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Titus, Heck agree to three debates

September 17, 2010 - 11:00 pm

Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., and Republican Joe Heck, the two major-party candidates for Congressional District 3, have agreed to at least three debates in advance of the Nov. 2 election.

The debates both candidates have confirmed are:

■ Oct. 11: 7 p.m. at Congregation Ner Tamid in Henderson.

■ Oct. 13: 7:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom in Las Vegas.

■ Oct. 14: 8 p.m. at Vegas PBS in Las Vegas, co-sponsored by the Review-Journal.

The Heck campaign also said a televised town hall for members of the AARP and a joint appearance on the political show "Face to Face with Jon Ralston" are in the works.

The Vegas PBS and Face to Face events would be televised.

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‘We’re people too’: High schoolers across valley walk out to protest ICE

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Former Uvalde officer acquitted of charges at trial over police response to school shooting

By Valerie Gonzalez and Jim Vertuno Associated Press

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The FCC is aiming at late-night and daytime talk shows for so-called ‘equal time’ rule

Meg James, Los Angeles Times

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Federal ICE officers are asserting power to forcibly enter homes without a warrant, according to internal memo

By Rebecca Santana Associated Press

January 21, 2026 - 2:04 pm

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

By Jon Gambrell Associated Press

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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.

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Nevada senator touts defense spending bill, benefits for Nevada veterans

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

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

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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.

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Henderson says it is evaluating agreement with ICE after public outcry

By Casey Harrison / RJ

January 21, 2026 - 6:33 pm

The City of Henderson on Tuesday night said officials are evaluating whether the city should continue the agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement that allows for ICE detainees to be held at the Henderson jail.