EDITORIAL:
The high seas
Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama on Wednesday for the second time in seven months, but were thwarted when private guards on board the U.S.-flagged ship fired guns and a high-decibel noise device, The Associated Press reports.
EDITORIAL:
For diversity
With the specter of political correctness thick in the air, the Pentagon announced Thursday it would conduct an investigation into the recent massacre at Fort Hood.
GEOFF SCHUMACHER:
UNLV needs new stadium
The firing of UNLV coach Mike Sanford has rekindled debate over what it takes to have a strong college football program here. While critics blame Sanford for failing to win games, others, including Sanford himself, contend that subpar facilities and tepid community support contributed to his inability to build a successful program.