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Raging winds fan flames of wildfires in Southern California

Hot, dry winds sweeping into Southern California raised concerns that the region’s largest utility could widen power shutoffs Friday to prevent equipment from sparking wildfires.

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25 years after murders, OJ says ‘life is fine’ in Las Vegas

After 25 years living under the shadow of one of the nation’s most notorious murder cases, O.J. Simpson says his life has entered a phase he calls the “no negative zone.”

Nevada awaits details about national monument review

As Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke wrapped up his “listening tour” of national monument sites in Utah on Wednesday, officials and advocates in Nevada were still awaiting details on how the Trump administration’s monumental review might impact the Silver State.

Arizona cities cut deal to store more water in Lake Mead

Officials in Arizona have approved a new water-sharing agreement that will leave more water in Lake Mead in an effort to head off an unprecedented federal shortage declaration.

Nevada asked for records linked to Panama Papers shell companies

Shell companies registered in Nevada have attracted the attention of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance. The committee’s ranking member, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is asking Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske for information about more than 1,000 business entities linked to Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca.