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Authorities Unattended campfire caused California fire
Large plumes of smoke from the Carstens Fire block the sun in the Sierra National Forest near Jerseydale, Calif., in the Mariposa area on Monday. More than 700 firefighters are battling the Carstens fire which began Sunday ...
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Brazil protesters keep up pressure on government
SAO PAULO (AP) -- Protest leaders called for another huge demonstration in Brazil's largest city Tuesday, building on historic turnouts spawned by widespread frustration over decades of government red tape, high prices and shoddy services even as the nation's economic fortunes have ...
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GOP senators warn Reid that Yucca Mountain could be resurrected
WASHINGTON -- Aiming where it hurts, Senate Republicans warned Sen. Harry Reid on Tuesday that efforts to curb the filibuster could boomerang on him and lead to the resurrection of the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project in Nevada. GOP senators delivered a not-so-veiled threat: Restarting the mothballed nuclear waste repository would be near the top of their to-do list if the 60-vote threshold ...
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AEG MGM to develop 20000 seat Las Vegas Strip arena
LAS VEGAS - Casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG say they've inked a deal to build a 20,000-seat Las Vegas Strip arena.Officials with Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts and Los Angeles-based AEG say the joint venture will provide a centerpiece for a renovation of the area from Las Vegas Boulevard to Frank Sinatra Drive between the New York-New York and Monte Carlo ...
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Report Teacher-training programs not preparing educators
A review by the National Council on Teacher Quality says that teacher-training programs in the United States do not prepare would-be educators for the ...
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Firm seeks FAA approval for 650-foot-tall Vegas Strip thrill ride
This artist rendering released by U.S. Thrill Rides LLC shows a tower called the Polercoaster at the Tropicana Las Vegas hotel-casino on the south end of the ...
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Islamist governor promises safety for Luxor tourists
By Asma Alsharif and Tom PerryCAIRO (Reuters) - Sixteen years ago, Adel Mohamed al-Khayat was a member of the militant group blamed for slaughtering 58 tourists in Egypt's Valley of the Queens; today he's promising to keep visitors safe.Khayat's appointment by President Mohamed Mursi as governor of the city of Luxor has triggered howls of protest, with demonstrators protesting for ...
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Census Nevada Non-Hispanic white population shrinks
POPULATION BY COUNTYNew population estimates for Nevada's six larges counties:-- Clark 1.97 million-- Washoe, 425,400-- Carson City, 54,838-- Lyon, 51,327-- Elko, 51,216-- Douglas, 46,996-- Nye, ...
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California wildfire triggers air quality warning in Las Vegas
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | 11:07 a.m. California wildfires mean smoke-filled days in Las Vegas, and a recent fire has prompted air quality officials on Tuesday to issue an air quality warning. Though unhealthy levels of pollution had not been reached as of Tuesday morning, the Clark County Department of Air Quality issued the warning because of smoke from the wildfires combined with local weather ...
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Forest Service might not refill Incline Lake after all
RENO -- The U.S. Forest Service might abandon plans to restore a small lake overlooking Lake Tahoe to the way it was when the rich and famous vacationed at the private enclave a half century ago and instead let it return to a natural wetland. The U.S. government bought Incline Lake for $43.5 million in a land deal five years ago with plans to repair a small dam built in 1942 and refill the lake. ...
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Court dates set in California chase case for ex-Assemblyman Brooks
More California court dates have been set for former Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks on charges stemming from a car chase and police confrontation in March. Prosecutors said a Victorville, Calif., judge on Tuesday set a pre-preliminary hearing July 16, and a preliminary hearing July 18. Brooks' defense asked last month that he be enrolled in a mental health court program that would allow ...
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Smoke advisory covers Las Vegas
An advisory for smoke and ground-level ozone was issued Tuesday for Las Vegas, according to the Clark County Department of Air Quality. Air quality officials said the cause of the advisory is partially due to the wildfires burning in Central and Southern California. Local weather conditions are contributing factors as warm weather and strong sunlight increases the collection of ground-level ...
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Two injured in drive-by shooting in southeast Las Vegas
Two people were injured in a shooting early Tuesday morning in southeast Las Vegas, according to police. The victims were in a parked car near Palm Street and Sunflower Avenue about 1 a.m. when they told police they were in an "unprovoked drive-by shooting." Police said the driver was shot twice, in the left arm and wrist. He drove to a gas station a few blocks away at East Tropicana ...
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New Miss Nevada winners plan for national pageant as Miss America chief rankles Vegas
Pageant contestants line up during the Miss Nevada and Miss Nevada Outstanding Teen contest on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Clockwise from top left are Randi Sundquist, Ellie Smith, Miss Nevada Outstanding Teen Katarina Clark and Miss Nevada Diana Sweeney. END .inline-content --> The Miss America pageant has returned to Atlantic City after a seven-year run here at Planet Hollywood on the Strip. ...
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Company preparing to sell tickets for Las Vegas party train
Tuesday18 June 20138:25 a.m. A company developing a casino party train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas will launch a travel booking operation next month to sell tickets. Officials with Las Vegas Railway Express said they would roll out X Train Vacations to book travel on the Vegas X Train, scheduled to begin operations next year, and for Casino Fun Trains, which will offer rail service to other ...
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US and Taliban to start talks in Qatar office
war in Afghanistan as the Islamic militant movement opened an office in Qatar. American officials with the Obama administration said the office in the Qatari capital of Doha was the first step toward the ultimate U.S.-Afghan goal of a ...
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Idiot might make some queasy but maybe thats a good thing
All the seats were assigned, but the audience appeared to divide into distinct camps within minutes of the start of Saturday afternoon's performance of "American Idiot" at Reynolds Hall inside The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. I imagine that's just the way Green Day leader Billie Joe Armstrong and director Michael Mayer planned it when they collaborated on a musical ...
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Sin City Blog says the title rightfully belongs to St. Louis not Las Vegas
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | 2 a.m. Las Vegas newbies often call this neon paradise by its clichd nickname. But how does Sin City stack up against debauchery in other major cities? Bloggers ...
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Military plans would put women in most combat jobs including SEALS Army Rangers
WASHINGTON – Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines. Under details of the plans obtained by The Associated Press, women could start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later. The military services have mapped out a schedule ...
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House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill
abortion wars return to Congress in a big way with House legislation to ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks. The legislation expected to pass the Republican-controlled House as early as Tuesday has no chance of becoming law in the near future: The Democratic-led Senate will ignore it and ...
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Reputed Mafioso tip triggers new Hoffa body search
View Photo Associated Press/Carlos Osorio - Law enforcement officials block the street to the scene in Oakland Township, Mich., Monday, June 17, 2013 where officials search for the remains of Teamsters union ...
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G8 summit exposes rift among leaders on Syria
President Barack Obama holds a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G8 summit at the Lough Erne resort near Enniskillen in Northern Ireland on Monday. Jewel Samad, AFP/Getty Images IPTC: US President Barack Obama (L) holds a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G8 summit at the Lough Erne resort near Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, on ...
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More Cops passage spurs plans for new police academy class
The Metropolitan Police Department is planning to kick start its hiring process since Gov. Brian Sandoval signed the More Cops tax bill on June 4. According to police, the anticipated additional funding will allow Sheriff Doug Gillespie to restart the hiring process in July by opening a new police academy and recruiting full-time and reserve officer candidates. The last police academy batch ...
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Chrysler expected to formally refuse governments request to recall older Jeeps for fire risk
DETROIT -- Chrysler is expected to file papers Tuesday explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs. The U.S. government asked Chrysler earlier this month to recall Grand Cherokees and Libertys because the position of the fuel tank leaves it susceptible to rupture in a rear-end crash. The ruptured tank can spill gasoline, which can ignite if an ignition source is present. The ...
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NASA picks eight new astronauts four of them women
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA has eight new astronauts -- its first new batch in four years. The space agency announced its newest astronaut class Monday. Among the lucky candidates: the first female fighter pilot to become an astronaut in nearly two decades. A female helicopter pilot also is in the group. In fact, four of the eight are women, the highest percentage of female astronaut candidates ...
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Healthcare building has contraversial design in Las Vegas
Among architectural enthusiasts and professionals it is one of the most controversial creations Las Vegas has seen in years, and most surprisingly it is not a flashy casino built to resemble a cruise ship or the Sydney Opera Houses, but a health clinic that specializes in treatment for brain ailments.
Opened to the public in 2009, the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, which is a Las Vegas branch of the Cleveland Clinic, was designed by Frank Gehry of Santa Monica-based Gehry Partners and resembles a half-finished assortment of steel facades and outlandish patterns, presenting the viewer with an intense sense of irony. Read more
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