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• Black holes are swallowing stars, burping energy

  18-09-2016 23:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Supermassive black holes are voracious beasts. Their tremendous gravitational pull sucks in everything that gets too close, including stars.
  
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• Man shot in downtown area

  18-09-2016 23:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man was shot twice Sunday in the 300 block of Baltimore Avenue, Las Vegas police said. He was taken to University Medical Center.
  
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• Coroner’s office IDs man killed in Saturday’s central valley motorcycle accident

  18-09-2016 20:22 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas resident Drake Reynolds, 23, has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office as the man killed in Saturday’s central valley motorcycle accident.
  
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• Coroner identifies man killed in Saturday Moapa motorcycle accident

  18-09-2016 20:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Las Vegas man killed Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle accident has been identified as David Kuhlman, the Clark County coroner’s office said. Kuhlman was 59 years old.
  
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• Corner names man killed in Saturday Moapa motorcycle accident

  18-09-2016 20:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Las Vegas man killed Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle accident has been identified as David Kuhlman, the Clark County coroner’s office said. Kuhlman was 59 years old.
  
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• UNLV using neuroscience to design rooms for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s patients

  18-09-2016 19:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  They’re moments when the design of a room and the objects in it become glaringly problematic for people suffering from health problems, and they’re the types of design gaps UNLV’s new master’s degree program in health care interior design hopes to resolve.
  
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• Clinton’s college aid plan meets with praise and skepticism

  18-09-2016 19:26 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Hillary Clinton’s sweeping plan to make college more affordable — sparing 88 percent of Nevada families from paying tuition at in-state, public institutions — has been received with a mix of praise and skepticism from higher education insiders.
  
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• New York governor says Manhattan bomb not linked to international terror

  18-09-2016 18:32 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday a blast that injured 29 people in Manhattan was caused by some kind of bomb, but the attack didn’t appear to be linked to international terrorism.
  
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• Stabbing in Minnesota mall being investigated as terror

  18-09-2016 17:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An FBI official says investigators are viewing an attack at a Minnesota mall in which a man stabbed nine people as a possible act of terrorism.
  
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• Shoppers say scene chaotic as man stabbed 8 in Minnesota mall

  18-09-2016 17:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Three college freshmen who were shopping at a Minnesota mall when a man stabbed eight people say they saw two bloodied men stumble from a hallway.
  
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• Islamic State claims responsibility for man stabbing 8 in Minnesota mall

  18-09-2016 17:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man in a private security uniform stabbed eight people at a Minnesota shopping mall, reportedly mentioning Allah and asking at least one victim if they were Muslim before an off-duty police officer shot and killed him, authorities said.
  
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• A Somali father IDs son as suspect in Minnesota mall stabbing spree

  18-09-2016 17:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The father of the man who stabbed nine people at a central Minnesota mall has identified him as a 22-year-old college student.
  
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• Huge outdoor sculpture was dug into the Southern Nevada desert

  18-09-2016 17:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  On a table top mesa 70 miles from Las Vegas, a world famous piece of art sits unmarked and unprotected, right where its creator left it almost a half century ago. Luckily, Michael Heizer’s Double Negative is nothing an art thief could ever steal.
  
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• Wolf Pack notebook: Butler serves up another big game vs. Buffalo

  18-09-2016 09:40
  
  RENO — James Butler loves to play against the Buffalo Bulls. In fact, he owns them. Ditto for the Nevada Wolf Pack.Butler carried 28 times for 174 yards and three scores in Nevada’s 38-14 win over Buffalo before a crowd of 20,457 Saturday night at Mackay Stadium.The senior had scoring runs of 2, 4 and 1 yard, respectively, as the Pack ran for 352 total yards and a 5.5 average per attempt against the winless Bulls, who are 0-2 on the year and 0-3 all-time against Nevada.Butler’
  
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• WNC offers courses in fitness, language, fashion

  18-09-2016 09:40
  
  Although the fall semester has begun at Western Nevada College, many noncredit educational and self-improvement classes are still available through WNC Continuing Education.Class offerings range from learning the Washoe language to Tai Chi, to accounting methods designed for small business owners.Other offerings include fashion, self-defense for women, and basic computer knowledge.To register for any of the classes described below, phone WNC’s Continuing Education Office at 775-445-4268 f
  
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• WNC golf tourney set

  18-09-2016 09:40
  
  Western Nevada College will hold its annual Golf Classic for September 23 at Silver Oka Golf Course.Foundation director Niki Gladys said there still are a number of the 144 foursomes available for those wishing to play and support the college.“This is going to be an amazing event,” she said.There are three hole-in-one sponsors this year. Dick Campagni is sponsoring two and Michael Hohl the third. If someone scores a hole in one on those parts of the course they can win a car.There a
  
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• Three Carson City students named National Merit Scholar semifinalists

  18-09-2016 09:40
  
  Anna Glenn, Rylan Kane and Rachel Rombardo of Carson City have all been chosen as National Merit Scholar semifinalists.They were among the 16,000 semifinalists chosen across the country as announced Wednesday in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship program.The three Carson City high school seniors are eligible for 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth $33 million that will be offered in the spring.Ninety percent of National Scholar semifinalists are expected to be named as National Scho
  
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• The Cone Zone: Carson City downtown work to continue Sept. 19-24

  18-09-2016 09:40
  
  Construction updates for Sept. 19-24:Carson Street will be closed on Monday from Robinson to Fifth streets for paving at the intersection of Musser Street and down to Fifth Street. Carson Street will be open by 6 a.m. on Tuesday. Carson Street will be closed on Tuesday from John to Musser streets, including all side streets. Carson Street will be open by 6 a.m. on Wednesday. Sophia and Ann streets on the west side to Curry Street will be closed all week. Carson Street is now permanently one lan
  
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• Special session for Raider stadium a bit more complex than just that

  18-09-2016 09:40
  
  The looming special legislative session will almost certainly be a lot more complex than a single vote on building the Raiders a new home.Gov. Brian Sandoval will face a major push to add other southern Nevada issues to the agenda.The Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee this week approved a plan that would raise the Clark County room tax to cover bond payments totaling $750 million as the public share of the $1.9 billion football dome. That would be accompanied by a $650 million ch
  
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• Senator Square: Carson High School students rise to the occasion

  18-09-2016 09:40
  
  Something which might not draw a great deal of attention around CHS is the Senior Sunrise, because how many 17-year-olds want to get up even earlier in the morning than they already have to, especially on a Wednesday knowing full well they will not be able to run home first and shower before school begins. That would be crazy, right. However, this is exactly what every single Carson High School senior did on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 a.m. OK, every senior didn’t head out to the football
  
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• Readers snapshots in Carson City area

  18-09-2016 09:40
  
  Vultures warm themselves in a tree at the corner of Mountain and Telegraph streets on Thursday. Photo by Alan Banfield.…
  
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• Prep roundup: Carson girls soccer rolls to win

  18-09-2016 09:40
  
  Carson High, on the strength of four first-half goals, blanked the North Valley girls in soccer, 8-0, Saturday afternoon at the Jim Frank Track & Field Complex.Carson improved to 5-0 heading into Tuesday’s home match against McQueen at 6:45 p.m.The Senators got two goals from Yanitzia Perez and one each by Molly Otto, Mallory Otto, Lauren Hudak, Isabella Wakeling and Micah Merriner. Carson’s first score came on an own goal.Carson outshot North Valleys 28-2, and both North Valley
  
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• Nevada rolls to win against Buffalo

  18-09-2016 09:40
  
  RENO — The Buffalo Bulls were just what the Nevada Wolf Pack needed Saturday night.“I felt like we were capable of a dominant performance and we came close,” Wolf Pack coach Brian Polian said after a 38-14 victory over the overwhelmed Bulls in front of 20,457 at Mackay Stadium. “I felt like we needed that. It’s been a while since we were dominant and I just felt like we needed that for our confidence.”The victory is the second largest in Polian’s four s
  
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• Dayton Valley Days

  18-09-2016 09:40
  
  Spiderman, aka Kale Rose, 5, displays his Pinewood Derby car Saturday at Dayton Valley Days.…
  
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• Dahl, Fallon’s gridiron hero, goes into Nevada hall

  18-09-2016 09:40
  
  He’s the epitome of what hard work can produce. Through determination and his love of life, Fallon’s Harvey Dahl reached the pinnacle of success as an offensive lineman in the National Football League.From Fallon’s Edward Arciniega Athletic Complex to the University of Nevada’s Mackay Stadium in Reno, Dahl showed the grit that makes both a gentlemen and player as he later competed in the NFL for three teams — San Francisco, Atlanta and St. Louis.For what he brought
  
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• Congratulations to new Marines from Carson City

  18-09-2016 09:40
  
  The proud Marines of Carson City’s Marine Corps League Detachment 630, who have served in all military conflicts since World War II, assembled at the Carson City Salvation Army to honor two former Carson High School NJROTC students. Josiah Cyr and Nery Peña completed their basic boot camp training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Camp Pendleton in San Diego. Marine Commandant Gary Armstrong of the Carson City Marine Corps League had no problem in inspiring the Marine Corps League
  
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• Carson City road report for Sept. 19-25

  18-09-2016 09:40
  
  The following information applies to the period of Sept. 19-25:Work will continue on the Downtown Corridor improvement project on Carson Street. For details regarding traffic impacts, refer to the Cone Zone in the Nevada Appeal, or go to www.carsonproud.com. These sources are updated weekly throughout the duration of the project. Lane closures on U.S. 395 between Clear Creek and Snyder avenues on northbound lanes between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday.There will be traffic controls at the int
  
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• Carson City reserve deputies a vital part of community

  18-09-2016 09:40
  
  Many residents see the green and gold uniforms of the Carson City Sheriff’s Deputies, however, they may not realize some of those deputies are volunteers.The Reserve Deputy program is branch of the Sheriff’s Office in which community members volunteer their time in a law enforcement capacity.“It is a different aspect of community service and a stepping stone, if that is the intent to law enforcement in a paid position with us or another agency,” said Reserve Commander To
  
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• Drugmakers fought domino effect of Washington opioid limits

  18-09-2016 09:04 via reviewjournal.com
  
  When Washington state made one of the first major moves to place limits on opioid painkiller prescriptions, pharmaceutical companies fought back — using the Pain Care Forum, a national network of drug companies and opioid-friendly nonprofits, many of them funded by drugmakers.
  
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• Drugmakers fighting state opioid limits as addiction crisis grows

  18-09-2016 09:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The makers of prescription painkillers have adopted a 50-state strategy that includes hundreds of lobbyists and millions in campaign contributions to help kill or weaken measures aimed at stemming the tide of prescription opioids, the drugs at the heart of a crisis that has cost 165,000 Americans their lives and pushed countless more to crippling addiction.
  
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• Loneliest road in America suits Nevada residents just fine — PHOTOS

  18-09-2016 08:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  In 1977, when U.S. Highway 50 was still the road less traveled, just another anonymous stretch of asphalt traversing the American West, Denys Koyle’s life took an unpredictable turn.
  
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• Loneliest road in America suits Nevada residents just fine

  18-09-2016 08:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  In 1977, when U.S. Highway 50 was still the road less traveled, just another anonymous stretch of asphalt traversing the American West, Denys Koyle’s life took an unpredictable turn.
  
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• Las Vegas rally brings together racial, ethnic groups against injustices

  18-09-2016 08:26 via reviewjournal.com
  
  To have a community, you must have unity. Local residents and members of local organizations gathered Saturday evening in a solidarity rally to protest police brutality and social injustices.
  
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• Chronic health problems complicate homeless care in Las Vegas

  18-09-2016 08:17 via reviewjournal.com
  
  When Carl Graves realized this spring that he and his roommate no longer could afford their Las Vegas apartment, the 44-year-old pictured himself living on the streets again, as he’d done on and off since 2010.
  
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• Senate candidate rips Nevada Democrats for linking her to Cliven Bundy

  18-09-2016 08:06 via reviewjournal.com
  
  In a hotly contested race that could determine control of the Nevada Senate, the state Democratic Party is painting GOP Assemblywoman Victoria Seaman as a supporter of Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy, now jailed awaiting trial on federal charges for an armed standoff with law enforcement in 2014.
  
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• Senate candidate rips Nevada Democratic Party over flier linking her to Cliven Bundy

  18-09-2016 08:06 via reviewjournal.com
  
  In a hotly contested race that could determine control of the Nevada Senate, the state Democratic Party is painting GOP Assemblywoman Victoria Seaman as a supporter of Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy, now jailed awaiting trial on federal charges for an armed standoff with law enforcement in 2014.
  
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• Utah judge considering penalties in polygamous child labor case

  18-09-2016 07:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Federal labor lawyers asked a judge Friday to order a contracting company with ties to a polygamous sect to pay at least $200,000 in back wages to children who were sent to work picking pecans for long hours in the cold.
  
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• Food and fun, Italian-style, at San Gennaro Feast

  18-09-2016 05:24 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A small crowd gathers around a Ferris wheel Saturday evening during the San Gennaro Feast at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas. The festival, held twice a year in honor of Saint Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, Italy, includes international food vendors, amusement rides, carnival games, pony rides, a petting zoo, arts and crafts, face painters and live entertainment. The event continues from noon to 11 p.m. Sunday, with fireworks scheduled for 9 p.m., at the park, 628 W. Craig Roa
  
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• Explosion hits New York’s Chelsea neighborhood, 25 hurt

  18-09-2016 04:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police and firefighters are at the scene of an explosion in New York City. The Fire Department says the blast was reported shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday on West 23rd Street in the Chelsea section of Manhattan.
  
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• 29 injured in explosion in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood

  18-09-2016 04:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An explosion in a crowded Chelsea neighborhood in Manhattan on Saturday night left 29 people injured, and authorities called the blast an “intentional act,” but said there was no terrorist connection.
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in crash near Moapa

  18-09-2016 03:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Saturday afternoon near Moapa, Nevada Highway Patrol said.
  
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• Wynn Las Vegas denies it discriminated against disabled employee

  18-09-2016 02:06 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Wynn Las Vegas spokesman Saturday denied allegations the Strip resort discriminated against a disabled employee diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
  
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• Kansas family returns to Reno Air Races after 2011 tragedy

  18-09-2016 01:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Thousands of fans attending the National Championship Air Races in Reno this weekend include members of a Kansas family who were there five years ago when a horrific crash killed several people.
  
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• Daredevil successfully powers rocket over Snake River Canyon in Idaho

  18-09-2016 00:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Professional stuntman Eddie Braun successfully jumped over the Snake River Canyon on Friday afternoon in an ode to his boyhood idol, Evel Knievel.
  
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