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Washington Digest

WASHINGTON — Congress last week agreed to allow the government to borrow more money to pay its bills through March 2015.

New faces of heroin addiction require our attention

To learn about the latest twist in the story of heroin addiction in America, you needn’t read headlines about a Hollywood star’s fatal overdose or his “tragic final days.”

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3,500 now driving legally with Nevada’s new driving authorization cards

Nearly 3,500 Nevada residents who are not U.S. citizens are now legally driving on the public roadways under the driver authorization card program that began Jan. 2, acfcording to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Police seek man who shot up bar

Las Vegas police are asking the public for help identifying a man who fired an automatic rifle into Corona Night Club located on Lake Mead Boulevard, near Pecos Road, early Nov. 9.

State GOP delays controversial pre-primary endorsement vote

Nevada Republican Party officials voted Saturday to delay implementation of a controversial pre-primary endorsement process for GOP candidates after a spirited debate at an all-day meeting.

Florida man guilty of lesser counts in music shooting

A 47-year-old software developer was convicted Saturday of attempted murder for shooting into a carful of teenagers after an argument about their loud music, but jurors couldn’t agree on the most serious charge of first-degree murder.

Girl hit by car while riding bicycle

North Las Vegas police said a 14-year-old girl who was struck by a car while riding her bicycle Saturday will make a full recovery.

Arizona inmate makes Valentine’s escape

An Arizona jail inmate who escaped by climbing two walls and crawling through razor wire and was reportedly meeting his sweetheart on Valentine’s Day is back in custody.