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Las Vegas teenagers working to lower Nevada voting age

As high school students across the country examine this year’s unusual election in their civics classes, a group of teenagers in Las Vegas hope to do more than just observe the political process.

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Plastic surgery makes baby boomers look as young as they feel

With research finding that the typical boomer feels nine years younger than his/her chronological age, it is not surprisingthat many of them opt for plastic surgery, a doctor says. Men are now becoming a much larger part of the cosmetic surgery market to stay competitive in the marketplace and to attract spouses after a divorce.

Judicial elections needing scrutiny

Vincent Ginn was the last person to enter a Clark County judicial race Friday, and he attracted some attention because he had already done so. He switched races just before the 5 p.m. deadline to file for office.

Las Vegas’ transportation solution must be multimodal

Transportation is, of course, a top issue in cities nationwide. Unfortunately, there isn’t a single solution to solving transportation challenges that is cheap or easy.

Foster Grandparent Program gets kids reading

Not sure how many of us would work for $2.65 an hour, 32 hours a week and find it fulfilling. But for Mary Astorga, Arnetta Gardner and Irene Susbilla, it’s a rewarding gig to be part of the federal Foster Grandparent Program and teach children how to improve their reading skills.

Ex-casino owner a Poster child for illegal sports betting

It simply wasn’t believable when Tim Poster told the Nevada Gaming Control Board he didn’t know it was illegal to place sports bets via the Internet.

Las Vegas business calls out rival for incorrect labeling

First it was cookies at the Red Velvet Cafe, seriously underreporting its calorie count claiming they were 27 calories. More like 100-157 calories, two labs found. Now it’s protein cake bites over-reporting protein grams.

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