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Fifty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson announced a War on Poverty, and it was a war most Americans hoped we might eventually win. Today, however, poverty remains an intractable and expensive social problem.

Sixteen apartments were destroyed in a three-alarm fire early this morning. Thirty-two apartments were evacuated and six people were transported to University Medical Center for ...

Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point. Our three sports writers started with ...

A California-based private school specializing in educating academically advanced students and those with learning challenges in nontraditional settings is exploring whether ...

Sam Hussein had broken the bones in his leg in three places during the fall. He said he remembers seeing Karim swimming out toward him but can’t remember anything after that. With the help of the groom, Karim hauled his father back onto the rocks before paramedics took him to the hospital ...

I’m not a big fan of organized religion, and the Catholic Church is about as organized as they come. Still, it’s hard not to like Pope Francis.

Children develop rapidly during the first four years of their lives and experience many major milestones along the way ...

The astounding athletic performers of the aquatic spectacular “Le Reve — The Dream” at Wynn Las Vegas are celebrating a decade of thrilling global audiences with their daring dives, synchronized swimming and fabulous feats of skill ...

Whether you’re attending or hosting, keeping everyone safe and sound should be a top priority ...

By the end of the night, tequila has a way of making even the best of us blush, and this drink is no exception. The tequila is softened and supported by the sweet strawberry flavor and mild lemon tang, while the peppercorn adds a welcome kick of spice ...

Progress is moving forward — the eternal quest to conquer boundaries that limited the past. And nowhere is it more evident than in Southern Nevada. Our remarkable advancement from a small desert community to ...

As a new concept in salon ownership, it took some time and creative marketing to help salon professionals understand how Sola is different from a traditional salon. Elegantly furnished, individually-sized stand-alone salon suites allow them to be their own boss ...

Compared with other states such as California, Nevada doesn’t have many laws regulating commercial real estate. But if you are involved in commercial real estate in Nevada, you need to know these laws and understand how they could affect your business ...

Companies no longer are struggling just to survive but again are invested in nurturing and growing the commercial real estate and development community in Southern Nevada. For the first time since the recession, NAIOP Southern Nevada, the Commercial Real Estate Association, has a growing membership base ...

To appreciate how high a priority is placed on Latino issues by Republican presidential candidates, just look at how many of them attended a recent national Latino leadership convention in Las Vegas ...

In the wake of the mass murder in South Carolina, one of the primary topics of conversation was a flag. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley appeared on national television, sincerely upset with these racially motivated murders, yet during this same interview, she evaded the question concerning the flag flying near South Carolina’s Capitol. In many people’s view, the previous tears were political in nature. On Monday, she called for the removal of the flag from the North Carolina Statehouse. Perhaps she actually felt compassion. Читать дальше...

Hillary Clinton is the front-runner in the Democratic presidential primary, and Jeb Bush is a front-runner in the Republican one. And although there is a lifetime of politics between now and the next election, there’s a good chance that, on Nov. 8, 2016, Americans will choose between a Bush and a Clinton for the second time in 25 years. We could have our third Bush presidency or another turn for the Clintons.

In November, Nevada residents took a bold step in changing the leadership of our Legislature, a move that made education reform possible for the first time since the ’60s. Kudos to the Republicans! But have they really fixed the underlying problem by throwing money at education?

In Nevada, a homeowners association has the right to foreclose on a home regardless of whether you’re current on your mortgage, even if you dispute the amount you owe ...

Before Uber drivers can start giving rides to valley residents, even more rules will need to be written, this time by the Nevada Transportation Authority. That could happen as soon as this week, but Uber and any other ride-hailing service that wants to operate in Nevada then will have to apply with the NTA for approval ...

Walter Bracken Elementary is among dozens of Clark County schools that, thanks to local nonprofit Green Our Planet, have on-campus gardens ....

Shane Mosley Jr.’s victory lap around the ring lasted nearly as long as his Big Knockout Boxing debut Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay ...

Timothy Bradley got rocked in the final minute and survived a confusing finish to beat Jessie Vargas by unanimous decision Saturday night, claiming the interim WBO welterweight title ...

Speaking at the funerals for three of the victims of a deadly attack on a historic African-American church in South Carolina, eulogizers said Saturday that the lives lost had become a catalyst for change.

The Episcopal Church elected its first African-American presiding bishop, choosing Bishop Michael Curry of North Carolina during the denomination's national assembly Saturday.