.m.

'Safe' investments like gold were hit hard in 2013: By Steve Rothwell, Associated Press; Being safe left some investors sorry in 2013. That's because some financial assets that are considered safe and steady lost money.; 9:29 p.m.

President rings in the new year in low-key fashion: By Julie Pace, Associate Press; President Barack Obama closed out 2013 in low-key fashion Tuesday, hitting the beach with his family at a popular Hawaii snorkeling spot before making a stop for shave ice, a favorite treat of the island-born ...; 9:23 p.m.

Utah asks Supreme Court to block same-sex unions: By Paul Foy, Associated Press; Utah took its fight against gay marriage to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, asking the high court to suspend same-sex unions that became legal when a judge struck down the state's voter-approved ban.; 8:51 p.m.

Hospital won't aid transfer of girl on ventilator: By Lisa Leff and Terry Collins, Associated Press; A California hospital is unwilling to allow an outside doctor to fit a 13-year-old declared brain dead after tonsil surgery with the breathing and feeding tubes that would allow her to be safely transferred to ...; 8:30 p.m.

Las Vegas welcomes 2014 with typical spirited revelry: By Las Vegas Sun Staff; Harley riders have their Sturgis in August, swallows have their San Juan Capistrano in March and partyers have their Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve.; 8:00 p.m.

Barbara Bush hospitalized in Houston: Associated Press; Former first lady Barbara Bush has been hospitalized in Houston with a respiratory-related issue, her husband's office said Tuesday night.; 7:42 p.m.

New Year's in Times Square is endurance contest: By David B Caruso and Jake Pearson, Associated Press; Crowds jammed New York's Times Square on Tuesday to ring in 2014, braving bone-chilling cold and ultra-tight security for the chance to see Miley Cyrus, a final countdown from a U.S. Supreme Court justice and ...; 7:25 p.m.

Five thoughts on Imagine Dragons’ December 30 show at the Joint: Jason Harris; "Why not just put a sign on the big screen that says, 'Please clap for us'?"; 7:22 p.m.

S&P 500 index has its best year since 1997: By Ken Sweet, Associated Press; The stock market closed out a record year with more all-time highs on Tuesday, giving U.S. indexes their biggest annual gains in almost two decades.; 6:30 p.m.

Bowl Bites: UNLV AD focuses on value of bowl experience over financial loss: By Taylor Bern; Anyone in Las Vegas who cares about UNLV football even a little bit was excited the 7-5 Rebels landed in a bowl game for the first time in 13 years. Getting those people to actually ...; 6:15 p.m.

Metro: Captain, officer violated policy with Guns N Roses helicopter ride: By Ana Ley, Jackie Valley; A Metro Police captain and an officer violated department policy when they took a Guns N Roses guitarist and his girlfriend on a helicopter ride as part of an elaborate marriage proposal earlier this year. ...; 6:05 p.m.

Wranglers being jettisoned from Orleans Arena after this season; future in Las Vegas at risk: By John Katsilometes; The Las Vegas Wranglers have played exclusively at Orleans Arena since its inception in 2003 but will be out after its home finale in April.; Updated 7:35 p.m.

State Supreme Court dismisses shareholders' suit against MGM Resorts: By Cy Ryan; The Nevada Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the appeal of two unhappy shareholders of MGM Resorts International — known as MGM Mirage at the time of filing — who complained that current and former officers ...; 4:32 p.m.

Confetti and music but no mayor for NYC ball drop: By Colleen Long, Associated Press; When revelers pack Times Square to ring in 2014, they will be greeted with some familiar practices: The annual ball drop, a hefty police presence and live musical performances. But for the first time in ...; 4:00 p.m.

Police: Arizona mother says she suffocated child: By Brian Skoloff, Associated Press; An Arizona woman accused of trying to kill her ex-husband and poison her four children, including a teenage daughter found dead in her home on Christmas Day, told authorities she didn't want the man to ...; 3:44 p.m.

Chicago trader wins $557,000 in LVH football handicapping contest: By Hannah Dreier, Associated Press; The newest champion of football handicapping is a Chicago trader who consults for a major professional team and lectures on sports modeling. David Frohardt-Lane won the premier sports handicapping contest Sunday, taking home $557,850.; 3:23 p.m.

5 thoughts on Maroon 5’s December 30 Mandalay Bay show: By Mark Adams; The pop-rockers return to the venue for a NYE set tonight.; 2:15 p.m.

Ex-Nevada lobbyist trying to postpone prison time: By Scott Sonner, Associated Press; Lawyers appealing an ex-Nevada lobbyist's conviction for illegally contributing to Sen. Harry Reid's re-election say he should be kept out of prison while the U.S. Supreme Court ponders a forthcoming ruling on campaign finance laws ...; Updated 3:40 p.m.

Bowl Bites: Rebels get names on their jerseys for game vs. North Texas: By Taylor Bern; Bobby Hauck has said that the bowls are the only reward system for college football players. Well, that and a nameplate.; 1:30 p.m.

MSNBC host apologizes for jokes about Romney baby: Associated Press; An MSNBC host is apologizing to Mitt Romney's family after she and guests on her show joked about a Christmas picture that showed the 2012 Republican presidential candidate's adopted, African-American grandson.; 12:56 p.m.

Pope asks people if they used 2013 to help others: By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press; Pope Francis used his year-end prayer service on Tuesday evening to urge people to ask themselves a tough question: Did they mainly spend 2013 promoting self-interests or helping others?; 12:52 p.m.

Russia bombings spark Olympic concerns: By Eddie Pells, Associated Press; The suicide bombings in Russia serve as a chilling reminder of what the Winter Olympics represent to terrorists: a high-profile target with more than 2,500 athletes, some of them world famous, waving the flags of ...; 12:29 p.m.

The Britney Spears spectacle is an audiovisual — if not visceral — experience: By John Katsilometes; Britney Spears is boosted technically, and by a superior team of dancers and a great production, in her “Piece of Me” show in the Axis at Planet Hollywood.; 12:19 p.m.

A battle against entitlement costs: Peter McMurran, Henderson; I am entitled to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Tricare, base and commissary privileges, and military and disability pay as I am a retired veteran.; 11:56 a.m.

Police: Woman arrested in road rage shooting on Las Vegas Strip: By Jackie Valley; A 21-year-old woman has been arrested on a count of attempted murder in a road rage-fueled shooting on the Las Vegas Strip last week, Metro Police said.; 11:29 a.m.

Coroner IDs female inmate found dead at jail: Associated Press; Authorities have identified a female inmate who died last week at the Clark County Detention Center.; 10:53 a.m.

Small improvement for Schumacher after 2nd surgery: By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press; Michael Schumacher underwent a second surgery after a brain scan showed small, "surprising" signs of improvement, but grim doctors said Tuesday they could offer no insight into the prognosis for the Formula 1 champion.; 9:47 a.m.

Fireworks smoke prompts air quality advisory: By Conor Shine; Thousands of fireworks launched from Strip hotels will light up the sky when the clock strikes midnight this New Year’s Eve. They’ll also generate a lot of smoke, prompting an air quality advisory from Clark ...; 9:37 a.m.

Authorities ID 4 killed in apparent murder-suicide: By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press; Authorities have identified the couple and two children who are dead after a suspected murder-suicide at a Southern California home.; Updated 3:43 p.m.

Netflix tests new price tiers for streaming video service: Associated Press; Netflix is testing new price plans for streaming video as it tries to lure more viewers. Among the plans being tested are a $6.99-a-month plan that allows only one video stream to be watched at ...; 9:00 a.m.

Revelers around the world welcome 2014 with huge fireworks displays: By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press; With fireworks, dancing and late-night revelry, millions around the world welcomed 2014 on Tuesday, gathering for huge displays of jubilation and unity as the new year arrived.; Updated 3:51 p.m.

PokerStars looks to states beyond New Jersey: By Wayne Parry, Associated Press; PokerStars, the world's largest online poker website, says it is seeking to offer online gambling in other states even as it continues pursuing a license to do it in New Jersey.; 8:23 a.m.

Chef Kerry Simon: ‘Keep it simple’: By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz; With the close of 2013, here is the next in our series of Q&As with 13 prominent Nevada personalities, who were asked to answer 13 questions in 13 or fewer words: Chef Kerry Simon.; 2:00 a.m.

Enjoy science? Alright with tight quarters? Interested in space? A North Las Vegas company has the job for you: By Eli Segall; If you enjoy science and won’t get claustrophobic living with others in a spacecraft, Bigelow Aerospace has the job for you. The North Las Vegas company is seeking “mature, well-adjusted” adults with technical backgrounds to ...; 2:00 a.m.

With drone testing, Nevada expects job opportunities to soar: By Karoun Demirjian; The state’s political, educational, research and business leaders are salivating over what they predict will be a $2.5 billion opportunity to bring up to 15,000 jobs to the state, at an average income of $62,000.; 2:00 a.m.

Counting down the top 10 UFC fights of 2013: By Case Keefer; Getting a handful of fights worthy of the highest recognition is an issue in most calendar years. Narrowing it down was the problem in 2013. After 2012 seemed to feature more big fights getting canceled ...; 2:00 a.m.

Work ethic helps bring UNLV's Barnhill back to finish the job in Texas: By Taylor Bern; One of the many lessons Roy Barnhill imparted on his only son is that no matter how hard you’re working, someone is working harder. The only way to compete with those unknown masses is to ...; 2:00 a.m.

UNLV's Olekaibe ready for homecoming at Fresno State in league opener: By Ray Brewer; When asked what he remembers about the UNLV basketball team’s two upset defeats against Fresno State last season, junior guard Bryce Dejean-Jones didn’t hesitate giving an answer. Fresno State won just 11 games in 2012-13 ...; 2:00 a.m.

Reid eyes way to make emergency unemployment benefits more accessible: By Karoun Demirjian; The three-month unemployment insurance extension the Senate plans to vote on next week won’t make any changes to the current eligibility structure for federally backed emergency benefits. But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is thinking ...; 2:00 a.m.

Police, troops heavy in bomb-hit Russian city: By Gary Peach, Associated Press; Eerily empty buses lumbered through the streets, police weighed down with body armor warily watched pedestrians near a fast-food restaurant, and members of Cossack units stood guard at bus stops. Volgograd was an ominous and ...; Updated 7:58 a.m.

China media group slammed for betraying protesters: By Gillian Wong, Associated Press; A southern Chinese news company at the center of free speech protests earlier this year has come under fire for turning against demonstrators who sought to defend it in a dispute with censors.; 12:10 a.m.

Death of Phoenix bank robber described in 911 call: By Jacques Billeaud and Sean Murphy, Associated Press; A caller told an emergency dispatcher that a masked man raced into a Phoenix bank and then calmly described how police gunned down the suspect minutes later as he fled with a bag of cash.; 12:07 a.m.

Even Obama dogs jump through hoops to enter Hawaii: Associated Press; It doesn't matter that they belong to President Barack Obama — first family dogs Bo and Sunny had to go through Hawaii's strict quarantine procedures to travel to the islands for their holiday vacation.; 12:03 a.m.

45 stories

: Locally owned and independent since 1950; Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, best news website in the nation & DuPont Award for broadcast journalism

Follow us:

Las Vegas Sun 2275 Corporate Circle, Ste. 300 Henderson, NV 89074