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May 24, 2013

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Judge: Arizona sheriff's office profiles Latinos: By Jacques Billeaud and Walter Berry, Associated Press; Attorneys say an appeal is planned after a federal judge ruled that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically racially profiled Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols.; 6:43 p.m.

Las Vegas lawyer who stole from client is disbarred: By Cy Ryan; The Nevada Supreme Court Friday disbarred Las Vegas lawyer Ronald N. Serota for conduct "involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit and misrepresentation."; 6:22 p.m.

Federal charges filed in April fire at facility for children with autism: By Paul Takahashi; A Las Vegas man accused of setting fire to a local children's autism learning facility in April now faces federal charges. Samuel Powers, 24, was charged with two felony counts – one for arson and ...; 6:07 p.m.

Committees restore money earmarked for schools that was lost in technicality: By Cy Ryan; School districts fretting over a potential loss of millions of dollars in state money to support their students can now breathe a sigh of relief.; 6:00 p.m.

UFC 160 weigh-in: Mike Tyson on hand for final pre-fight festivity: By Case Keefer; For once, most of the focus at a UFC weigh-in wasn’t on the fighters. Well, not on any of the fighters competing as part of UFC 160 Saturday night at least.; 5:50 p.m.

Analysis: Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos simply 'at another level': By Case Keefer; The vast majority of those who follow mixed martial arts figured Cain Velasquez’s first defense of his reclaimed heavyweight title would come against Alistair Overeem. Instead, Velasquez (11-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) meets Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva ...; 5:50 p.m.

Nevada Senate passes Metro Police sales tax: By Cy Ryan; A bill to permit an increase in the sales tax to allow Las Vegas Metro Police to retain 300 officers has passed the Senate, 18-3.; 5:25 p.m.

Stunned friends, family help lay to rest young victim in iPad slaying: By Jackie Valley; The teenagers gathered Friday afternoon outside St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church had just said goodbye to one of their own: 15-year-old Marcos Vincente Arenas. Many wore blue ribbons and watched in solemn silence alongside ...; 4:36 p.m.

UNLV to face Arizona at home after deal falls apart to move football game: By Taylor Bern; After looking into moving the game to Glendale, Ariz., the Rebels football team will open its home slate on Sept. 7 against Arizona in Las Vegas as originally scheduled, UNLV Athletic Director Jim Livengood announced ...; 4:16 p.m.

Police looking for black-clad gunman in string of robberies: By Tovin Lapan; Metro Police say they are looking to arrest a suspect in a string of quick-hitting armed robberies of convenience stores before somebody gets hurt.; 4:03 p.m.

Weekend best bets: Tuff-N-Uff, Light and Daylight openings and Fleetwood Mac: By Allison Duck; Memorial Day Weekend means four full days of partying in Las Vegas.; 4:00 p.m.

‘Michael Jackson One’ is Cirque du Soleil’s best — and includes snow at Mandalay Bay: By Robin Leach; Die-hard Michael Jackson fans flew in from as far away as Thailand and Japan to attend Thursday night’s first preview performance of Cirque du Soleil’s new “Michael Jackson One” at Mandalay Bay. It cost a ...; 3:54 p.m.

Bluth family is back with this weekend's release of 'Arrested Development' on Netflix: By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press; Netflix is hoping this weekend's release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service.; 3:26 p.m.

County manager taps budget director to replace departing assistant manager: By Sun Staff; A longtime Clark County employee would ascend to the county’s No. 2 administrative post if her promotion is approved next month. Yolanda King, Clark County’s director of budget and financial planning, is in line to ...; 3:22 p.m.

NJ: Caramel-colored rubbing alcohol sold as scotch: By Rema Rahman, Associated Press; At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water — and apparently not even clean water at that.; 3:13 p.m.

Passenger traffic at Las Vegas airport virtually unchanged in April: By Richard N. Velotta; Passenger traffic was flat again at McCarran International Airport in April with statistics showing a familiar pattern for the city: slight international growth nearly offsetting a dip in domestic traffic.; 2:57 p.m.

Sex education bill loses its momentum, dies in Nevada Senate: By Andrew Doughman, Conor Shine; A controversial bill that would have updated and standardized sex education curriculum across the state won’t advance any farther after it died in the Senate Friday.; Updated 7:00 p.m.

Celebrity preview: Garth Brooks, ‘Pawn Stars,’ Charlie Sheen, Chris Brown, Diddy and Claire Sinclair: By Robin Leach; It’s a mega-weekend that defies description, but I’ll try: Insane, out of control, over the top, outrageous, a never-ending 96-hour whirl. Only The Entertainment Capital of the World could produce this extraordinary four-day blast.; 1:40 p.m.

Barrick fined $16 million over gold-mining project in Chile: By Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press; Chile's environmental regulator blocked Barrick Gold Corp.'s $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project on Friday and imposed its maximum fine on the world's largest gold miner, citing "very serious" violations of its environmental permit as well as ...; 1:30 p.m.

Firefly set to reopen on Paradise after salmonella outbreak: By Ed Komenda; A new Firefly Tapas Kitchen & Bar is opening on Paradise Road today. John Simmons, the restaurant’s embattled owner, plans to open the doors at 4 p.m. at the new restaurant at 3824 Paradise Road. ...; 1:16 p.m.

Several Clark County pools, water parks to open Saturday: By Sun Staff; Just in time for the Memorial Day weekend, eight Clark County pools and water parks will open for business Saturday. “Memorial Day Weekend is not just the unofficial start of summer,” County Commissioner Susan Brager ...; 1:09 p.m.

Actress Amanda Bynes accused of tossing bong from NYC window: By Colleen Long, Associated Press; Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window ...; 12:53 p.m.

Smoke from California wildfire could drift to Las Vegas: By Tovin Lapan; An air quality advisory has been issued for this weekend because of concerns about smoke from a Southern California wildfire making its way into the Las Vegas Valley.; 12:36 p.m.

Political heat derails plan to let Legislature meet in Las Vegas: By Cy Ryan; A proposal to allow the Nevada Legislature to meet in Las Vegas is being scrapped.; 11:35 a.m.

Superstar DJ Memorial Day Weekend kicks off battle of Las Vegas nightclubs: By Robin Leach; With the opening of Light and Daylight Beach Club at Mandalay Bay and the new Eclipse concert series at DBC, the war when it comes to highly paid ...; 11:23 a.m.

Jury foreman says life or death decision in Arias case is unfair: By Brian Skoloff, Associated Press; They were 12 ordinary citizens who didn't oppose the death penalty. But unlike spectators outside the courthouse who followed the case like a daytime soap opera and jumped to demand Jodi Arias' execution, the jurors ...; Updated 6:40 p.m.

Report: More staff needed at Las Vegas psychiatric hospital: By Cy Ryan; Gov. Brian Sandoval has asked the Legislature to set aside $4 million in a contingency fund to hire more staff at the Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital, as recommended by a consultant’s report.; 10:27 a.m.

Henderson, North Las Vegas, Mesquite offer early voting ahead of June 4 election: By Conor Shine; Early voting is underway for three municipal election races not settled during the April primaries. There is one race each in Henderson, North Las Vegas and Mesquite and voters in these cities have the next ...; 9:50 a.m.

16 hurt in shuttle bus crash near Atlanta airport: By Ray Henry, Associated Press; Authorities say 16 people have been taken to hospitals following a crash between a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta's airport.; Updated 10:42 a.m.

Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees horror behind him: By Manuel Valdes and Mike Baker, Associated Press; A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major interstate between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span into a river below.; Updated 6:34 p.m.

Crash involving Frito-Lay truck, Mercedes snarls morning traffic: By Tovin Lapan; One person was in critical condition after an accident on Interstate 15 near Blue Diamond Road early this morning.; 8:29 a.m.

Person suffers burns on arms in early morning house fire: By Tovin Lapan; One person was taken to the hospital after a fire early Friday morning at a home near Desert Inn Road and Boulder Highway. Firefighters responded to the fire in the 3500 block of Anthony Drive ...; 8:06 a.m.

Photos: Kendrick Lamar drinks Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan: By Don Chareunsy; Kendrick Lamar’s laid-back vibe had the crowd singing along throughout the warm evening. His setlist included “Money Trees,” “Swimming Pools ...; 2:25 a.m.

Macau provides lesson in supply and demand: Roger Snow; Some things you must see for yourself to appreciate their scale and grandeur: Mount Rushmore, the Palace of Versailles, Arlington National Cemetery, Jay Leno’s cranium. You can add Macau to that list.; 2:02 a.m.

No excuse for lack of a lottery: Gary Lind, Las Vegas; Let’s get on the Powerball gravy train in Nevada right now. No more lobbyists for big gaming crying the blues about how a lottery will hurt gaming in Nevada.; 2:02 a.m.

Obamas’ message not just for black students: Derrick Z. Jackson; I am long familiar with the messages delivered in recent days to black college graduates by the first family. When done right, they sear you forever and seal you with purpose.; 2:01 a.m.

Las Vegas is at risk of losing baseball: Keith Bruch, Las Vegas; We need a new baseball stadium.; 2:01 a.m.

At the IRS, wrong but maybe explainable: Michael Smerconish; First the easy part: No one from the Internal Revenue Service should ever have singled out any applicant for disparate treatment based upon party affiliation or ideology.; 2:00 a.m.

Gaming industry research in spotlight at Las Vegas conference: By Ed Komenda; The largest gaming conference on the planet is coming back to Las Vegas. It’s the 15th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking, and it’s slated to start Monday at Caesars Palace.; 2:00 a.m.

World Series of Poker online partnership was years in the making: By Ed Komenda; Caesars is preparing to launch a fully functional WSOP.com during the World Series of Poker to perhaps become the second website in Nevada to roll out real-money poker tables. And if all goes as planned, ...; 2:00 a.m.

Lucky No. 11? Legislature may take another stab at capping ER bills: By Andrew Doughman; Having an emergency and going to the hospital might be less financially burdensome if the Legislature passes a constitutional amendment this year. Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, wants emergency room bills to be ...; 2:00 a.m.

Grant, Maynard took contrasting routes to UFC 160: By Case Keefer; Gray Maynard lifts his head up and darts his eyes across the MGM Grand conference room. The Las Vegas native responds to a question about why he relocated to San Jose, Calif., to train at ...; 2:00 a.m.

Five years after needling medical staff, acupuncture now a staple at Nellis hospital: By Brian Nordli; Sandra Moncayo sits in a patient’s room awaiting her regular acupuncture treatment at Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center situated on Nellis Air Force Base on a mid-May morning. The military hospital has become an unlikely ...; 2:00 a.m.

Local prep with UNLV offer poised to have a big summer: By Taylor Bern; Ray Smith could tell there was more inside himself if he just worked a little harder to find it.; 2:00 a.m.

FEC fine a 'sad end to a sad story' for Ensign: By Karoun Demirjian; Two years ago, the Federal Election Commission deciding to fine former Sen. John Ensign $32,000 for breaking campaign finance laws would have been big news. But in a week filled with scandals, the punishment failed ...; 2:00 a.m.

Meet five additions to Las Vegas nightlife and entertainment: By Andrea Domanick; Las Vegas adds yet another club to its nightlife ranks this weekend with the grand opening of Light at Mandalay Bay. The highly anticipated collaboration between Cirque du Soleil and nightlife operators The Light Group ...; 2:00 a.m.

Political groups aren't charities: Janice Herr, Las Vegas; In all this frenzy over the Internal Revenue Service, no one has mentioned how the whole problem stems from giving political groups tax-exempt status.; 2:00 a.m.

As summer approaches, painful reminders abound about deadly heatstroke: By Riley Snyder; It took 15 minutes for the trunk of Jody Esposito’s car to turn from a good spot for hide-and-seek to an overheated deathtrap on May 6, 2001. Fifteen minutes is all it took for Jody ...; 2:00 a.m.

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