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4 Las Vegas teens plead guilty in classmate's deadly beating as part of plea deal
Read full article: 4 Las Vegas teens plead guilty in classmate's deadly beating as part of plea dealFour Las Vegas teenagers have pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the fatal beating of their high school classmate.
Ohio man fatally shot Uber driver after scam phone calls targeted both of them, authorities say
Read full article: Ohio man fatally shot Uber driver after scam phone calls targeted both of them, authorities sayAn Ohio man who authorities say fatally shot an Uber driver he thought was trying to rob him after scam phone calls deceived them both has been indicted on a murder charge.
Schools' pandemic spending boosted tech companies. Did it help US students?
Read full article: Schools' pandemic spending boosted tech companies. Did it help US students?An infusion of federal pandemic relief to America's schools sparked a boom in the education technology sector, an industry where research and evidence are scarce.
Design approved for memorial to the victims and survivors of the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting
Read full article: Design approved for memorial to the victims and survivors of the 2017 Las Vegas mass shootingOfficials in Las Vegas have approved a plan for a permanent memorial to the victims and survivors of the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.
Design for Las Vegas Strip mass shooting memorial features a garden path and 58 beams of light
Read full article: Design for Las Vegas Strip mass shooting memorial features a garden path and 58 beams of lightA design for a permanent memorial to the 2017 Las Vegas Strip mass shooting has been chosen after more than three years of planning.
Oakland Athletics stadium deal wins final legislative approval in Nevada as MLB weighs move to Vegas
Read full article: Oakland Athletics stadium deal wins final legislative approval in Nevada as MLB weighs move to VegasThe Oakland Athletics have cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval to public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium with a retractable roof.
Nevada Senate vote on proposed A's stadium in Las Vegas extended until next week
Read full article: Nevada Senate vote on proposed A's stadium in Las Vegas extended until next weekThe Nevada Senate adjourned on Thursday without voting on a a financing bill for a proposed $1.5 billion Las Vegas Strip stadium for the Oakland Athletics, extending the special legislative session into the next week amid negotiations over whether to contribute $380 million in public funding to the project.
Memorial for Las Vegas mass shooting takes shape as 5 potential designs revealed
Read full article: Memorial for Las Vegas mass shooting takes shape as 5 potential designs revealedCounty officials in Las Vegas have unveiled five potential designs for a permanent memorial to honor the victims, survivors and first responders of the 2017 mass shooting.
Trump lawyers questioned Nevada’s 2020 vote, records show
Read full article: Trump lawyers questioned Nevada’s 2020 vote, records showNevada’s most populous county has provided the U.S. Justice Department special counsel with correspondence that shows lawyers for then-President Donald Trump raising concerns about the integrity of the 2020 voting process that were later deemed baseless.
Nevada elections department subpoenaed in Trump probe
Read full article: Nevada elections department subpoenaed in Trump probeNevada's departing Secretary of State was served a subpoena as part of a U.S. Department of Justice special counsel's investigation into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election results.
Election nonprofit that drew GOP ire in 2020 renews grants
Read full article: Election nonprofit that drew GOP ire in 2020 renews grantsA nonprofit group that became a point of controversy for distributing millions of dollars in election grants during the 2020 presidential campaign is releasing a fresh round of money to local election offices.
Outgoing elections head in key Nevada county details threats
Read full article: Outgoing elections head in key Nevada county details threatsThe elections director in the largest county in one of the nation’s most important battleground states details the threats he and his co-workers have received since the 2020 presidential election and how he responded to protect his staff.
Why AP called Nevada Senate race for Catherine Cortez Masto
Read full article: Why AP called Nevada Senate race for Catherine Cortez MastoA batch of votes from the Las Vegas area gave Democratic incumbent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto a 5,000-vote lead late Saturday that The Associated Press determined she would not relinquish.
Police: Official's DNA found at slain reporter's crime scene
Read full article: Police: Official's DNA found at slain reporter's crime scenePolice in Las Vegas say DNA from a public official now jailed on suspicion of murder was found at the site of a Las Vegas investigative reporter’s fatal stabbing, and the official was “very upset” about stories the reporter wrote and was pursuing.
Police arrest Vegas-area elected official in reporter death
Read full article: Police arrest Vegas-area elected official in reporter deathA Las Vegas-area elected public official has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of a veteran newspaper reporter whose investigations of the official’s work preceded his primary loss in June.
Court date reset for 2 NFL players, 2 others in Vegas case
Read full article: Court date reset for 2 NFL players, 2 others in Vegas caseA judge in Las Vegas postponed until next month a hearing in an assault case involving two NFL players and two other men accused of severely beating a man at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub the weekend of the Pro Bowl.
The Latest: NHL down to a season-low 8 players on COVID list
Read full article: The Latest: NHL down to a season-low 8 players on COVID list(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The NHL is down to a season-low eight players on the COVID-19 list after play on Tuesday night, five of them on the Philadelphia Flyers. That’s a marked improvement in the 11 days since the league had a season-high 59 players on the list. The Flyers have moved into third among NHL teams, with players spending a combined total of 98 days on the list, one more than Buffalo. He joined Nellie Fox (1959), Dick Allen (1972) and Frank Thomas (1993, 1994) as the team's only MVP winners. ___The West Coast Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be held without fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden win over Trump in Nevada made official by court
Read full article: Biden win over Trump in Nevada made official by courtThe Nevada Supreme Court made Joe Biden's win in the state official on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, approving the final canvass of the Nov. 3 election. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)LAS VEGAS – The Nevada Supreme Court made Joe Biden’s win in the state official on Tuesday, approving the state's final canvass of the Nov. 3 election. Steve Sisolak results that will deliver six electoral votes from the western U.S. battleground state to Biden. Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske, a Republican who has avoided the public eye in recent weeks, presented the results to the court. That was up from a turnout of 76.8% during the presidential election in 2016, when Democrat Hillary Clinton carried Nevada by a little under 2.5% over Trump.
Military voters fear they're part of unsupported fraud claim
Read full article: Military voters fear they're part of unsupported fraud claim(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)LAS VEGAS – Some military voters are concerned they have been thrust into the center of unsubstantiated fraud claims by President Donald Trump’s campaign that several thousand people may have improperly voted in Nevada. Still, lawyers from Trump’s campaign sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr alleging they had uncovered what they described as “criminal voter fraud” in Nevada. Those people were identified by “cross-referencing the names and addresses of voters with the National Change of Address database,” according to the letter. Instead, it listed voters by the county, city, state and zip code they moved from, and the city, state and nine-digit zip code they moved to. Voting rights activists say hundreds of people on the list appear to be linked to the U.S. military.
EXPLAINER: Why ballot-counting in Nevada is dragging on
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why ballot-counting in Nevada is dragging onObservers, in foreground, chat as election workers work in a tabulation room at the Clark County Election Department in North Las Vegas, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. THE GENESISThe Legislature passed a bill in August to send all active voters mail-in ballots in hopes of curbing, or at least not fueling, the spread of the coronavirus. The vast majority of those untallied ballots are in Clark County, which includes Las Vegas and its populous surrounding suburbs. THE PROCESSMost of the still-to-be counted ballots arrived by mail, and are first processed through a machine that verifies signatures. Processing mail-in ballots takes longer but “we haven’t had any hiccups, we haven’t had any delays,” said spokeswoman Bethany Drysdale.
2020 Latest: Biden says he's preparing for White House
Read full article: 2020 Latest: Biden says he's preparing for White House___6:05 p.m.Democrat Joe Biden is adding to his lead over President Donald Trump in Georgia. ___5:25 p.m.Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris is expected to deliver remarks Friday alongside Joe Biden. Biden is on the cusp of victory as he opened narrow leads over President Donald Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania. The emergency request Friday came as Democrat Joe Biden inched ahead of President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. ___4:40 a.m.Democrat Joe Biden is now leading President Donald Trump in the battleground state of Georgia.
Poll watchers emerge as a flashpoint in battle over ballots
Read full article: Poll watchers emerge as a flashpoint in battle over ballotsWith a few reports of overly aggressive poll watchers, election officials said they were carefully balancing access with the need to minimize disruptions. Voting advocates noted the restrictions applied to both Republican and Democratic poll watchers. “There are specific rules in Pennsylvania about where poll watchers can stand and what they can do,” said Suzanne Almeida, interim director of Common Cause Pennsylvania. This is not about disadvantaging one party over another.”The number of poll watchers allowed at an election office varies. Also Thursday, a Michigan judge dismissed a Trump campaign lawsuit over whether enough Republican poll watchers had access to the handling of absentee ballots.
2020 Latest: Biden says 'no one' will take US democracy away
Read full article: 2020 Latest: Biden says 'no one' will take US democracy awayThe nation is waiting to learn whether Biden or Trump will collect the 270 electoral votes needed to capture the presidency. As the hearing unfolded Thursday evening, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden were locked in a tight battle for the 20 electoral votes in Pennsylvania. Trump last appeared in public early Wednesday, when he falsely declared victory over Democrat Joe Biden in the presidential race. The presidential race has not yet been called because neither Trump nor Biden has yet collected the requisite 270 Electoral College votes. Still, Trump’s campaign has held out hope that continued counting in Arizona could overcome a Biden lead in the state.
View map: Nevada Nov. 3, 2020 General Election results by county
Read full article: View map: Nevada Nov. 3, 2020 General Election results by countyCopyright 2020 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Here is an interactive map showing Nov. 3, 2020 General Election results by Nevada county:(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) Published: November 5, 2020, 7:22 am Updated: November 5, 2020, 10:27 amPublished: November 5, 2020, 7:22 am Updated: November 5, 2020, 10:27 amIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
Police shooting of Black man near Portland raises tension
Read full article: Police shooting of Black man near Portland raises tensionThis August 2018 photo provided by Jake Thompson shows Kevin Peterson Jr., a 21-year-old Black man who was shot and killed by law enforcement in Clark County, Wash., on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. The Clark County Sheriff's office has not released any details on the Thursday evening shooting. (Jake Thompson via AP)
These ‘I voted’ sticker designs are winning in the polls
Read full article: These ‘I voted’ sticker designs are winning in the pollsThough Louisiana won’t be handing out “I Voted” stickers at the polls this year, we can’t help but highlight its award-winning design. Clark County, NevadaPersonifying Las Vegas in a creative sticker, Clark County takes into account the familiar details that make its area known in its 'I Voted' sticker. Alaska Division of ElectionsAlaska has various options of its 'I Voted' sticker for 2020 elections and they each pay homage to women and its native communities. Alaska redesigned its “I Voted” sticker in time to celebrate the 19th Amendment’s centennial. The artwork takes a twist from traditional “I Voted" sticker designs with a call to action instead, asking anyone reading to go out and vote.
Trump campaign sues in Nevada to stop Vegas-area vote count
Read full article: Trump campaign sues in Nevada to stop Vegas-area vote countFILE - In this June 9, 2020 file photo election workers process mail-in ballots during a nearly all-mail primary election in Las Vegas. The Trump campaign and Nevada Republicans want a state judge to stop the counting of Las Vegas-area mail-in ballots, alleging that "meaningful observation" of signature-checking is impossible in the state's biggest and most Democratic-leaning county. (AP Photo/John Locher,File)LAS VEGAS – The Trump campaign and Nevada Republicans asked a state judge on Friday to stop the count of Las Vegas-area mail-in ballots, alleging that “meaningful observation” of signature-checking is impossible in the state’s biggest and most Democratic-leaning county. Trump has repeatedly taken to Twitter to sow doubt about widespread use of mailed ballots, suggesting that it encourages fraud. “Throughout this election, Trump and Republicans have resorted to baseless attacks to undermine confidence in Nevada’s election integrity," the Democratic Party statement said.
Trump plans for Nevada rallies conflict with virus limits
Read full article: Trump plans for Nevada rallies conflict with virus limitsLAS VEGAS President Donald Trump's plans to hold weekend rallies in Las Vegas and Reno are in jeopardy after local officials warned they would violate Nevada's ban on gatherings of more than 50 people because of the coronavirus. The Reno airport authority did not respond to messages from The Associated Press seeking to confirm the letter. Officials with Clark County, which includes the Las Vegas airport, did not send any warnings to the Trump campaign or events hosts, according to county spokesman Erik Pappa. National and Nevada representatives for the Trump campaign did not respond to messages Wednesday about the reports that the events might be canceled. The Governors Office had no involvement or communication with the event organizers or potential hosts regarding the proposed campaign events advertised by the Trump campaign, Sisolak's spokeswoman, Meghin Delaney, said in an email.
Nevada lawmakers OK mailing voters ballots, Trump slams move
Read full article: Nevada lawmakers OK mailing voters ballots, Trump slams moveCARSON CITY, Nev. Nevada state lawmakers passed a bill Sunday that would add the state to a growing list of U.S. states that will mail active voters ballots ahead of the November election amid the coronavirus pandemic. Trump has claimed the mail ballots would lead to fraud and compromise the integrity of the election. Limited polling places in Reno and Las Vegas resulted in lines of up to eight hours. The U.S. Center for Disease Control has issued election guidance to provide a wide variety of voting options and limit crowds at polling places. In states such as Colorado and Oregon, which have mailed all voters ballots for years, the procedure is cheaper than holding an in-person election.