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US Education Secretary Arne Duncan resigns

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan briefs the press at the White Housel in Washington, March 14, 2014. (Larry Downing/Reuters)

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By Jim Acosta CNN

October 2, 2015 - 7:50 am

Education Secretary Arne Duncan will step down in December, an administration official said Friday.

Duncan is one of the few original members of President Barack Obama's Cabinet who are still in office.

Obama will select Deputy Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr. to replace him, and is expected to make the announcement Friday.

Paris students block university building in pro-Palestinian protest

By Jeffrey Schaffer and Barbara Surk The Associated Press

April 26, 2024 - 12:24 pm

The protest, which prompted the university to move classes online, was inspired by pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the United States.

U.S. says it’s reviewing new information about Israeli unit accused of abuses before the war in Gaza

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Farnoush Amiri and Matthew Lee The Associated Press

April 26, 2024 - 12:20 pm

The U.S. has determined that an Israeli military unit committed gross human-rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank before the war in Gaza began.

Ship in Red Sea damaged; missiles from Houthi terrorists suspected

By Jon Gambrell The Associated Press

April 26, 2024 - 12:17 pm

The attack follows an uptick in assaults launched by the Houthis in recent days after a relative lull in their monthslong campaign over Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Egypt sends delegation to Israel, its latest effort to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas

By Samy Magdy, Bassem Mroue and David Rising The Associated Press

April 26, 2024 - 12:02 pm

Egypt sent a high-level delegation to Israel on Friday with the hope of brokering a cease-fire agreement with Hamas in Gaza, two officials said.

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Las Vegas Aces to visit White House to celebrate 2023 WNBA title

By Jessica Hill / RJ

April 26, 2024 - 10:00 am

President Joe Biden will welcome the Las Vegas Aces to the White House on May 9 to celebrate their championship season, according to the White House.

Use of skimming devices at ATMS on the rise in Southern Nevada

By Sean Hemmersmeier / RJ

April 26, 2024 - 10:41 am

Financial losses are in the millions of dollars, law enforcement officials said during a Friday morning press conference.

What has voter participation looked liked in Nevada’s primaries in last 20 years?

By Jessica Hill / RJ

April 26, 2024 - 7:00 am

Voter participation has ranged from around 17 percent to more than 30 percent over the years.

Israel and Ukraine: Where Nevada GOP Senate candidates stand on foreign aid

By Jessica Hill / RJ

April 26, 2024 - 7:00 am

Republican Senate candidates facing off in the June 11 primary are staunch supporters for Israel, but few support sending aid to Ukraine.

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‘The bane of retail’: To prevent theft, many stores now lock up all kinds of items

Marisa Gerber Los Angeles Times

April 26, 2024 - 7:02 am

Detergent and deodorant, toothpaste, the entire shampoo aisle. “It’s all locked up,” Corey Potter sighed.

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Native and transplants: Where your federal representatives are from

By Jessica Hill / RJ

April 26, 2024 - 6:00 am

Three of Nevada’s congressional members are born and raised in Nevada, while the other three moved to the Silver State. Here’s where your Nevada rep is from.