Новости за 29.04.2016

A major hurdle was cleared in businessman Bill Foley’s attempt to bring an NHL franchise to Las Vegas when the league and its players association reached terms on the rules to conduct an expansion draft.

With Sunday marking the start of May, it’s time to start making your plans for May 4 — otherwise known as the unofficial-but-mostly-accepted holiday for “Star Wars” fans.

Federal officials say a Reno-area physician is among nine people, including several employees of a local auto dealership, accused of running in an illegal prescription drug “pill mill” distribution business.

Director Rian Johnson offered a few breadcrumbs to appease hungry fans until the next update on “Star Wars: Episode VIII.” Johnson took to his “lousy stinkin” Tumblr to share some big news with “Star Wars” fans.

Exxon Mobil produced its weakest quarter in more than 16 years as lower oil prices pushed its profit down by 63 percent.

Digital TV listing company Rovi is buying TiVo in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.1 billion.

Mississippi will investigate former offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil’s comments that he accepted money from a member of the football staff while playing at the school.

A conservative Christian advocacy group claims to have gathered more than one million signatures of people promising to boycott Target stories over the company’s policy allowing employees and guests to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity.

Our arts picks this week include celebrations of Dia del Nino and International Jazz Day.

In a setback for Donald Trump, Indiana’s governor endorsed the front-runner’s chief rival, Ted Cruz, on Friday, just days before the state’s critical Republican primary contest.

The U.S. agency that oversees personnel hiring for the federal government will propose a rule that would remove questions about criminal history from job applications, the Office of Personnel Management said on Thursday.

Our entertainment picks this week include Seth MacFarlane, and RuPaul’s Drag Race Battle of the Seasons.

The Punisher is getting his own Netflix spinoff, Variety has confirmed.

Police officers in Texas arrested a 32-year-old woman who was reportedly carrying a human fetus in her purse.

North Korea on Friday sentenced a U.S. citizen of Korean heritage to 10 years in prison with hard labor after convicting him of espionage and subversion, the second American it has put behind bars this year.

Reports say the son of a Reno auto dealer was arrested and federal agents searched a dealership and home in what the U.S. attorney’s office is calling a continuing investigation.

Reigning NL batting champion Dee Gordon of the Miami Marlins says he unknowingly took the performance-enhancing drugs that led to his 80-game suspension, but he’ll accept the penalty.

Burning Man organizers are looking to offer flights directly to the festival.

A rare piece of movie memorabilia from Prince’s 1984 classic film “Purple Rain” is hitting the auction block.

A rainy weekend is ahead for the Las Vegas Valley, according to the National Weather Service.

An oil-rig helicopter crashed Friday on an island off the coast of western Norway, killing 11 people and leaving two others missing, a rescue official said.

Everyone needs money to pay for food, housing and other necessities, but some believe that they shouldn’t have more than they need because having too much can corrupt people. They think that those who have a lot are greedy.

Art instructor Tony Cooper helped coordinate the “Maverick Country,” a hand-painted mural located on a concrete block wall that lines the Flamingo Arroyo Trail adjacent to Jerome D. Mack Middle School in Las Vegas.

For the third time this season, unusual April weather affected the 51s’ ability to play at Cashman Field.

The shooting happened about 8:30 pm. on the 1500 block of Eastern Avenue near the Owens Avenue intersection. Once injured, the driver then careened the car into a couple of parked vehicles before coming to a stop.