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• Sanders, Clinton rally supporters in advance of Saturday caucus

  14-02-2016 22:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Bernie Sanders needs Nevada. So does Hillary Clinton. The two Democratic presidential candidates are aggressively campaigning in Nevada. Both courted Nevada voters throughout the weekend, ending with separate rallies Sunday.
  
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• Giles Martin is asked, ‘You know Paul McCartney?’; cupid’s arrow finds Brad Garrett

  14-02-2016 21:57 via lasvegassun.com
  If you are asking the musical question, “Where’s the 'Love' at Mirage?": The Cirque-Beatles production is dark for upgrades to the show, which eventually will coincide with its ...
  
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• Man found shot to death in car identified

  14-02-2016 20:46 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man found dead inside a car in the central valley Friday evening has been named by the Clark County coroner's office.
  
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• US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died of heart attack

  14-02-2016 20:00 via reviewjournal.com
  
  U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died of a heart attack, a Texas television station reported on Sunday, citing a Texas judge.
  
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• US Justice Antonin Scalia's cause of death could take days, judge says

  14-02-2016 20:00 via reviewjournal.com
  
  U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's cause of death will not be officially determined for several days, the top official in the Texas county where Scalia died during a hunting trip said on Sunday.
  
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• Presidential candidate’s blimp seen in Carson City

  14-02-2016 19:39
  
  A blimp advertising Californian Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente for president was seen in the Carson City skies Sunday morning.The San Diego businessman is seeking the Democratic nomination for the presidential race. The blimp was directing people to his website, www.rocky2016.com.The blimp was seen in Reno on Saturday.…
  
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• Much of eastern US to see 'life-threatening' cold temperatures

  14-02-2016 17:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  So much for a warm and fuzzy Valentine's Day. As many as 18 cities across the East could endure record-breaking cold Sunday, forecasters say.
  
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• Driver critical after rollover on ramp from I-15 to westbound 215

  14-02-2016 17:27 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One person was hospitalized with critical injuries after a rollover crash Sunday morning on the ramp from northbound Interstate 15 to the westbound 215 Beltway, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
  
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• Driver critical after rollover crash on northbound I-15 to westbound 215 ramp

  14-02-2016 17:27 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A female is hospitalized with critical injuries after a rollover crash on the ramp from northbound Interstate 15 to the westbound 215 Beltway, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
  
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• John Barrette announces bid for Carson City Supervisor Ward 4 seat

  14-02-2016 16:46
  
  Carson City resident John Barrette announced that he will run for Supervisor Ward 4. The former reporter says helping to drive a robust future for the city’s residents is his top priority. Supervisor Jim Shirk, who announced he will seek re-election, currently holds the seat.“As the state capital, our city needs to not only grow, but also to enhance its role in our state. My goal is to lure more businesses, upgrade technology and forge stronger infrastructure and services for reside
  
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• Another week of warmth and sunshine ahead for valley

  14-02-2016 16:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Winds sweeping through the valley Sunday and into Monday will be followed by sunshine and clear skies this week, according to the National Weather Service.
  
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• Mr. Las Vegas grateful to serve those who serve

  14-02-2016 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  John Katsilometes checks in with Wayne Newton, a longtime supporter of the USO who recently celebrated the organization’s 75th anniversary.
  
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• Utah teen hands out 900 flowers to girls at school

  14-02-2016 08:57 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Valentine's Day arrived three days early at Sky View High School in Smithfield, Utah. Student Hayden Godfrey passed out nearly 900 carnations to girls at his school, "and it was totally worth it," he said.
  
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• Obama may consider Asian-American judge to replace Scalia

  14-02-2016 08:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  President Barack Obama has a number of likely options as he looks for a nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court to replace Justice Antonin Scalia, who died on Saturday.
  
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• Pope presses Mexican president on corruption, drugs

  14-02-2016 08:20 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Pope Francis called on Mexico's government on Saturday to fight endemic corruption and drug trafficking and he then prayed with thousands before the icon that unites the country — the Virgin of Guadalupe.
  
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• Attorneys at UNLV legal clinic face uphill battle as minors pursue asylum

  14-02-2016 08:05 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Attorneys Katelyn Leece and Alissa Cooley work at UNLV's Thomas & Mack Legal Clinic representing dozens of minors who illegally entered the country without a parent or guardian.
  
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• Nevada caucuses: Relevance magnified by New Hampshire primary results

  14-02-2016 07:55
  
  Bernie Sanders’ double-digit victory over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire magnified the importance of Nevada’s upcoming caucuses.Clinton, it would appear, has significant advantages in Nevada. First, Nevada has been a stronghold for the Clintons since Bill Clinton first ran for president. She won the popular vote in the 2008 caucuses — although, because of the complexities of the rules — Obama got more delegates.This year, her team has been working the state since April
  
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• Nevada Appeal at 150: Feb. 12, 1935: The Portrait of Lincoln

  14-02-2016 07:55
  
  This continues the Appeal’s review of news stories and headlines during its Sesquicentennial year.…
  
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• Carson City road report for Feb. 15-21, 2016

  14-02-2016 07:55
  
  The following information applies to the period of Feb. 15-21. On Tuesday, Feb. 16, there will be narrowed lanes on Airport Road between Highway 50 and Woodside Drive. Minor delays are expected. During this time, access to the shopping center on the east side of Airport Road will be temporarily closed. Access will be available from either the Woodside Drive or Highway 50 entrances.Utility work will continue from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays at the following locations, with possible flagger cont
  
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• Carson City area residents share their love stories

  14-02-2016 07:55
  
  Editor’s Note: The Appeal is sharing love stories from its readers for Valentine’s Day.Almost 30 years ago, Leslie Baldwin was my best friend. Her husband worked for me and my wife, and I would go out with them frequently. When there was a concert coming to town that they didn’t want to see, Leslie and I went by ourselves and had an amazing time. Lunch together a few days a week, you name it, we were inseparable. Inseparable but purely 100 percent platonic. I won’t deny
  
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• Nevada Supreme Court group studies new bail program

  14-02-2016 07:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Nevada Supreme Court committee is examining a new bail system that could help reduce jail populations across the the state, cut down on repeat offenders and provide judges with more information about defendants before bail is set.
  
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• Western Nevada College News & Notes: Jack C. Davis Observatory schedules Saturday presentations, lectures

  14-02-2016 07:47
  
  Comets, nuclear physics and Leonardo da Vinci are among the topics to be discussed in the coming months at Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory. Professional lecturer Mike Thomas and Dr. Thomas Herring, a WNC physics professor and the director of the observatory, deliver free presentations on selected Saturday evenings, along with star weekly viewing in the night sky.Scheduled talks include Nuclear Physics by Herring on Feb. 27, Comets by Thomas on March 12, The Drake Equati
  
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• Senator Square: Honors, artists and sports happen at Carson High School

  14-02-2016 07:47
  
  When Carson City community members think of Carson High School, do positive thoughts of educational wonder, professional career and technical opportunities, and hilarious fun at the myriad events offered by the school come to mind? This should be the norm because one of Carson City’s own, senior Katasha DeGraw, is a National Merit Finalist. This is a young lady potentially destined for greatness as she’s waiting to hear from universities like Princeton, Harvard and Yale. A National
  
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• Momma’s boy leads Pack to win

  14-02-2016 07:47
  
  RENO — Cameron Oliver received all the motivation he needed minutes before Saturday’s Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball game.“It was in the pre-game warmups,” the Wolf Pack freshman said. “She called my name and I’d know that voice anywhere. It was a big surprise.”With his mother Denita in the Lawlor Events Center stands, Oliver went out and scored a career-high 20 points and pulled down a Mountain West conference game-record 24 rebounds as the Wo
  
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• Local roundup: WNC has aces up its sleeve for sweep

  14-02-2016 07:47
  
  After beating the ace of Western Nevada College’s pitching staff on Friday, Arizona Western learned a day later that the Wildcats have a few more aces up their sleeves.WNC sophomore right-hander Josh Mill pitched a three-hitter into the sixth inning as the Wildcats beat the Matadors of Yuma, Ariz., 3-2, in the opening game of a doubleheader Saturday at John L. Harvey Field in Carson City. Sophomore left-hander Chase Kaplan picked up where Mill left off by handcuffing the Matadors on five
  
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• Ken Beaton: The 26th president’s legacy

  14-02-2016 07:47
  
  President Theodore Roosevelt Jr.’s first son, Theodore III, and his youngest son, Quentin, were born 10 years apart. They’ve spent the last 60 years resting in the Normandy American Cemetery at Coleville-sur-Mer, France, on the verdant bluffs above “Bloody Omaha Beach.” The American Battle Monuments Commission’s policy is to bury brothers side by side. President Roosevelt overcame childhood asthma to live larger than life, leading the charge up San Juan Hill in Jul
  
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• House advances bill to ease restaurant menu rule

  14-02-2016 07:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The House last week approved a bill to give restaurants more flexibility on posting calorie information and protect them from frivolous lawsuits and even criminal charges for adding an extra pickle or two.
  
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• For Carson High’s DeJoseph and Allen, basketball is life

  14-02-2016 07:47
  
  Every team has one or two of them; guys who live in the gym and focus non-stop on the game of basketball. They are known as gym rats.Meet Carson High juniors Tez Allen and Jayden DeJoseph, two of the best gym rats in Northern Nevada. It’s an aberration when they don’t have a ball in their hands, and they have been instrumental in helping the Senators to a 22-5 record this year. DeJoseph averages 13 points a game and Allen averages 11 a game.The two have known each other since third
  
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• Carson High wrestling sends 9 to state meet

  14-02-2016 07:47
  
  SPARKS — Carson High didn’t have a individual champion, but the Senators still had a successful Saturday at the Northern Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Spanish Springs.Nine Senators ­— Terin Keller (3rd, 106), Brandon Basa (2nd, 113), Kyle Rudy (3rd, 120), Nathan Mersino (2nd, 132), Brady O’Keefe (3rd, 138), Abel Carter (2nd, 170), Connor Sievers (3rd, 195), Corey Jasper (3rd, 220) and Sheldon Miller (3rd, heavyweight) — will make the trip to Primm for n
  
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• Elementary school prepares for 'final flight' at Nellis

  14-02-2016 07:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Emotions have been running high at Heard Elementary School at Nellis Air Force Base. Teachers voices crack as they describe their love for the aging campus. Students fight back tears — most, unsuccessfully — as they offer parting gifts to their favorite teacher.
  
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• Trump, Bush engage in bitter clashes at GOP debate in South Carolina

  14-02-2016 06:45 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Jeb Bush clashed angrily over the Iraq war, the Bush family and Trump's business dealings at an acrimonious debate that underscored the importance of South Carolina's primary in a week.
  
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• Hillary Clinton, Shifting Line of Attack, Paints Bernie Sanders as a One-Issue Candidate

  14-02-2016 06:00
  Mrs. Clinton said Senator Sanders had focused on Wall Street instead of issues that would do more to improve the lives of Americans.
  
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• Second electric car company plans manufacturing plant in Southern Nevada

  14-02-2016 04:56 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A second electric car company is planning to build a manufacturing plant in Southern Nevada, and it's further along in development than Faraday Future — it has two car models it is showing off in Las Vegas this week.
  
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• Volunteers help make life easier for burrowing owls in valley

  14-02-2016 04:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A group of volunteers gathered Saturday morning outside the entrance of Gilcrease Orchard, ready to get to work building habitats designed to make life a little easier and safer for burrowing owls that gravitate to the area outside the North Tenaya Way farm.
  
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• Deep freeze grips Northeast, triggers fatal 50-car pileup

  14-02-2016 03:49 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A dangerous cold snap bringing life-threatening cold was settling in across the northeastern United States on Saturday and a snow squall triggered a pileup of dozens of vehicles on a Pennsylvania highway that left several people dead.
  
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• Carson High School CTE combines pop culture, industry professionals (with video)

  14-02-2016 01:07
  
  Carson High School Career and Technical Education agriculture program lead teacher, Charlie Mann, donned his dress, braided his beard and welcomed his Agriculture 1 students to the “Hunger Games.”The students have been studying world hunger, commodities, production and trade throughout the semester, and the Hunger Games simulation gave them an opportunity to examine trade and barter with their peers while relating to popular culture.“The class has learned about where commoditie
  
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