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January 28, 2010 - 10:00 pm

• Because of incorrect information provided to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the player who hit the game-winning shot in the Coronado-Basic girls basketball game Tuesday was misidentified in Wednesday's Sports section. Coronado's Nicole Ruffino made a basket with 12 seconds left to give the Cougars a 51-49 victory.

• A percentage in a story Wednesday about the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project was incorrect. Nevada officials estimate the project's design is 20 percent complete.

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Musician Kid Rock is seen on the sidelines during the third quarter of an NCAA football game be ...

Kid Rock crashes out over Gavin Newsom’s social media post

By Julius Miller Los Angeles Times

August 21, 2025 - 9:48 am

Whether it’s leaning into AI-generated images or President Donald Trump’s signature all-caps style, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s social media accounts have been firing left and right in recent weeks.

FILE - Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom before the start of closing argument ...

Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against Trump

By Jennifer Peltz and Michael R. Sisak The Associated Press

August 21, 2025 - 10:00 am

A panel of five judges in New York’s mid-level Appellate Division said the verdict, which stood to cost the president more than $515 million and rock his real estate empire, was “excessive.”

Lake Tahoe on April 18, 2024, in South Lake Tahoe, California. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles ...

Person tests positive for plague after camping in Lake Tahoe area

David Matthews, New York Daily News

August 21, 2025 - 7:24 am

A California resident tested positive for plague, health officials said.

The Nevada Southern Detention Center is seen Wednesday, August 20, 2025 in Pahrump. (Sam Morris ...

‘Deeply concerning’: Nevada lawmaker says ICE detainees allege delayed health care

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

August 20, 2025 - 7:10 pm

Rep. Steven Horsford said ICE inmates held in a Nevada detention center alleged that they were denied proper legal representation and timely health care treatment.

Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar speaks at the Clark County Election Department warehous ...

How could Trump’s push to reform mail-in voting affect Nevada?

By McKenna Ross / RJ

August 20, 2025 - 6:08 pm

As President Donald Trump reignites his efforts to end universal mail voting and the use of electronic voting machines, Nevada officials say any changes would have to go through the state.

Bonanza Gift Shop in Las Vegas (Las Vegas Review-Journal/File)

By Mick Akers / RJ

August 20, 2025 - 1:22 pm

Formula One is suing the owner of two Las Vegas gift shops, alleging they sold knockoff items ahead of the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Private planes line the tarmac at Henderson Executive Airport, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Bizuay ...

Las Vegas area airport fees may be going up. Way up.

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

August 20, 2025 - 7:00 pm

Commissioners are expected to vote on a plan to more than double rental rates and fees at the county’s four general aviation airports.

Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, left, and acting U.S. attorney Sigal Chattah, rig ...

‘Often confused and often irresponsible’: Wolfson fires back at Chattah’s criticism of Israeli official’s release in child sex case

By Noble Brigham / RJ

August 21, 2025 - 10:16 am

Clark County DA Steve Wolfson said acting U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah has demonstrated an “unfitness to serve” as the two prosecutors battle publicly over the handling of a case involving an Israeli official.

Brightline West mistakenly cited for violation tied to Las Vegas train station site

By Mick Akers / RJ

August 20, 2025 - 10:15 am

Brightline West began grading their Las Vegas high-speed train station site and were then cited by Clark County for what an official perceived was the company starting work without a permit.

Clouds pass over the Walmart store, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Char ...

Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination

By Jonel Aleccia The Associated Press

August 20, 2025 - 6:39 am

Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in several states because federal health officials say it could have potential radioactive contamination.