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Simpson trial lawyer alleges slander

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

April 21, 2012 - 1:02 am

A Miami attorney who represented O.J. Simpson in the Nevada trial that ended with Simpson's armed robbery and kidnapping conviction has accused three lawyers of slander .

A lawsuit filed Thursday by Yale Galanter in Florida's Miami-Dade County Circuit Court accuses Gabriel Grasso of defamation in the breach of contract lawsuit Grasso filed March 30 against Galanter in Las Vegas. Grasso alleged he was promised $250,000 to serve as local attorney after Simpson's arrest in September 2007 but said Galanter paid him an initial $15,000 only.

Galanter denies the allegations and accuses Grasso's lawyer, Josh Tomsheck, and Simpson appeal lawyer Malcolm LaVergne of making defamatory comments about the case .

Ex-NFL star Simpson in October 2008 was sentenced to prison for a confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers at Palace Station.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, attends a seminar in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Jan. 9, ...

Iranian state TV issues first official death toll from recent protests, saying 3,117 were killed

By Jon Gambrell Associated Press

January 21, 2026 - 10:42 am

State television on Wednesday night carried a statement by the Martyrs Foundation providing the toll and saying 2,427 of the dead in the demonstrations that began Dec. 28 were civilians and security forces. It did not elaborate on the rest.

Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto speaks about the recently passed National Defense Authorization ...

Nevada senator touts defense spending bill, benefits for Nevada veterans

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

January 21, 2026 - 7:00 am

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto touted bipartisanship as she highlighted provisions in the recent defense spending bill, which increased pay for military service members.

President Donald Trump addresses the audience during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic F ...

Trump says NATO agreed to ‘framework’ of future Arctic deal, cancels tariff threat over Greenland

By Josh Boak, Will Weissert and Aamer Madhani The Associated Press

January 21, 2026 - 12:01 pm

Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he was canceling his planned tariff on U.S. allies in Europe over US control of Greenland after he and the leader of NATO agreed to a ‘framework of a future deal’ on Arctic security.

Leona Palacios cries from the audience as she watches speakers comment in opposition to the cit ...

Residents urge Henderson City Council to end agreement with ICE

By Casey Harrison / RJ

January 20, 2026 - 11:05 pm

More than three dozen people urged council members to reconsider an agreement the city has with ICE during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

Things are unloaded from Air Force One after the plane, carrying President Donald Trump to the ...

Air Force One turns around due to minor electrical issue; returns to Washington area, White House says

By Josh Boak Associated Press

January 20, 2026 - 8:58 pm

President Donald Trump’s plane, Air Force One, returned to Joint Base Andrews about an hour after departing for Switzerland on Tuesday evening.

Former assemblyman Steven Brooks sits outside a courtroom before his sentencing at the Regional ...

Former Nevada assemblyman sentenced to probation following police chase

By Noble Brigham / RJ

January 20, 2026 - 5:38 pm

Steven Brooks was expelled from the Nevada Legislature in 2013 after he threatened to kill Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick.

Call taker Natasha Austin answers calls at Metro’s dispatch center in Las Vegas on Sept. 20, ...

Clark County residents will soon pay surcharge on telephone bills

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

January 21, 2026 - 10:03 am

The Clark County Commission unanimously approved a surcharge for every telephone line to help pay for 911 infrastructure improvements.

An entry gate for the Thacker Pass mine construction site on July 8, 2025, near Orovada. (L.E. ...

House Democrats demand investigation into Nevada’s Thacker Pass water deal

By Alan Halaly / RJ

January 20, 2026 - 5:19 pm

Lawmakers allege that an Interior Department official helped fast-track the mine while her water deal was pending.

CCSD unveils new class start times for 2026-2027 school year

By Spencer Levering / RJ

January 20, 2026 - 5:58 pm

Elementary, middle and high school students will see changes to what time of day their classes will begin and end. The change is aimed to improve academic and health outcomes among students.

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Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland

By Damian J. Troise The Associated Press

January 20, 2026 - 1:47 pm

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 870.74 points, or 1.8%, to 48,488.59. The Nasdaq composite fell 561.07 points, or 2.4%, to 22,954.32.