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Former prosecutor denies appearing before Family Court judge while in relationship

By JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 4 2013 - 8:26pm
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Attorneys for the Nevada Judicial Discipline Commission rested their case Wednesday against suspended Family Court Judge Steven Jones, and the commission denied a motion by the judge’s lead lawyer to dismiss two key counts.

Reid decision on staff health insurance triggers new Obamacare criticism

Chilly temperatures, mix of snow and rain land in Las Vegas Valley

Gaming regulators reject former casino exec's suitability request

Mystery tipper leaving tips of up to $10k at bars across US

Fugitive charged in Las Vegas racketeering case arrested in Jamaica

By ADAM KEALOHA CAUSEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 4 2013 - 9:34pm
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Federal authorities announced the arrest Wednesday of a fugitive they say is linked to a racketeering and organized crime trial that continues this week in Las Vegas.

Bashir resigns from MSNBC after 'ill-judged' comments about Palin

By FRAZIER MOORE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 4 2013 - 9:07pm
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MSNBC host Martin Bashir resigned from the network Wednesday, nearly three weeks after making graphic remarks on his show about former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

Former Rebel Keon Clark sentenced to 8 years in Illinois prison

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 4 2013 - 8:39pm
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Former UNLV star and NBA player Keon Clark, who has said he is trying to turn his life around, was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday in a plea agreement with prosecutors on weapons and driving under the influence charges.

U.S. secretary of education shown Clark County School District successes

By TREVON MILLIARD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 4 2013 - 7:55pm
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Clark County public schools may be struggling according to almost every assessment, but they have a “chance to break through,” according to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who visited the nation’s fifth-largest school district for the first time in more than two years on Wednesday.

Mexico City arena evacuated, NBA game postponed due to smoky conditions

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 4 2013 - 7:22pm
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The NBA says the game between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves has been postponed because of smoky conditions inside the Mexico City arena.

Acquisition of Hacienda gets gaming regulators' preliminary OK

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 4 2013 - 7:03pm
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Nevada Restaurant Services Inc., which operates more than 80 Dotty’s taverns statewide, was given preliminary approval Wednesday by the Gaming Control Board to acquire the Hacienda near Boulder City.

In Case You Missed It: The most realistic finger painting ever?

GRAYDON JOHNS REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Dec 4 2013 - 6:15pm
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An artist painstakingly creates the most realistic finger painting of actor Morgan Freeman you have likely ever seen. And he did it on his iPad.

Universal shuts down 'Fast & Furious 7' indefinitely

By JAKE COYLE and JUSTIN PRITCHARD ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 4 2013 - 5:43pm
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Universal Pictures has shut down production on “Fast & Furious 7” indefinitely following the death of its star, Paul Walker.

Safety Director: Stolen truck, radioactive cobalt box found empty

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 4 2013 - 5:02pm
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A stolen container of radioactive material was found empty Wednesday and radioactivity was detected nearby, Mexico’s nuclear safety director said.

20-year-old indicted for death of mother's boyfriend

By FRANCIS McCABE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 4 2013 - 4:41pm
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A 20-year-old man was indicted by a grand jury on charges he killed his mother’s boyfriend and wounded another man after an argument in September, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Train derailment highlights dangers of 'highway hypnosis'

By JENNIFER PELTZ and SAM HANANEL ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 4 2013 - 4:24pm
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It’s sometimes called “highway hypnosis” or “white-line fever,” and it’s familiar to anyone who has ever driven long distances along a monotonous route.

Nevada man gets lecture from judge on cow killing cruelty

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 4 2013 - 4:14pm
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A Nevada judge ordered a 21-year-old Elko man to serve three years’ probation and pay $1,450 restitution for killing and butchering a rancher’s cow, but not before she lectured him about the cruelty of the senseless crime.

10 whales dead, rescuers struggle to help others stuck in shallow waters

By SUZETTE LABOY and CHRISTINE ARMARIO ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 4 2013 - 4:13pm
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Wildlife workers in boats struggled Wednesday to coax nearly four dozen pilot whales out of dangerous shallow waters in Florida’s Everglades National Park, hoping to spare them the fate of 10 others that already have died.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin fined $100,000 for 'blunder' against Ravens

By WILL GRAVES ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 4 2013 - 4:05pm
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The NFL fined Steelers head coach mike Tomlin $100,000 on Wednesday for interfering with Baltimore’s Jacoby Jones on a kickoff return in the third quarter of a 22-20 loss to the Ravens on Thanksgiving night.

Sandy Hook 911 tapes shows anguish at school

By JACK GILLUM and MICHAEL MELIA ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 4 2013 - 3:53pm
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As gunfire boomed over and over in the background, a janitor begged a 911 dispatcher to send help, saying, “There’s still shooting going on! Please!” A woman breathlessly reported seeing a gunman run down a hall.

Q&A with NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus

By RON KANTOWSKI LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 4 2013 - 3:44pm
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They’re stock car racing’s Dynamic Duo: Jimmie Johnson, the six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, and his crew chief, Chad Knaus, answer some questions that aren’t directly related to auto racing.

Asian teens dominate international exam; U.S. students fail to reach top 20

By KIMBERLY HEFLING ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 4 2013 - 3:36pm
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Teens from Asian nations dominated a global exam given to 15-year-olds, while U.S. students showed little improvement and failed to reach the top 20 in math, science or reading, according to test results released Tuesday.

Nevada fails in watchdog report of judge disclosures

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 4 2013 - 3:11pm
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The Nevada Supreme Court is calling the “F” grade that a watchdog group gave the state in a nationwide survey of judicial financial disclosures “unfortunate” and “misleading.”

Las Vegas police looking for mustachioed downtown robber

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Dec 4 2013 - 2:53pm
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Police are looking for information about a man who has committed one robbery and attempted another this week in downtown Las Vegas.

Official trims employers' unemployment tax to 1.95 percent

By ED VOGEL REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Dec 4 2013 - 2:10pm
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In a surprise move, state Employment Security Division administrator Renee Olson on Wednesday reduced the state unemployment tax paid by employers to an average rate of 1.95 percent, down from the 2.1 percent rate recommended in October by a citizens group.

Bilbray: Heck only pretending to back immigration reform

By LAURA MYERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 4 2013 - 2:05pm
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Congressional candidate Erin Bilbray on Wednesday slammed Rep. Joe Heck, telling a Hispanic group he’s only pretending to support comprehensive immigration reform.

Man pleads not guilty to death at Drai's After Hours nightclub

By FRANCIS McCABE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 4 2013 - 12:46pm
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A 42-year-old man on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to charges he fatally shot one man and injured two security guards at Drai’s After Hours nightclub inside Bally’s on the Strip in October.

Texas deli owner closes doors to give employees 'attitude adjustment'

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Dec 4 2013 - 12:18pm
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A Texas deli owner decided enough was enough recently and closed his doors to teach his employees a lesson.

Police: Man, 71, said he robbed Arizona banks to pay his bills

By DAVE HAWKINS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 4 2013 - 12:01pm
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A 71-year-old man who robbed three banks to pay his bills was arrested in northwestern Arizona on Tuesday. Robert Wallace told Kingman police he used the money to cover bills and pay down debt.

Woman ruled incompetent, forced to have C-section

By MARIA CHENG ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 4 2013 - 11:17am
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A local British authority is coming under harsh criticism for having a court declare a pregnant Italian woman incompetent, forcing her to have a cesarean section and then taking her baby into custody.

$130,000 settlement delayed for woman shackled while pregnant

By SEAN WHALEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Dec 4 2013 - 11:02am
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A proposed $130,000 settlement with a former Nevada prison inmate who had her ankles shackled in 2011 during an ambulance ride to give birth to her baby was delayed for a second time Tuesday.

Woman fights ticket for driving with Google Glass

By JUSTIN PRITCHARD ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 4 2013 - 10:44am
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A California woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to what is believed to be the first traffic citation alleging a motorist was using Google’s computer-in-an-eyeglass.

Clark County commissioners challenge desert tortoise impact fee

By BEN BOTKIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 4 2013 - 10:23am
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Clark County commissioners made it clear Tuesday that they think there are better ways to spend the nearly $16 million that has gone toward conservation efforts to aid the desert tortoise since 2001, but not everyone agrees.

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Fire causes evacuation of apartment complex

By ANNALISE PORTER LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 4 2013 - 9:46am
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Firefighters battled an apartment fire Wednesday morning that required 11 fire units and prompted a building evacuation.

Undercover agent outlines $50 million cybercrime scheme

By ADAM KEALOHA CAUSEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 4 2013 - 9:15am
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A break in a worldwide identity theft and racketeering scheme that caused more than $50.5 million in losses came with a counterfeit credit card arrest in Henderson, according to testimony Tuesday in federal court.

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Forum draws out personal tale of online bullying

With cuts across her arms and suicide on her mind, Jesse Dawson was finally ready to tell someone about the bullies who persecuted her for five years.

Bashir resigns from MSNBC after 'ill-judged' comments about Palin

MSNBC host Martin Bashir resigned from the network Wednesday, nearly three weeks after making graphic remarks on his show about former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

U.S. secretary of education shown Clark County School District successes

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Former Rebel Keon Clark sentenced to 8 years in Illinois prison

Mexico City arena evacuated, NBA game postponed due to smoky conditions

The NBA says the game between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves has been postponed because of smoky conditions inside the Mexico City arena.

Q&A with NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus

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'A World of Holiday Traditions' explores fetes from around the globe

In spite of — or, come to think of it, maybe because of — the bleakness of winter, the season turns out to be a popular time for celebration.

Bashir resigns from MSNBC after 'ill-judged' comments about Palin

MSNBC host Martin Bashir resigned from the network Wednesday, nearly three weeks after making graphic remarks on his show about former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

In Case You Missed It: The most realistic finger painting ever?

An artist painstakingly creates the most realistic finger painting of actor Morgan Freeman you have likely ever seen. And he did it on his iPad.

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Bar named for Jack Regan draws military crowd

Jack’s Place, 5067 E. Bonanza Road, is a small neighborhood bar that caters largely to an older ex-military crowd. The customers, who are mainly in their 50s and 60s, enjoy the soft oldies music that fills the air and the calm atmosphere of the bar.

McMullan's Irish Pub is full of pieces from the old country

McMullan’s Irish Pub, 4650 W. Tropicana Ave., is named after Brian McMullan and his family. Thomas McMullan, Brian’s grandfather, opened the family’s first pub in 1908 in Glenarm, Ireland. Brian moved to Las Vegas in 1997 and opened McMullan’s in 2002.

Southwest-area nonprofit Back 2 Basic Global Outreach acts as distribution center for other nonprofits

Back 2 Basic Global Outreach, 4445 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 4, donated items to 100 Academy, the Women’s Resource Medical Centers of Southern Nevada and Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. The organization acts as a distribution center for other nonprofits.