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ROCK BANDS TOADIES, HELMET SHARE THE STAGE AT HARD ROCK

October 21, 2012 - 10:42 am

Toadies and Helmet’s co-headlining tour made a stop at Soundwaves (Hard Rock Hotel & Casino) on Saturday. Alternative rock band Toadies was formed in 1989 and is known for their jagged riffs and extreme lyrics. Helmet found success in 1992 when its album "Meantime" debuted at No. 68 on the Billboard 200. Pictured: Toadies lead singer/guitarist Vaden Todd Lewis and Helmet singer/guitarist Page Hamilton. (Photos courtesy of © Karen Mandall/ Erik Kabik Photography llc)

Alexis Hill speaks to the media during a campaign kickoff press conference for governor Thursda ...

Nevada studio showdown: Democrat pushes petition against tax break

By McKenna Ross / RJ

October 21, 2025 - 1:40 pm

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alexis Hill launches petition urging Nevada lawmakers to reject Hollywood tax breaks and prioritize local services over film subsidies.

US Vice President JD Vance arrives at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv on Oct. 21, 2025. Vance is ...

Vance hails progress on Gaza peace accord despite violence

By Hadriana Lowenkron and Dan Williams Bloomberg News

October 21, 2025 - 1:25 pm

The vice president traveled to the region about a week after President Donald Trump unveiled a U.S.-led agreement to end the two-year war between Israel and Hamas.

Paul Ingrassia, arrives before Trump speaks during a summer soiree on the South Lawn of the Whi ...

Trump’s nominee to lead a watchdog agency hits trouble over MLK and ‘Nazi streak’ text messages

By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press

October 21, 2025 - 11:28 am

The growing opposition to Paul Ingrassia comes after a Politico report of a text chat that showed him saying the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday should be “tossed into the seventh circle of hell.” Ingrassia also described himself in the chat as having “a Nazi streak” at times.

President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a lunch with Republican Senators on the Rose Garden p ...

Trump-Putin summit planned for Budapest is on hold, US official says

By Matthew Lee The Associated Press

October 21, 2025 - 10:11 am

The decision was made following a call between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Thompson Elementary in Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Mother of autistic 4-year-old sues CCSD, claims abuse by special ed teacher

By Spencer Levering / RJ

October 21, 2025 - 2:19 pm

The lawsuit alleged a nonverbal pre-kindergartener was physically, verbally and emotionally abused for months by his special education teacher.

The Metropolitan Police Department's headquarters in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Re ...

Clark County opens application for Metro’s Citizen Review Board

By Spencer Levering / RJ

October 21, 2025 - 5:00 am

The board reviews complaints filed against Metro police officers. See how you can apply to be a part of their review panels.

Sandra Jauregui, D-Las Vegas, asks a question during a meeting in the Legislative Building in C ...

Nevada Assembly Democrat announces run for lieutenant governor

By McKenna Ross / RJ

October 20, 2025 - 5:37 pm

Sandra Jauregui, the Democratic majority floor leader in the Nevada Assembly, said she will seek the constitutional office to “fight for a new direction for Nevadans.”

Work begins on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House, Monday, Oct. 20, 2 ...

White House demolition begins for Trump’s ballroom

By Darlene Superville The Associated Press

October 21, 2025 - 9:02 am

Dramatic photos of the White House construction work showed a backhoe tearing into the East Wing façade and windows and other building parts in tatters on the ground.