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Las Vegas might become second city to allow marijuana lounges

Despite recreational marijuana use being legal for more than a year in Nevada, Las Vegas’ roughly 42 million annual visitors don’t have many options for where they can use the pot they buy in local dispensaries. State law bans public consumption, and casinos and hotels don’t allow people to consume cannabis on their properties.

House rejects Republican immigration bill, ignoring Trump

Despite tweaking their immigration bill, House GOP leaders failed to bridge the gap between conservatives and moderates and watched the legislation die Wednesday for lack of unity in their caucus on a divisive issue just months before the midterm elections.

 
Supreme Court Justice Kennedy announces retirement

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy said Wednesday he is retiring, giving President Donald Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court.

Supreme Court rules against public-sector union fees

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can’t be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to organized labor.

Putin aide confirms Trump, Russian leader have agreed to meet

A foreign affairs adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow and Washington reached an agreement Wednesday on the date and location for a summit of Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Ocasio-Cortez stuns in New York Dem primary; Romney wins in Utah

As Donald Trumps party came together, a 28-year-old liberal activist ousted top House Democrat Joe Crowley in the presidents hometown Tuesday night, a stunning defeat that suddenly forced Democrats to confront their own internal divisions.

Ex-Henderson police chief suing mayor, other city officials

Ex-Henderson Police Chief Patrick Moers has filed a lawsuit that accuses Mayor Debra March and other city leaders of soliciting false sexual misconduct claims against him, damaging his reputation and forcing him to resign.