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Being alone hard for ‘Idol’ women

People responded like crazy to my Monday column on “American Idol.” You can read cheers and jeers on my VegasLand blog at reviewjournal.com. And since you all care so much about “Idol,” here’s what singers told me backstage Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Mortgage rescue legislation sees progress in Senate

WASHINGTON — A mortgage rescue plan to save hundreds of thousands of homeowners from foreclosure drew overwhelming Senate support Monday, inching toward passage despite Republican objections.

UNR probed for alleged criminal activities

RENO — The University of Nevada, Reno is under investigation by the Nevada Attorney General’s office for allegations of criminal activity made by several plaintiffs in lawsuits against the school.

Living the American dream

Now that the barbecued meats have become leftovers, the fireworks have become litter and the sale prices have jacked themselves back up, let us pause to consider the spirit of the holiday we have just celebrated.

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Trials’ differing verdicts spur high court appeal

Nearly two years ago, Family Court Judge Steven Jones was acquitted of a domestic battery charge after his live-in girlfriend recanted the previous statements she had given in the case.

Main event entries up from 2007

The top prize at the main event of the World Series of Poker will be $9.12 million this year, and 666 players will get some piece of a $64.3 million prize pool, tournament officials said Sunday.

Democrats add to voter rolls

The latest statewide voter registration numbers are in, and if you’ve been following this story in recent months, it’s no surprise: Democrats again gained ground.

New voter sign-ups up

How do you register 60,000 new voters? One at a time.

‘Idol’ peddles pablum parading as music

“American Idol” winner David Cook stood there on stage, trying to look cool with his big guitar and a scarf hanging by his belt.

Wreckage may be remains of Truckee plane

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The wreckage of an airplane belonging to a missing Truckee pilot was found Sunday in a heavily-forested area of the Sierra about 25 miles north of his hometown, authorities said.

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