New Jersey Goodwill workers find original 1774 ‘rebel’ newspaper

A quick eye by Goodwill workers in southern New Jersey turned up framed pages from an original 1774 Philadelphia newspaper with an iconic “Unite or Die” snake design on the masthead.

Georgia town to detain sex offenders on Halloween

A Georgia mayor says the roughly 30 sex offenders on probation in his city will be held at city hall on Halloween to ensure the safety of local children.

 
Truck driver shortage eating into Las Vegas Valley company profits

The American Trucking Associations, a trade association based in Virginia, expects the national truck driver shortage to grow to at least 174,000 by 2026, more than four times the 36,500 shortage in 2016. That could have a major impact on companies in Las Vegas, a city that relies heavily on trucks for imported goods

Bernie Sanders calls on people to vote in Las Vegas campaign stop

Sen. Bernie Sanders swung through Reno and Las Vegas on Thursday to stump for Senate candidate Jacky Rosen and other Nevada Democrats, firing up thousands of loyal supporters before urging them to vote.

Southwest Airlines fuel hedge program helps secure record 3Q

Fuel hedging is a strategy through which bulk fuel pricing is negotiated in advance of consumption which can occasionally result in an airline paying more than the market rate if prices fall. Southwest has had one of the most robust — and successful — fuel hedging strategies in the industry.

The Breeders’ Cup runneth over with 221 pre-entries

Oversubscription is a good problem if you’re Netflix or the Review-Journal, but for handicappers trying to get an early start on the races to be run Nov. 2 and 3 at Churchill Downs, it’s a logistical nightmare.

Sears suppliers nervous to continue business following Chapter 11 filing

Since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Sears Holdings Corp. has been trying to convince suppliers to keep shipping it merchandise by touting the $300 million in financing it has secured so that its business can continue operating through the holidays.

 
Tao details his judicial philosophy

Nevada Court of Appeals Judge Jerry Tao is running for the Nevada Supreme Court as an originalist, because “we need to be faithful to the words of the statute and the constitution.”

Hundreds of troops await order to head to US-Mexico border

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is responding to a request from President Donald Trump, who says he’s “bringing out the military” to address what he’s calling a national emergency at the border.

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