Nevada joins states in $25 billion foreclosure abuse deal

Nevada, one of the states hardest hit by the collapse of the housing market, will get an estimated $1.5 billion from a $25 billion nationwide settlement over foreclosure abuses, Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto said Thursday.

Judge Mosley retirement to affect Desai trial

District Judge Donald Mosley, who has been presiding over Dr. Dipak Desai’s criminal case the past 18 months, is retiring on March 2, just 10 days before the scheduled trial.

CNN suspends Martin for ‘offensive’ comments

NEW YORK — CNN suspended political analyst Roland Martin on Wednesday for “offensive” tweets during the Super Bowl that some critics said were anti-gay.

Gaming revenues rise again, hoisting rebound hopes, too

So, are we back? Nevada’s casino industry posted its second straight annual gaming revenue increase in 2011. Analysts were quick to point out another positive: The results were not totally reliant on high-end baccarat play, the game that has bolstered the industry’s overall performance during the recession.

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Time to move Desai case forward

District Judge Kathleen Delaney did the right thing last week, issuing a four-page decision in which she found former Las Vegas physician Dipak Desai competent to stand trial on criminal charges stemming from a 2007 hepatitis C outbreak.

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