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Sandoval: Pass education tax plan or see 20 percent cut in state budget

By LAURA MYERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 30 2015 - 6:12pm
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Gov. Brian Sandoval warned Friday that if Nevada lawmakers don’t extend sun-setting taxes and approve new tax revenue the state could face across-the-board budget cuts as deep as 20 percent, damaging an already dismal education system.

New study ranks Nevada crater among world’s largest

8 people hurt in Northern Nevada collision

Nevada assemblyman confirms Metro probe in attempted extortion

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Japanese hostage purportedly beheaded wanted to tell ISIS’ story

By GREG BOTELHO CNN
Jan 31 2015 - 8:24pm
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Kenji Goto had every reason to stay home in Japan. A successful career. An adoring mother. A loving wife. A pair of young daughters, one of them just 3-weeks old. Yet, in his mind, he had to go into war-torn Syria.

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5 of the best Super Bowl ads in history

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Jan 31 2015 - 7:58pm
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Every once in a while, brands strike gold with their Super Bowl ads. Here are some of the best.

UNLV leads Air Force 29-24 at halftime

By STEVE CARP LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 7:55pm
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The Rebels are having a tough time against Air Force’s various zone defenses, going just 6 of 17 from beyond the 3-point arc. But UNLV is getting some solid play from its bench as Jelan Kendrick has five points and four assists and seldom-ised Dantley Walker had a big 3-pointer just before halftime.

Man dead after hit-and-run on south end of Strip

By KIMBERLY DE LA CRUZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 7:21pm
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A 34-year-old Las Vegas pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle near the south end of the Strip early Saturday morning.

Nevada tax hike proposals upset smokers, ‘vapers’

By SANDRA CHEREB LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Jan 31 2015 - 6:33pm
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Smokers would pay more under Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposal to increase cigarette taxes while those who get their nicotine fix from flavored concoctions inhaled through battery-powered devices could see new levies and restrictions on “vaping.”

Las Vegas Curve makes a comeback

By JENNIFER ROBISON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 5:39pm
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If you’re looking for the epicenter of the Las Vegas Valley’s housing earthquake, consider the 5-mile stretch of the 215 Beltway from Rainbow Boulevard to Tropicana Avenue that real estate locals call “the curve.”

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5 of the worst Super Bowl ads in history

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Jan 31 2015 - 5:17pm
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Some Super Bowl ads knock it out of the park. Most are just OK. And a few are wildly bad. Here are the worst of the worst.

Cuter ways to spend Super Bowl Sunday

Christopher Lawrence LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 4:15pm
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“Puppy Bowl XI,” “Kitten Bowl II,” “Fish Bowl II” even an eight-hour marathon of Las Vegas’ own Property Brothers offer alternatives to the Seahawks-Patriots game.

Baby goat found in park with head missing

The Louisiana SPCA says someone overnight Wednesday entered a pen where the goats were held and killed one of them.

38 lawyers vying for seats on District Court bench

By DAVID FERRARA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 3:57pm
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A total of 38 lawyers have applied for three judicial District Court seats made vacant by the newly appointed Nevada Court of Appeals.

UNLV’s Davis, Boyko nurse injuries in run-up to NFL Draft combine

By MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 3:55pm
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Former UNLV standouts Devante Davis and Brett Boyko are dealing with injuries as they prepare for the NFL scouting combine on Feb. 17 to 23 in Indianapolis. Those invited to the combine have an excellent chance to be drafted.

91 cases of measles in California since Disneyland outbreak

By STEVE ALMASY CNN
Jan 31 2015 - 3:53pm
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The California Department of Public Health sent out the latest numbers Friday of confirmed cases since December and while the total is still small, the jump was a startling 54% in just more than a week.

Man arrested in connection to body parts found in suitcase

Officers detained two people, describing one of them as a person of interest in the homicide case.

16-year-old boy injured in drive-by shooting

By KIMBERLY DE LA CRUZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 2:22pm
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A 16-year-old boy was the victim of a possible gang-related drive-by shooting Friday night.

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Tiger Woods drops out of top 50 for first time in 3 years

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Jan 31 2015 - 2:20pm
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Tiger Woods, who shot his worst round ever as a pro Friday, has dropped out of the top 50 in the world golf ranking for the first time in three years.

Motorist critical after collision in southern Las Vegas Valley

By RICARDO TORRES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 2:02pm
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A Henderson man suffered critical injuries in a southern valley wreck on Saturday morning, police said.

Gas-filled balloon completes record-breaking Pacific flight

By JOSEPH J. KOLB REUTERS
Jan 31 2015 - 1:10pm
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Co-piloted by an American and a Russian, the balloon touched down safely in the waters off Mexico on Saturday, completing a week-long trans-Pacific flight that unofficially broke two world records, a spokeswoman said.

Whitney Houston’s daughter found unresponsive in bathtub, taken to hospital

By GREG BOTELHO and JOHN NEWSOME CNN
Jan 31 2015 - 11:30am
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Bobbi Kristina Brown “was not breathing” when her husband and a friend found her around 10:25 a.m. at a townhouse in a Roswell subdivision, police spokeswoman Lisa Holland said.

‘A Most Violent Year’ lives up to its name

By Christopher Lawrence LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 11:05am
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“A Most Violent Year,” the latest from buzzed-about writer-director J.C. Chandor (“Margin Call,” “All Is Lost”), is blessed with stirring, sit-up-and-take-notice performances by Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain.

Vegas sees largest convention numbers since ‘08 with 5.2 million

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 10:22am
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Lost in the shuffle of Las Vegas’ record-setting visitor volume of 2014 was another trend important to the city: The meetings and trade show industry is back.

Gun range promotes, defends ‘Just Divorced’ special

By ALAN SNEL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 31 2015 - 10:06am
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Women who are just divorced can stare at their wedding dress and cry. Or, the divorcee and her gal pals can have fun shooting up the dress with a M1919 Browning machine gun.

3 big automakers to recall 2.1 million older vehicles

By JOE WHITE REUTERS
Jan 31 2015 - 10:04am
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The auto industry’s airbag troubles deepened on Saturday, as federal regulators said companies need to fix defects that could cause airbags to deploy when they are not supposed to.

Top 10 favorite Super Bowl snacks

By ASHLEY CASPER REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Jan 31 2015 - 8:57am
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The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are going head to head this Sunday in Super Bowl XLIX, and that means one important thing — you’re going to be hungry.

U.S. drone strategy in trouble after death of Yemeni schoolboy

By YARA BAYOUMY REUTERS
Jan 31 2015 - 8:06am
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The sixth-grader’s death as he returned home with a family friend aroused the kind of anger that has long helped Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula to recruit fighters.

401k reached a record high last year

By MELANIE HICKEN CNN
Jan 31 2015 - 7:50am
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401(k) balances reached a record high last year, thanks to a soaring stock market and larger contributions from workers participating in the savings plans.

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Goodell had a tough year, but isn’t going anywhere

By ED GRANEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 30 2015 - 11:26pm
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Roger Goodell held his annual Super Bowl news conference Friday and answered questions ranging from his job performance to deflated footballs to franchise relocation to Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch refusing to engage much with reporters this week.

ECHL’s Wranglers fold after 11 seasons in Las Vegas

By TODD DEWEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 30 2015 - 11:25pm
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Wranglers owner Gary Jacobs said Thursday that the city’s ECHL franchise is calling it quits after failing to find a new facility to play in next season.

Rejuvenated Silva returns to scene of ghastly injury for UFC 183

By ADAM HILL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 30 2015 - 11:22pm
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Thirteen months ago, Anderson Silva lay crumpled up in the corner of the cage inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena screaming in pain after his left leg snapped on the knee of Chris Weidman as Silva attempted a kick.

Nevadans make moves to combat gun violence

By JOHN L. SMITH LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 30 2015 - 10:19pm
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He was just 20, not old enough to legally buy a drink at the bar inside the Las Vegas Club, but he could buy a gun at a pawn shop.

DC cab driver linked to al Qaeda now on FBI’s Most Wanted list

By EMMA LACEY-BORDEAUX CNN
Jan 30 2015 - 8:52pm
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In under three years Liban Haji Mohamed has gone from driving a cab in Washington, D.C., to a spot on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists list.

6 Super Bowl prop bets to consider

By BRETT STEIDLER REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Jan 30 2015 - 8:33pm
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Though you might not have a rooting interest in the game, there is a Super Bowl prop bet out there for everyone. There are literally hundreds of props to choose from. Here are 6 you might want to consider.

Arizona inmate dies at Vegas UMC

By DAVE HAWKINS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 30 2015 - 7:58pm
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The father of an inmate killed at a state prison in northwest Arizona says the family wants answers.

Plaintiffs can’t be added to lawsuit against Vegas constable’s office

By CARRI GEER THEVENOT LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 30 2015 - 7:41pm
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A former Utah woman cannot pursue her lawsuit against the Las Vegas constable’s office as a class-action case, a federal judge has ruled.

Elderly man plays dead to avoid vicious beating

By BERNARD WATSON CNN
Jan 30 2015 - 6:57pm
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Family members say Roy Davis is a kind and generous man.

Government to test genetic info in ‘precision medicine’ initiative

By Steven Moore Las Vegas Review-Journal
Jan 30 2015 - 6:29pm
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The U.S. government’s plan to analyze genetic information from more than 1 million volunteers to understand human disease and develop targeted treatments was welcomed Friday by Southern Nevada medical researchers, providers and public health officials.

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News

New study ranks Nevada crater among world’s largest

About 382 million years before Las Vegas sports books perfected the prop bet, a meteor crashed down on what is now Nevada, leaving behind a bowl-shaped crater nearly large enough to swallow Clark County.

8 people hurt in Northern Nevada collision

Eight people were injured in a Northern Nevada collision Saturday night.

Nevada tax hike proposals upset smokers, ‘vapers’

Sports

5 of the best Super Bowl ads in history

Every once in a while, brands strike gold with their Super Bowl ads. Here are some of the best.

Lady Rebels rally from 14-point deficit, defeat Air Force 91-79

The UNLV women’s basketball team overcame a 14-point deficit in the second half to topple Air Force 91-79 in a Mountain West game Saturday in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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Though not a blowout, this Super Bowl will feature similar script for Seahawks

When both teams go to bed tonight after Super Bowl XLIX and wake up Monday, it will be Feb. 2, and it’s likely to feel like the movie “Groundhog Day” for the Seattle Seahawks.

Entertainment

5 of the best Super Bowl ads in history

Every once in a while, brands strike gold with their Super Bowl ads. Here are some of the best.

Disney to introduce first Latina princess

Princess Elena of Avalor, who will debut next year on Disney Junior’s “Sofia the First,” according to the company, appears to represent a commitment to diversity — which also happens to be a smart business strategy in a country with a burgeoning Latino population.

5 of the worst Super Bowl ads in history

Some Super Bowl ads knock it out of the park. Most are just OK. And a few are wildly bad. Here are the worst of the worst.

Business

Las Vegas Curve makes a comeback

Wet ‘n’ Wild GM talks new rides, going undercover

At practically every career stop he’s made, Takuya Ohki has made a splash. Ohki has spent virtually all of his work life inside recreational water parks. He relocated from Hawaii to Las Vegas in 2012 to open Wet ‘n’ Wild as the park’s general manager.

401k reached a record high last year

401(k) balances reached a record high last year, thanks to a soaring stock market and larger contributions from workers participating in the savings plans.

Nation and World

Man arrested in connection to body parts found in suitcase

Officers detained two people, describing one of them as a person of interest in the homicide case.

Gas-filled balloon completes record-breaking Pacific flight

Japanese hostage purportedly beheaded wanted to tell ISIS’ story

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Plant seeds for UNLV medical school

The Las Vegas Valley has a growing population of more than 2 million, yet the only allopathic medical school in the state is 450 miles away in Reno, a city with a population of about 234,000.

LETTERS: UNLV basketball coach Rice doing a better job than many think

To the editor:

EDITORIAL: President going after middle-class money

Drilling “the rich” with ever-higher taxes is problematic because there aren’t nearly enough wealthy people to pay for everything government wants. President Barack Obama finally has figured this out. But instead of reining in government, he tried to go where the big money is: the middle class.

Life

91 cases of measles in California since Disneyland outbreak

Knowing when to head straight to ER could save a life

It’s the weekend, and you find yourself in need of medical attention. It could be a swollen ankle, fever or an allergic reaction. Should you head to the emergency room or urgent care center? In order to receive the proper care and potentially save a life, people must understand the difference between the emergency room and urgent care centers.