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  • Bail denied for men accused in iPad robbery

    A Las Vegas judge ordered two men accused of killing a 15-year-old while robbing him of his iPad held without bail on Thursday. A preliminary hearing was set for June 7. Prosecutor Robert Daskas said Jacob Dismont, 18, and Michael Solid, 21, acted like lions on the plains of Africa, ready to pounce on a weak victim, when they robbed Marcos Arenas of his iPad -- a birthday gift. The 15-year-old ...

  • Whittemore trial halted because of jurors comments

    RENO -- A federal judge Thursday morning temporarily halted the Harvey Whittemore campaign contribution trial after receiving word that a juror might have made an inflammatory comment about the defense. Senior U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks told lawyers that the male juror is said to have stated after the government rested its case Wednesday "Now we have to listen to the other side's ...

  • Recent events raise the question Is Las Vegas prepared for a major medical emergency

    Thursday, May 23, 2013 | 2 a.m. Dr. Aaron Meltzer spent a week in November learning about medical care during emergencies and disasters in Israel, a country that handles multiple-casualty incidents on a regular basis. He returned to Las Vegas with questions about U.S. cities and how they have prepared for large-scale medical emergencies. In Israel, the public gets regular reminders on how the ...

  • Tax district aspect to UNLV Now stadium bill gets a tweak

    A model of the UNLV Now stadium project is shown here at the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents meeting on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. UNLV and its private developer partners updated regents on the project, which now features a 100-yard-long video screen and six VIP suites seating 300 ...

  • Tickets on sale for

    Tickets are on sale for the July 3 soccer match at Sam Boyd Stadium between traditional Mexican powers Club America and Chivas Guadalajara. The Liga MX rivals have combined for 21 titles, and the game is the first stop on Chivas' 2013 U.S. tour. Tickets are available at the Thomas & Mack Center box office or at ...


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Movie Review

The Cranes Are Flying (Letjat zhuravli) [DVD]

The Cranes Are Flying (Letjat zhuravli) tells an old, melodramatic war story in visual terms that are so striking and evocative that you are able to overlook the plot ellipses, contrivances, and clichés and revel in the romantic impact. Winner of the Palm d'Or at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival, it marked the beginnings of the post-Stalinist cinema, when the first truly great So ... ...

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  • State insurance division introduces new website

    The Nevada Division of Insurance said Tuesday that it has rolled out a new website. The website at doi.nv.gov is designed to give consumers and businesses in Nevada information about insurance coverage and health insurance reform. Consumers can go to rates.doi.nv.gov to review proposed health coverage rate changes and offer comments to insurance commissioners who review plans and costs. Nevadans ...

  • New developments downtown are backdrop for discussion on Las Vegas as health care hub

    Brian Brannman, Chief Executive Operator of University Medical Center, speaks during the paneled discussions on downtown medical developments hosted by the Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition at the Historic 5th Street School Wednesday, May 22, ...

  • Will doctor isnt in bill for chiropractors assistants cause pain

    Two warring factions among Nevada chiropractors split over a bill that has passed both houses of the Legislature without any "no" votes, despite one faction's concerns that this bill poses a danger to public safety. One faction is headed by Dr. James Overland Sr., head of the Nevada Chiropractic Association. He wanted the law changed so licensed chiropractic assistants could ...

  • Superintendent selection already being questioned

    Questions about the validity of the Clark County School Board's late-night, whirlwind decision to permanently hire Interim Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky Tuesday are already swirling among those taken aback by the action. Doubts about the legality of the appointment also exist, according to an open-meeting-law attorney who cites precedents set by the Nevada Supreme Court and Nevada attorney ...

  • Expeditions await at Springs Preserve

    As outside temperatures rise, the indoor adventures heat up at the Springs Preserve. In the Origen Museum, visitors will be transported to a tropical environment with the Rainforest Adventure, a multisensory expedition that highlights the challenges facing these ecological wonders and suggests ways that people can make a difference. This limited engagement exhibit is open daily from June 2 to ...

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