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Ariz. sheriff: I’ll jail immigration protesters

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

July 28, 2010 - 9:04 am

WASHINGTON -- The sheriff of the most populous county in Arizona says he's "not going to put up with any civil disobedience" when the state's new immigration law takes effect. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says that if protesters want to block his jail, he'll put them in it. The Arizona law, which takes effect Thursday, requires officers enforcing other laws to check a person's immigration status if they suspect the person is in the country illegally.

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Nevada DMV ‘spotter’ program gets nearly 15K reports after 1st month

By Caitlin Lilly / RJ

November 18, 2025 - 10:12 am

Just over a month after its launch, residents have reported nearly 15,000 vehicles with expired, invalid, or missing registrations to the Nevada DMV’s online spotter program.

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House heads toward vote on bill forcing release of Jeffrey Epstein files

By Stephen Groves The Associated Press

November 18, 2025 - 8:23 am

President Donald Trump has bowed to the growing momentum behind the bill and even said he will sign it if it passes the Senate.

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Cloudflare outage impacts thousands, disrupts ChatGPT, X and more

By Michelle Chapman The Associated Press

November 18, 2025 - 8:08 am

A widely used Internet infrastructure company said that it has largely resolved an issue that led to outages impacting users of everything from ChatGPT and the online game, “League of Legends,” to the New Jersey Transit system early Tuesday.

The Nevada Legislature building on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in Carson City. (Liv Paggiarino/La ...

Special session day 6: Crime, film tax credit bills hinge on Senate votes

November 18, 2025 - 5:30 am

Decisions on two major bills in deliberations during the Nevada Legislature’s special session have yet to be made as of Tuesday morning.

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Death Valley, ‘the driest place in North America,’ gets hit hard by flooding again

By Mark Davis / RJ

November 17, 2025 - 4:41 pm

In recent years, the popular national park in eastern California has experienced intense flooding from storms.

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Local governments schedule votes on 30-year property tax extension that pays for police officers

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

November 17, 2025 - 4:21 pm

As early as this week, Clark County and Las Vegas could affirm a property tax extension that funds one-quarter of Metropolitan Police Department officer positions, according to meeting agenda items.

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UN approves US plan authorizing an international stabilization force in Gaza

By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press

November 17, 2025 - 2:28 pm

The vote was a crucial next step for the fragile ceasefire and efforts to outline Gaza’s future following two years of war between Israel and Hamas.

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On eve of crown prince’s Washington visit, Trump says he will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia

By Aamer Madhani The Associated Press

November 17, 2025 - 1:36 pm

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday he will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia as he praised the kingdom for its strong partnership with the United States.

FILE - Former FBI Director James Comey speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill Washington, Dec. 17, ...

Judge scolds Justice Department for ‘profound investigative missteps’ in Comey case

By Eric Tucker The Associated Press

November 17, 2025 - 10:51 am

The 24-page opinion is the most blistering assessment yet by a judge of the Justice Department’s actions leading up to the former FBI director’s indictment.

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Prosecutor: Antonio Brown could face 30 years if guilty of attempted murder with gun

By Curt Anderson Associated Press

November 17, 2025 - 10:50 am

Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of attempted murder because a firearm was allegedly used, a prosecutor said Monday.