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Senators to meet Monday in hopes of ending shutdown

The government shutdown is set to sow more disruption and political peril Monday after the Senate inched closer but ultimately fell short of an agreement that would have reopened federal agencies before the beginning of the workweek.

 
Thousands rally at Las Vegas Women’s March

Thousands of women, and some men, flocked to Las Vegas to mark a full year since the Women’s March on Washington, which drew more than 2 million participants worldwide and to participate in a more-than-six-hour rally.

Pence visits troops in Jordan before traveling to Israel

On their way to Israel, Vice President Mike Pence and his wife visited U.S. troops near Jordan’s Syrian border, where Pence slammed a minority in the Senate for playing “politics with military pay” – and that was the easy part of this quick-stop three-nation Middle Eastern tour.

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Nevada Taxicab authority stalled on plan to permit parallel routes

Nevada Taxicab Authority administrator Ronald Grogan is pumping the brakes on a plan to let cab drivers use so-called “parallel routes” along Frank Sinatra Drive, Koval Lane and Interstate 15 whenever Las Vegas Boulevard is congested.

Nevada researchers warn of more ‘snow droughts,’ even in wet years

Periods of below-average snowpack have become increasing common in some Western mountain ranges, including some caused by “wet” drought that results when mountain areas usually blanketed with snow get rain instead.

Red Rock Canyon scenic loop opened late, with free entrance

The scenic loop at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is now open, and entrance is free. Earlier Sunday, the main entrance gates were locked more than an hour after the posted 6 a.m. opening time.