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Moonlighting public defender blocks justice

There’s a public defender in charge of Assembly Judiciary, and he’s preventing proposals by Nevada’s Attorney General to help veterans and victims of rape, domestic violence and human trafficking from even getting hearings.

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Bill would ban heli-hunting in Nevada

A bill prohibiting helicopters from taking hunters, big game and equipment to remote areas unless the landing area was established by a government agency and is accessible by a public road was approved Thursday by a Senate committee.

 
CIA hacked Apple devices in new Wikileaks revelation

New documents from WikiLeaks point to an apparent CIA program to hack Apple’s iPhones and Mac computers using techniques that users couldn’t disable by resetting their devices.

Helmets, protective goggles proposed for moped users

Drivers and passengers on mopeds or three-wheel motorcycles would have to wear helmets if they are on the highway under a bill introduced Thursday in the Nevada Senate.

Trump demands make-or-break health-care vote

Abandoning negotiations, President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded a make-or-break vote on health care legislation in the House, threatening to leave “Obamacare” in place and move on to other issues if Friday’s vote fails.

State Department to recommend Keystone XL pipeline approval

Senior U.S. officials say the State Department will recommend approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, clearing the way for the White House to formally approve it.