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Rebels' bench and inside presence enough in tuneup game against Chicago State: By Taylor Bern; The Rebels (12-2) looked off-kilter, then OK, then bad again and eventually they were good enough to come away from the Thomas & Mack Center with a 74-52 victory against Chicago State (4-13). UNLV committed ...; 11:00 p.m.

2013 Miss America photos: 53 contestants arrive; ABC adds third hour: By Robin Leach; Vegas DeLuxe has learned that the 3-hour block of Saturday, Jan. 12, primetime programming will kick off with a 1-hour taped special ...; 10:58 p.m.

Police issue Giants pitcher Sergio Romo summons at Las Vegas airport: Associated Press; San Francisco Giants pitcher Sergio Romo is facing a misdemeanor summons in Las Vegas alleging he violated airport rules after being detained by authorities at McCarran International Airport on New Year's Day.; 8:00 p.m.

Convictions upheld in case of Chinese bankers who laundered money in Las Vegas: By Cy Ryan; A federal appeals court panel has upheld the convictions of two former Bank of China managers and their wives who stole more than $480 million from a bank and used part of the proceeds to ...; 6:25 p.m.

Weekend best bets: Miss America meet-and-greet, Newtown fundraiser concert, UNLV basketball: By Allison Duck; New Year's Eve is behind us and the busy week of the Consumer Electronics Show is yet to come but there are still plenty of entertainment options in town including a chance to cheer on ...; 6:00 p.m.

Blog: Rebels pull away from Chicago State for 74-52 victory at the Mack: By Taylor Bern; Anthony Bennett led the Rebels with 22 points and 11 rebounds, Khem Birch finished with 13 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks, and UNLV eventually pulled away from Chicago State for a 74-52 victory Thursday ...; Updated 9:02 p.m.

Nevada clears hurdle in implementing health exchange system: By Cy Ryan; The federal government has conditionally approved Nevada's plan to set up an information system for consumers and small businesses to compare health insurance plans as required by the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.; 5:45 p.m.

NHP identifies officers, suspect in New Year's Eve shooting: By William D'Urso; The officers who returned fire on a suspect involved in a New Year's Eve high-speed chase have been identified by the Nevada Highway Patrol.; 5:05 p.m.

Photographer facing child pornography charges: By Brian Nordli; Metro Police detectives are seeking additional potential victims of a Las Vegas photographer who was arrested on charges of child pornography in November.; 4:45 p.m.

Careless smoking blamed for fire that killed 2 dogs: By William D'Urso; Careless smoking led to a fire in North Las Vegas that killed two dogs, North Las Vegas fire officials said.; 3:02 p.m.

Joe Downtown: Speaker to give glimpse into future of 'cloud robotics': By Joe Schoenmann; A Berkeley professor/inventor’s talk about “cloud robotics” – a way to make robots more aware – is likely to stimulate the minds of some and confuse others Friday at Downtown Project’s construction zone trailer .; 2:36 p.m.

Head of mining company settles SEC fraud charges: By Eli Segall; The head of a California mining company has settled charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission that he and his firm defrauded investors in a Nevada gold-mining venture.; Updated 3:50 p.m.

2013 Miss America Pageant preview: Hosts, judges and an emotional journey: By Robin Leach; For the eighth consecutive year, 53 of America’s most beautiful and talented young women will arrive here today for 10 days of intense competition that winds up with the live ABC telecast of the 92nd ...; 2:27 p.m.

Oxycodone trafficker is sentenced to 15 years in federal prison: By Jackie Valley; A Las Vegas man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for trafficking prescription drugs between here and Alaska, Nevada’s U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden announced Thursday.; 2:02 p.m.

Senate looks to change rules on filibusters: By Karoun Demirjian; Before things really get under way in the 113th Congress, Sen. Harry Reid’s got a big decision to make: Will he change the Senate filibuster rules with the nuclear option or make a deal with ...; 2:00 p.m.

Photos: Motownphilly at the Mirage: Boyz II Men land Strip residency: By Robin Leach; Boyz II Men, America’s bestselling R&B group of all time, have landed a nearly yearlong residency of selected weekend dates at the Mirage. ...; 1:23 p.m.

Bloomingdale’s store closing at Fashion Show mall: By Eli Segall; The Bloomingdale’s store at Fashion Show mall is slated for closure. Macy’s, which owns the high-end department store chain, said Thursday it is closing six stores nationwide this spring: the Bloomingdale’s in Las Vegas and ...; Updated 2:27 p.m.

Car hits pedestrian in central valley: By William D'Urso; A pedestrian was transported to University Medical Center after being hit by a sedan around 11 a.m. Thursday, according to Metro Police. The accident occurred at South Wynn and West Spring Mountain roads in the ...; 12:59 p.m.

Coroner IDs pedestrian struck by car in North Las Vegas: By William D'Urso; A man who died after being struck by a car New Year’s Day has been identified as Jesse Hill, 18, of North Las Vegas, the Clark County Coroner’s Office said.; 12:53 p.m.

Joe Downtown: Bipartisan crowd celebrates congresswoman's swearing-in: By Joe Schoenmann; A gathering of some 50 people at The Beat coffee shop downtown was almost a throwback to the days when Republicans and Democrats acted civilly toward each other.; 12:10 p.m.

Sen. Dean Heller named to five committees: By Karoun Demirjian; Sen. Dean Heller’s successful 2012 bid as the only Republican to win a Senate race in a state President Barack Obama won may not have earned him his dream assignment of a seat on the ...; 12:01 p.m.

New Nevada lawmakers sworn into divided Congress: By Karoun Demirjian; Nevada now officially has six representatives in Congress, after the new members of the 113th Congress were officially sworn in Tuesday afternoon. New Democratic Reps. Steven Horsford and Dina Titus took the oath of office ...; 11:52 a.m.

Pan-Arab Al-Jazeera buys Current TV from Al Gore: With its purchase of left-leaning Current TV, the Pan-Arab news channel Al-Jazeera has fulfilled a long-held quest to reach tens of millions of U.S. homes. But its new audience immediately got a little smaller. The ...; 11:23 a.m.

Former Michigan Gov. Granholm leaving Current TV: Associated Press; Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm says she soon will leave Current TV, where she has hosted a public affairs program for the past year. Granholm made the announcement in a Facebook post late Wednesday, the ...; 11:20 a.m.

Depardieu, in tax fight, gets Russian citizenship: By Jim Heintz and Lori Hinnant, Associated Press; The Kremlin has cast Gerard Depardieu in one of the most surprising roles of his life — as a new Russian citizen. The announcement Thursday that President Vladimir Putin has approved Depardieu's application for citizenship ...; 11:03 a.m.

Wheelchair user suffers 'substantial injuries' after being struck by semi: By Sun Staff; A semitruck hit a woman in a wheelchair this morning at the intersection of South Valley View Boulevard and West Sahara Avenue, Metro Police say.; Updated 1:07 p.m.

Attorney hints at insanity defense for suspect in double-homicide: By Jackie Valley; Defense attorneys requested more time to review the case of David Settle, the man accused of bludgeoning to death two people at a group home, before a preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled. Settle, ...; 9:54 a.m.

House re-elects John Boehner speaker: By Donna Cassata, Associated Press; The House and Senate ushered in a new Congress Thursday, re-electing embattled Republican John Boehner speaker and hailing one of its own senators who returned a year after being felled by a stroke.; Updated 11:16 a.m.

Retailers report higher December sales: By Mae Anderson, Associated Press; A last-minute surge in spending may have saved Christmas for stores. Major retailers such as Costco and Nordstrom on Thursday reported better-than-expected revenue in December. That comes as a relief for stores that can make ...; 9:11 a.m.

Coroner: Girl in sledding accident died of heart injuries: By William D'Urso; An 11-year-old Las Vegas girl killed in a New Year’s Day sledding accident died of massive heart injuries caused by blunt force trauma, the Clark County Coroner’s Office reported.; 8:49 a.m.

Sandy Hook kids face 1st classes since shooting: By Dave Collins, Associated Press; The youngsters who survived the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary returned to class Thursday for the first time since the shooting rampage, settling in at their old, familiar desks but in a different school in ...; 7:58 a.m.

2012 NYE photos: Nicki Minaj rings in 2013 at Pure in Caesars Palace: By Don Chareunsy; She arrived about 11:30 p.m. in a blonde wig and dressed head-to-toe in gold, from a tight gold dress to gold platforms and gold accessories. ...; 3:57 a.m.

Photos: Psy celebrates his 35th birthday ‘Gangnam Style’ at Pure: By Don Chareunsy; Korean singer Psy was a Las Vegas regular in the Entertainment Capital of the World in 2012, with appearances at Tao ...; 3:16 a.m.

2012 NYE photos: Ice-T and Coco host the party at LAX in the Luxor: By Don Chareunsy; The star of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and “Ice Loves Coco” was the epitome of New Year’s Eve style in a tuxedo, and Coco showed off her ...; 2:49 a.m.

Youth Forum takes on international problems: Mathison Clore; At the Sun Youth Forum, students from high schools throughout the Las Vegas Valley came together to discuss a variety of issues, such as problems in Nevada and the federal government’s foreign policy.; 2:03 a.m.

Fill up Lake Mead: Wade Graham; A study released last week by the Bureau of Reclamation confirms what everyone already knows: We are sucking more water out of the Colorado River Basin than nature is putting in.; 2:02 a.m.

Kill the cap on Social Security tax: Jo Ann Simmons, Las Vegas; Marty Stark’s letter to the editor, “Social Security easy to ‘save,’” reiterates my opinion regarding Social Security and the proper way to fix it.; 2:01 a.m.

High-tech developers flock to Startup Weekend with visions of funding in mind: By Joe Schoenmann; Startup Weekend in Las Vegas begins Friday, with the winner having the chance of presenting his or her new business idea to the hordes of tech gurus at next week's Consumer Electronics Show.; 2:00 a.m.

Fiscal cliff deal is better than it looks: E.J. Dionne; To be deemed a serious analyst at the moment seems to require a lot of hand-wringing and sneering over how awful Congress looked over the past few days as it rushed a “fiscal cliff” deal ...; 2:00 a.m.

Letter to state GOP caucus: You have a 'gender gap problem': By David McGrath Schwartz; In a letter highlighting the party’s recent difficulties with female voters, a group of Republican women has accused state Senate Republican leader Michael Roberson of sidelining the caucus’s only woman.; 2:00 a.m.

Guns and mental illness: Joe Nocera; Many years ago, when I was a young reporter at Texas Monthly magazine, I spent the better part of six months in the company of a man who suffered from schizophrenia.; 2:00 a.m.

Reinhardt's development centers on his progress within UNLV's defense: By Taylor Bern; Probably the most commonly discussed difference between basketball at the college and high school levels is the speed. What you don’t hear as much about is the physicality. “You’re getting hit a lot the whole ...; 2:00 a.m.

Confrontation goes both ways: Jim Graham, Las Vegas; If it weren’t so sad and pathetic, the congressional Republican hypocrisy would be laughable.; 2:00 a.m.

Eighth-grade football player already drawing comparison to local legend: By Ray Brewer; When Alex Perry steps on the football field Sunday during the Eastbay Youth All-American Bowl in San Antonio, the eighth-grader at Faith Lutheran Jr./Sr. School knows most people will be more interested in watching the ...; 2:00 a.m.

Google executive Schmidt to visit North Korea: Jean H. Lee, Associated Press; Google's executive chairman is preparing to travel to one of the last frontiers of cyberspace: North Korea. ric Schmidt will be traveling to North Korea on a private, humanitarian mission led by former New Mexico ...; 12:17 a.m.

Pakistan: US drones kill 13, including commander: Ishtiaq Mahsud and Rasool Dawar, Associated Press; A pair of U.S. drone strikes in northwest Pakistan near the Afghan border killed 13 people Thursday, including a senior militant commander who had a truce with the Pakistani military, intelligence officials and residents said.; 12:15 a.m.

Al-Jazeera buys Current TV from Al Gore: Ryan Nakashima, Associated Press; Al-Jazeera, the Pan-Arab news channel that struggled to win space on American cable television, has acquired Current TV, boosting its reach in the U.S. nearly ninefold to about 40 million homes.; 12:05 a.m.

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