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GOP hopes IRS scandal will snag health care law
WASHINGTON -; Political scandals cause collateral damage and Republicans are hoping the furor over federal tax enforcers singling out conservative groups will snag some really big game - President Barack Obama's health care ...
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Marine dog reunited in surprise ceremony
DES MOINES, Iowa -- When Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach served as a dog handler in Afghanistan, he told the yellow lab who was his constant companion that he'd look her up when he returned home."I promised her if we made it out of alive, I'd do whatever it took to find her," Gundlach said.On Friday, he made good on that vow with help from some sentimental state officials in Iowa ...
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Children find rabid bat in North Las Vegas
Friday, May 17, 2013 | 2:04 p.m. At least two rabid bats have been found in the Las Vegas Valley this year, according to the Southern Nevada Health District. Health officials say a group of children found a bat on the ground during the day about a month ago in North Las Vegas. The children's mother called a veterinarian, who tested the bat's brain and found rabies had taken it over. ...
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Blast kills man near Nellis Air Force Base
Firemen haul hose after responding to an explosion and fatal fire at a truck repair facility on Sloan Lane near Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas on ...
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Lawyer defends self against O.J. Simpson claims
Judge Linda Marie Bell, left, talks with former O.J. Simpson defense attorney Yale Galanter as he testifies during an evidentiary hearing for Simpson for Simpson in Clark County District Court on Friday in Las Vegas. Simpson, who is currently serving a nine-to-33-year sentence in state prison as a result of his October 2008 conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping charges, is using a writ of ...
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Henderson judge candidates face off early voting starts Monday
Sandra Allred DiGiacomo said Henderson can do better than incumbent Judge Mark Stevens in the race for Henderson Municipal Court Judge Department 1. "I think the people of Henderson agree we need a change," DiGiacomo said. "In the primaries, there were a lot of people not voting for Stevens." Stevens, 50, and DiGiacomo, 44, were neck and neck in the primary election April 4. ...
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Legislative money panels adopt school spending plan
CARSON CITY -- The Legislature's two budget committees approved a public school spending plan Friday that follows the governor's recommendations and allocates basic state support of about $5,500 per pupil over the next two years. Although total spending on schools from all sources will reach almost $5 billion, the budget will not bring much change in class sizes in Clark County ...
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Testimony Ex-Italian premiers parties had strippers dressed as nuns Obama
Karima el-Mahroug's is escorted outside Milan's court by two Carabinieri police officers after giving her testimony at the trial of three former Berlusconi aides accused with procuring her and other woman for prostitution, in Milan on Friday. Silvio Berlusconi's private disco featured not only aspiring show girls performing striptease acts as sexy nuns and nurses, but also dressed ...
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Man found slain in Las Vegas parking lot
A man was found dead in a parking lot near Nellis Boulevard and Bonanza Road early Friday morning, according to Las Vegas police. Police responded to a call at 12:45 a.m. in the 5200 block of Walnut Avenue. Someone called 911 after thinking that they heard gunfire and saw a man lying in the parking lot of the apartment complex, police spokesman Bill Cassell said. When the police arrived, they ...
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Charges filed against Northern Nevadan in killing spree
FERNLEY -- Formal charges have been filed against a 25-year-old Fernley man accused in a string of five apparently random killings in Northern Nevada. Jeremiah Bean was arraigned Thursday evening on 19 counts including murder, burglary and arson. He was assigned a public defender, and is set for a pre-trial hearing Tuesday. Bean was arrested after five people were found shot and dead in three ...
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Former lawyer says OJ Simpson knew about guns
Defense attorney Patricia Palm, left, and O.J. Simpson appear at an evidentiary hearing in Clark County District Court on Friday in Las Vegas. Simpson, who is currently serving a nine-to-33-year sentence in state prison as a result of his October 2008 conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping charges, is using a writ of habeas corpus to seek a new trial, claiming he had such bad representation ...
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Famed hatchet hitchhiker arrested in New Jersey homicide
In this undated photo downloaded from the Union County Prosecutor's website, Caleb "Kai" Lawrence McGillivary is shown. McGillivary, 24, was arrested Thursday by New Jersey authorities on a murder warrant in the beating death of a New Jersey lawyer he befriended in New York's Times Square. The homeless hitchhiker had previously gained Internet and TV celebrity status by using ...
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Video Ian Ziering headed for the Las Vegas strip
Ian Ziering tells CBSNews.com's Lauren Moraski about his upcoming stint as a celebrity guest-host for Chippendales and reminisces about his days on "Beverly Hills ...
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Former OJ lawyer testifies on new Vegas trial bid
O.J. Simpson sits during an evidentiary hearing in Clark County District Court on Thursday, May 16, 2013 in Las Vegas. Simpson, who is currently serving a nine-to-33-year sentence in state prison as a result of his October 2008 conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping charges, is using a writ of habeas corpus, to seek a new trial, claiming he had such bad representation that his conviction ...
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Gusty winds clouds cool Las Vegas heading into weekend
Scenes such as this were common on Thursday as winds swept into the valley, prompting air quality advisories. More of the same is expected Friday, with gusts reaching 20-25 mph before skies clear tonight. In this file photo, winds blow dust across roads in the eastern valley, near Hollywood Boulevard and Lake Mead ...
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Teen run over after pair attempts to steal his iPad dies
Police are seeking more information on this man, who has been identified as a person of interest in a drive-by attempted robbery that left a teen ...
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Apopka man with loaded gun arrested at OIA while trying to board Vegas flight
For the third time in two weeks, a passenger carrying a loaded handgun has been arrested while trying to board a flight at Orlando International Airport. The latest case happened about 3 p.m. Thursday when ...
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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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