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8 struggling Clark County schools face possible charter competition

The middle schools were selected Thursday by the State Board of Education to participate in the Achievement School District initiative, which aims to improve academic performance through competition

Russian woman, in plea deal, admits to being a secret agent

A Russian gun-rights activist admitted Thursday that she was a secret agent for the Kremlin who tried to infiltrate conservative U.S. political groups as Donald Trump rose to power.

France market shooter killed in shootout, officials say

The man authorities say killed three people near a Christmas market in Strasbourg died Tuesday in a shootout with police at the end of two-day manhunt, French authorities said.

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Bill passes to stop sexual harassment in Congress

The House and Senate passed a bill Thursday to curb sexual harassment in Congress following a wave of ethics investigations, retirements and sanctions of lawmakers accused of misconduct, including a Nevada representative.

Man acting strangely triggers lockdown of Las Vegas schools

Woolley and Clyde Cox elementary schools were placed on hard lockdowns around 1:20 p.m. on Thursday following a report of an unknown man acting erratically, according to Clark County School District police.

Nevada Sen. Dean Heller says goodbye in Senate floor speech

Nevada Sen. Dean Heller said farewell to the Senate in a speech Thursday that highlighted his legislative record on veterans affairs and the anguish of helping the state weather the great recession and overcome pain of the Las Vegas mass shooting.