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• NVS3T awarded contract to manage Nevada National Security Site

  26-08-2016 23:39 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada Site Science Support and Technologies Corp., was awarded a $5 billion, 10-year contract to manage and operate the Nevada National Security Site, officials for the National Nuclear Security Administration said Friday.
  
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• Man found dead in car in North Las Vegas identified

  26-08-2016 22:51 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man found dead in a car in North Las Vegas Thursday has been identified.
  
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• US judge denies Caesars Entertainment extension of shield from lawsuits

  26-08-2016 22:29 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A U.S. judge on Friday refused to extend a shield for Las Vegas-based Caesars Entertainment Corp. from bondholder lawsuits seeking some $11 billion in claims, according to a ruling in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Chicago.
  
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• Las Vegas man used Craigslist to lure sex-trafficking victims, police say

  26-08-2016 22:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 63-year-old Las Vegas man used ads on Craigslist to lure teenage girls into sex trafficking , according to a Metropolitan Police Department arrest report.
  
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• Las Vegas man arrested for sex trafficking of teen

  26-08-2016 22:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 63-year-old Las Vegas man used ads on Craigslist to lure teenage girls into sex trafficking, according to a Metropolitan Police Department arrest report obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
  
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• Washoe County officials confirm Zika in pregnant woman

  26-08-2016 22:08
  
  RENO — Northern Nevada health officials say they’ve confirmed Zika in a pregnant woman who traveled abroad. The Washoe County Health District announced the case Friday, although they didn’t say where the woman traveled. It’s the fourth confirmed case of travel-associated Zika virus infection in Washoe County. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has documented birth defects in infants whose mothers have been infected. Those include brain damage, hearing loss and
  
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• Bus route from South Shore to Carson City in jeopardy due to funding issues

  26-08-2016 22:06
  
  The bus route from the South Shore to Carson City may be canceled unless funding comes through from the Nevada Department of Transportation, according to Tahoe Transportation District. The Valley and Lake Express route “21x” is at risk of being eliminated due to a beneficial funding change with unintended consequences, said TTD district manager Carl Hasty. “The whole issue here has to do with the way transportation funding is structured,” explained Hasty. “That&rsq
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s Office: Man arrested after taking checkbook from car dealership

  26-08-2016 21:43
  
  The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.Carson CityTHURSDAYAt 10:44 a.m., Kimberly Gragg, 49, a transient, was arrested on suspicion of three counts of felony fugitive from justice after deputies conducted a warrant service near the 100 block of Koontz Lane. No bail was set.At 12:25 p.m., a 47-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic battery warrant after deputies initiated a traffic stop n
  
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• New McCarran air traffic control tower finally ready to open Sunday

  26-08-2016 21:30 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nearly a year behind schedule, the new $99 million air traffic control tower at McCarran International Airport will finally open Sunday.
  
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• Traffic debate: Clinton and Trump set to collide with Rolling Stones on streets of Las Vegas

  26-08-2016 21:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  We already know the first two presidential debates will clash with NFL games on Sunday and Monday night in attracting attention of television viewers. During the final debate set for Oct. 19 in Las Vegas, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will collide with another iconic institution: The Rolling Stones, who will be rocking T-Mobile Arena less than three miles away.
  
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• Clinton-Trump debate could collide with Rolling Stones on streets of Las Vegas

  26-08-2016 21:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  During the final presidential debate set for Oct. 19 in Las Vegas, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will collide with another iconic institution: The Rolling Stones.
  
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• Domestic well owners turn out in droves to protest water-restriction proposals in Nevada

  26-08-2016 20:48 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Angry domestic well owners packed a legislative subcommittee Friday to protest proposals to restrict water use in times of severe shortages and require meters.
  
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• Clark County sees 1st case of St. Louis encephalitis since 2007

  26-08-2016 20:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Southern Nevada health officials reported a case of St. Louis encephalitis Friday — the first human case of the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease in Clark County since 2007.
  
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• FDA expands Zika screening to all blood donated in US

  26-08-2016 20:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Food and Drug Administration wants all U.S. blood centers to start screening for Zika, a major expansion intended to protect the nation’s blood supply from the mosquito-borne virus.
  
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• Judge allows challenge to Calif. assisted-suicide legislation, but won’t suspend law

  26-08-2016 20:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A California judge on Friday refused to suspend a new state law allowing physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients but allowed a lawsuit challenging the legislation to proceed.
  
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• French court overturns ‘burkini’ ban

  26-08-2016 19:39 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A French court on Friday suspended a ban on full-body “burkini” swimsuits imposed by a Mediterranean resort that has angered Muslims, feminists and civil liberties campaigners.
  
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• Hiker who died after fall at Red Rock Canyon identified

  26-08-2016 19:26 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County Coroner’s office has identified the man who fell 160 feet from a trail at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Thursday night.
  
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• Officials identify man killed in wrong-way collision in Arizona

  26-08-2016 19:14 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Arizona Public Safety Department has identified a man who was fatally injured in a wrong-way driving incident in the community of Golden Valley on Wednesday.
  
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• Arizona officials identify man killed in wrong-way collision

  26-08-2016 19:14 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Arizona Public Safety Department has identified a man who was fatally injured in a wrong-way driving incident in the community of Golden Valley on Wednesday.
  
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• A $12.5 million project to restore Las Vegas’ first public school wraps up

  26-08-2016 19:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas Councilman Ricki Barlow and Mayor Carolyn Goodman are among the elected officials who will rededicate the historic building Saturday morning.
  
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• $12.5M restoration of Las Vegas’ 1st public school wraps up

  26-08-2016 19:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas Councilman Ricki Barlow and Mayor Carolyn Goodman are among the elected officials who will rededicate the historic building Saturday morning.
  
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• $12.5 million restoration of Las Vegas’ 1st public school wraps up

  26-08-2016 19:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas Councilman Ricki Barlow and Mayor Carolyn Goodman are among the elected officials who will rededicate the historic building Saturday morning.
  
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• Mobile home destroyed in northeast Las Vegas fire

  26-08-2016 18:49 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A mobile home was destroyed after an early morning fire in the northeast valley Friday morning.
  
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• Man in boxers jumps fence, crashes truck into plane at Nebraska airport

  26-08-2016 17:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Authorities say a man wearing only boxer shorts stole a pickup and drove it into a Southwest Airlines plane at an airport in Omaha, Nebraska, causing minor injuries to three people on board.
  
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• 11 police killed, 78 wounded in Turkish bombing

  26-08-2016 11:57 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Kurdish militants on Friday attacked a police checkpoint in southeast Turkey with an explosives-laden truck, killing at least 11 police officers and wounding 78 other people, the state-run news agency said.
  
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• Suspect dead, officer shot but uninjured in east Las Vegas shooting

  26-08-2016 10:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A trooper with Nevada Highway Patrol was shot but uninjured early Friday, and a suspect involved in the shooting is dead, officials with the Metropolitan Police Department said.
  
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• NHP trooper hit but uninjured, suspect dead in shooting near Boulder Highway, US 95

  26-08-2016 10:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An early Friday morning shootout on Boulder Highway near U.S. Highway 95 left a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper hit but uninjured and a suspect dead, an NHP spokeswoman said.
  
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• East Las Vegas shooting suspect dead, officer shot but uninjured after round hits badge

  26-08-2016 10:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An early Friday morning shootout left a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper shot but uninjured and a suspect dead, a Nevada Highway Patrol spokeswoman said.
  
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• Planning ahead for mall expansion in Carson City

  26-08-2016 09:43
  
  A Carson City landmark of sorts is coming down in the ongoing makeover of the Carson Mall. The Copeland Lumber warehouse on Stewart Street and the vacant two-story office building just south of it are set to be demolished next month. The buildings are owned by Carson Mall owner The Carrington Company, which bought the lumber building last year with the intention of redeveloping the site. “We know we’re not going to utilize the existing footprints so we’re going to bring them d
  
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• Panel looks at pedestrian safety in Carson City

  26-08-2016 09:43
  
  The citizens panel looking at setting priorities for fixing Carson City’s roads discussed ways to make streets safer for pedestrians. Patrick Pittenger, transportation manager, told the Transportation Resource Advisory Forum for Carson City, or TRAFCC, Thursday the city had $600,000 in uncommitted funds and was evaluating ways to allocate it, including on pedestrian safety improvements, sidewalk maintenance and pavement projects. The meeting focused on pedestrian safety projects, which co
  
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• Tigers have score to settle with McQueen

  26-08-2016 09:35
  
  Needless to say, any football team wants to start out the season with a win.As far as the Douglas High football team is concerned, however, there will be a score to settle tonight in its opener against McQueen in Reno. Not only a score from last year when the Lancers mounted a second-half rally to secure their season opening 33-18 win in Minden, but the Tigers are looking to end 29 years of frustration at McQueen.That is, Douglas hasn’t won at McQueen since 1987.Tonight’s non-confer
  
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• The Popcorn Stand: Media coverage of campaign is like a Bond movie

  26-08-2016 09:35
  
  In my latest the media aren’t doing their job covering the presidential campaign like Trump and Clinton are both Bond villains or something or other take, I think the media hit a new low this past week.Full disclosure. As I’ve said before, not a big Donald Trump fan, who I repeat is the Howard Cosell of politics. Trump is an insecure man with a big ego who has to have everybody tell him how great he is and if you don’t, he’ll tell you how great he is.Hillary Clinton on t
  
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• Roman eagerly steps into new position

  26-08-2016 09:35
  
  Blair Roman, Carson High’s highly successful football coach, is ready to start a new chapter in his education career.Roman, who has guided Carson to six league/conference titles in the past seven years, was recently named to succeed Bob Bateman as Carson High’s athletic director. Bateman retired after 37 years at Carson High.Roman was one of three finalists for the position, and all of the finalists were interviewed by a committee of teachers, coaches, administrators and a parent.&l
  
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• Reno pours it on in win versus Tacoma

  26-08-2016 09:35
  
  RENO — For the second straight night, the Reno Aces didn’t let an early deficit deter them.The Aces, who rallied from four runs down on Wednesday night, spotting Tacoma four quick runs before scoring 10 unanswered runs en route to a 11-5 victory Thursday night before a crowd of 4,963 at Greater Nevada Field.The Aces’ win cut Tacoma’s lead to 4.5 games with 11 games left in the regular season. The five-game series continues tonight at 7:05.“It shows the resilience o
  
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• Flag retirement bins to be placed in Carson City

  26-08-2016 09:35
  
  The first of three flag retirement bins coming to the capital city will be placed at the Carson City Library at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Fort Churchill Society Children of the American Revolution and Battle Born Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will be placing and dedicating the bin at as part of C.A.R. State President Chloe Woodbury’s State Project. Woodbury, 8, is a third grade student at Fritsch Elementary School. The public is invited to deposit flags into the bins to ensure prop
  
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• CHS boys soccer looks to defend state title

  26-08-2016 09:35
  
  It seems like only yesterday the Carson High boys soccer team knocked off Wooster twice in the same week to win the regional and state title.Next Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 31, (3:30 start), the Senators start defense of their titles at Reno.The Senators have a new look starting at the top. Frank Martinez, the highly successful club coach and last year’ top assistant, is the new head coach.The team lost leading goal scorer Abel Sanchez, forward-midfielder Brian Llamas, midfielder Jon Limon
  
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• Uber loses more than $1B in first half of 2016

  26-08-2016 08:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  In the first quarter of this year, Uber lost about $520 million before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, according to people familiar with the numbers. In the second quarter, the losses significantly exceeded $750 million, including a roughly $100 million shortfall in the United States, those people said.
  
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• Uber loses more than $1 billion in first half of 2016

  26-08-2016 08:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies is not a public company, but every three months, dozens of shareholders get on a conference call to hear the latest details on its business.
  
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• Dayton football opens season at Elko

  26-08-2016 08:31
  
  Even entering his first game as a head football coach at the varsity level, Patrick Squires knows how tough it is to beat Elko in eastern Nevada.In 2014, Squires was on the sideline as Fallon’s special teams coach in a 25-14 Greenwave victory at Elko. It won’t be so easy, though, when Dayton plays its season opener at 7 p.m. today on the Indians’ home turf. Elko has beaten Dayton a combined 138-7 in the two teams’ previous three meetings, including a 49-0 rout in Dayton
  
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• Minister killed by striking miners in Peru

  26-08-2016 08:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Striking miners in Bolivia kidnapped and beat to death the country’s deputy interior minister after he traveled to the area to mediate in the bitter conflict over mining laws, officials said.
  
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• North Las Vegas police investigating body found in parked vehicle

  26-08-2016 05:36 via reviewjournal.com
  
  North Las Vegas police are investigating a body found in a car Thursday evening near Craig Road and Allen Lane.
  
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• Talking cars could lead to a significant decrease in traffic deaths

  26-08-2016 05:15 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Cars that wirelessly talk to each other are finally ready for the road, creating the potential to dramatically reduce traffic deaths, improve the safety of self-driving cars and someday maybe even help solve traffic jams.
  
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• Hiker dies after 15-story fall in Red Rock Canyon

  26-08-2016 04:45 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The person who died had been hiking with a group before the fall, which happened about 6:15 p.m.
  
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• Hiker dies after 15-story fall at Red Rock Canyon

  26-08-2016 04:45 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The person who died had been hiking with a group before the fall, which happened about 6:15 p.m.
  
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• Climate change taking toll on American pika’s Western lands

  26-08-2016 04:39
  
  SALT LAKE CITY — Populations of a rabbit-like animal known as the American pika are vanishing in many mountainous areas of the West as climate change alters its habitat, according to findings released Thursday by the U.S. Geological Survey. The range for the mountain-dwelling herbivore is decreasing in southern Utah, northeastern California and in the Great Basin that covers most of Nevada and parts of Utah, Oregon, Idaho and California, the federal agency concluded after studying the cudd
  
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• Veteran’s problems don’t stop him from reaching out

  26-08-2016 04:18 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Joseph Konicek did two tours in Vietnam. A retired installer of floor coverings, he is 70 percent disabled from post-traumatic stress disorder. He also has battled prostate cancer and urges men to be tested.
  
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• Activist discovers iPhone spyware, sparks security update

  26-08-2016 04:15 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The suspicious text message exposed a secretive cyberespionage firm and gave millions of iPhone users across the world an extra boost to their digital security.
  
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• Laxalt, other Nevada law enforcement officials oppose measure to legalize pot

  26-08-2016 03:38 via reviewjournal.com
  
  State Attorney General Adam Laxalt and other law enforcement leaders declared their opposition Thursday to a Nevada ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana.
  
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• Great Basin National Park’s new astronomical observatory opens its eye to the heavens — PHOTOS

  26-08-2016 03:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  When the time came to open the dome for the first time at Great Basin National Park’s new observatory, astronomer Tyler Nordgren knew just where to point the telescope.
  
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• Campagni Automotive Group helping Western Nevada College students

  26-08-2016 03:18
  
  The Campagni Auto Group is funding a series of new scholarships for local students who attend Western Nevada College, and it is encouraging other businesses to do the same.Dick Campagni, owner of the Campagni Automotive Group, gave the Western Nevada College Scholarship Fund a check for $11,000. The scholarship fund will help 18 students meet their financial needs as they work toward a degree from WNC. Ten scholarships will be awarded to students from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, Fallon and Silver S
  
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