Nevada man who saw McCarran die in office says statue should remain in US Capitol

William Pyatt was 14 back in 1954 he sat with his mother in the jam-packed Civic Center in Hawthorne to hear then U.S. Sen. Pat McCarran speak. Moments after his remarks, the lawmaker walked down the stairs from the front of the stage and collapsed on the main floor.

The issue is spending, not revenue

On the surface there can be some understanding of the need for more revenue to support county services as the area grows (“Clark County makes pitch for more stable formula,” Monday Review-Journal). With a little bit of analysis however it appears there is more of a spending problem than a revenue problem.

30 firefighters killed, many still missing after Iran building collapse

Rescue teams in the Iranian capital worked through the night and into the day Friday to try and reach firefighters and other victims believed to be under the rubble of a commercial building that collapsed in Tehran the previous day.

Extradition of El Chapo is a milestone for justice, prosecutor says

Saying they were bringing the world’s most notorious drug lord to justice, U.S. prosecutors on Friday described Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman as the murderous architect of a 3-decade-long web of violence, corruption and drug addiction and announced they were seeking a $14 billion forfeiture from him.

Hawaiian eatery opens Summerlin-area location

Cinnamon’s has opened a Hawaiian-food eatery in a city known for attracting a large contingent from the islands.

Cimmaron-Memorial students operate surgical machines with 3D cameras

Students in Cimmaron-Memorial High School’s robotics academy had a chance try out two machines, called the Intuitive Robotic Surgical System, just before winter break. The machines are toted around the country and are used to train doctors in virtual reality surgery.

NFL to Las Vegas: The reality a sports columnist never saw coming

In making official Thursday what has been reported for months by applying for relocation from Oakland to Las Vegas, the Raiders moved this town one enormous step closer to the sort of national relevancy only those cities housing a National Football League team know.

 
Suspect in Orlando police officer shooting interrupts judge in court

A day after an expletive-laced court appearance on charges he killed his pregnant ex-girlfriend, a fugitive was more subdued but still interrupted a judge when he went before her on five new charges filed against him in the death of Orlando police officer.

Firearms and firearms accessory makers increasingly consider women buyers

At the SHOT show in Las Vegas, firearms and firearm accessory makers are more and more taking into account the needs and preferences of female buyers when designing products — from grip handle to size and color — to tap one of the fastest growing segments in the industr

6 people found alive 2 days afer avalanche flattened hotel

Italian police radio and news reports say five people are believed to have been found alive in the rubble of the avalanche that flattened a mountain resort and that helicopters have been requested to take them to safety.

10 promises Trump made for his first day in office

Behind in the polls in late October, Donald Trump ventured to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to give American voters a “contract” detailing what he would achieve during his first day in office. But as Trump becomes president on Friday, it remains hazy as to which actions he will immediately take.

Protests planned as President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to fill the nation’s capital for the inauguration of Donald Trump, and while the majority of those expected in Washington on Friday will be there to celebrate, some protesters say their plan is to do their best to disrupt the day.

De Niro, Baldwin, Ruffalo make call to action during protest outside Trump building

Actors Robert De Niro, Sally Field and Mark Ruffalo joined hundreds of other people outside a Donald Trump building on Thursday for a pre-inauguration demonstration organizers said was meant to energize those concerned about the Republican president-elect’s policies.

Here’s how to watch Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration

Donald J. Trump, a Republican, is being inaugurated president of the United States on Friday. He is succeeding Barack Obama, a Democrat, who has been in office since 2009. Here’s how to watch the inauguration:

County commissioner says Raiders not likely to play in Sam Boyd Stadium

Steve Sisolak answered the phone and a shiver ran down his spine. At about 8 a.m. Thursday, after 19 months and countless hours spent trying bring an NFL franchise to the Las Vegas Valley, the Clark County commissioner got the news.

 
Tyron Woodley talks about his legacy at UFC 209 media day

After speaking out on how he feels he has been treated because of his race, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley talked about how he wants to be remembered.

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