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Nevada politicians fan the flames of Bundy-BLM clash

By LAURA MYERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 19 2014 - 9:03pm
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Each time a public official or political candidate spoke out for or against the Bureal of Land Management or Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy, who fought off federal attempts to remove his cattle from Gold Butte, it added fuel to an already hot-burning fire that quickly turned into a national inferno, pitting the romantic image of the cowboy rancher against the behemoth federal government that owns 85 percent of the Silver State.

Boulder City veterans face another speed bump on trips to new VA Medical Center

Haze surrounds how state’s new medical marijuana law will affect employers, employees

State corrects flaw that allowed graduation rate inflation

Calendar convergence puts Easter on same day for Western, Eastern Orthodox Christians

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Maryland shooting guard commits to Rebels

By MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 19 2014 - 10:55pm
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A couple of years ago, Patrick McCaw was stuck with a nickname because he seemed to strike a resemblance to an NBA shooting star, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors.

Pakistan library named for ‘bin Laden’ as memory fades

By MUNIR AHMED ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 19 2014 - 10:22pm
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Most didn’t notice the new library at this Islamic seminary for girls near Pakistan’s capital, until locals saw the paper sign in Urdu posted on its wooden door: “Library of Osama bin Laden, the Martyr.”

Silverado senior masters slacklining

By ANNA LIEBERMAN R-JENERATION
Apr 19 2014 - 9:58pm
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A 3-foot gap exists between Silverado senior Aaron Schwarze, 18, and the earth beneath his feet, yet he manages to walk without the support of solid ground. He balances himself as his feet center atop a 2-inch-wide string, known as webbing, and begins his stride forward.

Werdum takes unanimous decision over Browne in UFC fight

By ADAM HILL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 19 2014 - 8:16pm
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Fabricio Werdum solidified his standing as the top contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight division with a convincing unanimous decision over Travis Browne in the main event of a Fox card in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday night.

Hometown favorite wants to win Boston, for Boston

By JIMMY GOLEN Associated Press
Apr 19 2014 - 7:59pm
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Shalane Flanagan grew up in nearby Marblehead with a reverence for the Boston Marathon and dreamed, like many locals and foreign runners alike, that she would win the race someday.

Crews pull 13th body from snow in Everest avalanche

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press
Apr 19 2014 - 7:32pm
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Search teams recovered a 13th body Saturday from the snow and ice covering a dangerous climbing pass on Mount Everest, where an avalanche a day earlier swept over a group of Sherpa guides in the deadliest disaster on the world’s highest peak.

Fiat and Chrysler to build three Jeep models in China

Associated Press
Apr 19 2014 - 6:38pm
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Fiat and Chrysler announced plans Saturday to build three new Jeep models in China for that market, the biggest for the vehicles outside the United States, as they attempt to boost sales in a country where they lag behind their competitors.

Tarkanian released from Las Vegas hospital

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 19 2014 - 5:39pm
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Former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian is back home after spending 10 days in a Las Vegas hospital following a heart attack.

Nonprofit turns lens on lack of vision care for students

By JAN HOGAN View Staff Writer
Apr 19 2014 - 3:55pm
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They squint at the blackboard and hold books close to their faces. When teachers see children who have obvious vision issues, they refer them to the school nurse, who usually suggests seeing an optometrist to get glasses. But what if the family has no funds for such an expense? Enter Eye Care 4 Kids, which works to get children from low-income families vision care.

Coachella’s young audience a marketers paradise

By SANDY COHEN Associated Press
Apr 19 2014 - 3:46pm
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When it first started in 1999, Coachella was a couple of stages and a dance tent. Tickets were $65. A few dusty stands sold hot dogs and Cokes. It was the end of grunge and the start of a new millennium, and it was all about the music. All for one weekend.

Raptors GM Ujiri uses profanity about Nets

Associated Press
Apr 19 2014 - 3:03pm
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Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri let loose a profanity about the Brooklyn Nets during a pregame address meant to pump up a group of fans outside Air Canada Centre before Saturday’s opening game of the NBA playoffs.

Taking art to the next level: Artists exhibit together in show

By JOHN PRZYBYS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 19 2014 - 2:44pm
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Never underestimate the potential of a good workplace conversation. Gaile Ferguson, Brenda Dumas and Carolyn Hurst are artists who work in the media of, respectively, photography, fused glass art and quilts. But, like many artists, they pay the bills by working 9-to-5 jobs, in education.

Western officials discuss taking land from feds

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 19 2014 - 2:11pm
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Officials from nine Western states say it’s time they take control of federal lands within their borders.

Late enrollments boost outlook for health care

By JOSH LEDERMAN and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 19 2014 - 1:55pm
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A surge of eleventh-hour enrollments has improved the outlook for President Barack Obama’s health care law, with more people signing up overall and a much-needed spark of interest among young adults.

Coroner IDs toddler killed in Las Vegas accident

By KIMBER LAUX LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 19 2014 - 1:27pm
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The Clark County coroner’s office on Saturday released the identity of a toddler who was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday night.

Las Vegas stabbing victim ID’d by coroner’s office

By KIMBER LAUX LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 19 2014 - 1:16pm
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The Clark County coroner’s office identified the body of a man who was found in a flood control channel near Owens Avenue and B Street on Tuesday as Michael David Trudeau, 44.

At least one injured in single-vehicle crash

By Kimber Laux LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 19 2014 - 1:14pm
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Three people involved in a Saturday morning vehicle-into-pole collision were taken to the hospital with minor-to-critical injuries.

NJ dean suspends professor over TV quote ‘threat’

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 19 2014 - 12:58pm
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A New Jersey professor claims he was suspended over an online photo containing a quote from “Game of Thrones” that he says a school official perceived as a threat.

Billboard campaign helping catch elusive playground pooper

A billboard along Interstate 94 is part of an effort to help catch a person who has been soiling slides at an Ypsilanti playground over the last six months.

NASA’s LADEE crashes on moon as planned

By MARCIA DUNN ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 19 2014 - 12:18pm
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NASA’s robotic moon explorer, LADEE, is no more. Flight controllers confirmed that the orbiting spacecraft crashed into the back side of the moon Friday as planned, just three days after it survived a full lunar eclipse — something it was never designed to do.

2 deaths linked to pot use causes controversy in Colorado

By SADIE GURMAN ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 19 2014 - 12:01pm
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After consuming legalized marijuana, two Coloradans are dead and the effects of the recreational drug are questioned.

Friday night shooting leaves one dead, one injured

By Kimber Laux LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 19 2014 - 11:00am
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One man died and another was injured in a Friday night shooting in North Las Vegas.

Two accidents near Craig Road limit traffic

By Kimber Laux LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 19 2014 - 10:45am
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Two Saturday morning vehicle collisions had one northwest valley road down to one lane of traffic.

Ohio school board fires teacher over black president comment

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 19 2014 - 10:36am
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An Ohio teacher has been fired after a black student who said he wanted to become president claimed the teacher told him the nation didn’t need another black commander in chief.

Tokyo Boys’ food is good, not exceptional, and atmosphere is bewildering

By Heidi Knapp Rinella LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 19 2014 - 10:00am
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A Japanese restaurant in an old 5 & Diner? Talk about a visual non sequitur. “Fine dining” may be overstepping the bounds of its location and somewhat slow service, so consider it as applying solely to the food.

UFC goes X-large for Orlando card

By ADAM HILL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 19 2014 - 9:49am
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With the Ultimate Fighting Championship preparing to determine the next title challenger in its heavyweight division, the organization visited the home of one of its largest fans Thursday.

‘Be confident … have guts,’ journalist plans to tell audience

By ANNALISE PORTER LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 19 2014 - 9:44am
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When a notable CNN journalist speaks to a leadership conference later this year, she will deliver a clear message: “You need to be well-informed. You need to be confident and you’ve got to have guts,” Natalie Allen said of the leaders she’ll speak to at the 2104 Women’s Leadership Conference at the MGM Grand.

CAC’s 25th annual Juried show stimulating push to keep nonprofit alive

By Carol Cling LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 19 2014 - 9:32am
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When the Contemporary Arts Center announced its 25th Annual Juried Show, the nonprofit group also announced something else: its demise. But, to paraphrase something Mark Twain once wrote, reports of CAC’s demise have been exaggerated.

Easter sales in Silver State expected to ring up $235 million

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 19 2014 - 9:21am
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Easter sales nationwide are expected to reach $15.9 billion. Assuming the same trends hold true in Nevada, Easter sales in the Silver State are expected to ring up $235 million.

Light heavyweight champ Shumenov finally gets his wish to fight a big name opponent

By STEVE CARP LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 19 2014 - 9:12am
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Beibut Shumenov, the 30-year-old Las Vegas resident by way of Kazakhstan, gets the ultimate test when he faces future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins, the International Boxing Federation champion, tonight in Washington, D.C., on a Showtime-televised card.

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Juvenile justice officials struggle with handling Clark County’s youngest offenders

Sexual assault. Assault with a deadly weapon. Children as young as 8 years old face such charges and end up in detention. The question being asked by juvenile justice professionals: Is that really the best way to handle Clark County’s youngest offenders?

Pakistan library named for ‘bin Laden’ as memory fades

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Syndergaard struggles in 51s’ 8-5 loss

Noah Syndergaard surrendered six runs (four earned) in four innings in his shortest outing of the season for the 51s, who lost consecutive games for the first time this year in a 8-5 defeat to the El Paso Chihuahuas before a crowd of 6,565 at Cashman Field.