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August 25, 2009 - 9:00 pm

• Denys Koyle's name was misspelled Friday in a Review-Journal story about a proposed water pipeline to eastern Nevada. Koyle is the long-time owner of the Border Inn near Great Basin National Park.

• In Sunday's column, John L. Smith incorrectly identified the parents of Sen. John Ensign. They are Mike and Sharon Ensign.

• Kevinn Donovan's last name was omitted in a Monday Review-Journal story about the challenges faced by the Clark County School District as students begin a new year. The Henderson parent advocates reducing class sizes through better zoning.

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

A candidate for Las Vegas Municipal Court with a familiar name has raised a staggering amount o ...

Daughter of district attorney raises $340K for Municipal Court race

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

May 23, 2024 - 5:02 pm

Las Vegas City Attorney Rebecca Wolfson has raised more than $340,000 in a race for Municipal Court, out fundraising all other judicial candidates in the upcoming primary elections.

People shop at a grocery store in Glenview, Ill., Monday, July 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Federal data shows Americans are feeling the pain of inflation

Casey Harper Franklin-National

May 23, 2024 - 12:31 pm

Americans are feeling the pain of high prices, according to new federal data.

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.

Jewish community members call on action from UNLV to address incidents

By Jessica Hill / RJ

May 23, 2024 - 6:42 pm

Speakers at a Board of Regents meeting expressed disappointment in a lack of response from the board and UNLV leadership on a recent commencement speech.

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 23, 2024 - 3:33 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.