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September 15, 2009 - 9:00 pm

• Nevada first lady Dawn Gibbons says she isn't the author of the Twitter feed for "FirstLadyDawn." The sole post, or tweet, from the feed was reported Monday on page 2B.

• A story in Monday's Las Vegas Review-Journal about the future of the Nevada Test Site contained the wrong title for Darwin Morgan. He is a spokesman for the National Nuclear Security Administration.

• A story in Sunday's Business section contained incorrect information. Newmont Mining Corp. doesn't hedge against changes in the price of gold.

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

The American Red Cross provides aid to people impacted by the storms and tornadoes in Kentucky ...

Southern Nevada Red Cross volunteers deployed to Kentucky, Missouri

By Arlette Yousif / RJ

May 24, 2025 - 10:24 pm

Two American Red Cross of Southern Nevada volunteers deployed to Kentucky and Missouri to help with relief efforts after “catastrophic storms and tornadoes” hit the area last week.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam gestures to journalists while waiting to welcome Palestinia ...

Lebanon starts process to disarm Palestinian factions in refugee camps

By Abby Sewell The Associated Press

May 24, 2025 - 4:51 pm

A group tasked with making a plan to remove weapons held by Palestinian factions in Lebanon’s refugees camps met for the first time Friday to begin hashing out a timetable and mechanism for disarming the groups.

In this photo, released by the Lebanese Presidency press office, Lebanese president Joseph Aoun ...

South Lebanon votes in municipal elections that will test support for Hezbollah

By Bassem Mroue The Associated Press

May 24, 2025 - 4:28 pm

Residents of southern Lebanon voted Saturday in the country’s municipal elections that will test support for the Hezbollah terrorist group in the predominantly Shiite areas, months after the end of the Israel-Hezbollah war.

Workers unload cargo from a truck carrying humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip at the offload a ...

Israel may change tack to allow aid groups in Gaza to stay in charge of non-food aid

By Sam Mednick The Associated Press

May 24, 2025 - 4:17 pm

Israel may be walking back from its plans to tightly control all aid to Gaza and prevent aid agencies long established in the territory from delivering it in the same way they have done in the past.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, left, stands next to Nevada State Senate Majority Leader Nicole Canni ...

Lombardo vs. Cannizzaro: What their dueling education bills propose

By Jessica Hill / RJ

May 24, 2025 - 1:22 pm

Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo and Democratic Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro both have education bills. Here’s what they’d do.

The Nevada State Assembly convenes to pass legislation during the 83rd legislative session at t ...

What to expect from the Nevada Legislature’s final week

By McKenna Ross / RJ

May 24, 2025 - 7:20 am

As the 83rd legislative session winds down and the work pace picks up in the Nevada Legislative Building, here is what to know before the final gavel drops on June 2.

Ald. Debra Silverstein, 50th, shares her reactions to last night’s Capital Jewish Museu ...

Jewish groups say local leaders must ‘stop tolerating hate’ after DC shooting

By A.D. Quig and Jake Sheridan Chicago Tribune

May 23, 2025 - 7:15 pm

Jewish organization leaders called for local elected officials and civic heads to “stop tolerating hate in the guise of activism” following the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy employees.