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Sandoval names Hualapai Tribe member to his Cabinet

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

November 16, 2011 - 8:07 am

CARSON CITY -- Nevada Indian tribes now have a seat at the governor's Cabinet table.

Gov. Brian Sandoval on Tuesday announced his appointment of Ted Quasula as a member of his Cabinet.

Quasula is chairman of the Nevada Indian Commission and a member of the Hualapai Tribe of northern Arizona. He lives in Henderson.

Quasula spent 26 years in law enforcement with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He holds degrees in police science and administration from Northern Arizona University, and also attended the Kennedy School of Government Program at Harvard and the FBI National Academy.

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Powerful Christmas Eve storm slams into Southern California — PHOTOS

The Associated Press

December 24, 2025 - 3:58 pm

A winter storm swept across California, with heavy rains and gusty winds bringing mudslides and debris flows that has led to some water rescues and evacuation orders.

This undated photo released by the U.S. Department of Justice shows Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislai ...

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files

By Seung Min Kim, Eric Tucker and Michael R. Sisak The Associated Press

December 24, 2025 - 1:17 pm

The Christmas Eve announcement came hours after a dozen U.S. senators called on the Justice Department’s watchdog to examine its failure to meet the deadline.

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Teen suspect in stepsister’s cruise ship death says he doesn’t remember anything, documents say

The Associated Press

December 24, 2025 - 12:58 pm

A 16-year-old boy being investigated in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship last month has no recollection about what happened, according to text message exchanges between his parents filed in a custody court case.

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Judge dismisses lawsuit that sought to stop ‘Campus for Hope’ construction

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

December 24, 2025 - 11:39 am

A District Court judge this month dismissed a lawsuit that sought to stop construction of an upcoming Las Vegas housing and resource facility.

The Disneyland Resort is seen in this photo. (Courtesy AMG-Parade)

11 Disneyland attractions won’t be open in January — Here’s why

Meghann Foye AMG-Parade

December 24, 2025 - 7:24 am

Eleven attractions at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim won’t be open at various points in January 2026. Here’s what to know.

The Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort is seen, on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Te ...

Congress could shield Las Vegas Paiute reservation from nearby development

By Alan Halaly / RJ

December 24, 2025 - 6:00 am

Rep. Dina Titus’ bill could add 3,100 acres to the reservation northwest of the Las Vegas Valley.

Las Vegas Police vehicle. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

Las Vegas police: Man, 32, dies after pinned between tractor-trailer and loading dock

By Caitlin Lilly / RJ

December 24, 2025 - 5:58 am

A 32-year-old man was killed after being pinned between a tractor-trailer and a loading dock on Tuesday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.

Powerball play slips are displayed at the Primm Valley Lotto Store on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in ...

Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7B for Christmas Eve

The Associated Press

December 24, 2025 - 5:30 am

The Powerball jackpot has soared to $1.7 billion. Since Sept. 6, there have been 46 straight drawings without a big winner.

People carry umbrellas while walking on a path at Alamo Square Park, in San Francisco, Tuesday, ...

California to holiday travelers: Stay off the roads

By Tran Nguyen The Associated Press

December 23, 2025 - 5:49 pm

California officials and weather forecasters urged holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day ahead of a series of powerful winter storms.

Police lights. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

‘Sopranos’ actor indicted for attempted murder in road rage shooting

Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News

December 23, 2025 - 10:13 am

An actor whose credits include HBO’s hit “The Sopranos,” as well as the films “J. Edgar” and “The Prestige,” has been indicted on charges related to a road rage incident, during which he shot a woman in the face, police said.