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Top official delivers bleak forecast for Lake Mead

By STEVE TETREAULT STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU
Feb 25 2015 - 8:21pm
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Nevada faces “significant possibilities” of water shortages if drought on the Colorado River persists into the next two years, according to an ominous forecast delivered Wednesday by a top government official.

Bank of America agrees to $300 million Fontainebleau settlement

Juvenile court appearance canceled for man facing charges in fatal shooting

Police say man burglarized homes of notable Las Vegans

Burlesque dancer says she was fired over her weight, body shape

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2 injured in Silicon Valley hazardous materials incident

Two people suffered minor injuries on Thursday in an unspecified hazardous materials incident in the Silicon Valley community of Sunnyvale, California, a city spokeswoman said.

How to tell if it’s time for a job change

By TAYLOR COTTERELL DESERET NEWS
Feb 26 2015 - 2:44pm
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How do you know the right time, if ever, to change jobs? Asking yourself these four key questions could give you the answer.

911 operator who told girl to ‘stop whining’ out of job

A 911 emergency dispatcher who told a young caller to “stop whining” after her father was struck and killed by a car along a Maryland highway has left the position, a fire official said on Wednesday.

Llamas lead authorities on chase in Phoenix

Police caught two llamas on the loose in Phoenix on Thursday.

National Guard, local authorities practice for disasters, terrorism — PHOTOS

By KEITH ROGERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 26 2015 - 2:19pm
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The scene Wednesday of first responders wearing bright orange hazardous material suits, scaling railroad tank cars and trying to shut off leaks was not far from the place where 42 tons of liquefied chlorine spewed from a pipe at the Pioneer Chlor Alkali plant 24 years ago.

Prosecutors holding off on charges in Calif. train crash

The truck driver whose vehicle was struck by a Southern California commuter train, triggering a wreck in which 50 people were hurt, will not be charged at this time, Ventura County prosecutors said on Thursday.

Congress isn’t happy at all that pot is legal in D.C. now

By IAN SIMPSON REUTERS
Feb 26 2015 - 1:50pm
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Possession of small amounts of marijuana became legal in the District of Columbia on Thursday, launching a pot “green rush” despite a face-off between local officials and the Republican-led U.S. Congress over the new standards.

5 movies to watch to celebrate ‘Make a Friend Day’

By DYLAN CANNON DESERET NEWS
Feb 26 2015 - 1:36pm
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In February we celebrate “Make a Friend Day.” Here are five movies about friendship that you should check out to celebrate.

Madonna fell on stage and the world went nuts — VIDEO

By LIISA TUHKANEN REUTERS
Feb 26 2015 - 1:13pm
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Pop diva Madonna’s gasp-inducing “wardrobe malfunction” at a star-studded London awards ceremony grabbed British headlines on Thursday along with photos of her falling backwards downstairs tangled in a swirling cape.

Dad accused of throwing daughter from bridge incompetent for trial

A Florida man facing murder charges for allegedly throwing his 5-year-old daughter off a bridge currently is incompetent to stand trial, a judge said on Thursday.

Angels decline comment on Josh Hamilton’s reported cocaine use

Los Angeles Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto shed no new light on reported off-field issues and said outfielder Josh Hamilton is at home rehabbing from surgery. According to CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman, Hamilton had a relapse of cocaine use.

Here’s what we know about 3 who tried to join ISIS

By ED PAYNE, CATHERINE SHOICHET and RAY SANCHEZ CNN
Feb 26 2015 - 11:52am
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Abror Habibov, Akhror Saidakhmetov and Abdurasul Juraboev are accused by the federal government of attempting to join ISIS and of fostering plans to kill the president and shoot law enforcement officers.

O’Reilly forced to clarify remarks about seeing murdered nuns

The questions keep piling up for Bill O’Reilly, and increasingly those questions are being raised by a liberal media watchdog that has long feuded with the conservative Fox News host.

Islamic State’s ‘Jihadi John’ identified as British man

By MICHAEL HOLDEN and MARK HOSENBALL REUTERS
Feb 26 2015 - 10:49am
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The masked “Jihadi John” killer who fronted Islamic State beheading videos has been identified as Mohammed Emwazi, a British computer programming graduate from a well-to-do London family.

Tough ‘net neutrality’ rules coming for cable, telecom companies

By ALINA SELYUKH REUTERS
Feb 26 2015 - 10:40am
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U.S. regulators are poised to impose the toughest rules yet on Internet service providers, aiming to ensure fair treatment of all web traffic through their networks.

4 craziest ways people have legally avoided paying taxes

By STACEY BUMPUS GOBANKINGRATES.COM
Feb 26 2015 - 10:20am
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One way or another, most Americans are expected to pay taxes. But if taxpayers are able to take large enough deductions or receive sizable credits, they might be able to legally avoid paying taxes. The following people were lucky enough to have this experience.

Trucker caught cheating tolls with James Bond-style device

By BARBARA GOLDBERG REUTERS
Feb 26 2015 - 9:50am
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A trucker accused of using a James Bond-style retractable bumper to evade a $95 toll on the George Washington Bridge has been charged with using burglary tools, police said on Thursday.

Drivers run after 2 struck, killed in LA street race

An out-of-control car in an illegal street race struck and killed two spectators and badly wounded a third person in Los Angeles early on Thursday, and the driver later fled the scene, Southern California media reported.

Color Run to close downtown streets Saturday morning

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 26 2015 - 9:17am
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One of the most colorful street closures on the calendar is coming to downtown Las Vegas on Saturday.

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2 infected with ‘superbug’ in LA sue device maker

Attorneys for two patients who were infected with a drug-resistant bacterial “superbug” during medical procedures in a Los Angeles hospital, one of whom died, have sued the maker of the devices used in their care.

Scientists discover black hole 12B times larger than sun

By SUSANNAH CULLINANE CNN
Feb 26 2015 - 7:33am
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Researchers in China have spotted a supermassive black hole, which they say is 12 billion times the size of the sun and formed around 900 million years after the Big Bang.

Worst kid bullying found in the home, study shows

By TRACIE KNABE SNOWDER KSL.COM
Feb 26 2015 - 6:54am
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Nationwide efforts are trying to stamp out bullying in schools, but a new study suggests the biggest bully might be in your own home.

Passenger counts at McCarran begin ‘15 with steady ascent

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 26 2015 - 12:01am
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Passenger counts at McCarran International Airport started 2015 the way they left off in 2014 — with a slow and steady climb.

Attorney: Truck-train crash was an accident, driver looked for help

By DANA FELDMAN REUTERS
Feb 25 2015 - 11:02pm
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A lawyer for the driver whose truck was hit by a California commuter train in a wreck that injured 50 people said on Wednesday the crash was an accident and that his client left the scene only to try to find help.

Greed motivated HOA defraud scheme, prosecutor says

By JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 25 2015 - 10:03pm
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The four defendants standing trial on charges tied to a massive scheme to defraud homeowners associations of millions of dollars did it for “greed,” a federal prosecutor told a jury Wednesday.

Student-run loan operation benefits small biz, families

By BUCK WARGO ● SPECIAL TO THE REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 25 2015 - 9:47pm
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Some 20 upper school students who run the TMS MicroBank at The Meadows School have given out 536 loans worth more than $104,000 to small-business owners, farmers and others trying to build a career and life for their families in countries from South America to Southeast Asia.

YouTube releases a new video app just for kids

By HERB SCRIBNER DESERET NEWS
Feb 25 2015 - 9:06pm
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Earlier today, popular video site YouTube unveiled a new app called YouTube Kids, a family-friendly version of YouTube made just for children. It will be available starting today on Google Play and in the Android app store.

‘Parks and Rec’ says goodbye with Biden cameo, farewell sing-along

By JEREMY DIAMOND CNN
Feb 25 2015 - 8:59pm
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Spoiler alert: Vice President Joe Biden made his second cameo appearance on the NBC show “Parks and Recreation” in the series finale Tuesday, this time alongside the Second Lady Jill Biden.

Former judge sentenced to 26 months in prison

By CARRI GEER THEVENOT LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 25 2015 - 7:32pm
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Former Family Court Judge Steven Jones was sentenced to 26 months in prison for his participation in a $2.8 million investment scheme while on the bench.

Disney line cruises to top of best ships in 2015

By KATIA HETTER CNN
Feb 25 2015 - 7:20pm
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While Disneyland has long been known as the “happiest place on Earth,” Disney’s cruise ships sound like they’re also pretty cheerful spots to vacation.

Southwest Airlines back to normal after inspections

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 25 2015 - 7:03pm
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Operations returned to normal for Southwest Airlines on Wednesday after McCarran International Airport’s busiest carrier voluntarily removed 128 of its Boeing 737-700 jets from service after discovering inspections on backup hydraulic systems were overdue.

Woman needed to call 911 after not getting help in ER

By ADAM MURPHY CNN
Feb 25 2015 - 7:02pm
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CBS46 News began investigating a hospital after a metro Atlanta woman with a life-threatening disease said she had to leave the emergency room and actually call paramedics to get the care she needed.

Bill O’Reilly’s JFK investigation called into question

Just as Bill O’Reilly was trying to move on from a dispute over his war stories, the Fox News host suddenly has more questions to answer. This time, the scrutiny is being directed at an account of his investigation into John F. Kennedy’s assassination.

Gloria Lee ordered to serve 5 to 14 years in pet shop arson, tells judge she’s pregnant

By DAVID FERRARA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Feb 25 2015 - 6:25pm
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Gloria Lee, who set fire to the Prince and Princess Pet Boutique fire with 27 dogs inside, was sentenced Wednesday to 5 to 14 years in prison.

Rondo suspended 1 game for ‘conduct detrimental to team’

The Sports Xchange
Feb 25 2015 - 6:12pm
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The Dallas Mavericks handed guard Rajon Rondo a one-game suspension on Wednesday for conduct detrimental to the team.

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2 injured in Silicon Valley hazardous materials incident

Two people suffered minor injuries on Thursday in an unspecified hazardous materials incident in the Silicon Valley community of Sunnyvale, California, a city spokeswoman said.

National Guard, local authorities practice for disasters, terrorism — PHOTOS

Congress isn’t happy at all that pot is legal in D.C. now

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Report: Cowboys’ Dez Bryant questioned in 2011 incident at Wal-Mart

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was questioned by police at the scene of a 2011 incident in which a witness reported that Bryant’s girlfriend was dragged by an unidentified man across a Texas Wal-Mart parking lot, according to police documents.

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Oregon QB Mariota makes deal with Nike

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota has agreed to an endorsement deal with Nike.

Greece suspends soccer competition after fan violence

The new Greek government suspended competition in the top-flight Super League indefinitely after violence at a weekend match between the top two football clubs in the country.

Entertainment

5 movies to watch to celebrate ‘Make a Friend Day’

In February we celebrate “Make a Friend Day.” Here are five movies about friendship that you should check out to celebrate.

Madonna fell on stage and the world went nuts — VIDEO

O’Reilly forced to clarify remarks about seeing murdered nuns

The questions keep piling up for Bill O’Reilly, and increasingly those questions are being raised by a liberal media watchdog that has long feuded with the conservative Fox News host.

Business

Uber suspends operations in Boise

Ride service Uber said on Thursday it was suspending its operations in Boise, Idaho, after reaching an impasse in negotiations with city leaders over new regulations.

Nevada Supreme Court upholds ‘markers law’

The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutionality of the state’s “markers law” in a case involving a high roller who failed to pay off a combined $384,000 in markers he took from the Hard Rock Hotel, Caesars Palace, The Venetian and Palazzo in the fall of 2008.

Nevada regulators approve GTECH buyout of IGT

The Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission, after more than three hours of special meetings in Las Vegas, signed off on Italy-based lottery giant GTECH Holdings $6.4 billion buyout of Nevada-based slot machine manufacturer International Game Technology.

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2 injured in Silicon Valley hazardous materials incident

Two people suffered minor injuries on Thursday in an unspecified hazardous materials incident in the Silicon Valley community of Sunnyvale, California, a city spokeswoman said.

Prosecutors holding off on charges in Calif. train crash

U.S. leads air strikes against ISIS after 220 Christians kidnapped

A U.S.-led alliance launched air strikes against Islamic State on Thursday in an area of northeast Syria where the militants are now estimated to have abducted at least 220 Assyrian Christians this week, a group monitoring the war reported.

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Assembly panel must pass school construction bill

The members of the Assembly Government Affairs Committee have an opportunity this morning to solve public education’s most urgent problem. They also have an opportunity to significantly worsen a school and quality-of-life crisis.

LETTERS: Juvenile officers’ burden not outlandish

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LETTERS: Little League gets it right on ruling

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Life

How to tell if it’s time for a job change

How do you know the right time, if ever, to change jobs? Asking yourself these four key questions could give you the answer.

2 infected with ‘superbug’ in LA sue device maker

Cyclists plan to pedal to raise awareness, funds for Three Square

A local military unit, made up of Summerlin residents and one from Centennial Hills, is set to bring the fight against national hunger to the Las Vegas Valley. The unit plans to pedal its way from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge to Las Vegas, starting in late May, to raise money for Three Square food bank.