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• After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files

  24-12-2025 22:17 via reviewjournal.com
  The Christmas Eve announcement came hours after a dozen U.S. senators called on the Justice Department’s watchdog to examine its failure to meet the deadline.
  
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• Teen suspect in stepsister’s cruise ship death says he doesn’t remember anything, documents say

  24-12-2025 21:58 via reviewjournal.com
  A 16-year-old boy being investigated in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship last month has no recollection about what happened, according to text message exchanges between his parents filed in a custody court case.
  
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• Raiders are placing Brock Bowers on season-ending injured reserve

  24-12-2025 19:43 via lasvegassun.com
  The Las Vegas Raiders will place tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn on season-ending injured reserve, a person with knowledge of the transactions said Wednesday.
  
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• Judge dismisses lawsuit that sought to stop ‘Campus for Hope’ construction

  24-12-2025 18:43 via reviewjournal.com
  A District Court judge this month dismissed a lawsuit that sought to stop construction of an upcoming Las Vegas housing and resource facility.
  
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• 11 Disneyland attractions won’t be open in January — Here’s why

  24-12-2025 16:24 via reviewjournal.com
  Eleven attractions at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim won’t be open at various points in January 2026. Here’s what to know.
  
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• Congress could shield Las Vegas Paiute reservation from nearby development

  24-12-2025 15:00 via reviewjournal.com
  Rep. Dina Titus’ bill could add 3,100 acres to the reservation northwest of the Las Vegas Valley.
  
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• Las Vegas police: Man, 32, dies after pinned between tractor-trailer and loading dock

  24-12-2025 14:58 via reviewjournal.com
  A 32-year-old man was killed after being pinned between a tractor-trailer and a loading dock on Tuesday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7B for Christmas Eve

  24-12-2025 14:30 via reviewjournal.com
  The Powerball jackpot has soared to $1.7 billion. Since Sept. 6, there have been 46 straight drawings without a big winner.
  
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• Your guide to the best entertainment for New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas

  24-12-2025 11:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  From nightclub megaparties to headlining performances, find all the action and get ready to ring in 2026.
  
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• Year in review: Our favorite music, art, food and cultural moments of 2025

  24-12-2025 11:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  The Aces returned to glory, Kendrick Lamar amazed at Allegiant, the Arts District went off ... and that’s just the beginning of 2025’s memorable moments.
  
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• Utah legend Kyle Whittingham coaches his final game in the 2025 Las Vegas Bowl on New Year’s Eve

  24-12-2025 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Utah has made a record-high six appearances in the Las Vegas Bowl, and coach Kyle Whittingham has been on its sideline for all of them.
  
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• UNLV film professor weighs in on what truly makes a Christmas movie

  24-12-2025 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Not every film with Christmas in it qualifies as a Christmas movie, says Adam Paul, an assistant professor of film at UNLV. True Christmas movies share essential elements ...
  
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• Stalemate deepens as Colorado River states face water crisis

  24-12-2025 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Negotiations over how to stabilize the shrinking Colorado River are so deadlocked that one of the seven state officials involved now says he doesn’t think it’s possible to get a 20-year agreement ...
  
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• New Year’s resolutions from Las Vegans building community and culture

  24-12-2025 11:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  Las Vegas will see further evolution and development in 2026 and these key members of the community will play their parts.
  
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• A’s adding ‘Severino Room’ at Sacramento stadium

  24-12-2025 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  The Athletics are planning more changes to Sutter Health Park ahead of 2026, their second season playing in West Sacramento.
  
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• UNLV football falls to Ohio in Frisco Bowl, 17-10

  24-12-2025 07:32 via lasvegassun.com
  The Rebels couldn’t get its offense in rhythm Tuesday night against Ohio in the Frisco Bowl, only totaling 281 yards and not reaching ...
  
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• California to holiday travelers: Stay off the roads

  24-12-2025 02:49 via reviewjournal.com
  California officials and weather forecasters urged holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day ahead of a series of powerful winter storms.
  
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• UNLV freshman Tyrin Jones earns Mountain West basketball honor

  23-12-2025 22:01 via lasvegassun.com
  Jones scored a career-high 18 points in UNLV’s 84-72 victory over Fresno State on Saturday.
  
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• Las Vegas airport loses 450K passengers in November

  23-12-2025 21:53 via lasvegassun.com
  Harry Reid International Airport saw more than 450,000 fewer passengers in November compared to the same month last year, according to airport officials’ monthly report released today.
  
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• ‘Sopranos’ actor indicted for attempted murder in road rage shooting

  23-12-2025 18:29 via reviewjournal.com
  An actor whose credits include HBO’s hit “The Sopranos,” as well as the films “J. Edgar” and “The Prestige,” has been indicted on charges related to a road rage incident, during which he shot a woman in the face, police said.
  
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• UNLV’s Jet Thomas carries father’s memory into bowl game

  23-12-2025 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  The bowl game carries added significance for UNLV running back Jai’Den Thomas, who stands just 15 yards shy of his first career 1,000-yard rushing season.
  
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• Raiders' potential draft dilemma: Winning games could cost them a chance at a franchise QB

  23-12-2025 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  The Las Vegas Raiders nearly pulled off an upset against the Houston Texans on Sunday.
  
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• On Trump’s third term, was Miriam Adelson just trolling?

  23-12-2025 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  For the thousandth time, no. No. Donald J. Trump cannot serve a third term as president. No matter how much billionaire Mavs owner Miriam Adelson offers to donate ....
  
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• New chair announced for Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board

  23-12-2025 01:30 via lasvegassun.com
  Gov. Joe Lombardo appointed retired Major General Ondra L. Berry as the new chair of the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, the state announced today.
  
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• Clark County manager earns praise in review from commissioners, gets bonus

  23-12-2025 00:29 via reviewjournal.com
  The Clark County Commission praised the local government’s top executive and voted to award him a 4 percent bonus during a year-end performance review.
  
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• Waymos blocked roads and caused chaos during San Francisco power outage

  23-12-2025 00:22 via lasvegassun.com
  Many of Waymo's self-driving cars blocked streets of San Francisco during a mass power outage Saturday and forced the company to temporarily suspend service, raising questions about the cars' ability to to adapt to real-world driving conditions.
  
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• ‘60 Minutes’ pulls story about Trump deportations from its lineup

  22-12-2025 23:50 via reviewjournal.com
  An internal CBS News battle over a “60 Minutes” story critical of the Trump administration has exploded publicly, with a correspondent charging it was kept off the air for political reasons and news chief Bari Weiss saying Monday the story did not “advance the ball.”
  
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• Barry Manilow to have surgery for early-stage lung cancer and postpones January concerts

  22-12-2025 23:13 via lasvegassun.com
  Barry Manilow will be having surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his lung and will reschedule his January concerts, the singer announced Monday.
  
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• College student deported during Thanksgiving travel describes ICE officer’s intimidation

  22-12-2025 22:52 via reviewjournal.com
  A college student who was deported while trying to visit family for Thanksgiving said an immigration officer told her it wouldn’t matter if she spoke to a lawyer, she was going to be removed from the country anyway.
  
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• A major change is coming to a decades-old TSA rule at US airports

  22-12-2025 18:02 via reviewjournal.com
  Several U.S. airports have begun rolling out “guest pass” programs, which allow non-ticketed visitors to enter post-security areas of airport terminals.
  
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• When not to travel between Las Vegas, SoCal during Christmas, New Year’s Eve weeks

  22-12-2025 16:00 via reviewjournal.com
  As 2025 comes to an end, Santa won’t be the only thing coming to town as the Las Vegas Valley readies to host holiday and New Year’s Eve celebrations over the next two weeks.
  
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• What’s next in Nevada for cannabis after Trump’s move to reclassify it as a less-dangerous drug?

  22-12-2025 16:00 via reviewjournal.com
  Under reclassification, state-legal cannabis businesses would be able to deduct expenses with the Internal Revenue Service, “the same as any other company would do,” according to a report.
  
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• Lawsuit: Las Vegas gun range provided gun that ‘exploded’ in man’s face

  22-12-2025 15:00 via reviewjournal.com
  A Las Vegas gun range provided a man a Soviet-era submachine gun that exploded after a malfunction, which left him with “severe and debilitating injuries,” according to a lawsuit.
  
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• Las Vegas City Council honors nonprofit that helped feed locals when SNAP benefits paused

  22-12-2025 15:00 via reviewjournal.com
  While Nevada’s food stamps benefits were paused due to the federal government shutdown, a local nonprofit helped feed about 65,000 people, enough to fill Allegiant Stadium.
  
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• Winning numbers drawn in tonight’s $1.6B Powerball jackpot — PHOTOS

  22-12-2025 14:30 via reviewjournal.com
  In an oft-repeated ritual, hundreds of Southern Nevadans hurried to The Lotto Store in Primm today to buy tickets for the latest mammoth Powerball jackpot.
  
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• Powerball jackpot grows to $1.6B, among largest lottery prizes ever in U.S.

  22-12-2025 14:30 via reviewjournal.com
  The odds of winning Monday’s jackpot, which is the fourth-largest in Powerball history, are 1 in 292.2 million, according to Powerball.
  
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• No winner: Powerball jackpot grows to $1.7B for Christmas Eve — PHOTOS

  22-12-2025 14:30 via reviewjournal.com
  The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after the 46th drawing passed without a big winner.
  
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• Hello, Primm: Rush is on to buy tickets for tonight’s $1.6B Powerball jackpot — PHOTOS

  22-12-2025 14:30 via reviewjournal.com
  The odds of winning tonight’s jackpot, which is the fourth-largest in Powerball history, are 1 in 292.2 million, according to Powerball.
  
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• Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holiday

  22-12-2025 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Since the early 20th century, Christmas has evolved from a religious holiday to a hugely popular cultural holiday observed by Christian and secular people across the globe who gather with families ...
  
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• Even in playoff era, bowl games still matter; just ask UNLV

  22-12-2025 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  UNLV football players took the practice field last week for their initial workout ahead of the Frisco Bowl and were greeted by Christmas music blasting through the loudspeakers.
  
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• Golden Knights drop third straight with loss to Oilers

  22-12-2025 06:15 via lasvegassun.com
  Noah Hanifin had three assists for Vegas. The Golden Knights have lost three in a row.
  
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• Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files

  21-12-2025 18:28 via reviewjournal.com
  Democratic lawmakers on Sunday hammered Trump and the Justice Department for a partial release.
  
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• Las Vegas Raiders face another stern test in playoff-hungry Texans

  21-12-2025 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  The Raiders had an all-time moribund performance in last week’s 31-0 loss at Philadelphia. Things could get worse this week with a second straight road game, this one against the NFL’s best defense through 15 weeks ...
  
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• Firehawk Blaze debuts as Eldorado High turns the page on Sparky

  21-12-2025 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  School officials covered the rebranding using existing site funds; no additional district or state funding picked up the tab.
  
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• UNLV basketball beats Fresno State to open league play

  21-12-2025 05:44 via lasvegassun.com
  UNLV basketball bounced back in a big way to open Mountain West play. Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn erupted for a game-high 28 points as the Rebels ...
  
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• At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein

  20-12-2025 22:47 via reviewjournal.com
  At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — including a photograph showing President Donald Trump — less than a day after they were posted, with no explanation from the government and no notice to the public.
  
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• Tahoe-Truckee athletics squeezed by dueling state policies

  20-12-2025 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  A Lake Tahoe school district is caught between California and Nevada’s competing policies on transgender student athletes, a dispute that’s poised to reorder where the district’s students compete…
  
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• Person dies after vehicle crashes into ‘unhoused’ camp near Las Vegas park

  20-12-2025 05:51 via reviewjournal.com
  A person died after a vehicle crashed into a “unhoused encampment” near Sunset Park in south Las Vegas, police said.
  
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• Person dies after vehicle crashes into ‘unhoused’ camp in south Las Vegas

  20-12-2025 05:51 via reviewjournal.com
  A person died after a vehicle crashed into a “unhoused encampment” in south Las Vegas, police said.
  
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• Person dies after vehicle crashes into ‘unhoused’ camp in near Las Vegas park

  20-12-2025 05:51 via reviewjournal.com
  A person died after a vehicle crashed into a “unhoused encampment” near Sunset Park in south Las Vegas, police said.
  
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