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President Trump wants to impose 15% tariff, up from 10% he announced after Supreme Court decision
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (585+ words) Trump said that he was making the decision "Based on a complete review of the ridiculous and extraordinarily anti-American decision issued yesterday," by the U.S. Supreme Court. WASHINGTON" President Donald Trump said Saturday that he was raising the global tariff he…...
‘Duty to pave the way’: Black Las Vegas judge made history when she took the bench
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (1186+ words) District Judge Tierra Jones is the first Black female District Court judge in Nevada. The role comes with responsibility. A moment shortly after her historic 2017 appointment to the bench helped District Judge Tierra Jones appreciate the significance of her role....
Analysis: The coming failure of Glen Canyon Dam
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (320+ words) As deadlines for Colorado River negotiations come and go, few are talking about design flaws in the Arizona dam that hold back Lake Powell. This story was originally published by High Country News. To date, however, the Bureau has made…...
Four inmates at Southern Nevada prison die in 1-week span, officials say
9+ hour, 42+ min ago (551+ words) Four inmates at a Southern Nevada prison died in the span of a week while another inmate at a Northern Nevada prison also died, state corrections officials announced Friday. In separate press releases announcing each death Friday, the Nevada Department…...
Las Vegas propane tank explosion injures 3, police say
11+ hour, 18+ min ago (374+ words) An explosion in the east valley sent three people to the hospital, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. An explosion in east Las Vegas on Friday sent three people to the hospital, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. In a…...
Hoax ‘swatting’ call causes disturbance at UNLV campus, school says
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (343+ words) A swatting call caused a disruption at UNLV's student union building on Friday, according to a social media post from the school. In a post to "X," school officials said the University Police Department and Metropolitan Police Department responded to…...
The Meadows advances with victory in 3A boys basketball state semifinals
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (610+ words) The Meadows boys basketball team defeated Spring Creek on Friday to advance to the 3A state championship game against Fernley. The South's No. 1 seed The Meadows (23-6) held off No. 2 (North) Spring Creek (12-14) 41-37 on Friday in a 3A boys basketball state semifinal matchup…...
4A girls roundup: Losee advances to title game, faces Reno High
13+ hour, 31+ min ago (870+ words) Losee will take on Reno High " the No. 1 seed from the North " at noon Saturday at Spanish Springs High School for the 4A girls basketball state title. SPARKS " A year removed from losing one game short of a state championship appearance,…...
LETTER: Hegseth goes too far
14+ hour, 9+ min ago (289+ words) Has Trump administration heard of free speech? "No good deed goes unpunished" " that well-known idiom is on display in the case of Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly. Sen. Kelly is no lightweight. He is a retired Navy captain, a combat pilot…...
LETTER: Saying “no” to the Olympics
14+ hour, 9+ min ago (252+ words) No Miracle on Ice. Win or lose, there will never be another Miracle On Ice, the 1980 team of young amateur men representing the United States in hockey. The current Olympic teams are now mostly comprised of professional hockey players, skaters,…...