GOP’s retreat divides Nevada’s delegation

On Monday, an outspoken Rep. Joe Heck railed against extending Social Security payroll tax cuts for only two months, calling it patchwork and “haphazard.”

Ahern Rentals files for bankruptcy protection

Unable to escape the clutches of the recent construction plunge, Ahern Rentals Inc. on Thursday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Sources: Officer who shot veteran knew of plan to take man alive

The officer who shot and killed Stanley Gibson last week had been told of a plan to take the man alive shortly before he fired, several Metropolitan Police Department sources told the Review-Journal.

Custom guitar builder Roman dies

As a guitar maker for the stars, Ed Roman found a platform for fierce opinions about his commercially manufactured competition, exhorting musicians to drop what he called “misdirected ignorant brand loyalty.”

Official: Nevada’s population ‘slightly up’

Nevada’s population, which dipped slightly in recent years after decades of being the fastest growing state, might be growing again, according to the state demographer.

Stranded Arizona student, Texas family rescued

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A college student was released from the hospital Thursday after surviving what she said was a nine-day ordeal of being stuck in her car in the snow with no heavy coat, blankets or gloves and only two candy bars for food.

House Republicans accept two-month extension of tax cuts

WASHINGTON — Their isolation complete, House Republican leaders abruptly caved and agreed to demands by President Barack Obama, congressional Democrats and fellow Republicans for a two-month extension of tax cuts for all workers.

Airlines to boost capacity only slightly in 2012

The recovering fortunes of the visitor industry will receive only a slight boost from the airlines during the first half of next year.

Rhyming justice pens insurance fraud opinion

HARRISBURG, Pa. — This judge’s rulings, for better or worse, are poetic justice because they’re in verse.

Wal-Mart pulls formula after baby dies in Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo.– Wal-Mart and health officials awaited tests Thursday on a batch of powdered infant formula that was removed from more than 3,000 stores nationwide after a Missouri newborn who consumed it apparently died from a rare infection.

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