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A plan to close Henderson city offices for the last week of the year won the City Council’s approval Tuesday. Police and fire personnel and a skeleton crew of other emergency workers will remain on the job, but all other offices will be shuttered between Christmas and New Year’s.
State officials approved a lease plan Tuesday that allows the Nevada National Guard to take over the Fire Science Academy in Carlin by January.
The Board of Examiners on Tuesday approved hiring an additional police officer to protect Gov.-elect Brian Sandoval and his family, which includes three children, when he takes office Jan. 3.
Secretary of State Ross Miller asked the state Board of Examiners to require private contractors to use the federal E-Verify system to ensure they hire only workers who are in the country legally.
ATLANTA — An overwhelming majority of Americans are frustrated that it’s too difficult to get rid of bad teachers, while most also believe that teachers aren’t paid enough, a new poll shows.
NEW YORK — The game show “Jeopardy!” will pit man versus machine this winter in a competition that will show how successful scientists are in creating a computer that can mimic human intelligence. Two of the venerable game show’s most successful champions – Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter – will play two games against “Watson,” a computer program developed by IBM’s artificial intelligence team.
BRUSSELS — They remembered him as “The Bulldozer” – a diplomat with such a forceful persona he could drag politicians, military brass and even warlords to the negotiating table. World leaders on Tuesday praised U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke for engineering the end of the 1992-1995 Bosnia war – Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War II – and for seeking to bring stability to war-torn Afghanistan. Holbrooke died unexpected death Monday following surgery for a tear in his aorta.
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Sean Bloom has a sharp eye for success, always considering risk versus reward. Last year, the 21-year-old made headlines alongside his billionaire father, Jay Bloom, after narrowly escaping a deadly trip aboard OceanGate’s Titan Sub. They might both be dead if Jay hadn’t heeded Sean’s warning. “I’m always assessing whether potential deals or situations are […]
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Slots player turns $25 bet into $1.2M at Nevada casino
Las Vegas police say retired cop behind anonymous letters targeting lieutenant
I-15 reopens after closure, barricade event in North Las Vegas
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CCSD substitute teacher ‘infatuated’ with student dies by suicide
Speakers at a Board of Regents meeting expressed disappointment in a lack of response from the board and UNLV leadership on a recent commencement speech.
Experts said there are significant safety hazards that in-flight turbulence poses to airline passengers and crews. Injuries have piled up over the years.
A coalition of residents and activists called on the Biden administration to issue heat protections for outdoor workers and declare climate change a national emergency.
Race officials have expressed the desire to host a number of events, including nightclubs, a concert venue, weddings, and private events such as luncheons and fundraisers, at the Grand Prix Plaza.
