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Chaos on the range may have left opening for grave robbers

By HENRY BREAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 8:57pm
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As a noisy livestock dispute unfolded in northeastern Clark County, someone with a shovel decided to disturb the peace of one of Gold Butte’s most restful residents. For more than 50 years, the grave of Arthur Coleman sat undisturbed at the long-abandoned Gold Butte town site. But sometime in the past week or weeks, Coleman’s final resting place was dug up, leaving a deep hole surrounded by pieces of wood and other debris.

Nye County assistant sheriff still in charge after arrest by own deputy

Documents: Nevada Obamacare exchange discussed dumping thousands of insured to cover errors

Petition filed to legalize recreational marijuana in Nevada

Wynn, Clooney exchange barbs over heated dinner conversation

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Police make arrest in fatal shooting

By MARIA AGREDA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 10:02pm
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A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a Monday shooting that killed one man, according to Las Vegas police. Jonathan Perez, 22, was arrested and taken to the Clark County Detention Center. He faces charges including first-degree murder, possession of a gun by a prohibited person, and discharging a gun within a structure or prohibited area.

Average ticket price for a Las Vegas show up to $82.86

By MIKE WEATHERFORD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 9:59pm
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Each year, there is only one guy crazy enough to try to calculate the average Las Vegas show price, but a bunch of people to tell him why he shouldn’t bother. And no, the first guy ain’t me.

High-powered attorney may assist cattle rancher in BLM dispute

By HENRY BREAN and JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 9:47pm
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Flanked by someone who could be their famous new lawyer, the embattled Bundy family plans to unveil possible legal action Thursday in connection with the failed federal roundup of its cattle. The Bundys announced late Wednesday that nationally known conservative public interest attorney Larry Klayman is meeting with rancher Cliven Bundy to discuss a response to the week-long operation, which ended suddenly April 12 when federal authorities pulled out to avoid a violent confrontation with the family and their heavily armed supporters.

BASE jumpers leap from world’s tallest building, set record

By KIRA TERRY REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 23 2014 - 9:43pm
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If you had your sights set on breaking the BASE jumping World Record, you’ll have to go higher then 2,717 feet now.

Wyoming town evacuated after gas explosion

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Apr 23 2014 - 8:49pm
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A small town in southwest Wyoming has been evacuated after an explosion and fire at a natural gas pipeline hub.

Police ask victims to come forward in child luring case

By MARIA AGREDA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 8:22pm
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Las Vegas police asked the public for assistance Wednesday in identifying possible victims of a man who was arrested and faces two counts of luring of a child with sexual intent. Jonathan Thyron Thompson, 30, was arrested Monday after Las Vegas police say he had been contacting a juvenile female through social media with the intent of persuading her to have sex with him. A second alleged victim was later identified by Las Vegas police.

A dozen NFL games to circle for next season

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Apr 23 2014 - 7:00pm
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The 2014 NFL season will kick off Sept. 4 in Seattle, where the Super Bowl champion Seahawks will be honored before the boisterous 12th Man in the regular-season opener against the Green Bay Packers. A full schedule for the upcoming season was announced by the league on Wednesday.

FBI seeks man involved in Saturday bank robbery

By MARIA AGREDA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 6:28pm
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The FBI asked for the public’s help Wednesday in finding a man involved in a Saturday morning bank robbery near Cheyenne Avenue and Jones Boulevard.

‘Digital Shadow’ exposes your Facebook privacy flaws

By KRISTEN DESILVA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 5:41pm
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Who knows how successful the ad campaign for a new Ubisoft game “Watch Dogs” will be, but man, is it creepy.

Police relay team to carry the names of fallen officers to Carson City memorial

By ANNALISE PORTER LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 5:12pm
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Search and rescue officer David VanBuskirk fell to his death during a mountain rescue nine months ago. In a relay race starting Thursday, a baton with his name on it will pass through 126 pairs of hands over nearly 450 miles to a law enforcement memorial in Carson City.

Female motorist killed, fugitive caught in Kingman police chase

By DAVE HAWKINS SPECIAL TO THE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 4:55pm
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Pursuit of a wanted man led to a fatal traffic accident in Kingman Tuesday.

You’ll be able to stream HBO shows on Amazon soon

By LIANA B. BAKER and LISA RICHWINE REUTERS
Apr 23 2014 - 4:00pm
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Amazon.com’s streaming video service will offer some older shows from premium-cable channel HBO starting next month, a deal that intensifies both companies’ competition with subscription-video service Netflix.

Nevada agency to review short-sale practices

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 3:58pm
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The state will examine short sale practices in Nevada after concerns were raised by a Reno Gazette-Journal investigation published Sunday.

Mesquite mayor to step down after moving to Utah

By KENT HARPER MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS
Apr 23 2014 - 3:42pm
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Several months after he effectively moved out of the community he was elected to lead, Mesquite Mayor Mark Wier has announced plans to step down. “Effective May 12, I will resign as mayor of Mesquite,” he said at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

Contestant of ABC TV’s ‘The Bachelorette’ dies in Utah accident

By ERIC KELSEY REUTERS
Apr 23 2014 - 3:22pm
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After sustaining serious injuries in a Utah paragliding accident, Eric Hill, contestant on ‘The Bachelorette” slipped into a coma and later died.

Man kills self after vehicle collision in Kingman

By DAVE HAWKINS SPECIAL TO THE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 3:01pm
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Kingman, Ariz., police are trying to determine why an elderly man killed himself after causing a minor traffic accident Tuesday.

You can stop complaining about how early you work, now

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 23 2014 - 2:43pm
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At least, 75 percent of you can stop complaining about what time you work. Las Vegas’ median start time is similar to that of the rest of the nation.

NYPD Twitter campaign backfires … badly

By KIRA TERRY REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 23 2014 - 2:44pm
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The New York Police Department rolled out a social media campaign Tuesday that didn’t quite go as planned.

Las Vegas police seek public’s help to catch armed robbery suspects

By CASSANDRA TALOMA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 2:24pm
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Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two men in connection with a string of armed robberies. The crimes took place on March 12 in the southwestern part of the valley. The men in question demanded money at gunpoint.

Letterman visited by his ‘Late Show’ successor, Stephen Colbert

By DAVID BAUDER ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 23 2014 - 1:41pm
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For the first time since the official announcement of his 2015 talkshow takeover, Stephen Colbert visisted David Letterman at “Late Show.”

Maybe 51s’ success can sway city

By ED GRANEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 1:24pm
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I’m not sure if winning leads to more dialogue. Or if larger crowds translate to the opening of minds and doors in and around City Hall. Or if success on a scoreboard means more in a board room.

Fence is long gone, but deer won’t cross Cold War border

By KAREL JANICEK ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 23 2014 - 1:01pm
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Deer in the Czech Republic’s Sumava National Park remain wary of crossing the border with Germany even though the physical fence came down a quarter century ago, new studies show.

Las Vegas police seek man in Monday robbery

By ANNALISE PORTER LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 12:24pm
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Las Vegas police are looking for a man involved in what they are calling a “strong-arm robbery” Monday afternoon.

Ethics complaint filed against Reid as GOP, Dems ramp up election spin

By STEVE TETREAULT STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU
Apr 23 2014 - 11:50am
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Republicans on Wednesday filed a Senate ethics complaint against Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, charging he crossed the line in using his taxpayer-funded website and Twitter account to launch attacks against the Koch brothers.

State grants class-size waivers to Clark County School District

By TREVON MILLIARD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 11:40am
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Almost every one of Clark County’s 217 public elementary schools exceeded Nevada class-size caps in the winter quarter ending Jan. 14. Those schools on Tuesday received retroactive waivers for that from the Nevada Board of Education.

Google debuts ‘Time Travel’ feature in Street View

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 23 2014 - 11:05am
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Trips down memory lane are now available on Google’s digital maps. The new twist on time travel is debuting Wednesday as part of the “Street View” feature in Google’s maps, a navigational tool that attracts more than 1 billion visitors each month.

Two crashes snarl traffic on U.S. 95 and Summerlin Parkway

By CASSANDRA TALOMA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 10:56am
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A pair of accidents has tied up traffic on U.S. Highway 95 and Summerlin Parkway.

Nevada GOP ahead of national trend on same-sex marriages

By MICHELLE RINDELS ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 23 2014 - 10:54am
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When Nevada Republicans dropped statements on marriage from the party’s platform, the state became the second — behind Indiana — to move away from opposing same-sex unions. It may be part of a broader campaign to get the GOP to appeal to younger voters by de-emphasizing social issues.

Howard Hughes Corp. announces first multifamily development in downtown Summerlin

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 10:44am
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The Howard Hughes Corp. has announced plans for the first multifamily residential development in the 400-acre downtown Summerlin.

Caesars to bid on one of four New York gaming licenses

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 10:13am
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Caesars Entertainment Corp. will bid on one of four gaming licenses available for New York with the hopes of building a $750 million hotel-casino complex roughly 50 miles north of Midtown Manhattan.

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Walking tour points out UNLV’s ecosexy spots

UNLV got a glimpse Wednesday of the intersection of ecology and sexology with a guided walking tour of campus ecosexy spots. The event included orientation to teach about 15 participants 25 ways to make love to the planet.

Chris Brown’s assault trial postponed

Singer Chris Brown’s trial on an assault charge was put on hold for months Wednesday after prosecutors declined to grant immunity to his bodyguard, who would be a key witness in the case.

Owing to the dogs: $1 million TV prize has made life better, busier for Olate family, its pets

Since a father and son took their 10 flipping, twirling dogs from the center ring of a circus to the stage of a reality show, where they won the TV competition “America’s Got Talent,” people pack their performances at large venues and they have been tapped to star in short films bankrolled by Ellen DeGeneres’ pet food company, one of which is set to screen at the Cannes Film Festival.