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Manager of a key Nevada swing county goes on medical leave ahead of election
Read full article: Manager of a key Nevada swing county goes on medical leave ahead of electionThe manager of a key swing county in northern Nevada is out on medical leave, a departure announced just days before the election.
Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower
Read full article: Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflowerFor the first time under President Joe Biden, a federal permit for a new lithium mine in the U.S. has been approved.
Nevada, San Jose St women's volleyball match switches location in 'best interest of both programs'
Read full article: Nevada, San Jose St women's volleyball match switches location in 'best interest of both programs'The location of a women’s volleyball match between Nevada and San Jose State on Saturday has been moved from Reno, Nevada, to San Jose, California.
From the desert to the Strip: How the election's fight over immigration may upend Nevada's economy
Read full article: From the desert to the Strip: How the election's fight over immigration may upend Nevada's economyIn the remote Nevada desert, Janille and Tom Baker’s hay ranch couldn’t survive without immigrant guest workers who come every year from Mexico.
San Jose State volleyball at the center of another decision on forfeiting
Read full article: San Jose State volleyball at the center of another decision on forfeitingThe University of Nevada has made it clear that its Oct_ 26 volleyball match against San Jose State will go on as scheduled after the team’s players released an independent statement saying they would “refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes.”.
Voters in California and Nevada consider ban on forced labor aimed at protecting prisoners
Read full article: Voters in California and Nevada consider ban on forced labor aimed at protecting prisonersCalifornia and Nevada voters will decide in November if they want to ban forced prison labor by removing language from their state constitutions rooted in the legacy of chattel slavery.
Harris trolls Trump at Vegas rally and LA fundraiser, says her crowds are 'pretty big'
Read full article: Harris trolls Trump at Vegas rally and LA fundraiser, says her crowds are 'pretty big'Vice President Kamala Harris has used her appearances in Los Angeles and Las Vegas on Sunday to poke at Republican Donald Trump over crowd sizes, his refusal to debate again and his privileged background.
Supreme Court leaves Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein off the ballot in Nevada
Read full article: Supreme Court leaves Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein off the ballot in NevadaThe Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from Nevada’s Green Party seeking to include presidential candidate Jill Stein on the ballot in the battleground state.
All welcome: Advocates fight to ensure citizens not fluent in English have equal access to elections
Read full article: All welcome: Advocates fight to ensure citizens not fluent in English have equal access to electionsAs demographics shift, advocates from Las Vegas to Alaska are fighting to make voting accessible for citizens who speak different languages.
Takeaways from AP's report on how Duck Valley Indian Reservation's water and soil is contaminated
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on how Duck Valley Indian Reservation's water and soil is contaminatedThe Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation have long grappled with contaminants in the soil and water.
A remote tribe is reeling from widespread illness and cancer. What role did the US government play?
Read full article: A remote tribe is reeling from widespread illness and cancer. What role did the US government play?The remote Duck Valley reservation that straddles Nevada and Idaho has battled toxic contaminants on its land for decades.
Nevada inmate was pepper-sprayed and held face down before he died. His death was ruled a homicide
Read full article: Nevada inmate was pepper-sprayed and held face down before he died. His death was ruled a homicideAn autopsy report shows that a Nevada prisoner died after he was pepper-sprayed, shackled and held face down.
Death of woman on 1st day of Burning Man festival under investigation
Read full article: Death of woman on 1st day of Burning Man festival under investigationAuthorities are investigating the death of a woman who was participating in the counterculture festival known as Burning Man in the northern Nevada desert.
Motor City Cruise announces Metro Detroit player tryouts ahead of training camp
Read full article: Motor City Cruise announces Metro Detroit player tryouts ahead of training campThe Motor City Cruise, a G League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons, will host a one-day, two-session open player tryout for Metro Detroit hoopers.
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024
Read full article: Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will continue to live with less water next year from the Colorado River after the U.S. government Thursday announced water cuts preserving the status quo.
As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plans
Read full article: As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plansThe federal government is expected to announce water cuts soon that would affect some of the 40 million people reliant on the Colorado River.
Why Trump's and Harris' proposals to end federal taxes on tips would be difficult to enact
Read full article: Why Trump's and Harris' proposals to end federal taxes on tips would be difficult to enactIf nothing else, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris agree on one thing, at least: Both say they want to eliminate federal taxes on workers’ tips.
Nevada man accused of hate crime acknowledged in police interview that he referenced 'hanging tree'
Read full article: Nevada man accused of hate crime acknowledged in police interview that he referenced 'hanging tree'A criminal complaint says a Nevada man accused of a hate crime admitted he mentioned a “hanging tree" during a verbal altercation with a Black man near Reno.
Three people arrested in rural Nevada over altercation that Black man says involved a racial slur
Read full article: Three people arrested in rural Nevada over altercation that Black man says involved a racial slurThree people have been arrested and charged in connection with a verbal altercation last week in Virginia City, Nevada, during which a Black man said a racial slur was directed at him by a man who also said “they have a hanging tree” for people like him.
Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballots
Read full article: Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballotsA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the Republican National Committee that sought to block Mississippi from counting absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days after after it.
Las Vegas hits record of fifth consecutive day of 115 degrees or greater as heat wave scorches US
Read full article: Las Vegas hits record of fifth consecutive day of 115 degrees or greater as heat wave scorches USA prolonged heat wave has baked Las Vegas in its record fifth consecutive day of temperatures sizzling at 115 degrees or greater.
Detroit Red Wings select forward Michael Brandsegg-Nygård with No. 15 pick in the NHL draft
Read full article: Detroit Red Wings select forward Michael Brandsegg-Nygård with No. 15 pick in the NHL draftThe Detroit Red Wings selected forward Michael Brandsegg-Nygård with the No. 15 pick of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft at Sphere in Las Vegas.
Fake elector case in Nevada dismissed over venue question, state attorney general vows appeal
Read full article: Fake elector case in Nevada dismissed over venue question, state attorney general vows appealA Nevada judge has dismissed a criminal indictment against six Republicans accused of submitting certificates to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election.
Shiny monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas. How it got there still is a mystery
Read full article: Shiny monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas. How it got there still is a mysteryA strange monolith found jutting out of the rocks in a remote mountain range near Las Vegas has been taken down by authorities.
Gleaming monolith pops up in Nevada desert, the latest in a series of quickly vanishing structures
Read full article: Gleaming monolith pops up in Nevada desert, the latest in a series of quickly vanishing structuresA strange monolith has been found jutting out of a remote mountain peak near Las Vegas.
Eagles turning Las Vegas Sphere into ‘Hotel California’ with 4-weekend residency
Read full article: Eagles turning Las Vegas Sphere into ‘Hotel California’ with 4-weekend residencyThe Las Vegas Sphere will be giving southern California vibes later this year when the Eagles take over the iconic venue for a four-weekend residency that starts on Friday, Sept. 20.
Biden campaign calls on GOP to drop lawsuits over mail ballots, citing Trump's new fondness for it
Read full article: Biden campaign calls on GOP to drop lawsuits over mail ballots, citing Trump's new fondness for itPresident Joe Biden's reelection campaign is calling on Republicans to drop lawsuits targeting mail voting now that Donald Trump has embraced the method.
Nevada can start tabulating ballots earlier on Election Day for quicker results
Read full article: Nevada can start tabulating ballots earlier on Election Day for quicker resultsNevada election officials can start tabulating in-person Election Day votes as they come in, rather than waiting for polls to close.
Nevada abortion-rights measure has enough signatures for November ballot, supporters say
Read full article: Nevada abortion-rights measure has enough signatures for November ballot, supporters sayAbortion access advocates in Nevada say they have submitted almost twice the number of petition signatures needed to qualify a measure for the November ballot that would enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution.
Republicans file lawsuit to block count of Nevada mail ballots received after Election Day
Read full article: Republicans file lawsuit to block count of Nevada mail ballots received after Election DayThe Republican National Committee is suing to stop Nevada from being able to count mail ballots received in election offices after Election Day.
US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower
Read full article: US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflowerThe Biden administration has taken a significant step in its expedited environmental review of what could become the third lithium mine in the U.S. That's assuming it can withstand anticipated legal challenges from conservationists who fear it will lead to the extinction of an endangered Nevada wildflower near the California line.
Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists
Read full article: Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activistsNevada's Supreme Court has handed setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists in two new rulings.
Nevada's first big-game moose hunt will be tiny as unusual southern expansion defies climate change
Read full article: Nevada's first big-game moose hunt will be tiny as unusual southern expansion defies climate changeIt will be a very tiny big-game hunt for one of the largest animals in North America.
DaRon Holmes II and Dayton rally from 17 points down to beat Nevada 63-60 in March Madness
Read full article: DaRon Holmes II and Dayton rally from 17 points down to beat Nevada 63-60 in March MadnessDaRon Holmes II and seventh-seeded Dayton staged a huge March Madness rally, closing with a 24-4 run to erase a 17-point deficit and beat 10th-seeded Nevada 63-60 in the West Region.
New ban on stopping on Las Vegas Strip bridges targets people with disabilities, lawsuit alleges
Read full article: New ban on stopping on Las Vegas Strip bridges targets people with disabilities, lawsuit allegesThe American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is suing the county that includes Las Vegas over its new ban on standing or stopping while crossing pedestrian bridges on the Strip.
Elon Musk's Neuralink moves legal home to Nevada after Delaware judge invalidates his Tesla pay deal
Read full article: Elon Musk's Neuralink moves legal home to Nevada after Delaware judge invalidates his Tesla pay dealElon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink has moved its legal corporate home from Delaware to Nevada.
Why AP called the Nevada GOP caucuses for Trump: Race call explained
Read full article: Why AP called the Nevada GOP caucuses for Trump: Race call explainedFormer President Donald Trump has easily won Thursday’s Nevada caucuses, the second Republican presidential contest held in the state in just three days, but the only one that will have an official impact on the race for the GOP nomination.
Donald Trump wins Nevada’s Republican caucuses after being the only major candidate to participate
Read full article: Donald Trump wins Nevada’s Republican caucuses after being the only major candidate to participateDonald Trump has won Nevada’s Republican presidential caucuses after he was the only major candidate to participate.
Only in Vegas: Man climbs Las Vegas Sphere to raise money for cause
Read full article: Only in Vegas: Man climbs Las Vegas Sphere to raise money for causeRight before Las Vegas hosts the Super Bowl this weekend, a man was arrested for climbing to the top of the Las Vegas Sphere on Wednesday afternoon, according to reports.
Haley pushes forward after Trump's allies in Nevada ensured her loss to 'none of these candidates'
Read full article: Haley pushes forward after Trump's allies in Nevada ensured her loss to 'none of these candidates'Even without Donald Trump on Nevada’s Republican ballot, Nikki Haley was still denied her first victory.
Why AP called the Nevada Democratic primary for Joe Biden
Read full article: Why AP called the Nevada Democratic primary for Joe BidenPresident Joe Biden has easily won Tuesday’s Democratic presidential primary in Nevada, his second lopsided victory in four days over a mostly unknown field of challengers.
Why AP called the Nevada GOP primary for 'None of these candidates'
Read full article: Why AP called the Nevada GOP primary for 'None of these candidates'The top vote-getter in Tuesday’s Republican presidential primary in Nevada wasn’t former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, the only major candidate on the ballot still in the race.
Nikki Haley is trounced by the 'none of these candidates' option in Nevada's Republican primary
Read full article: Nikki Haley is trounced by the 'none of these candidates' option in Nevada's Republican primaryNikki Haley has been swamped in Nevada’s symbolic Republican presidential primary as GOP voters resoundingly picked the “none of these candidates” option on the ballot.
Nevada attorney general launches go-it-alone lawsuits against social media firms in state court
Read full article: Nevada attorney general launches go-it-alone lawsuits against social media firms in state courtNevada’s attorney general has launched a go-it-alone legal fight accusing TikTok, Snapchat and Meta of creating what one lawsuit calls “an addiction machine” that exploits children too young to have self-control.
A thinned-out primary and friendly voting structure clear an easy path for Trump in Nevada
Read full article: A thinned-out primary and friendly voting structure clear an easy path for Trump in NevadaNevada's Republican delegates are essentially locked in for Donald Trump weeks before voters make their choice.
Nevada Supreme Court panel won't reconsider ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse case
Read full article: Nevada Supreme Court panel won't reconsider ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse caseA panel of Nevada Supreme Court justices won’t reconsider former “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse’s request to dismiss an indictment that accuses him of leading a cult, taking underage wives and sexually abusing Indigenous women and girls.
Harris to kick off 2024 with stops in Nevada, South Carolina, home to some of Democrats' first votes
Read full article: Harris to kick off 2024 with stops in Nevada, South Carolina, home to some of Democrats' first votesVice President Kamala Harris is visiting Nevada and South Carolina next month, two of the earliest states on the Democratic presidential calendar.
Nevada high court upholds sex abuse charges against ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse
Read full article: Nevada high court upholds sex abuse charges against ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing HorseThe Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that prosecutors in Las Vegas can proceed with their criminal case against “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse.
Some Trump fake electors from 2020 haven't faded away. They have roles in how the 2024 race is run
Read full article: Some Trump fake electors from 2020 haven't faded away. They have roles in how the 2024 race is runThe man who will oversee elections in one rural county in Nevada next year has pleaded not guilty, along with five fellow Republicans, on charges that they submitted false paperwork claiming Donald Trump had won the state in 2020.
New Google geothermal electricity project could be a milestone for clean energy
Read full article: New Google geothermal electricity project could be a milestone for clean energyGoogle announced Tuesday that an advanced geothermal project has begun pumping carbon-free electricity onto the Nevada electric grid to feed Google data centers there.
MLB owners approve A’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas, with a new ballpark to open in 2028
Read full article: MLB owners approve A’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas, with a new ballpark to open in 2028The Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas has been approved by Major League Baseball team owners in a 30-0 vote.
Nevada's attorney general is investigating 'fake electors' in 2020 for Trump, AP source says
Read full article: Nevada's attorney general is investigating 'fake electors' in 2020 for Trump, AP source saysNevada’s attorney general is investigating six Republican electors who submitted paperwork to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential election.
After deadly Nevada crash, federal investigators want cars to warn drivers if they're speeding
Read full article: After deadly Nevada crash, federal investigators want cars to warn drivers if they're speedingFederal accident investigators want automakers to install systems on all new vehicles that warn drivers when they go over the speed limit.
Gambling pioneer Steve Norton, who ran first US casino outside Nevada, dies at age 89
Read full article: Gambling pioneer Steve Norton, who ran first US casino outside Nevada, dies at age 89Steve Norton, who ran the first U.S. gambling facility outside Nevada — Atlantic City's Resorts casino — has died.
Nevada's Republican governor criticizes the state GOP holding a caucus despite a separate primary
Read full article: Nevada's Republican governor criticizes the state GOP holding a caucus despite a separate primaryNevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is criticizing his state party’s plan to forge ahead with a caucus despite the state-run primary occurring two days prior.
The campaign spotlight this weekend is on Nevada, where dueling elections could confuse GOP voters
Read full article: The campaign spotlight this weekend is on Nevada, where dueling elections could confuse GOP votersNevada is a pivotal early state on the 2024 election calendar, but it’s gotten much less attention than leadoff Iowa and New Hampshire.
Pence will skip the Nevada GOP caucus and instead run in the primary, giving up chance for delegates
Read full article: Pence will skip the Nevada GOP caucus and instead run in the primary, giving up chance for delegatesFormer Vice President Mike Pence will skip the Nevada caucuses run by the state Republican Party and will instead compete in a state-run primary contest.
Nevada must hold a GOP presidential primary, despite a party-run caucus occurring 2 days later
Read full article: Nevada must hold a GOP presidential primary, despite a party-run caucus occurring 2 days laterThe Nevada secretary of state’s office will hold a presidential primary for Republican voters, despite the Nevada GOP saying they’ll only honor the results of their party-run caucus to choose the GOP presidential nominee two days later.
US moves closer to underground testing of nuclear weapons stockpile without any actual explosions
Read full article: US moves closer to underground testing of nuclear weapons stockpile without any actual explosionsScientists charged with making sure the United States' aging stockpile of nuclear weapons are good to go, if needed, say they’ll start shipping key components to the Nevada desert next year.
Nevada Republicans have approved rules for their presidential caucus seen as helping Donald Trump
Read full article: Nevada Republicans have approved rules for their presidential caucus seen as helping Donald TrumpThe Nevada Republican Party has approved new rules for their presidential caucus that many suspect are meant to help former President Donald Trump.
Nevada Republicans brace for confusion as party eyes election rules that may favor Trump
Read full article: Nevada Republicans brace for confusion as party eyes election rules that may favor TrumpFormer President Donald Trump’s push to bend state Republican parties to his will — and gain an advantage in his effort to return to the White House — is coming to a head in Nevada.
Indictment alleges man threatened mass shooting at Stanley Cup game in Las Vegas
Read full article: Indictment alleges man threatened mass shooting at Stanley Cup game in Las VegasA Nevada grand jury has indicted a man on felony charges that he threatened to carry out a mass shooting in June at a Stanley Cup Final hockey game on the Las Vegas Strip.
No longer stranded, tens of thousands clean up and head home after Burning Man floods
Read full article: No longer stranded, tens of thousands clean up and head home after Burning Man floodsThe traffic jam leaving the Burning Man festival has eased up considerably as the exodus from the mud-caked Nevada desert entered a second day following massive rain that left tens of thousands of partygoers stranded there for days.
UAE creates federal authority for 'commercial gaming' as casino giants flock to Gulf Arab nation
Read full article: UAE creates federal authority for 'commercial gaming' as casino giants flock to Gulf Arab nationThe United Arab Emirates has created a federal authority to potentially run a national lottery and what it describes as “commercial gaming,” likely a sign that it is on the verge of allowing gambling as major casino operators flock to the Gulf Arab nation.
Top prosecutors back compensation for those sickened by US nuclear weapons testing
Read full article: Top prosecutors back compensation for those sickened by US nuclear weapons testingNew Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and 13 other top prosecutors from around the U.S. are uniting in support of efforts to compensate people sickened by exposure to radiation during nuclear weapons testing.
Western states will not lose as much Colorado River water in 2024, despite long-term challenges
Read full article: Western states will not lose as much Colorado River water in 2024, despite long-term challengesFederal officials said Tuesday they will ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River next year.
Jeff Gunter, a dermatologist who was Trump's ambassador to Iceland, is running for Nevada Senate
Read full article: Jeff Gunter, a dermatologist who was Trump's ambassador to Iceland, is running for Nevada SenateA dermatologist who was ambassador to Iceland during Donald Trump’s administration is running for U.S. Senate in Nevada.
FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinder block cell in Oregon
Read full article: FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinder block cell in OregonAuthorities say a man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon and locked her in a cinder block cell until she bloodied her hands breaking the door to escape.
Progress made against massive California-Nevada wildfire but flames threaten iconic Joshua trees
Read full article: Progress made against massive California-Nevada wildfire but flames threaten iconic Joshua treesFirefighters aided by rain have made progress fighting a massive blaze that swept through the California desert into Nevada and is threatening the region’s famous spiky Joshua trees.
Casino mogul Steve Wynn fined $10M to end fight over claims of workplace sexual misconduct in Nevada
Read full article: Casino mogul Steve Wynn fined $10M to end fight over claims of workplace sexual misconduct in NevadaCasino mogul Steve Wynn has ended his long legal fight with Nevada gambling regulators over claims of workplace sexual misconduct by paying a $10 million fine.
9th Circuit denies bid by environmentalists and tribes to block Nevada lithium mine
Read full article: 9th Circuit denies bid by environmentalists and tribes to block Nevada lithium mineThe 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the latest bid by conservationists and tribal leaders to block construction of a huge lithium mine already in the works along the Nevada-Oregon line.
US to reopen review of Nevada geothermal plant near endangered toad while legal battle is on hold
Read full article: US to reopen review of Nevada geothermal plant near endangered toad while legal battle is on holdFederal officials have decided to reconsider the 2021 environmental review that cleared the way for construction of a geothermal power plant in Nevada where an endangered toad lives.
Nevada secures $285M opioid settlement with Walgreens, bringing total settlements to $1 billion
Read full article: Nevada secures $285M opioid settlement with Walgreens, bringing total settlements to $1 billionThe state of Nevada has reached a $285 million settlement with Walgreens regarding the pharmacy chain’s role in the opioid epidemic.
NASA opposes lithium mining at tabletop flat Nevada desert site used to calibrate satellites
Read full article: NASA opposes lithium mining at tabletop flat Nevada desert site used to calibrate satellitesThe latest challenge to lithium mining in Nevada in the push for cleaner energy comes from a place where no opposition has arisen before: space.
Blood-red crickets invade Nevada town, residents fight back with brooms, leaf blowers, snow plows
Read full article: Blood-red crickets invade Nevada town, residents fight back with brooms, leaf blowers, snow plowsThe small town of Elko in rural northeastern Nevada is being invaded by a swarm of blood-red crickets.
Bill Cosby accusers seek to expand time frames for lawsuits by sex-assault victims
Read full article: Bill Cosby accusers seek to expand time frames for lawsuits by sex-assault victimsA group of women who accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault and were dismayed when he had his conviction overturned and left prison are trying again to seek justice in the courts.
Bill Cosby sued by 9 more women in Nevada for alleged decades-old sexual assaults
Read full article: Bill Cosby sued by 9 more women in Nevada for alleged decades-old sexual assaultsNine more women are accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault in a lawsuit that alleges he used what they call his “enormous power, fame and prestige” to victimize them.
Nevada Republican governor approves abortion protections in cross-party move
Read full article: Nevada Republican governor approves abortion protections in cross-party moveRepublican Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed a bill enshrining existing protections for out-of-state abortion patients and in-state providers.