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Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
Read full article: Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, NevadaThousands of people have been evacuated from the path of a scorching wildfire in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles as the blaze threatens some 36,000 structures.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks, reopening political fight
Read full article: Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks, reopening political fightThe Supreme Court has struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a rapid-fire gun accessory that was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
A local race in Nevada's primary could have implications for national elections in a key swing state
Read full article: A local race in Nevada's primary could have implications for national elections in a key swing stateElection conspiracy theorists are trying to remake a local commission that oversees a major swing county in one of the nation’s most important presidential battleground states.
Why AP called the Nevada GOP primary for 'None of these candidates'
Read full article: Why AP called the Nevada GOP primary for 'None of these candidates'The top vote-getter in Tuesday’s Republican presidential primary in Nevada wasn’t former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, the only major candidate on the ballot still in the race.
Nevada's Republican governor criticizes the state GOP holding a caucus despite a separate primary
Read full article: Nevada's Republican governor criticizes the state GOP holding a caucus despite a separate primaryNevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is criticizing his state party’s plan to forge ahead with a caucus despite the state-run primary occurring two days prior.
Governor signs public funding bill for new A's stadium in Vegas, growing global sports destination
Read full article: Governor signs public funding bill for new A's stadium in Vegas, growing global sports destinationNevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed into law a $380 million public financing package to help build a Major League Baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics on the Las Vegas Strip.
MLB to start months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas
Read full article: MLB to start months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics' move to Las VegasMajor League Baseball laid out a detailed process to approve the Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas, which appears set to become the second shift of a franchise in the last half-century.
Bill to help finance a Las Vegas ballpark for Oakland A's passes Nevada Senate, heads to Assembly
Read full article: Bill to help finance a Las Vegas ballpark for Oakland A's passes Nevada Senate, heads to AssemblyA stadium financing bill aimed at drawing the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas cleared one hurdle Tuesday after passing the Nevada Senate — with requirements strengthening its benefits to the community.
Nevada Senate vote on proposed A's stadium in Las Vegas extended until next week
Read full article: Nevada Senate vote on proposed A's stadium in Las Vegas extended until next weekThe Nevada Senate adjourned on Thursday without voting on a a financing bill for a proposed $1.5 billion Las Vegas Strip stadium for the Oakland Athletics, extending the special legislative session into the next week amid negotiations over whether to contribute $380 million in public funding to the project.
Nevada Republican governor approves abortion protections in cross-party move
Read full article: Nevada Republican governor approves abortion protections in cross-party moveRepublican Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed a bill enshrining existing protections for out-of-state abortion patients and in-state providers.
A's, Nevada leaders reach tentative ballpark agreement
Read full article: A's, Nevada leaders reach tentative ballpark agreementRepublican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday a preliminary agreement between his office, legislative leaders in the state and the Oakland Athletics for a stadium funding plan.
Nevada governor's support for ambitious bills is uncertain
Read full article: Nevada governor's support for ambitious bills is uncertainAs a slate of bills from the Democrat-controlled Nevada Legislature edges closer to Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s desk, little is known about how he will use his veto power.
Gas pipeline to Vegas resumes operating after shutdown
Read full article: Gas pipeline to Vegas resumes operating after shutdownThe operator of a pipeline facility in California that was forced to shut down deliveries of gasoline and diesel from the Los Angeles area east to areas including Las Vegas and Phoenix due to a leak says it resumed operations on Saturday afternoon.
Tesla reports record income; confirms Nevada truck expansion
Read full article: Tesla reports record income; confirms Nevada truck expansionTesla says it intends to invest $3.6 billion to expand manufacturing capabilities in Nevada and is confident growing software-related profits will keep margins higher than any other automaker.
Nevada governor: Death penalty needs to be addressed
Read full article: Nevada governor: Death penalty needs to be addressedNevada Gov. Steve Sisolak says he hopes his failed proposal to clear death row before he leaves office in two weeks starts a needed conversation about capital punishment ahead of the next legislative session.
Democrats carry close governor races on abortion, democracy
Read full article: Democrats carry close governor races on abortion, democracyDemocrats held onto a string of competitive governors’ seats in the midterm elections after making the case to voters that Republican challengers posed a threat to abortion rights and democracy in their states.
Hotel mogul, UFO believer spending in Nevada governor's race
Read full article: Hotel mogul, UFO believer spending in Nevada governor's raceLas Vegas-based hotel magnate and longtime UFO researcher Robert Bigelow has donated, through his owned companies, a total of $5.7 million to Joe Lombardo’s campaign or PACs supporting his campaign this election cycle.
Police: Official’s DNA found at slain reporter’s crime scene
Read full article: Police: Official’s DNA found at slain reporter’s crime scenePolice and prosecutors say the DNA of a jailed elected official angered by past and upcoming newspaper stories was found beneath the fingernails of a Las Vegas investigative reporter who fought for his life while being stabbed to death outside his home last week.
Law enforcement officials seek office as US debates policing
Read full article: Law enforcement officials seek office as US debates policingAbout a half-dozen police chiefs and high-ranking law enforcement officers are running for higher office more than a year after George Floyd’s murder prompted debate over police reform and whether to slash law enforcement funding.
Las Vegas marks 3rd year since deadliest US mass shooting
Read full article: Las Vegas marks 3rd year since deadliest US mass shootingAn unidentified woman cries during a ceremony Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, on the anniversary of the mass shooting three years earlier in Las Vegas. The ceremony was held for survivors and victim's families of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (AP Photo/John Locher)LAS VEGAS – The sun rose Thursday over a somber ceremony marking the third anniversary of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, as Las Vegas remembered the excruciating night when 58 people were killed at an outdoor country music festival in 2017. “I, for one, will always be changed because he wanted to do something for the families,” Rivera said of Zanis. Las Vegas police and the FBI found that he meticulously planned the attack and said he acted alone.