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The Right Take: Red Flag Laws

At issue is a red flag law, which allows a court to order someone to turn over their firearms if they pose a threat to themselves or others. Narrowly tailored, these laws can be effective. But getting the details wrong can turn a good idea into a bad law. It’s a tough balancing act to design a law that allows the government to seize someone’s weapons while respecting an individual’s right to due process.

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Sports on TV in Las Vegas

Here’s today’s local and national sports schedule, including television and radio listings.

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Slow UCLA response to violence questioned

LOS ANGELES — On the morning before a mob attacked a pro-Palestinian student encampment at UCLA, campus Police Chief John Thomas assured university leadership that he could mobilize law enforcement “in minutes” — a miscalculation from the three hours it took to actually bring in enough officers to quell the violence, according to three sources.

Holy Fire ceremony marked amid war’s backdrop

JERUSALEM — Bells and clamor, incense and flames. One of the most chaotic gatherings in the Christian calendar is the ancient ceremony of the “Holy Fire,” with worshippers thronging the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Saturday.

Nevada State graduates first class as a university

A medical professional hoping to honor her grandmother’s legacy, a first-generation college graduate and a military veteran following in his mother’s footsteps were among the hundreds students who comprised Nevada State University’s class of 2024.