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Investigators: Adults filled in correct test answers in Las Vegas school tests

By TREVON MILLIARD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 6:41pm
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The state’s investigation into a Las Vegas elementary for its high jump in test scores has found that adults erased students’ incorrect answers and filled in the correct response.

BLM tries to contact Cliven Bundy, but the rancher won’t take the message

Pet store owner pleads not guilty to insurance fraud

Wranglers moving proposed rooftop ice-rink facility to ground level

Bee swarm forces outbound Las Vegas flight to land

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“X-Men” director accused of sexually abuing 17-year-old boy in lawsuit

By OSKAR GARCIA ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 16 2014 - 11:06pm
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A former child model and aspiring actor is accusing “X-Men” franchise director Bryan Singer of sexually abusing him as a teenager in a federal lawsuit filed in Hawaii.

15 injured when fire truck crashes into restaurant

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Apr 16 2014 - 10:44pm
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Two fire trucks answering a call have collided in a Los Angeles suburb, sending one careening into a restaurant and leaving 15 people, including six firefighters, injured, one critically.

Bryce Harper’s new sports drink commercial is a scream

By RON KANTOWSKI LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 10:44pm
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A Gatorade spot featuring the Las Vegas slugger rekindles memories of Bugs Bunny pitching to the Gashouse Gorillas.

9 dead, nearly 300 missing after ferry sinks off South Korean coast

By FOSTER KLUG and YOUKYUNG LEE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 16 2014 - 10:35pm
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A ferry carrying 459 people, mostly high school students on an overnight trip to a tourist island, sank off South Korea’s southern coast on Wednesday, leaving nearly 300 people missing despite a frantic, hours-long rescue by dozens of ships and helicopters.

Lorde does more with less during show at Cosmo

By JASON BRACELIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 10:22pm
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Lorde throws herself into her performances, and the 17-year-old New Zealander did just that Tuesday night at the Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. She’s back for another show Wednesday night.

Real world application shakes up new SAT test

By KIMBERLY HEFLING ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 16 2014 - 10:11pm
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Calculate the foreign exchange rate a vacationing American would pay in India. Estimate from a random sample the number of 18- to 34-year-olds who voted for a candidate. These are sample questions from the newly redesigned SAT, which aims for more real-world applications and analysis from students.

Las Vegas council clears up part of Fremont Street bar challenge

By JANE ANN MORRISON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 9:56pm
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A preliminary settlement between casino owner Steve Burnstine is expected to culminate with him dismissing his lawsuit against the Fremont Street Experience and the city of Las Vegas.

Sea lion pup found in CA 100 miles inland

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Apr 16 2014 - 9:29pm
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Workers at a central California ranch could hardly believe their eyes when they spotted a sea lion pup hopping through an almond orchard, a mile from the San Joaquin River.

Majoring in eligibility

By ED GRANEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 8:31pm
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The Academic Progress Rate, the measure by which the NCAA tracks eligibility and retention rates of student-athletes, isn’t as straightforward a system as some would believe. It’s like most things in life: Money might be the root of all evil, but it sure does benefit those with the fattest wallets.

Horse-drawn carriages might be in downtown Las Vegas’ future

By JANE ANN MORRISON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 7:27pm
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At a time when New York City’s mayor has pledged to remove horse-drawn carriages from his streets, the Las Vegas City Council decided Wednesday to add them to its already congested downtown streets.

$1.5 million delivered to City Hall — mob style

By JANE ANN MORRISON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 6:33pm
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A serious matter — the Mob Museum’s repayment of $1.5 million to the city of Las Vegas — became a comedy routine Wednesday when former Mayor Oscar Goodman entered the City Council chambers with a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist.

Activists protesting armed drones arrested at Creech Air Force Base

By KEITH ROGERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 6:10pm
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Nine anti-war activists protesting drones were arrested Wednesday at Creech Air Force Base, 45 miles northwest of Las Vegas.

Celebration for 50th anniversary of Mustang going on at speedway

By WESLEY JUHL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 5:42pm
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A celebration for the 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang is being held by the Mustang Club of America at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Wednesday through Sunday, and Ford is celebrating with a limited-edition model.

Kevin James films ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2’ in Vegas

By DOUG ELFMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 5:31pm
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On Monday, Kevin James will begin filming the art-heist comedy “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” at the Wynn for eight weeks — the first full feature Steve Wynn has ever approved on the property.

North Las Vegas to use donated paratransit buses for senior trips

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 4:17pm
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Senior citizens who go on bus outings from North Las Vegas’ Neighborhood Recreation Center will have new wheels starting Thursday. The city is rolling out the first of four donated RTC paratransit buses to provide rides for senior outings.

Nevada Cattlemen’s Association gives statement on rancher Bundy

By KEITH ROGERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 4:15pm
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While distancing itself from the legal issues that prompted the BLM to round up Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy’s range cattle then release hundreds of them as the threat violence loomed, the conservative Nevada Cattlemen’s Association issued a statement Wednesday that sympathizes with Bundy.

Reno mayor candidate dies; will remain on ballot

The name of Reno mayoral candidate Tony Perri, who was found dead this week in his apartment, will remain on the June 10 ballot.

Prosecutor lays out case in federal tax fraud trial

By JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 3:52pm
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A federal prosecutor Wednesday laid out the government’s case before a jury in the trial of three men charged in a massive tax fraud scheme that occurred more than a decade ago.

Culinary, Bartenders unions agree to deal with Golden Nugget

By DAVID FERRARA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 3:07pm
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The Culinary and Bartenders unions reached a five-year contract agreement with the Golden Nugget on Wednesday, the first settlement after a more than a year-and-a-half of negotiations with several downtown casinos.

Boston police up patrols after man’s arrest near marathon finish line

By BOB SALSBERG ASSOCIATED PRESS
Apr 16 2014 - 2:49pm
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The arrest of a man with a rice cooker in his backpack near the Boston Marathon finish line led police to step up patrols Wednesday, while organizers sought to assure the city and runners of a safe race next week.

Web applicants shocked by ‘world’s toughest job’ interview

By ASHLEY CASPER LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 1:56pm
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After hearing the job requirements during video conference interviews, applicants described the “world’s toughest job” as “sick” and “inhumane.” Yet this mother of all jobs entails a little more than they expected.

Runaway horse-drawn carriage crashes into vehicles, injures operator

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Apr 16 2014 - 1:06pm
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Police say a horse carriage operator was hurt and five passengers from New York escaped injury when the horse pulling their carriage got startled and crashed into five vehicles in downtown Savannah.

Horsford out-raises challengers in Nevada congressional race

By LAURA MYERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 12:52pm
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U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford out-raised his GOP congressional opponents in the first quarter of 2014 and has nearly three times the cash on hand as well, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.

U.K. family grants child his dying wish: a Star Wars funeral

By ASHLEY CASPER REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Apr 16 2014 - 12:20pm
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After dueling with a cancerous brain tumor, 4-year-old Jack Robinson fell to the Force and was commemorated with a Star Wars funeral march.

Report: Vegas economy healing but not close to recovered

By JENNIFER ROBISON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 11:46am
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Think tank Brookings Mountain West’s fourth quarter Mountain Monitor shows how far the Las Vegas Valley’s economy has come — and how far it has to go.

Body found in Las Vegas flood channel

By CASSANDRA TALOMA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 11:30am
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A body was found in a flood control channel Tuesday afternoon near Owens Avenue and B Street, according to Las Vegas police.

Missing toddler found stuck in bowling alley claw machine

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Apr 16 2014 - 10:35am
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Authorities say a toddler has been reunited with his mother after employees found him playing inside a claw crane machine at a Nebraska bowling alley.

Tarkanian continues recovery from pneumonia, heart attack

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 10:24am
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Former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian is up and moving around at Valley Hospital and could go home this weekend after suffering a heart attack and contracting pneumonia.

Nevada justices rule Schaefer can’t run for state controller

By SEAN WHALEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Apr 16 2014 - 10:08am
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The Nevada Supreme Court has denied a petition by state controller candidate John Michael Schaefer seeking to overturn a lower court decision removing him from the June 10 primary election ballot.

MGM Resorts, Hakkasan Group announce formation of joint venture

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Apr 16 2014 - 8:54am
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MGM Resorts International and the Hakkasan Group on Tuesday announced formation of a joint venture hotel management company called MGM Hakkasan Hospitality that will design, develop and manage luxury nongaming hotels worldwide under four brands.

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Fitness instructor aims to keep her students motivated

Motivation can be a hard thing to come by when it’s about health and fitness. This is where Robyin Morales comes in. As a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor, she works at four east valley community centers.

Taking art to the next level: Artists exhibit together in show

Never underestimate the potential of a good workplace conversation. Gaile Ferguson, Brenda Dumas and Carolyn Hurst are artists who work in the media of, respectively, photography, fused glass art and quilts. But, like many artists, they pay the bills by working 9-to-5 jobs, in education.

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UNLV assistant Miller brings strong pedigree

Buried deep in Ryan Miller’s bio is the fact he made nine 3-pointers in a college game. He was a shooter, but Miller eventually figured out he had a shot to accomplish more in the game as a coach.

Kennedy spoils Bisping’s return with UFC victory

After more than a year out of action because of an eye injury, perennial Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight contender Michael Bisping hoped to jump right back into title contention.

Fishing report, April 17, 2014

LAKE MEAD — Anglers fishing near Callville Bay and 33 Hole are finding improved action for largemouth bass. Texas rigged worms are productive, and many of the beds are shallow. The top three teams at a bass tournament all finished with five-fish bags topping 24 bags, a bit of a milestone for Lake Mead. When fishing during the spawn, catch-and-release fishing is a good way to improve future opportunity.