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Judge tosses terrorism charges against suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

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Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89

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‘We reject violence’: UNLV students honor Charlie Kirk at vigil

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‘Finish what we started’: Nevada governor launches re-election bid for 2026

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May 13, 2009 - 3:17 pm

Nicole Garza, 18 months old, gets acquainted Wednesday with one of the goats at the new children's petting zoo at the Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park. The 3-acre zoo, at 1775 No. Rancho Drive in Las Vegas, is the only year-round zoo in Nevada and has a variety of plants and animals. It is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, and $6 for children and senior citizens. Children under 2 are free.

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Judge tosses terrorism charges against suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

By Michael R. Sisak The Associated Press

September 16, 2025 - 7:35 am

Prosecutors issued a statement after the hearing saying, “We respect the Court’s decision and will proceed on the remaining nine counts.”

Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89

By Bob Thomas The Associated Press

September 16, 2025 - 9:43 am

Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89.

‘We reject violence’: UNLV students honor Charlie Kirk at vigil

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

September 15, 2025 - 8:17 pm

Hundreds of attendees honored political activist Charlie Kirk at UNLV Monday, less than a week after he was fatally shot at Utah Valley University during a debate.

‘Finish what we started’: Nevada governor launches re-election bid for 2026

By Jessica Hill / RJ

September 15, 2025 - 6:32 pm

Gov. Joe Lombardo launched his re-election campaign in what is expected to be a competitive race in 2026.

The Animal Foundation volunteer Dany Masters spends time with Lola in one of the outdoor play ...

The Animal Foundation may get $11M contract extension

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

September 15, 2025 - 10:39 pm

Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Clark County officials are set to vote on a one-year, $11.44 million contract extension with The Animal Foundation.

Jhone Ebert, superintendent of the Clark County School District, during a Clark County School B ...

Teachers ‘no longer assigned to classrooms’ after Charlie Kirk posts, CCSD says

By Spencer Levering / RJ

September 15, 2025 - 9:49 pm

Superintendent Jhone Ebert said the school district must uphold free speech while also keeping students safe.

Sen. Edgar Flores, D-Las Vegas, asks a question during a meeting of the Commerce and Labor Comm ...

Nevada state senator faces DUI charge, says he wasn’t impaired

By Jessica Hill / RJ

September 15, 2025 - 4:56 pm

Nevada state Sen. Edgar Flores was arrested on suspicion of DUI, though the Las Vegas Democrat claims he was unimpaired.

Crime scene tape surrounds Utah Valley University after Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Ch ...

Growing chorus of conservatives wants Charlie Kirk critics ostracized or fired

By Josh Boak and Nicholas Riccardi Associated Press

September 15, 2025 - 9:58 am

After years of complaints from the right about “cancel culture,” some conservatives are seeking to upend the lives and careers of those who disparaged Charlie Kirk after his death. They’re going after companies, educators, news outlets, political rivals and others.

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‘Encouraging news’: Many Nevada schools improved their ratings, state data shows

By Spencer Levering / RJ

September 15, 2025 - 3:07 pm

Schools across Nevada saw significant increases in performance ratings compared to previous years, new data from the Nevada Department of Education shows.

This issue is contributing to Las Vegas Valley’s housing crisis, major homebuilder says

By Patrick Blennerhassett / RJ

September 15, 2025 - 6:30 am

The Bureau of Land Management requires homebuilders get a grant to run basic utilities and other services through its land, a process that can take up to three years because of government backlog and red tape.