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November 11, 2009 - 10:00 pm

• A brief in Sunday's Nevada section should have said that a Saturday morning slaying involving a woman who was stabbed to death in a domestic dispute occurred at 4132 Otis Court, near Tenaya Way and Alexander Road.

• A list of Veterans Day closures in Tuesday's Review-Journal contained an error. The business offices of Southwest Gas will be closed for the holiday on Wednesday.

• A story on H1N1 vaccines in Sunday's Nevada section misstated the number of vaccines given at a Saturday clinic in Henderson. The Southern Nevada Health District says about 2,000 vaccines were administered.

The Review-Journal corrects mistakes. Bring errors to our attention by calling 383-0264.

An entrance gate at Harvard University on Jan 2, 2024, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Chris Chri ...

Brandeis Center files lawsuit alleging ‘antisemitic’ discrimination, harassment at Harvard

By Grace Zokovitch Boston Herald

May 23, 2024 - 11:09 am

The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law has filed a lawsuit against Harvard alleging the university has not adequately addressed harassment and discrimination on campus they describe as antisemitic.

Graduating students chant as they depart commencement in protest to the 13 graduating seniors w ...

Group of graduates walk out of Harvard commencement chanting ‘Free, free Palestine’

By Steve LeBlanc The Associated Press

May 23, 2024 - 11:04 am

Hundreds of students in graduation robes walked out of the Harvard commencement on Thursday chanting “Free, Free Palestine” after weeks of protests on campus.

Protesters leave a pro-Palestinian encampment at Drexel University early Thursday, May 23, 2024 ...

Pro-Palestinian protestors clear out of Drexel encampment

The Associated Press

May 23, 2024 - 10:52 am

Protesters packed up their belongings and left after the Philadelphia university’s president announced a decision to have police clear the encampment.

In this image taken from video provided by the Hostage Families Forum, Israeli female soldiers ...

Israel to restart Gaza talks after hostage video sparks outrage

By Julia Frankel The Associated Press

May 23, 2024 - 10:35 am

Israel said it would revive stalled cease-fire talks with Hamas after social media video showing female Israeli soldiers being abducted by the terrorists on Oct. 7 sparked a public outcry.

Israel-Hamas conflict, UNLV protests expected topics at Board of Regents meeting — WATCH LIVE

By Jessica Hill / RJ

May 23, 2024 - 11:31 am

A Board of Regents meeting Thursday could become a platform for dialogue on UNLV’s handling of pro-Palestinian protests, as different sides surrounding the Israel-Hamas war are expected to speak.

FILE - Ticketmaster tickets and gift cards are shown at a box office in San Jose, Calif., May 1 ...

Ticketmaster and Live Nation an illegal monopoly, Justice Department lawsuit says

By Alanna Durkin Richer and Wyatte Grantham-Phillips The Associated Press

May 23, 2024 - 10:57 am

The lawsuit was being brought with 30 state and district attorneys general and seeks to break up the monopoly they say is squeezing out smaller promoters and hurting artists.

A display of the solar system at the Griffith Observatory. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Skygazers can enjoy ‘planetary parade’ in June

Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times

May 23, 2024 - 5:31 am

The next celestial phenomenon will come next month, when skygazers can look forward to an alignment known as a “planetary parade.”

Mayoral candidate Donna Miller speaks during a forum for the candidates running for mayor at th ...

Badlands dispute takes center stage at Las Vegas mayoral candidates forum

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

May 22, 2024 - 10:28 pm

With the campaign season in full swing, 10 hopefuls pitched their vision for the city’s future to at the “Meet the Candidates” forum in the west valley.

Attorney Tome Dillard, representing Clark County, addresses the court during a hearing at the R ...

County to appeal judge’s order in Gypsum Resources case

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

May 22, 2024 - 7:41 pm

Clark County will likely challenge a district court judge’s decision in the ongoing litigation with Gypsum Resources to the state Supreme Court.

A woman walks out of the basement of a tornado damaged home, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Greenf ...

Iowa tornado toll: 5 dead, 35 injured — VIDEO

By Hannah Fingerhut and Margery A. Beck The Associated Press

May 22, 2024 - 7:33 pm

The Greenfield tornado left a wide swath of obliterated homes, splintered trees and crumpled cars in the town of 2,000 about 55 miles southwest of Des Moines.