Gov. Jim Gibbons tonight signed a proclamation extending the special session of the Nevada Legislature until 5 p.m. Monday as lawmakers worked toward passage of a budget balancing deal.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — An Olympics that began with the death of a luger ended tonight with an exuberant celebration of Canada — reflecting a determined comeback by the host country’s organizers and athletes.
A man was fatally shot in his vehicle near downtown Las Vegas this afternoon.
Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a balanced budget deal with Gov. Jim Gibbons early Monday by imposing a range of fees on industries such as mining and banking and by striking a compromise in which all sides gave up something.
CONCEPCION, Chile — Heroism and banditry mingled on Chile’s shattered streets Sunday as rescuers braved aftershocks digging for survivors and the government sent soldiers and ordered a nighttime curfew to quell looting.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Sidney Crosby, shut down most of the tournament, wristed a shot past Ryan Miller 7:40 into overtime after the United States tied it with 24.4 seconds left in regulation, and Canada survived a tense, taut game to beat the Americans 3-2 in the men’s hockey final Sunday. It capped Canada’s record gold rush in the Vancouver Games and set off a national celebration.
CARSON CITY — The Nevada System of Higher Education won’t know before the end of April whether it must lay off professors and other staff members because of the 6.9 percent cut in state support that has emerged from the special legislative session.
Jimmie Johnson reeled in teammate Jeff Gordon, who had dominated today’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, to win for the second consecutive week. Defending race-winner Kyle Busch finished 15th.
During a Thursday meeting with the Review-Journal’s editorial board, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman suffered a surprise nosebleed.
The UNLV men’s swimming and diving team won its sixth straight title at the Mountain West Conference Championships on Saturday in Oklahoma City.
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