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Pickets pick up pace on Fremont Street

Hundreds of pickets with the local Culinary and Bartender unions broke free of their mono­tonous circular rhythm and danced to the beat of live music on Fremont Street on Saturday.

Berkley trails Heller campaign by $1 million

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller has $1 million more cash on hand for his Senate campaign than challenger Rep. Shelley Berkley, giving him a financial advantage for the final weeks before the Nov. 6 election.

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Pahrump man held on child lewdness, porn charges

A 39-year-old Pahrump resident was arrested on lewdness with a minor and child pornography charges Saturday, according to the Nye County Sheriff’s Office.

New York jail sees terror suspect’s fake arms as weapons

NEW YORK – Every night, while an Egyptian Islamic preacher awaits trial on terrorism charges, jailers confiscate items he carries with him during the day that they consider to be weapons- his prosthetic arms, including one with a metal hook.

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The number of scheduled debates for 3rd Congressional District candidates was misstated in an article that appeared in Friday’s edition. Republican Rep. Joe Heck and Democratic challenger John Oceguera debated Thursday and will meet once again on KSNV-TV, Channel 3’s “Ralston Reports” on Oct. 25.

Las Vegas hoarder taken into custody for his own protection

Sun City Summerlin hoarder Kenneth Epstein was taken into custody for his own protection on six misdemeanor counts Friday at the urging of family members worried about his health and safety, fearful he would enter the house while it’s being fumigated.