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President Clinton to make Nevada campaign swing

October 16, 2008 - 11:33 am

Former President Clinton will be in Las Vegas this weekend to campaign for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, with stops in Northern Nevada on Monday, Obama’s campaign announced.

Clinton is scheduled to hold a Sunday afternoon rally in Las Vegas. On Monday morning, the former president will be in Elko and Reno, according to the campaign.

No further details were available on the visits.

As the election comes down to the wire, Nevada is one of a handful of states Obama and Republican John McCain are battling to win.

Obama’s running mate, Joe Biden, is scheduled to visit Henderson on Friday. Early voting begins Saturday.

Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

‘Responsible mining’ bill makes progress; critics push back

By Jessica Hill / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 6:31 pm

Legislation that would allow mining companies to use public land regardless of whether mineral deposits have been found on the land passed the House and will head to the Senate.

Former U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley, left, speaks alongside Councilwoman Victoria Seaman, right, ...

Berkley, Seaman tackle public safety, housing in Las Vegas mayoral debate

By Jeff Burbank / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 10:17 pm

The two candidates are the top finishers among those running in the Las Vegas mayoral primary, based on a recent Emerson College voter preference poll.

Eldorado High School in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images

Eldorado High School reverses denial of grad’s cultural regalia

By Laura Anaya-Morga / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 5:31 pm

Eldorado High School had barred a senior from wearing cultural regalia but reversed its position after the ACLU became involved.

Police detain three a pro-Palestinian demonstrators who attempted to block traffic to the garag ...

Several detained as protestors block parking garage at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

By Steve LeBlanc The Associated Press

May 9, 2024 - 5:18 pm

Police detained several people Thursday at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology after demonstrators blocked a parking garage in their ongoing protest movement connected to the Israel-Hamas war.