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Saving the planet, kid by kid

Lawrence Anthony has seen former Iraqi and American combatants come together to save the Baghdad Zoo. Now he’s hoping Las Vegas and South African schoolchildren will unite to save the planet.

Hispanics in military focus of ad

Continuing his bid to attract Hispanic voters in Nevada, Republican presidential candidate John McCain began a new television ad Friday that pays tribute to Hispanics in the military.

Second inmate in two days found dead at Ely prison

CARSON CITY — An Ely State Prison inmate was pronounced dead after guards found him hanging in his single-man cell Friday, a day after a death row convict at the maximum-security prison was found dead in his cell.

Hearing on Rimer boys postponed

Four boys whose brother died after being left in a vehicle for 17 hours will remain at the Child Haven shelter while officials research other custody options.

Ensign out of town as bill passed

WASHINGTON — After holding up a mortgage rescue bill for more than two weeks, Sen. John Ensign was not in town on Friday when the Senate finally passed it.

Calendar of shirtless Mormon men spurs meeting summons

SALT LAKE CITY — A Las Vegas man who devised a calendar that features shirtless Mormon missionaries is facing a disciplinary hearing and possible excommunication because of the project.

Swackhamer, ex-speaker and secretary of state, dies

CARSON CITY — William “Bill” Swackhamer, a leader in the Nevada Legislature during four decades who also served 14 years as secretary of state, died Thursday in Idaho. He was 93.

Two men shot in the head

Two men were shot in the head Friday afternoon near Tropicana Avenue and Fort Apache Road after a dispute with a third man, Las Vegas police said.