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Obama nominates federal judge Merrick Garland to Supreme Court

President Barack Obama nominated appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, thrusting a respected moderate jurist and former prosecutor into the center of an election-year clash over the future of the nation’s highest court.

 
Pair in stolen U-Haul shoot car, evade police during wild pursuit

A pair of people who stole a U-Haul late Thursday evaded police during a pursuit, weaving and speeding through the central valley and downtown area before coming to a forced stop in North Las Vegas, officials said.

 
Cliven Bundy refuses to enter plea in 2014 armed standoff near Bunkerville — VIDEO

Cliven Bundy refused to enter a plea in federal court Thursday to criminal charges stemming from the 2014 armed standoff with law enforcement near his Bunkerville ranch. U.S. Magistrate Judge Bill Hoffman entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf to all of the charges.

 
Man gets 15 years in prison for 35-year-old murder

Even 35 years after Jamey Walker was slain, family and friends packed a Las Vegas courtroom Thursday to watch her killer senteced to prison.