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Son of Nevada cattle rancher Cliven Bundy arrested in Utah

By WESLEY JUHL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 6:23pm
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Ryan Bundy, son of Nevada cattle rancher Cliven Bundy, was arrested Tuesday in Cedar City, Utah. Iron County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Nik Johnson said in a release that Bundy was served with an arrest warrant while at the county courthouse on a separate case.

Children among 7 dead in truck explosion at Mexico City hospital

Woman hospitalized after rollover crash in southeast Las Vegas

See a car with bad exhaust? DMV wants you to tell on them

McCarran posts highest passenger totals since ‘08

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Hit-and-run driver hits transformer, sparks fire

By RICARDO TORRES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 8:02am
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A Wednesday night hit-and-run crash left a southwest valley neighborhood without electricity for a short time.

Teen skateboarder, holding onto car, critical after crash

By RICARDO TORRES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 29 2015 - 7:37am
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A teenager riding a skateboard in the west valley while holding on to his mother’s car suffered critical injuries after falling Wednesday night, according to Las Vegas police.

Nevadan gambling addict lands prison time in credit card fraud

By SEAN WHALEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Jan 29 2015 - 6:46am
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A former Nevada Transportation Department employee from Fallon has been sentenced to 18 to 48 months in state prison for his fraudulent use of a state credit card to support a gambling addiction.

Runaway treasure hunter accused of cheating investors arrested in Fla.

By LETITIA STEIN REUTERS
Jan 29 2015 - 6:16am
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A treasure hunter who allegedly bilked investors after recovering tens of millions of dollars worth of gold from a shipwreck was arrested in south Florida after years on the run and was due to appear in federal court there on Thursday.

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Carroll takes high road, but Seahawks coach knows revenge within his grasp

By ED GRANEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 10:34pm
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I never viewed Pete Carroll much of a Hamlet type, but if you’re talking about a guy whose impulse for revenge will play out mostly inside his head this week, the Seattle Seahawks coach can certainly act the part.

Stanford freshman charged with raping unconscious woman

By MICHAEL FLEEMAN REUTERS
Jan 28 2015 - 10:20pm
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A freshman member of the Stanford University swim team was charged with raping a woman last week while she was unconscious from alcohol or drugs near campus fraternity houses, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

‘Jupiter Ascending’ opens to unimpressed Sundance crowd

By RAMIN SETOODEH VARIETY
Jan 28 2015 - 10:14pm
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The Sundance Film Festival isn’t a typical launchpad for studio blockbusters, but Warner Bros. surprised theater-goers on Tuesday night by unveiling the Wachowski siblings’ “Jupiter Ascending” at a “secret screening.”

2 more former Vanderbilt football players facing rape charges

Two former Vanderbilt University football players are facing decades in prison after being convicted of raping an unconscious student in a dorm room, and now all eyes are focused on the two other suspects in the case.

School choice supporters rally at Nevada Capitol

By SEAN WHALEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Jan 28 2015 - 8:46pm
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Several hundred charter, online, private and home-schooled students, parents and administrators converged on the Capitol grounds Wednesday to promote school choice in Nevada.

Super Bowl weekend expected to draw 307,000 visitors

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 8:10pm
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More than 300,000 tourists are expected to begin pouring into Southern Nevada Friday night for Super Bowl weekend.

Former prison officer gets probation in cell phone smuggling case

By DAVID FERRARA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 7:40pm
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A former Nevada Department of Corrections officer was sentenced to five years probation Wednesday in a scheme to get smartphones into High Desert State Prison.

Mr. Incredible sentenced to 3 years for Batgirl attack

By DAN WHITCOMB REUTERS
Jan 28 2015 - 7:17pm
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A man who dresses as the comic superhero Mr. Incredible has been sentenced to 3 years probation after pleading guilty to attacking a woman costumed as Batgirl in a Hollywood Boulevard turf dispute, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

Lawsuit by Las Vegas market worker alleges wage theft

By CARRI GEER THEVENOT LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 5:41pm
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A former employee has filed a class action lawsuit that claims the Mariana’s supermarket chain has been depriving her and others of overtime wages by forcing them to perform “off-the-clock work.”

Officials: Nevada needs to continue to develop economy

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 5:32pm
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Economic development is in great shape in Nevada, but two leaders in the field say the state needs to continue to work to get a bigger slice of it to provide high-paying jobs and a diversified economy.

6 legislative committees to watch in 2015

By STEVE SEBELIUS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 4:54pm
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The real work of the Nevada Legislature gets done in committee. Here are six to watch in the upcoming session.

Mayweather, Pacquiao met again after Bucks-Heat game

By STEVE CARP LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 4:45pm
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Not long after their courtside meeting Tuesday night at halftime of an NBA game, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao met again, this one in a more private setting and apparently more meaningful.

Clark County GOP complaint targets PAC seeking legislator recalls

By SANDRA CHEREB LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Jan 28 2015 - 4:44pm
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The Clark County Republican Party filed a complaint Wednesday with Nevada election officials alleging illegal contributions by a GOP activist for a political action committee seeking to recall fellow Republicans who haven’t taken a firm stance against Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed tax package.

Police: Woman slashed children’s throats to quiet them

By EMMA LACEY-BORDEAUX CNN
Jan 28 2015 - 4:34pm
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A young mother in Washington state has been charged with attempted murder after authorities say she cut her children’s throats in an attempt to keep them quiet.

No surprise that AG Laxalt joined immigration lawsuit

By STEVE SEBELIUS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 3:48pm
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It’s no surprise Attorney General Adam Laxalt decided to join 25 other states suing the federal government over President Barack Obama’s most recent executive action on immigration.

Four indicted in Vegas-based telemarketing scheme

By JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 3:39pm
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Four people have been indicted in a telemarketing scheme in Las Vegas that authorities say defrauded small businesses.

White Castle on Strip reopens after temporary shutdown

By ALAN SNEL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 3:31pm
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White Castle temporarily closed its store in Casino Royale on the Strip on Wednesday afternoon to allow workers “to catch their breath” and do some clean-up after record-shattering first-day sales.

Woman pleads guilty in child abuse case

By DAVID FERRARA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 3:15pm
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A 39-year-old North Las Vegas woman pleaded guilty to felony child abuse Wednesday for keeping a filthy home where eight children lived.

Truck fire slowing I-15 traffic near Mesquite

By CASSANDRA TALOMA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 2:47pm
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One lane is open on northbound Interstate 15 near Mesquite after a semi-truck caught fire Monday afternoon, Nevada Department of Transportation said.

Jordan willing to deal with ISIS in prisoner swap

By JETHRO MULLEN and MARIANO CASTILLO CNN
Jan 28 2015 - 2:31pm
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Jordan on Wednesday indicated it is willing to release a longtime prisoner if ISIS releases one of its pilots — one of the latest developments surrounding the terror group’s apparent threat to kill the pilot and a Japanese hostage.

5.7 earthquake strikes near Northern California coast

By STEVE ALMASY CNN
Jan 28 2015 - 2:24pm
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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off the coast of northern California on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

8-year-old shows up at school with gunshot wound

By ANTHONY KIEKOW CNN
Jan 28 2015 - 1:30pm
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A woman was found Tuesday morning with a gunshot to her lower leg after a confrontation what police thought were car thieves. Her son showed up to school with a minor gunshot wound to his leg after the gun battle.

Metro evacuates office complex searching for man after traffic stop

By KIMBERLY DE LA CRUZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 1:13pm
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A business complex near the intersection of Cimarron Road and Sahara Avenue is being evacuated while Las Vegas police search for someone who fled the scene of a traffic stop Monday morning.

Ill. cops arrest couple wanted for abducting their children in Las Vegas

Illinois police have arrested a couple wanted for abducting their two children in 2006 in Las Vegas.

Ex-Saudi airman gets life in prison in rape case

By COLTON LOCHHEAD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 12:43pm
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A former Saudia Arabian airman convicted of raping a 13-year-old boy in a Circus Circus hotel room in 2012 has received the maximum punishment for his crime.

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Romney team targets Hillary Clinton over wealth

By ASHLEY KILLOUGH CNN
Jan 28 2015 - 12:40pm
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As Mitt Romney heads to the nation’s poorest state Wednesday, his political team is fighting back against perceptions that his wealth could be a political liability if he runs for president again.

The NFL still fights Las Vegas casinos on Super Bowl wording

By NORM CLARKE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 12:03pm
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The NFL’s army of enforcers continues to keep close tabs on those who dare commit the sin of using those two taboo words: Super Bowl.

Police investigate stabbing near Cashman Center

By KIMBERLY DE LA CRUZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 11:39am
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Las Vegas police are investigating a stabbing they say is linked to a robbery near Cashman Center on Wednesday.

Judge’s ruling on Chicago court seen as win for Caesars

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 11:25am
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A bankruptcy judge in Delaware ruled Wednesday that the reorganization of Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s largest operating union can take place in Chicago, where the company filed a prepackaged Chapter 11 earlier this month.

Spy agency employee confesses to flying drone that crashed at White House

An employee of a U.S. spy agency has confessed to operating a small drone that crashed on the grounds of the White House, the agency said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of incidents that raised questions about the president’s security.

Police: Utah parents, worried about apocalypse, killed children, selves

By LAURA SMITH-SPARK CNN
Jan 28 2015 - 10:22am
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The mysterious deaths of five Utah family members in their Springville home baffled authorities at first.

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Hit-and-run driver hits transformer, sparks fire

A Wednesday night hit-and-run crash left a southwest valley neighborhood without electricity for a short time.

Woman hospitalized after rollover crash in southeast Las Vegas

A woman who was briefly trapped in an SUV was expected to survive after a rollover wreck in the southeast valley Thursday morning.

Children among 7 dead in truck explosion at Mexico City hospital

Four children are among the seven deaths confirmed so far after a natural gas explosion rocked a maternity hospital on the outskirts of Mexico City on Thursday morning.

Sports

Aggressive Lady Rebels take UNR with 75-52 victory

Because so many opponents have played a 2-3 zone against UNLV, the Lady Rebels were far from surprised when UNR greeted them with that look Wednesday.

UFC 183 fighter too late to appear with Silva at event

It wouldn’t be a major Nick Diaz fight without drama and mystery. The enigmatic Californian is scheduled to make his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in a middleweight main event against former champion Anderson Silva.

Boulder City QB a natural

Jeanne Carmell looks over to her coach on the sideline and asks, ‘Hot?’ before taking the snap.

Entertainment

Showcasing the Southwest: Summerlin-area family explores desert life in PBS series

Some people have jobs where every day is inspiring, fun and different. That’s how it is for Summerlin-area residents Brian and Julie Wignall, who produce and star in the PBS show “Southwest Living.”

Japanese art of flower arranging has home in North Las Vegas

The final design is meant to look simple with the right amount of elegance and beauty.

Dancer famous for Prince Harry ‘naked laison’ to strip this weekend

One of many ladies who partied with Prince Harry of the Kingdom of Great Britain a few years ago will be prancing around Las Vegas this weekend with the prince’s underdrawers, and then she will give lap dances to whomever pays in cash.

Business

One-time charge hurts Penn National fourth quarter results

An impairment charge in the fourth quarter sent M Resort owner Penn National Gaming to a net loss for the three month period.

Maloofs really want Las Vegas NHL team

Face-off for the Chicago Blackhawks-Los Angeles Kings game was just minutes away on TV when Gavin Maloof implored the packed house of hockey fans to jump on the Las Vegas NHL ticket deposit bandwagon.

Taxable sales rise across Nevada, Clark County

Taxable sales across Nevada and in Clark County rose in November on broad gains in consumer-oriented categories. Nevada’s businesses sold $3.97 billion in tangible goods in the month, up 6.9 percent from $3.71 billion in November 2013, according to the state Department of Taxation.

Nation and World

Children among 7 dead in truck explosion at Mexico City hospital

Four children are among the seven deaths confirmed so far after a natural gas explosion rocked a maternity hospital on the outskirts of Mexico City on Thursday morning.

Runaway treasure hunter accused of cheating investors arrested in Fla.

5.7 earthquake strikes near Northern California coast

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off the coast of northern California on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Opinion

LETTERS: Prove who you are, then cast your vote

To the editor:

EDITORIAL: State should strengthen public records law

No matter how much the Legislature has on its plate, no matter how important and deep the agendas of party leaders, lawmakers can count on government figures asking for more power to limit public access to public business.

Why Nevada joined lawsuit against executive amnesty

On Friday, Nevada joined 25 other states in a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama’s unconstitutional actions on immigration. Nevada did not join the lawsuit to make a statement about immigration. Rather, we joined the lawsuit to take a stand on behalf of Nevadans in support of the rule of law, the United States Constitution and the separation of powers between Congress and the president. Partisan critics were quick to call the lawsuit a “war on immigrants.” Clearly this is not so.

Life

Japanese art of flower arranging has home in North Las Vegas

The final design is meant to look simple with the right amount of elegance and beauty.

Roots of ancient medicine could have answers for modern-day disease

Modern eating habits have caused Americans to develop modern ailments, but ancient Chinese medicine could be the answer to getting the body back into balance. So says local acupuncturist Dr. Kyo Mitchell, who spoke on the topic of Alzheimer’s disease and Eastern Medicine Dec. 11 at Sun City Summerlin’s Desert Vista Community Center.

Newsmakers, Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2015

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension selected Eric Killian as the southern area director overseeing the daily activities for Clark, Lincoln, Nye/Esmeralda, Eureka and White Pine counties. He is to lead more than 110 faculty and staff members in five counties, 10 offices and an annual multimillion dollar budget.

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Showcasing the Southwest: Summerlin-area family explores desert life in PBS series

Japanese art of flower arranging has home in North Las Vegas

The final design is meant to look simple with the right amount of elegance and beauty.

New bridge in east valley moves trail project a step forward

The city of Las Vegas celebrated the completion of the second phase of its section of the Las Vegas Wash Trail on Jan. 12. The milestone put the valley one step closer to the large network of trails that planners from several entities hope will make nonmotorized travel a viable option for commuting and leisure.