Reno abortion court case focuses on mentally challenged woman

Should a mentally challenged adult woman be required to have an abortion over the objections of her parents? That’s a question a Reno judge is trying to answer. The parents don’t want to give him that chance.

Teachers group appeals Nevada tax petition ruling

Backers of a Nevada tax initiative that was invalidated by a state judge have filed notice of appeal with the Nevada Supreme Court.

Clay bones, poets and sugar installation among First Friday highlights

The monthly First Friday arts festival returns from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday to the 18b Las Vegas Arts District downtown. For more information, visit firstfridaylasvegas.com. Many area galleries plan First Friday shows, and several are also open for preview nights from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Participating galleries include:

Ex-brother-in-law of judge jailed in fraud scheme

The former brother-in-law of longtime Family Court Judge Steven Jones pleaded not guilty Friday in the alleged $3 million investment fraud scheme involving the judge.

Republicans challenge voting machines in Nevada

With Election Day less than a week away, the Republican National Committee on Thursday alleged voting machines in Nevada and five other states are flawed and improperly showing voters choosing President Barack Obama when they thought they had selected GOP nominee Mitt Romney.

‘Ghost inventory’ casts shadow over housing recovery

The real estate market in Las Vegas has reached bottom and prices have stabilized, but lingering concern about the “ghost inventory” in the single-family residential market is keeping the recovery in check, a panel of experts said this week at the Suncoast.

Mayor Bloomberg says NYC Marathon canceled

NEW YORK — The New York City Marathon was canceled Friday by Mayor Michael Bloomberg after mounting criticism that this was not the time for a race while the region is still recovering from Superstorm Sandy.

Deal lets school district apply for funding

The teachers union stepped out of Clark County School District’s way in the nick of time Friday morning, signing off on the district’s application for $40 million of federal grant money just shy of today’s 1:30 p.m. extended deadline.

EPA finds Hyundai, Kia overstated gas mileage

DETROIT – Hyundai and Kia overstated the gas mileage on most of their models from the past three years in an embarrassing blunder that could bring sanctions from the U.S. government and millions of dollars in payments to car owners.

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