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Shutdown effects worse than imagined for VA

With no sign of the government shutdown ending, the budget stalemate in Congress has caused the Department of Veterans Affairs to take “one step forward and two steps back” in its effort to reduce a backlog of disability claims, Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., said Wednesday.

3-star admiral fired as No. 2 nuclear commander amid gambling scandal

The deputy commander of U.S. nuclear forces, Vice Adm. Tim Giardina, was notified Wednesday that he has been relieved of duty amid a military investigation of allegations that he used counterfeit chips at an Iowa casino, the Navy said.

Snow possible on Mount Charleston; rain in Las Vegas Valley

The much-anticipated winter snowfall that draws Las Vegas Valley residents to Mount Charleston with sleds and skis should make an appearance Wednesday, thanks to a storm system moving down the West Coast.

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Dad relives chaotic aftermath of violent bus-stop crash

Fractured skulls, broken legs, a ruptured spleen, pierced liver, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills — this is Rodnesha Beverly and Rodney James’ new reality after a truck slammed into the bus stop where James and their children were waiting.

Jupiter-bound craft runs into problems after earth flyby

NASA’s Jupiter-bound spacecraft hit a snag Wednesday soon after it used Earth as a gravity slingshot to hurtle toward the outer solar system, but mission managers said it’s on course to arrive at the giant planet in 2016.

 
Former police officer killed after firing at U.S. courthouse in West Virginia

A man armed with what federal marshals described as an assault-type rifle fired up to two dozen rounds at a West Virginia federal courthouse Wednesday until police returned fire and killed him, state police said.

 
Pentagon says foundation to pay death benefits

The Obama administration, scrambling to tamp down a controversy over suspended death benefits for the families of fallen troops, announced Wednesday that a charity would pick up the costs of the payments during the government shutdown.

Western Nevada College president steps down

Western Nevada College President Carol Lucey on Wednesday announced she is stepping down from her post immediately, according to a message she sent to the college community.

Twitter photo of undressed student at Durango prompts investigation

Tweets posted Wednesday claim she’s a special education student who was told by other students to undress, but other Durango students who posted claim otherwise. What happened, the subject’s student status, and whether she was coerced or voluntarily undressed, remains unclear.

 
Man takes mower to National Mall during shutdown

One man has taken it upon himself to mow and clean up the grounds around the Lincoln Memorial during the government shutdown.

Bicyclist injured after being hit by car

Drivers experienced traffic delays near Sunrise Manor Wednesday morning after a man was hit by a car while riding a bicycle.

Planned Nevada medical marijuana program called discriminatory

Proposed rules for Nevada’s new medical marijuana program would discriminate against the poor and minorities, and would make marijuana cost-prohibitive for patients who need the drug, witnesses testified Tuesday.