Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon moves to mid-November for 2013

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon and Half-Marathon will move up to Nov. 17 next year, a couple of weeks ahead of its usual early December slot, and on Wednesday – Dec. 12, 2012 (12/12/12) - there will be a one-day discounted entry fee as online registration opens.

Sandoval supports Medicaid expansion

Gov. Brian Sandoval said Tuesday he’ll support expanding Medicaid eligibility in Nevada as called for under the federal health care law to provide coverage for the state’s neediest residents.

Rain coming to valley; record period without freezing to continue

Despite a storm expected to hit the Las Vegas Valley and surrounding mountains on Wednesday night, temperatures are not expected to go below freezing – continuing a Las Vegas record of 370-above-freezing days.

Reid sounds pessimistic note on poker bill

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sounded a pessimistic note Tuesday on chances to pass an online poker bill in the handful of days remaining in Congress this year.

Taxicab Authority renews emergency operating permits

The Nevada Taxicab Authority renewed emergency operating permits Tuesday to try to keep service going during a possible drivers strike, although it was unclear how effective this would be.

Legislature’s interim financial panel starts term by being tight on spending

In a possible sign that they intend to closely watch spending, even if that spending involves federal funds, members of the Legislature’s newly reconstructed Interim Finance Committee rejected spending $73,124 Tuesday to create a website to offer Nevadans information about health matters.

Lawsuit claims A&E’s ‘Storage Wars’ show is rigged

LOS ANGELES – Some of the valuables found hidden in abandoned lockers on A&E’s “Storage Wars” have been added by producers to deceive viewers, a former cast member of the show claims in a lawsuit.

Clark County students rank low internationally

It has been well-known for some time that Clark County schools rank low nationally, but how do they compare with schools in Germany, Japan, Canada and Finland, whose graduates will be competing with Americans in an increasingly global job market?

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