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Las Vegas man killed in explosion near Nellis Air Force Base identified
A man killed in an explosion near Nellis Air Force Base Friday morning has been identified by the Clark County coroner's office. Gregory Kent Wong, 51, from Las Vegas, was an employee of Nevada Truck and Trailer Repair, where the explosion and fire happened. Wong died from blunt force trauma to the head and other contributing causes, including explosive fire injury and first- and second- ...
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Los Angeles goes after Vegas hospital for dumping 1500 patients
USA The city of Los Angeles is pursuing a criminal investigation of a psychiatric hospital in Las Vegas, which has allegedly put 1,500 patients on buses and sent them out of state over the past five years. About one third of these patients, some of which were homeless, were given one-way bus tickets to cities in California. About 200 of the 1,500 mentally ill patients were sent to Los Angeles ...
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Three killed in I-15 head-on crash identified
Three people killed in a head-on crash on Interstate 15 near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday morning have been identified by the Clark County coroner's office. Aldo Diaz-Nafra, 20, of Las Vegas, was driving an Acura Legend northbound in the southbound lanes about 4:30 a.m. when he crashed into a southbound GMC Yukon driven by Ashutosh Jain, 28, of Beaumont, Texas, according to Nevada ...
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Las Vegas sees rise in suburban poverty
It's seen every day throughout Las Vegas. Now it's creeping into the suburbs. Poverty. The Las Vegas metropolitan area was ranked among the 100 largest in the nation for levels of suburban poverty, according to data released today by the Washington, D.C.-based Brookings Institution. "We see it every day," said Brian Burton, president and chief executive officer at the ...
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2 dead 20 injured after explosions in Dagestan- Wave of violent attacks kills at least 86 in Iraq
MAKHACHKALA, Russia – Two people are dead and at least 20 are injured after two car bombs exploded Monday in Dagestan, in Russia's North Caucasus region, where armed militias are leading an Islamist insurgency. Both blasts were near the headquarters of the court bailiffs and appeared to have been detonated by remote control, a Russian state agency told Reuters. Police cordoned ...
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Tornadoes slam Plains Midwest one dead in Oklahoma
SHAWNEE, Okla. -- Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little left of the community she called home. Several tornadoes struck parts of the nation's midsection Sunday, concentrating damage in central Oklahoma and Wichita, ...
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Boy dies after stabbing at large fight near Reno eatery
Reno police are searching for leads in the stabbing death of a boy during a fight near a fast-food restaurant. Police say they responded to a report of a large fight early Sunday morning near the Jack in the Box on South McCarran Boulevard and saw numerous people leave the scene when they arrived. Investigators say the fight involved several people and a boy was taken to a Reno hospital with ...
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Residents eager for new facility to open
Cornerstone Park hasn't officially opened yet, but that hasn't stopped Henderson resident Terrell Chandler and others from using it. Chandler, a 42-year-old construction worker, said he visits the park about four times a week to run or walk around its distinguishing feature: a 30-acre lake. No one seems to mind, as long as he enters on foot. He said he can't wait for the ...
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Lion Fight Promotions hopes fans of fights get kicks watching Muay Thai
Lion Fight CEO Scott Kent, left; Yodsanklai Fairtex, center; and Vice President Christine Toledo are pictured after the Lion Fight 8 main event Jan. 25. Lion Fight was the first Muay Thai promotion to bring Fairtex to the U.S. He is the biggest star in the sport and a legend in ...
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INTEL Google Glass ban Canvas Pop expansion and a slip of the tongue
Caesars won't have any of that. And we'd bet most other casinos won't, either. The New York Times reported recently that a Caesars Entertainment Corp. spokesman said, "We will not allow people to wear Glass while gambling or attending our shows." No, the spokesman wasn't referring to all glass, he was referring to Google's wearable computer that happens to be ...
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Penn gracious after Apprentice defeat
"All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" contestant Penn Jillette, left, is shown with billionaire Donald Trump and Opportunity Village Associate Executive Director Linda Smith on Sunday night in New ...
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Billboard awards mostly about show not prizes
Taylor Swift poses backstage with an armload of awards at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden. She won eight awards, including top artist and album of the ...
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Focus and common sense required as Legislature nears end
Depressed by the lack of accomplishments so far as Nevada legislators seem to focus on social issues instead of serious financial issues? Last Friday was the day bills had to pass out of the second house committees, next Friday is the deadline to pass out of the second house, with the exception of budget bills. With four leaders who have never gone through the torture of closing a legislative ...
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Reid opposes gay bias in workplace
Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., says it's possible he might call for a Senate vote this year on a bill prohibiting workplace discrimination against individuals based on their sexual ...
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Audit raises questions about taxicab medallion regulation
Taxis wait to pick up passengers March 1 at McCarran International Airport. A Legislative Counsel Bureau audit report published in April recommended an overhaul for how medallions, the operating permits for Nevada taxicabs, are ...
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AP IMPACT Military sex abuse victims seek VA help
By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness stemming from sexual abuse in the military, and 4,000 sought disability benefits, underscoring the staggering long-term impact of a crisis that has roiled the Pentagon and been condemned by President Barack Obama as "''shameful and disgraceful." A ...
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Jury Begins Deliberation In Las Vegas Casino Case
Jurors have begun deliberations in a breach of contract case against casino giant Las Vegas Sands after hearing conflicting stories from lawyers about the role a Hong Kong businessman played in helping the company enter the lucrative Chinese gambling enclave of Macau. Sands attorney Richard Sauber said in his closing argument that the company knew about opportunities in Macau in the early 2000s ...
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Brush fire in Henderson forces evacuation of apartments
A brush fire Sunday evening led to the evacuation of at least a portion of an apartment complex in Henderson, but nobody was hurt and there was no damage to buildings. The three-acre brush fire flared up just before dusk, a Henderson fire official said late Sunday. Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Lytle said some of the trees in Eiger Ridge, which is in the vicinity of Sunset and Arroyo Grande boulevards, ...
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Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen as misleading
WASHINGTON – Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens continue to carry SPF ratings that some experts consider misleading and potentially dangerous, according to a consumer watchdog group. A survey of 1,400 ...
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Las Vegas Police Arrest 2 In iPad Robbery Death www.privateofficer.com
Metro Police officers have arrested two suspects accused of killing a teen while trying to steal his iPad. 15-year-old Marcos Arenas was run over by a sports utility vehicle Thursday near Charleston Boulevard and Torrey Pines Drive. Police arrested Jacob Dismont, 18, and Michael Solid, 21, on charges of open murder, robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery, according to Clark County booking ...
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Report Suburban Poverty Outpaced Urban Poverty in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS-- Metro officers have arrested two suspects accused of killing a teen while trying to steal his iPad. 15-year-old Marcos Arenas was run over by an SUV on Thursday near Charleston and Torrey Pines. ...
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Swift wins eight trophies at Billboard awards at MGM Grand
Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards. Swift won eight of 11 awards, including top artist and top Billboard 200 album for "Red." She told the crowd: "You are the longest and best relationship I ever had." She also had a colorful performance of her hit "22" -- starting backstage and working her way ...
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Forget Vegas. These are the 10 wildest Sin Cities
SIN Cities in which you can pursue vice and debauchery have existed throughout history, from Rome's glory days when you could follow up your bet on a gladiator with an orgy, to Shanghai where you could float for days in opium dens high on sex and ...
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Whats next for UNLV graduates You might be surprised
Sunday, May 19, 2013 | 7:10 p.m. As bright sunny skies beamed down on them, hundreds of UNLV's graduates lingered near the entryway of the Thomas & Mack Center around noon Sunday. UNLV officials said there were nearly 3,000 undergraduate and professional students who were eligible to take part in the morning and afternoon ceremonies, including about 2,500 who were getting ...
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UNLV Celebrates 50th Commencement Ceremony
Three-thousand graduates walked the stage for the 50th UNLV commencement ceremonies. This is the day college students wait for. It's the end of late night study sessions and the beginning of their ...
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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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