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Racist comments bring harsh criticism of Bundy

By LAURA MYERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 11:16am
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Both supporters and detractors of Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy on Thursday harshly criticized racist remarks he made about “the Negro,” wondering if African-Americans getting government support might be “better off as slaves.”

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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.

Disney is turning ‘It’s a Small World’ into a movie

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 24 2014 - 10:55am
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Get ready to have “It’s a Small World” stuck in your head on a loop for the foreseeable future.

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.

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

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 9:45am
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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.

Police make arrest in fatal shooting

By MARIA AGREDA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 9:17am
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Las Vegas police arrested Jonathan Perez, 22, Tuesday in connection with a Monday shooting that killed one man. Perez faces charges including first-degree murder and possession of a gun by a prohibited person.

High-powered attorney may assist cattle rancher in BLM dispute

By HENRY BREAN and JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 8:51am
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Flanked by someone who could be their famous new lawyer, the embattled Bundy family is meeting with nationally known conservative public interest attorney Larry Klayman about possible legal action over the failed federal roundup of its cattle.

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‘Best in Show’ offers nonstop oohs and aahs

By DOUG ELFMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 8:26am
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Alert! Alert! Cute doggies ahead! Alert! Alert! This Sunday, one of Vegas’ most enjoyable events of the year returns to Orleans Arena. It’s “Best in Show.”

Nevada was once home to the second-deepest mine shaft in the world

By YESENIA AMARO LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 8:05am
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The Combination Shaft was created in 1875 during the Comstock Lode in Virginia City, said Mike Visher, deputy administrator at the Nevada Minerals Division. It was 3,250 feet deep.

Area code change means dialing 10 numbers for Clark County callers

By MARIA AGREDA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 7:45am
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Dialing 10 numbers will become mandatory for all local calls made in Clark County starting May 3.

Dealmaker emerges as bid to combine two biggest gold miners continues

By LIEZEL HILL and CHRISTOPHER DONVILLE BLOOMBERG NEWS
Apr 24 2014 - 7:25am
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A week before Barrick Gold Corp. Chairman Peter Munk retires, his successor John Thornton is emerging as a dealmaker as the former Goldman Sachs banker pursues a bid to combine the two biggest gold miners.

Shoshone sisters also couldn’t beat BLM

By John L. Smith Las Vegas Review-Journal
Apr 24 2014 - 6:39am
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Mary and Carrie Dann never received a visit from the camouflage cavalry, and I’m not sure whether they would have welcomed the support of armed militia. But the story of the Shoshone sisters is worth revisiting in the wake of recent events at Cliven Bundy’s ranch near Bunkerville.

Two Clark County teams prepare for National Science Bowl

By KRISTY TOTTEN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 24 2014 - 6:19am
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Starting Thursday, five high-schoolers from The Meadows and five students from Hyde Park Middle School’s Academy of Math and Sciences will compete in the four-day National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C.

Mesquite homeowners: Former landfill ripping apart houses

Homeowners in a Southern Nevada community say their floors are shaking and their walls cracking as movement in a former landfill tears them apart.

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.

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 Jonathan Thyron Thompson, 30, who was arrested and faces two counts of luring of a child with sexual intent.

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.

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

By MATT WARD PAHRUMP VALLEY TIMES
Apr 23 2014 - 6:33pm
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Nye County Assistant Sheriff Rick Marshall remained on the job and in charge of the rural police department Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he was arrested by one of his own deputies.

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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In a relay race starting Thursday, a baton with name of Search and rescue officer David VanBuskirk, who fell to his death nine months ago, 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.

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

By JENNIFER ROBISON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 3:27pm
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A Las Vegas attorney who is suing the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange has made public documents that could shed light on some of the exchange’s website troubles.

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.

Petition filed to legalize recreational marijuana in Nevada

By SEAN WHALEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Apr 23 2014 - 3:22pm
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A pro-marijuana group filed a petition Wednesday to begin the process of legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in Nevada.

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Gillespie gets relay started to honor officers

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.

Family adds Justice of the Peace Diana Sullivan to marshal’s wrongful death lawsuit

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. The suit, which was filed late last week, alleges Reale hanged himself March 21 in the garage of his Las Vegas home as a result of a hostile work environment created by supervisors and union leaders during a bitter labor organizing drive.

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Brad Keselowski wants NASCAR doubleheaders, Las Vegas championship race

Outspoken 2012 series champion proposes major overhaul to Sprint Cup schedule.

Rebels golf team aims for postseason goals

It has become a familiar story for UNLV’s men’s golf team at this time of the year. It’s time for the Mountain West championships, which means the NCAA Regionals are just around the corner. It also brings up the question why the Rebels, who have had very talented teams over the years, have failed to capture the title.

LEFTOVERS: Browns QB shows skill around grill

The Cleveland Browns aren’t accustomed to winning. So anything that’s remotely positive connected to the franchise is going to get the team’s attention. In this case, it was quarterback Brian Hoyer winning a cooking contest last weekend.

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‘BundyFest’ could become a reality

BundyFest, a Nevada festival organized to mock the Bundy ranch “saga,” may or may not actually happen.

Summerlin Area Things To Do, April 24-30, 2014

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Henderson hosts Heritage Parade and Festival Saturday

Henderson celebrates two anniversaries — the city’s and its weekly farmers’ market — with Saturday’s Heritage Parade and Festival, themed “Let’s Go to the Market.”

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Centenarian says she’s ready to move on after lifetime of good memories

She may not remember everything in detail, but Edna Hauser has witnessed numerous historical events during her lifetime while living in several states.

Station Casinos’ citizenship program helps employees contribute to country

Jaime Montes smiles as he describes the feeling of satisfaction he felt as he stood at his naturalization ceremony last year. After 17 years of living as a U.S. resident, Montes became a U.S. citizen in 2013 with the help of a Station Casinos program.