Fighting fraud might delay IRS refunds for neediest taxpayers

The Internal Revenue Service’s battle against fraud and identity theft is intensifying as the tax filing season opens, and some of the neediest taxpayers are getting caught in the middle.

Abortions in US drop to lowest level since 1974

Even as the election outcome intensifies America’s abortion debate, a comprehensive new survey finds the annual number of abortions in the U.S has dropped to well under 1 million, the lowest level since 1974.

Poll shows young Americans wary, scared about the next four years

As Donald Trump approaches his inauguration, young Americans have a deeply pessimistic view about his incoming administration, with young blacks, Latinos and Asian Americans particularly concerned about what’s to come in the next four years.

German high court rejects outlawing Neo-Nazi party

Germany’s supreme court on Tuesday rejected a bid by lawmakers to outlaw a fringe far-right party accused of pursuing a racist and anti-Semitic agenda.

Wal-Mart adding 10,000 jobs across US

Wal-Mart plans to add about 10,000 retail jobs in the U.S. as it opens new stores and expands existing locations.

Interior secretary nominee Zinke to be quizzed on public lands, coal

Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke says he would never sell, give away or transfer public lands, a crucial stance in his home state of Montana and the West where access to hunting and fishing is considered sacrosanct.

After 3 years, MH370 search ends with no plane, few answers

After nearly three years, the hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 ended in futility and frustration Tuesday, as crews completed their deep-sea search of a desolate stretch of the Indian Ocean without finding a trace of the plane.

Former CSN star Mike Dunn beats odds as big league relief pitcher

Mike Dunn played his senior year of high school baseball at Cimarron-Memorial, and was the second of six College of Southern Coyotes to make the major leagues. In December, he signed a $19 million contract with the Colorado Rockies.

Zikiz plans second Las Vegas Valley location

Zikiz, which sells wraps and Mediterranean food in Henderson, will open its second location in the valley in February.

Agassi Prep, Akeemis Williams top Rancho, Justin Holiday in showdown

Agassi Prep’s Akeemis Williams and Rancho’s Justin Holiday went back-and-forth with contested jumpers and long 3s as each approached the 40-point mark, but the Stars got the necessary backup late to hold on for a 76-74 nonleague road win in a boys basketball game on Monday.

Security ramped up for Trump’s inauguration

Inaugural week in the nation’s capital began Monday as security was being ramped up in preparation for the swearing in of President-elect Donald Trump.

LETTER: Despite protestations from columnist Susan Estrich, President-elect Donald Trump does indeed have a mandate

When a person defeats 17 others within his own party to move on to challenge the opposing party’s career candidate, then defeats that candidate in the general election — and you add to it the loss of the Senate Democrat majority and the expansion of the Republican House majority — any nonpartisan onlooker would call that a mandate.

Trail of controversy follows doctor to Las Vegas

Dr. Alfred Bonati, a 76-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Florida who has patented his minimally invasive surgical techniques used in back procedures, has opened a second facility in Las Vegas.

Junior college forward commits to UNLV Rebels

Anthony Smith, a 6-foot 7-inch forward at Feather River College in Quincy, California, committed on Monday to play basketball at UNLV. He said he chose the Rebels over Utah State.

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