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Here’s why Southern Nevada gas prices skyrocketed again

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 2 2015 - 9:25pm
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After Southern Nevada’s four-month honeymoon with reduced gasoline prices, motorists now have been hit with the perfect storm. A number of factors has resulted in gasoline prices skyrocketing from sub-$2-a-gallon to where it is now, $2.84 a gallon.

Potential 2016 candidate Jeb Bush talks conservative values at Vegas event

Witness describes payoffs, rigging elections in HOA fraud trial

Expect lots of speedway traffic Saturday, Sunday for NASCAR

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‘Sharknado 3’ casts Mark Cuban and Ann Coulter

By CYNTHIA LITTLETON VARIETY
Mar 2 2015 - 10:48pm
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Mark Cuban and Ann Coulter are heading for the Oval Office. The pair have been cast to the play the president and vice president of the U.S. in “Sharknado 3.”

Man tries to steal car, can’t drive stick shift

By ROB POLANSKY CNN
Mar 2 2015 - 10:03pm
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Police in West Haven said they arrested a man for trying to steal a car at a convenience store.

Ga. woman’s execution postponed over ‘cloudy’ drugs

By DEVON M. SAYERS and ELIOTT C. MCLAUGHLIN CNN
Mar 2 2015 - 8:50pm
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Kelly Renee Gissendaner’s execution has been postponed because the drugs that were supposed to be used “appeared cloudy,” the Georgia Department of Corrections said Monday night.

Defense agency visited Yucca, says no intention to use site

By STEVE TETREAULT STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU
Mar 2 2015 - 7:58pm
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Officials from a Pentagon agency toured the tunnels of Yucca Mountain last month but do not intend to do work at the Nevada site, a spokesman said Monday.

Judge Judy will remain on air until at least 2020

By CYNTHIA LITTLETON VARIETY
Mar 2 2015 - 7:48pm
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Judge Judy Sheindlin has extended her whopping contract with CBS TV Distribution to host the top-rated “Judge Judy” through the 2019-20 season.

Did Hillary Clinton break federal laws via email?

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may have violated federal records laws by using a personal email account for all of her work messages, the New York Times reported on Monday.

Worst thief ever throws brick at car, gets knocked out — VIDEO

By ASHLEY CASPER REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Mar 2 2015 - 7:09pm
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A man’s plot to break into an unoccupied Mercedes coup went horribly wrong after the brick he threw at the window bounced back and hit him in the face, knocking him out cold.

Actress Michelle Rodriguez talks about that white ‘superhero thing’

By EMANUELLA GRINBERG CNN
Mar 2 2015 - 6:31pm
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Actress Michelle Rodriguez challenged racial minorities in Hollywood to “develop their own mythology” and tell their own stories instead of recasting traditionally white characters as different races.

Poll: Nevadans favor Sandoval tax increase plan

By LAURA MYERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 2 2015 - 6:30pm
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A majority of likely Nevada voters back Gov. Brian Sandoval’s plan to raise taxes to bring in more money for education, with 56 percent backing his proposed higher business license fee and 41 percent opposing the idea, according to a new poll released Monday.

Colorado teen’s body found, death under investigation

The remains of an 18-year-old girl who vanished in western Colorado late last year have been found and the police are treating the teen’s death as suspicious, authorities said.

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Soccer player leaves field after racist taunts in Peru

A Panamanian player has hit out at Peru’s soccer authorities for doing nothing to stop racism in the country after he walked off the pitch during a top-flight game after being subjected to abuse which he said was going unpunished.

Reid still punching for a Jack Johnson pardon

Neither a decade of lobbying nor the passage of two congressional resolutions has won a presidential pardon for famed boxer Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champ widely believed to have been unjustly convicted of a morals crime more than a century ago.

Israel’s Netanyahu warns US on nuclear deal with Iran

By DAN WILLIAMS and MATT SPETALNICK REUTERS
Mar 2 2015 - 4:57pm
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the United States on Monday that the nuclear deal it is negotiating with Iran could threaten Israel’s survival and insisted he had a “moral obligation” to speak up about deep differences with President Barack Obama on the issue.

Man killed by BLM officers near Red Rock was tased twice, shot 7 times

By BEN BOTKIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 2 2015 - 4:47pm
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D’Andre Berghardt Jr. was tased twice and shot seven times by Bureau of Land Management officers in an incident on state Route 159 near Red Rock last year, investigating officers testified in a fact-finding hearing Monday morning.

Here’s what Netflix is dropping in March

By JOHN CLYDE DESERET NEWS
Mar 2 2015 - 4:32pm
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The popular streaming service will drop 60 titles in March and adding 37 new titles, including several TV series.

Snowy Mount Charleston sees string of crashes

By KIMBERLY DE LA CRUZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 2 2015 - 4:10pm
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An hour after the Nevada Department of Transportation lifted a snow-chain restriction on state Route 156, the Nevada Highway Patrol responded to two crashes in Lee Canyon Monday afternoon.

1 dead, 4 injured in SoCal restaurant shooting

By MICHAEL FLEEMAN REUTERS
Mar 2 2015 - 3:57pm
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One person was shot dead and four others wounded when gunfire erupted during a brawl in a Southern California restaurant on Monday, and two of those hurt were in custody including one subdued by a security guard at the scene, police said.

Vegas’ medical marijuana industry still shrouded in secrecy

By ERIC HARTLEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 2 2015 - 3:47pm
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In all, 199 of the 519 applicants for medical marijuana licenses — 38 percent — chose to keep their names confidential, including more than 40 percent of would-be dispensary operators.

Police looking for suspect in attempted armed robbery

By CASSANDRA TALOMA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 2 2015 - 3:37pm
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Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man in connection with an attempted armed robbery in a southwest valley parking lot.

Elaine Wynn: Removal from company’s board ‘extraordinarily disappointing’

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 2 2015 - 3:30pm
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Wynn Resorts Ltd. director Elaine Wynn called a decision by the company to remove her from the board “extraordinarily disappointing,” and she was considering her next move.

Woman found hanging in SoCal classroom

A woman was found hanged to death in a Southern California high school classroom when students arrived on Monday, authorities said, and local media reported that she was a teacher at the school.

Toronto mystery tunnel built for ‘personal reasons’

A mysterious tunnel discovered in Toronto near one of the venues for this summer’s Pan American Games was build for “personal reasons” by two men who had no criminal intent, police said on Monday.

Islamic group to sue FBI in death of Boston bombing suspect’s friend

By BARBARA LISTON REUTERS
Mar 2 2015 - 2:46pm
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A Florida Islamic group announced on Monday it has filed a formal notice with the FBI that it plans to sue the agency for $30 million in the death of Ibragim Todashev, a friend of one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.

2 crashes causing major traffic delays on I-15 and Sahara

By KIMBERLY DE LA CRUZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 2 2015 - 1:56pm
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Two simultaneous accidents on northbound Interstate 15 just north of Sahara Avenue are causing traffic delays Monday afternoon.

Skydiver suffers seizure mid-air, survives — VIDEO

By TODD LEOPOLD CNN
Mar 2 2015 - 1:15pm
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For the uninitiated, skydiving can be scary enough: leaping out of a plane, free-falling at 120 miles per hour, keeping your presence of mind as you pull the cord on your parachute.

Metro officer crashes police car, suffers minor injuries

By CASSANDRA TALOMA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 2 2015 - 12:13pm
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Southbound Rainbow Boulevard near Oakey Boulevard is closed early Monday morning after a Las Vegas police unit crashed into a lightpole, officials say.

2 seriously hurt in collision with dump truck

By KIMBERLY DE LA CRUZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 2 2015 - 11:15am
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Two men were transported to the hospital with serious injuries after a south valley crash Monday morning.

1 injured in rollover on 215 Beltway near Losee Road

By KIMBERLY DE LA CRUZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 2 2015 - 11:09am
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All westbound lanes of the 215 Beltway between Losee Road and 5th Street have reopened after a rollover crash briefly closed them Monday morning.

New Samsung Galaxy S6 looks just like the iPhone 6

By SE YOUNG LEE and HARRO TEN WOLDE REUTERS
Mar 2 2015 - 10:59am
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South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd unveiled its latest Galaxy S smartphones, featuring a slim body made from aircraft-grade metal, in a bid to reclaim the throne of undisputed global smartphone leader from Apple Inc.

Rain winding down in Las Vegas Valley

By CASSANDRA TALOMA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 2 2015 - 10:23am
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The wet weather will be hanging around, but don’t let rainy days and Mondays get you down.

5 quick fixes for your worst money mistakes

By TARA STRUYK GOBANKINGRATES.COM
Mar 2 2015 - 10:06am
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Here are some of the most common financial mistakes people make. If you can learn to steer clear of these, you’ll be well on your way to a bright financial future.

Man gets 4 to 10 years in pet shop arson

By DAVID FERRARA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 2 2015 - 9:46am
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A 28-year-old man was ordered to serve 4 to 10 years in prison Monday for his role in the Prince and Princess Pet Boutique fire.

Homeless man fatally shot by LAPD was robbery suspect, police say

Police in Los Angeles fatally shot a homeless man in the city’s so-called Skid Row district after trying to subdue him with a Taser gun during a struggle that was caught on video, the police department said on Monday.

Bill would require hospitals to prepare, instruct those assisting patients

By SANDRA CHEREB LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Mar 2 2015 - 8:13am
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A bill making its way through the Nevada Legislature hopes to change that by helping prepare home caregivers for the tasks they will face and keeping them in the loop when decisions are about aftercare.

In final, fitting farewell, Tarkanian’s ‘true legacy was love’

By ED GRANEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 2 2015 - 6:15am
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How ironic, and absolutely fitting, that on the day family and friends and fans and former players gathered to say a final goodbye to Jerry Tarkanian, it was a person with no UNLV ties that offered the most poignant and memorable tribute.

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Former superintendent charged in cheating scandal dies

Former Atlanta school Superintendent Beverly Hall, who was deemed too ill from breast cancer to stand trial with a dozen former educators accused in a standardized test cheating scandal, has died, WSB-TV reported on Monday.

Henderson police announce DUI patrols

Henderson police announced Monday that they would be joined by neighboring police departments in conducting DUI patrols for much of March. The “saturation patrols” will start Wednesday and run through March 23, Henderson police wrote in a release Monday.

Proposed state control of federal public lands divides Nevada interests

CARSON CITY — A Senate resolution that asks Congress to convey more than 7 million acres of federal land to state control generated a large volume of testimony on both sides of the issue at a Monday hearing, but the issue appeared to be as polarizing as ever. Ranchers, farmers and some rural Nevadans supported Senate Joint Resolution 1, while conservation and wildlife groups argued against any such land transfer.

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Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski treated like a king at Surrender

A month ago, Gronk (Rob Gronkowski) caught footballs as a tight end for the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, and on Saturday night, here’s how everyone treated him like a king at Surrender nightclub.

Rugby star Hayne signs futures deal with 49ers

Australian rugby league international Jarryd Hayne is one step closer to his realizing his dream of carving out an NFL career after securing a futures contract with the San Francisco 49ers.

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Lesnar watched Rousey win, set rumor mill turning

Former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was in Los Angeles and seated just behind UFC executives Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta to watch Ronda Rousey defeat Cat Zingano in 14 seconds. “Apparently Brock Lesnar is a UFC fan, and he was in town and wanted to come see the fight,” White said.

Entertainment

Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski treated like a king at Surrender

You’ll walk forever to ‘Rock in Rio’

If you haven’t heard, a gargantuan music fest called “Rock in Rio” is coming to Vegas on May 8-9 and May 15-16, starring Taylor Swift, John Legend, Deftones, Metallica, Mana, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Linkin Park, No Doubt, the Pretty Reckless, Sepultura, Bruno Mars, and Joss Stone.

Taxi cabbies make money off strip clubs, brothels

Did you know cabbies get kickbacks from strip clubs and brothels to drive tourists to their front doors? Vegas drivers also deal with scary, gun-toting customers on occasion, and they get randomly drug-tested.

Business

Macau gaming revenues fall a record 49 percent in February

Macau casinos suffered their worst single month gaming revenue decline on record in February, marking the region’s ninth straight monthly dip.

Influential real estate broker Keith Bassett dies at 75

If you’ve ever bought pet food, office supplies or TVs in Las Vegas, Keith Bassett has probably touched your life. As a commercial real estate broker, Bassett negotiated deals in the 1980s and ’90s to bring to Southern Nevada some of the nation’s biggest retailers — PetSmart, Office Depot, Best Buy, Old Navy, Sports Authority and Target, among others. Bassett died Saturday at his Las Vegas home at 75.

Get a glimpse of the Anthem life in Henderson — PHOTOS

Anthem, known as one of the southern most communities in Henderson, located along the foothills of the Black Mountains and south Eastern Avenue, welcomes guests with a picturesque waterfall entrance. Did we mention the gates are guarded too?

Nation and World

Former superintendent charged in cheating scandal dies

Did Hillary Clinton break federal laws via email?

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may have violated federal records laws by using a personal email account for all of her work messages, the New York Times reported on Monday.

Ga. woman’s execution postponed over ‘cloudy’ drugs

Kelly Renee Gissendaner’s execution has been postponed because the drugs that were supposed to be used “appeared cloudy,” the Georgia Department of Corrections said Monday night.

Opinion

LETTERS: Too many public servants only serve themselves

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EDITORIAL: States taking job regulation too far

If you think government can be trusted to regulate your right to make a living, consider the case of Steve Cooksey. He was told he needed a license to — wait for it — write a blog.

Lawmakers, beware the perils of personal data collection

It’s hard not to seem like a Luddite, a naysayer, or a nut while assessing the new and expanded uses of technology proposed in bills being considered by the Nevada Legislature.

Life

You can still eat at Simon until May 22

A lot of people seemed quite upset to read in my Saturday column that Simon at Palms Place is shutting down, while chef Kerry Simon battles a physically debilitating disease.

Sweet dreams may be the key to better health

Sleep Awareness Week takes place from March 2nd to March 8th and functions to raise awareness about the importance of sleep.

LinkedIn users will get $1 each in password-leak settlement

To settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged LinkedIn failed to protect the passwords and private information of its premium subscriber customers, the company has agreed to pay $1.25 — or about $1 each — million to approximately 800,000 people who were premium users.

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Next phase of sewer project brings new challenges for Rampart drivers

Sewer work along Rampart Boulevard north of Summerlin Parkway is winding down, but motorists who think they can breathe a sigh of relief are mistaken. The city of Las Vegas Public Works Department is closing one phase of the Rampart Sewer Installation Project and immediately starting another.

Doctor says carpal tunnel syndrome usually not work related

Think of your hands and all you do with them. Now, think of experiencing pain in your hand every day. That’s what it’s like to have carpal tunnel.

Education Notebook, March 5-11, 2015

Education briefs from across the Las Vegas Valley