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August 29, 2008 - 6:44 am

John McCain tapped Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a conservative who shares his maverick streak, to be the Republican vice presidential running mate today in a startling selection on the eve of the Republican National Convention.

Officer testifies he saw fatally shot protester’s rifle ‘come up,’ but didn’t initially tell investigators

By Noble Brigham / RJ

October 28, 2025 - 8:40 pm

A key to a pending civil trial is the question of whether or not the protester pointed a rifle at officers before they killed him.

Family, friends say goodbye to popular Las Vegas 12-year-old killed in e-scooter crash

By Bryan Horwath / RJ

October 28, 2025 - 8:21 pm

About 400 people attended Abundant Life Seventh-day Adventist Church to remember Jovonn “JoJo” Magee-Thomas, a student and standout athlete at Mater Academy East Las Vegas.

SAUNDERS: Will New York voters back Mamdani, turn Gotham into Detroit?

By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

October 28, 2025 - 4:26 pm

If Big Apple residents think things can’t get any worse, they should look closely at the positions of the democratic socialist front-runner for mayor.

Sheriff showcases new Cybertrucks to be used by Las Vegas police

By Spencer Levering / RJ

October 28, 2025 - 1:08 pm

The 10-car, all-electric fleet announced in February will hit the streets in the next few weeks with the ability to carry more special equipment meant to deescalate critical calls.

Emergency food providers brace for need as Nevada joins lawsuit to avert SNAP shutdown

By McKenna Ross and Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

October 28, 2025 - 7:55 pm

Nevada on Tuesday joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration aiming to release emergency funding to a food program that helps feed nearly 500,000 residents as the federal government shutdown stretches on.

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Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel and Hamas exchange fire and blame

By Wafaa Shurafa The Associated Press

October 28, 2025 - 1:30 pm

The slow return of hostages’ bodies is posing a challenge to implementing the next stages of the ceasefire, which will address even knottier issues.

Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Review-Journal/File)

Why Gaming Commission denied licensing to this Rio parent company executive

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

October 28, 2025 - 8:22 am

Dreamscape Companies Inc. President and Chief Financial Officer John Eder had been recommended for licensing by the Gaming Control Board. But he ended up being denied.

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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding, catastrophic winds to Jamaica

By John Myers Jr. and Dánica Coto The Associated Press

October 28, 2025 - 11:04 pm

Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings and boulders tumbled onto roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa came ashore as a catastrophic Category 5 storm

Amazon cuts 14K corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates

By Michelle Chapman The Associated Press

October 28, 2025 - 11:31 am

Most workers will be given 90 days to look for a new position internally, Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology at Amazon, wrote in a letter to employees.

Jeanne Llera, right, the mother of shooting victim Jorge Gomez, and her daughter Jazmin Gomez a ...

‘A hole inside you’: Parents of BLM protester killed by police speak at trial

By Noble Brigham / RJ

October 28, 2025 - 11:37 am

Parents of an armed Black Lives Matter protester shot to death by police testified Monday that the loss of their son has left a void.