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State reluctantly implements ‘harsh’ sex offender law

Full implementation of a 6-year-old Nevada law may soon cause a dramatic increase in the number of registered sex offenders — raising questions about whether the intended punishment fits the crime.

Missing American in Iran on unapproved mission for CIA

Retired FBI agent Robert Levinson flew to Kish Island, an Iranian resort awash with tourists, smugglers and organized crime figures.

Top Bay State gaming official rebuffs criticism

It has been two years since Massachusetts took steps to become the gaming industry’s next casino development destination, but cards haven’t left the dealing shoes and slot machines remain silent.

Instagram account identifying Philadelphia violent crime witnesses

An anonymous social media site has been identifying witnesses in violent crimes across Philadelphia with the stated intention of trying to “expose rats,” and city police were trying to find out who is behind it.

Area Briefing, Nov. 12-18

POLICE EARN SAFETY AWARD FOR VEHICULAR PURSUIT PRACTICES

New York voters get chance to OK Las Vegas-style casinos

Voters are holding the cards as to whether New York will authorize seven Las Vegas-style casinos following months of debate over the benefits of expanded gambling and the rewording of Tuesday’s ballot question.

Area Briefing, Nov. 5-11

MANHOLE SURVEY WORK TO CAUSE LANE RESTRICTIONS AROUND CITY

Power broker’s fall from ‘grace’ well-earned

With all the hand-wringing over the sentencing of corrupt Nevada political power broker and legislative bully Harvey Whittemore, you would have thought someone important had died.

Book briefs: Oct. 1-7

Information on books, author visits and library events happening in the Las Vegas Valley.

 
UN votes to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons

The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Friday night to secure and destroy Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile, a landmark decision aimed at taking poison gas off the battlefield in the escalating 2 1/2-year conflict.

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