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On Veterans Day, remembering the bond of battle-tested brothers

Dave and Michael Jackson were a military rarity: Brothers who fought side by side during the Vietnam War. This week, Dave bade his former tank mate goodbye, after his death from a rare type of cancer.

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Former New York mayor Giuliani rallies Trump supporters in Las Vegas

At a Sunday morning rally in Las Vegas, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani urged Donald Trump supporters to get out the vote, saying the stakes in this election are greater than a four-year term.

Potential candidates beginning to eye 2017 city elections

The protracted 2016 election cycle is drawing to a close, but the 2017 city elections will start ramping up on the heels of this year’s national, state and county races.

9 local business groups pump up support for fuel tax measure

Just five days before Election Day, nine local business groups voiced their support for a county ballot measure that would require motorists to pay more at the pump over the next decade to help cover the cost of roughly $3 billion in new transportation projects.

National gun control advocates to attend Las Vegas event

National gun control advocates will visit the Las Vegas Valley on Saturday to cheer on canvassers pushing for passage of Question 1 in the home stretch before Election Day.

Las Vegas council approves 3-year contract with firefighters

After a hard-fought negotiation, the city of Las Vegas has a new contract with the union representing fire and rescue workers that will cost the city roughly $11.5 million over three years.

Hillary Clinton urges supporters to vote early

Hillary Clinton went on the offensive against Donald Trump at a Wednesday rally in Las Vegas, hoping to squeeze as many votes as possible from Nevada’s early voting period.

Giunchigliani wants separate talks, votes for tax increases for stadium, convention center

When Clark County commissioners convene for their Nov. 15 meeting, they’ll have the option of codifying two hotel room tax increases to fund the upgrade of the Las Vegas Convention Center and the construction of a domed stadium in one fell swoop. But if Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani has her way, commissioners will take their time before raising the tax to finance $750 million in bonds for the $1.9 billion stadium project.

Study: Next president may have to act to keep Colorado River water flowing

A survey of policy- and decision-makers by the University of Colorado concludes that the president who takes office in 2017 could face the prospect of Colorado River water supply cuts to Arizona and Nevada in January 2018.