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Cliven Bundy repeats racist comments in press conference

By HENRY BREAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 8:22pm
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Rancher Cliven Bundy doubled down Thursday on racist statements he made to the New York Times. Bundy spoke to reporters Thursday afternoon near his ranch in Bunkerville, repeating sentiments that “the Negro community” living in Las Vegas Valley public housing looks like slaves to him.

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NFL does Manning, Broncos no favors

By MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 10:14pm
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How about a rematch with Seattle and another road trip to New England? Those are the so-called highlights of the Denver Broncos’ regular-season schedule, which calculates as the second toughest in the league. It’s not necessarily a doomsday scenario, but for Peyton Manning, it’s definitely not getting any easier.

Rock gods on board with Ghost’s Satanic sounds

By Jason Bracelin LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 9:42pm
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It’s an inviting malevolence, voiced by a fellow dressed as an evil skeleton pope. Sweden’s Ghost often sounds like Blue Oyster Cult, the Beach Boys and Black Sabbath all at once. These days, their congregation is growing fast. Who exactly counts themselves among the band’s flock? Read on and find out.

Clark County School District moves to ban e-cigarette use

By TREVON MILLIARD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 9:06pm
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While smoking cigarettes or using tobacco products on Clark County School District campuses is prohibited, the use of e-cigarettes is allowed because of a loophole in the district’s smoking policy, which officials began closing Thursday. The problem is that e-cigarettes don’t fall under the definition of “smoking” or “tobacco products” prohibited under a Clark County School District policy last revised in 2004.

PHOTOS: The Cromwell is open for business

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 8:27pm
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The Cromwell, a $185 million boutique hotel, recently opened at the site of the former Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon at Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard.

Arizona family indicted in federal swindling case

By DAVE HAWKINS SPECIAL TO THE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 7:51pm
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A 52-count federal indictment alleges three family members living in northwest Arizona swindled millions of dollars from more than 460 investors since 1997.

Kerry tells Russia they’re making grave, expensive mistake in Ukraine

By YURAS KARMANAU ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 24 2014 - 6:44pm
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New Russian military tactics have U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, on the edge.

Las Vegas police: Man shot in head near Rainbow at Charleston

By MARIA AGREDA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 6:17pm
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Police were called to the scene in the 6700 block of Del Rey Avenue at about 4:15 p.m. Thursday. Officers found a person who who had been shot in the head, but they said the wound did not appear to be life-threatening.

Family adds Justice of the Peace Sullivan to wrongful death lawsuit

By JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 5:44pm
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The family of the late Las Vegas Justice Court Marshal Louis “Ziggy” Reale has added his former boss, Justice of the Peace Diana Sullivan, and two of her staff members to a federal wrongful death lawsuit. Reale hanged himself March 21 in the garage of his Las Vegas home.

Team names, mascot ideas for Vince Neil’s AFL team

By JASON BRACELIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 5:44pm
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Stoked about Vince Neil’s plans to bring an AFL franchise to Las Vegas. So here are some potential team names and mascots for Neil’s squad.

Nevada resident sues Seahawks over ticket policy

By ALAN SNEL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 5:25pm
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John E. Williams lives in Nevada. And that was a problem for Williams, who wanted to attend the NFC Championship Game in Seattle.

Racist comments bring harsh criticism of Bundy

By LAURA MYERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 5:24pm
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Both supporters and detractors of Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy on Thursday harshly criticized racist remarks he made about “the Negro” as he wondered if African-Americans getting government support might be “better off as slaves.”

Bustling traffic puts McCarran on pace for 40 million passengers in 2014

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 5:12pm
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Passenger counts at McCarran International Airport soared to their highest level in 5½ years in March, completing a quarter that has the airport on pace to serve more than 40 million for the year.

8 underrated Midwest towns

By CAIT EARNEST REVIEWJOURNAL.COM CONTRIBUTOR
Apr 24 2014 - 4:29pm
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For people living on either coast, the Midwest brings to mind dairy farms, tornadoes and endless fields of corn. While attending a corn festival isn’t a bad idea, the Midwest has a lot more to offer visitors and locals by way of traditional American culture in the heart of the country. Whether just passing through or planning a specific trip, check out these 8 cities on the way:

Hollywood is finally making that Peeps movie you never asked for

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 24 2014 - 3:59pm
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Director Adam Rifkin (Detroit Rock City, Underdog) has optioned film and TV rights to Peeps.

Man who pointed knife at Las Vegas police while naked taken into custody

By MARIA AGREDA and COLTON LOCHHEAD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 3:49pm
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A man who wielded a butcher knife — at times nakedly — from atop a northwest valley roof was taken into Las Vegas police Thursday after a five-hour standoff.

FDA proposes first regulations for e-cigarettes

By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 24 2014 - 3:29pm
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The federal government wants to ban sales of electronic cigarettes to minors and require approval for new products and health warning labels. While the proposal being issued Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration won’t immediately mean changes for the popular devices, the move is aimed at eventually taming the fast-growing e-cigarette industry.

Boy released by annoyed kidnapper after singing gospel song for 3 hours

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 24 2014 - 3:09pm
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A 9-year-old boy who was kidnapped from his Atlanta yard recently sang gospel music until his kidnapper got annoyed and kicked him out of the car.

Jon Stewart, Sean Hannity continue war over Bundy

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 24 2014 - 3:07pm
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“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart and Fox News host Sean Hannity are at war over the Range War.

Top Rank’s Bob Arum: ‘I intend to do fights in Vegas’

By STEVE CARP LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 2:32pm
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The Top Rank chairman said his now-frosty relationship with MGM Resorts won’t impact his ability to do business in Las Vegas and beyond. The MGM, which has strong bonds with Floyd Mayweather, Golden Boy Promotions and the Ultimate Fighting Championship can survive as well.

NRA seeks universal gun law at national meeting

By CHARLES D. WILSON ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 24 2014 - 2:09pm
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With concealed weapons now legal in all 50 states, the National Rifle Association’s focus at this week’s annual meeting is less about enacting additional state protections than on making sure the permits already issued still apply when the gun owners travel across the country.

Guilty plea delayed for man in Egg & I crash

By FRANCIS McCABE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 1:31pm
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A guilty plea was delayed for a 19-year-old man facing DUI charges for crashing a speeding vehicle into a crowded Las Vegas restaurant while under the influence of prescription drugs, marijuana and “spice,” a synthetic form of marijuana.

Yankees’ Pineda suspended 10 games for pine tar

By HOWARD ULMAN ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 24 2014 - 12:48pm
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New York Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda was suspended for 10 games Thursday after being caught using pine tar to help him grip the ball.

Woman pleads not guilty to throwing shoe at Clinton

By JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 12:38pm
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The woman accused of throwing a shoe at Hillary Clinton during an April 10 speaking engagement in Las Vegas pleaded not guilty late Wednesday to misdemeanor charges and was ordered to remain in federal custody.

Gillespie gets relay started to honor officers

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 12:18pm
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Las Vegas Metro Sheriff Douglas Gillespie got the runners started. But he’s not carrying the baton clear to Carson City. A run to honor fallen officers began with Gillespie in the lead on Thursday morning in Las Vegas.

Taco Bell is launching an upscale restaurant chain

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 24 2014 - 11:50am
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Just in case you were looking for a Chipotle alternative, Taco Bell is launching a higher-end restaurant chain.

Afghan captors seek deal for American soldier’s freedom

By DEB RIECHMANN ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 24 2014 - 11:23am
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The captors of an American soldier held for nearly five years in Afghanistan have signaled a willingness to release him but are unclear which U.S. government officials have the authority to make a deal, according to two individuals in the military working for his release.

Decatur near Washington reopens partly after water main break

By Kimber Laux LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 11:18am
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Las Vegas police are urging commuters to avoid Decatur Boulevard after a Thursday morning water main break.

Starting a new career? Las Vegas is one of your best bets

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 24 2014 - 10:59am
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Recent college graduates in the market for a job might want to take a look at a recent survey that listed Las Vegas among the top places in the country to start a new career.

‘BundyFest’ could become a reality

By KRISTEN DESILVA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 10:33am
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BundyFest, a Nevada festival organized to mock the Bundy ranch “saga,” may or may not actually happen.

3 American doctors killed by hospital guard in Afghanistan

By AMIR SHAH and KAY JOHNSON ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 24 2014 - 10:05am
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An Afghan security guard opened fire on a group of foreign doctors at a Kabul hospital on Thursday morning, killing three American physicians and wounding a U.S. nurse, officials said.

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Assistant Nye County sheriff explains his own arrest

Being arrested by his own sheriff’s department isn’t going to slow down Rick Marshall. A leading candidate to replace Nye County Sheriff Tony DeMeo in November’s election, Marshall held a 30-minute press conference Thursday night to tell his side of the story after returning to work.

The world heats up in March, US wasn’t invited

Last month was one of the hottest Marchs in history — except in the United States.

Spacewalking astronauts fix faulty computer while in orbit

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UNLV ace Fedde living up to expectations

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Johnson brings new attitude to second chance with UFC

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51s rout Tacoma, 11-4

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On Budget: Free shows

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Classic showmanship of singer Tony Orlando endures in Vegas

Old-school Las Vegas showmen are a vanishing breed, so we’re lucky some of them got an early start.

Genre-straddling Primus will deliver wackily warped whimsy

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