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Elizabeth Warren to speak in Las Vegas this weekend

Democratic Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren will visit Las Vegas on Sunday as part of a seven-state tour about one week after declaring her candidacy for presidency in the 2020 election.

Census question on citizenship goes to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will decide whether the 2020 census can include a question about citizenship that could affect the allocation of seats in the House of Representatives and the distribution of billions of dollars in federal money.

US military flying more aid to Venezuelan border

The Trump administration is sending another large shipment of humanitarian aid to the Venezuelan border in Colombia, for the first time using U.S. military aircraft as it increases pressure on Nicolas Maduro to give up power, according to a State Department email sent to Congress.

Nevada background check bill sent for final vote

The Assembly Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved Senate Bill 143, sending it to the full body for a final vote before being sent to Gov. Steve Sisolak’s desk, who has long signaled his intent to sign it into law.

Off-roaders fume over Clark County plan to set aside land

The plan to create three new recreation areas was meant to appease off-road groups angered by a resolution passed last year seeking more federal land for development while closing other environmentally sensitive areas. It didn’t work.

Average tax refunds fall for second week straight

The average refund in the second week of the filing season ended Feb. 8 was $1,949, down 8.7 percent from $2,135 a year earlier, according to IRS data released Thursday.