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Nevada takes first sip of Colorado River drought plan

Thursday’s 6-0 vote by the Southern Nevada Water Authority board aims to keep more water in the shrinking river system through voluntary cuts. The deal isn’t done, though, as Arizona and California are still debating their cuts.

 
Michelle Obama, in Las Vegas, stresses importance of voting

People packed the Chaparral High School gymnasium Sunday evening to hear Michelle Obama, celebrities and local leaders speak on the importance of registering to vote. They called on the crowd to ensure they were registered — and to ensure their friends, family and colleagues were registered — with Election Day around the corner.

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White House dismisses Stormy Daniels’ claim of threat in Las Vegas

The White House on Monday dismissed a claim by adult film star Stormy Daniels that she was threatened in Las Vegas to stay quiet about her allegation of a sexual affair with Donald Trump before he was elected president.

Israel’s UN ambassador to make pitch for recognizing Jerusalem as capital

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, plans to make a bipartisan pitch for recognizing Jerusalem as that nation’s capital when he addresses the Republican Jewish Coalition Saturday at the Venetian/Palazzo Hotel and Resort.

Donald Trump and Steve Wynn evolved from rivals to friends — ANALYSIS

President Donald Trump and casino mogul Steve Wynn have been bitter competitors who have bad-mouthed each other, sued each other and poached each other’s top employees in a decades-long faceoff as they jostled to be top dog in the high-stakes casino-friendly Atlantic City.

Fallout continues over Steve Wynn sexual misconduct allegations

Fallout over sexual misconduct allegations and the resignation of Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn as Republican National Committee fundraiser mounted Sunday as calls increased for lawmakers and groups to return contributions and disavow support.

Las Vegas women’s rally to kick off voter registration effort

While scores of people throughout the U.S. march on Saturday, Las Vegas will host a rally on Sunday — the official one-year anniversary of the Women’s March — to kick off a nationwide voter registration tour dubbed #PowerToThePolls.

Nuclear reactor being tested in Nevada could power Mars mission

The Kilopower project, currently undergoing testing at the Nevada National Security Site, aims to develop a small, safe and reliable source of electricity for extended stays on the red planet or unmanned scientific missions in deep space.