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Quake hits northern Japan, causing landslides and power loss

A powerful earthquake rocked Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido early Thursday, triggering landslides that crushed homes, knocking out power across the island, and forcing a nuclear power plant to switch to a backup generator.

 
Drones increasingly being used for public safety

As the national drone industry continues to take off, unmanned aerial vehicle experts say it’s likely drones will be used by almost every law enforcement agency across the country within the next few years.

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Male student arrested at North Las Vegas school for loaded gun

The 15-year-old was taken into custody after school Wednesday when he was found to have a .40-caliber handgun in his possession. It was the fourth firearms incident this school year at Clark County schools.

Christopher Lawford, actor and Kennedy scion, dead at 63

Author and actor Christopher Kennedy Lawford, who was born into political and Hollywood royalty, sank into substance abuse and addiction and rose to become a well-known advocate for sobriety and recovery, has died.

Elks Lodge can reopen if business makes security plan

The Elks Paran Lodge that has been closed by emergency order for nearly three months will be allowed to reopen if the organization puts in place a security plan and report any law enforcement calls within 48 hours.

Hardy, Horsford talk issues at Hispanics in Politics’ breakfast

Inside a colorful tamale restaurant in downtown Las Vegas, two former Nevada congressmen shared stories of humble beginnings and tough childhoods — but their differences soon emerged.

Facebook, Twitter vow to protect against foreign intrusion

Facebook and Twitter executives pledged on Wednesday to better protect their social media platforms in the 2018 elections and beyond, and told Congress of aggressive efforts to root out foreign intrusions aimed at sowing divisions in American democracy.

Britian charges 2 Russians with poisoning ex-spy, daughter

British officials announced Wednesday that they have charged two alleged Russian military intelligence agents with the nerve agent poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in the English city of Salisbury.

Florida mom charged with murder in case of missing 2-year-old son

Authorities in Largo, Florida, say they have a prime suspect in the death of a 2-year-old boy whose body was found in a wooded area — it’s the child’s own mother, 21-year-old mother Charisse Stinson.