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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.

Petition filed to legalize recreational marijuana in Nevada

Nye County assistant sheriff, volunteer arrested in Pahrump

Wynn, Clooney exchange barbs over heated dinner conversation

Woman motorist killed, fugitive caught in Kingman police chase

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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.

Wyoming town evacuated after gas explosion

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Apr 23 2014 - 4:26pm
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A small town in southwest Wyoming has been evacuated after an explosion and fire at a natural gas pipeline hub.

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.

Nevada lawmakers, critics debate Common Core standards

By TREVON MILLIARD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 9:22am
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Tuesday’s meeting of the Legislative Committee on Education was anything but ordinary as heated discussion revolved around one topic for nine hours — the Common Core – and what’s coming with them as Nevada public schools phase in the new state standards.

North Las Vegas examines regulating medical marijuana

By JAMES DEHAVEN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 8:57am
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Look at what Las Vegas and Clark County have done, then do the opposite. That was the consensus reached at North Las Vegas City Hall Tuesday night, where a crowd warned city leaders against over-regulating marijuana operations.

Pedestrian critical after being struck by car Tuesday night

By CASSANDRA TALOMA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 8:06am
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A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday night in south Las Vegas, according to Las Vegas police.

Clark County school superintendent’s budget scrutiny upsets status quo

By JOHN L. SMITH LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 7:53am
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Some people are waking up today with indigestion courtesy of Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky. And that’s a good thing

Wind-fueled fire damages two houses early Wednesday morning

By CASSANDRA TALOMA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 7:14am
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High winds helped spread a fire to two homes early Wednesday morning near Decatur Boulevard and U.S. Highway 95, according to the Las Vegas Fire Department.

Return on investment for Internet gaming operations in three states no windfall

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 6:56am
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Bills for and against Internet gaming continue to surface in statehouses and Congress, which means more billable hours for the lobbying sector. But so far, the return on investment for casino operators hasn’t been the billion-dollar windfall some predicted.

Henderson seniors voice concerns over threatened city cutbacks

By ARNOLD M. KNIGHTLY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 6:33am
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About 120 Henderson seniors filled the Heritage Park Senior Facility lunchroom Tuesday to express concerns over proposed cuts or changes in senior services that would affect them.

Mayweather to Maidana: “We’re playing chess, not checkers”

By STEVE CARP LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 23 2014 - 1:03am
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Floyd Mayweather Jr., boxing’s pound-for-pound king, plans to fight his usual patient, smart fight when he faces Marcos Maidana May 3 at the MGM Grand Garden. He said if Maidana gets reckless, it will cost him.

Merger talks between Barrick Gold Corp, Newmont Mining Corp. stall, but interest remains high

By EUAN ROCHA REUTERS
Apr 22 2014 - 10:01pm
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Talks between Barrick Gold Corp and Newmont Mining Corp about a potential merger have snagged, but sources close to the situation say the companies remain keen to reach a deal and discussions are likely to resume. Analysts and some investors have long thought a deal, particularly involving their major operations in Nevada, was logical from a cost-cutting perspective.

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Police ask victims to come forward in child luring case

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.

Developer of Moapa tribe’s solar project to hold job fair Thursday

The company behind the nation’s first utility-scale solar power plant on tribal land will hold a job fair Thursday to hire some of the workers needed to build and operate the facility 40 miles north of Las Vegas.

FBI seeks man involved in Saturday bank robbery

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.

Sports

UNLV women win opener in MW tennis

The UNLV women’s tennis team opened the Mountain West championship tournament with a 4-1 victory over Air Force on Wednesday in Fresno, Calif.

Down 0-2 in series, Wranglers showing no signs of panic

Earlier this season, Wranglers center Chad Nehring’s girlfriend, Canadian Karinne Seiferling, outlasted four other people to win a Calgary radio station’s “Panic Room” contest.

LEFTOVERS: NBC adds sequins to Derby day

The Kentucky Derby is just 11 days away and NBC, which is televising the first leg of thoroughbred horse racing’s Triple Crown, has beefed up its coverage by bringing in figure skating champions Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski.

Entertainment

Talent set in stone: Summerlin sculptor invited to participate in prestigious art events

For sculptor Dorit Schwartz, her art is all about an appreciation for the organic beauty found in nature. The Summerlin resident’s work will be part of the 30th anniversary of the Mission Federal ArtWalk, scheduled for April 26 and 27 in San Diego, and featured at the St. Jude black tie benefit set for May 3 at The Smith Center.

Red Rock Canyon serves as muse for artists-in-residence program

When Linda Campbell moved to Las Vegas from Los Angeles last fall, she was unaware that the Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association was looking for artists for its first residency program. Her husband saw the flier and urged her to look into it. Of 20 entrants, she was one of three selected.