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Boring Co., Lombardo’s office no-shows at state Vegas Loop meeting

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., center, joined from left by Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich ...

House passes bill to end partial government shutdown, sending measure to Trump

William "Bill" Carns' mugshot from his 2015 arrest. Carns was arrested on Jan. 31, 2026 on chil ...

Former Nye County Republican chairman arrested on child pornography, weapons charges

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Defense seeks to block videos of Charlie Kirk’s killing in murder case, claims bias

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

April 14, 2010 - 7:50 am

NEW YORK -- Stephenie Meyer, the hottest author for young people since J.K. Rowling, has a new link to the creator of "Harry Potter": a place high on the list of books most complained about by parents and educators. Meyer's "Twilight" series was ranked No. 5 on the annual report of "challenged books" according to the American Library Association.

Boring Co., Lombardo’s office no-shows at state Vegas Loop meeting

By Mick Akers / RJ

February 3, 2026 - 11:59 am

State lawmakers were disappointed that representatives from Boring Co. and Gov. Lombardo’s office weren’t present during a meeting Tuesday about violations and business conduct during the construction of the Vegas Loop.

House passes bill to end partial government shutdown, sending measure to Trump

By Kevin Freking Associated Press

February 3, 2026 - 11:35 am

The House on Tuesday passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump.

Former Nye County Republican chairman arrested on child pornography, weapons charges

By Elijah Dulay Pahrump Valley Times

February 3, 2026 - 11:18 am

William “Bill” Carns, a former Nye County Republican Central Committee chairman, was arrested last weekend by the Nye County Sheriff’s Office on multiple offenses.

Defense seeks to block videos of Charlie Kirk’s killing in murder case, claims bias

By Matthew Brown and Hannah Schoenbaum The Associated Press

February 3, 2026 - 12:49 pm

Prosecutors, attorneys for news organizations, and Kirk’s widow urged state District Judge Tony Graf to keep the proceedings open.

Starbucks slashes its menu, removing 13 drinks

Daniel Kline AMG-TheStreet

February 3, 2026 - 10:46 am

Starbucks has removed 13 drinks as it slashes its menu.

Don Lemon arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Ph ...

Don Lemon says a dozen agents came to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself in

By Audrey McAvoy The Associated Press

February 3, 2026 - 9:18 am

“I was walking up to the room and I pressed the elevator button, and then all of a sudden, I feel myself being jostled and and people trying to grab me and put me in handcuffs,” he said Monday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

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Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother

By Jacques Billeaud, Sejal Govindarao and Mike Balsamo The Associated Press

February 3, 2026 - 2:11 pm

The Pima County sheriff and the Tucson FBI chief held a news conference Tuesday and urged the public to offer tips, but they revealed few new details about the investigation.

People take shelter in a metro station, being used as a bomb shelter, during a Russian drones a ...

A day before planned peace talks, Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles

By Kamila Hrabchuk The Associated Press

February 3, 2026 - 9:01 am

The bombardment included hundreds of drones and a record 32 ballistic missiles, wounding at least 10 people. It specifically took aim at the power grid, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

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Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes

By Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press

February 3, 2026 - 2:03 pm

They have also summoned billionaire owner Elon Musk for questioning.

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NASA delays launch of moon rocket after test run reveals fuel leaks

By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press

February 3, 2026 - 3:42 am

NASA says it is targeting a new launch date for its new moon rocket after encountering fuel leaks during a crucial test.