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• Lane restrictions slated for I-15 stretch through North Las Vegas

  27-10-2016 23:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Interstate 15 will be restricted for two weeks between Craig Road and Speedway Boulevard in North Las Vegas beginning on Halloween, the Nevada Department of Transportation said.
  
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• Online visa processor company relocates to Las Vegas

  27-10-2016 23:05 via reviewjournal.com
  
  RapidVisa, an online immigrant visa processor, has relocated its headquarters from Colorado Springs, Colorado to Las Vegas, with an office in Chinatown.
  
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• Police investigate fatal motorcycle crash in North Las Vegas

  27-10-2016 22:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police are investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist in North Las Vegas.
  
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• Police investigate fatal crash in North Las Vegas

  27-10-2016 22:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police are investigating a crash that killed a motorcyclist in North Las Vegas.
  
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• Las Vegas motorists appear to dodge Car-nado as construction consumes Spaghetti Bowl

  27-10-2016 21:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas motorists appeared to heed warnings about the massive traffic closures known as Car-nado by steering clear of Nevada’s busiest freeway intersection during the Thursday commute.
  
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• Study: Spain will have desert if global warming continues

  27-10-2016 21:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Southern Spain will become desert and deciduous forests will vanish from much of the Mediterranean basin unless global warming is reined in sharply, according to a study released Thursday.
  
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• Prescribed burn sparked Northern Nevada wildfire

  27-10-2016 21:15 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Northern Nevada wildfire that destroyed 23 homes and 17 other structures was sparked by a prescribed burn, according to investigators.
  
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• Police evict oil pipeline protesters from private land in North Dakota

  27-10-2016 20:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Law enforcement officers dressed in riot gear and firing bean bags and pepper spray evicted protesters Thursday from private land in the path of the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
  
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• Law enforcement begin removing Dakota Access pipeline protesters

  27-10-2016 20:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Law enforcement officers and soldiers, some wearing riot gear and many armed, began an operation on Thursday to remove Dakota Access pipeline protesters camped on private land in the path of the pipeline in North Dakota.
  
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• Bean bags, pepper spray used to clear pipeline protesters

  27-10-2016 20:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Law enforcement officers dressed in riot gear fired bean bags and pepper spray on Thursday as they tried to clear protesters from a camp on private land in the path of the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
  
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• Sexual assult victims no longer reviewed for honor-code violations at BYU

  27-10-2016 19:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Students at Brigham Young University who report sexual assault will no longer be investigated for possible violations of the strict honor code that bans drinking and premarital sex.
  
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• BYU changes policy, won’t investigate sexual assult victims for honor-code violations

  27-10-2016 19:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Students at Brigham Young University who report sexual assault will no longer be investigated for possible violations of the strict honor code that bans drinking and premarital sex.
  
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• Leaders in armed standoff at Oregon wildlife refuge found not guilty

  27-10-2016 19:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A jury on Thursday exonerated brothers Ammon and Ryan Bundy and five others of conspiring to impede federal workers from their jobs at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
  
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• Deliberations resume in Oregon standoff trial after juror replaced

  27-10-2016 19:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An alternate juror arrived at the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, allowing deliberations to resume in the trial of Ammon Bundy and six co-defendants.
  
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• Nevada low-wage earners win, lose Supreme Court rulings

  27-10-2016 19:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Nevada Supreme Court handed low-wage earners a mixed bag of wins and losses in three opinions issued Thursday interpreting the state’s minimum wage law enshrined in the constitution.
  
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• Las Vegas Weekly shines in EPPY Awards for outstanding digital journalism

  27-10-2016 18:36 via lasvegassun.com
  
  Las Vegas Weekly’s website has scored the top honor in its class in Editor & Publisher’s prestigious EPPY Awards. Lasvegasweekly.com was named Best Weekly or Non-Daily Newspaper Website with less than ...
  
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• Memo in latest Wikileaks release refers to ‘Bill Clinton Inc.’

  27-10-2016 16:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A memo, made public Wednesday by WikiLeaks, lays out the aggressive strategy behind lining up the consulting contracts and paid speaking engagements for Bill Clinton that added tens of millions of dollars to the family’s fortune.
  
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• Navigating the legal labyrinth often next hurdle for those fleeing domestic violence in Las Vegas

  27-10-2016 15:04 via reviewjournal.com
  
  When a domestic violence victim is ready to leave an abusive situation, their next hurdle might be navigating the legal and judicial systems. Organizations such as SAFE House and Safe Nest provide each survivor with an advocate who can help them, whether it’s seeking custody of children or filing for a protection order.
  
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• Las Vegas judge says protection orders can help in some domestic violence situations but escalate others

  27-10-2016 15:04 via reviewjournal.com
  
  While a survivor is fleeing a domestic violence situation or in the process of restarting their life, sometimes a temporary protection order can help.
  
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• Stuckey Elementary makes the grade in Las Vegas with national Blue Ribbon distinction

  27-10-2016 15:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  In September, Stuckey Elementary School, 4905 Chartan Ave., was added to the list of 329 schools that have been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The recognition is given for academic excellence or progress in closing achievement gaps.
  
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• Sun City Summerlin man, 98, receives honor as last surviving member of original Military Police unit

  27-10-2016 15:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  When Gene Stephens was drafted for World War II at 21 and chosen to be one of the first Military Police Officers for the Army, he had no idea he’d be the last surviving member of that inaugural group. Now 98, he was honored with the Military Police Regimental Association’s Order of the Marechaussee award at the 75th anniversary of the Military Police in September.
  
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• Reporter test rides new Bike Share system through downtown Las Vegas — VIDEO

  27-10-2016 15:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas is now crisscrossed with bicycle routes and bicycle lanes, many of them painted green so they’re unmistakable. Laws have passed requiring drivers of motor vehicles to give cyclists a wide berth or the whole lane if traffic allows. The RTC’s Bike Share system lets those who need a quick ride get from point A to B easily and smoothly.
  
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• Las Vegas students seek solace in online schools after being bullied

  27-10-2016 15:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  October is anti-bullying month, and local schools and organizations have made efforts to get the word out that the problem is widespread and deeply damaging.
  
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• Las Vegas students build and fly drones for National Youth Science Day

  27-10-2016 15:00 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Children gathered Oct. 12 to fly drones during the ninth annual 4-H National Youth Science Day challenge, called Drone Discovery, at Diaz Elementary School.
  
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• Teen injured in rollover accident on Carey Avenue

  27-10-2016 14:06 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 16-year-old male is in the hospital following a single-vehicle rollover Wednesday night.
  
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• Trump proposes ‘new deal for black America’

  27-10-2016 13:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Donald Trump on Wednesday pledged what he called a “new deal for black America” as he attempted to make late inroads with a voting bloc that polling shows favors Democrat Hillary Clinton by a vast margin.
  
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• Early voting signs across US point to huge advantage for Clinton

  27-10-2016 13:00 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The millions of votes that have been cast point to an advantage for Hillary Clinton in critical battleground states, as well as signs of strength in traditionally Republican territory.
  
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• Historic sites in Rome jolted by strong earthquakes

  27-10-2016 12:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Daylight revealed widespread damage in central Italy on Thursday after strong earthquakes overnight that caused panic and fear among residents just two months after a quake nearby killed hundreds.
  
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• New AIDS study debunks HIV ‘Patient Zero’ theory

  27-10-2016 11:51 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The story of how “Patient Zero” and AIDS arrived in New York in 1979 and triggered the epidemic in North America has been told so many times in so many different ways that for many people it’s become an accepted truth of our modern history. It’s a compelling narrative, but it’s not quite right.
  
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• Tree man blocks traffic and is arrested

  27-10-2016 09:24 via reviewjournal.com
  
  In Portland, Maine, there is no law against dressing up as a tree. But it is illegal to block traffic as one, apparently.
  
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• Pedestrian dies after being hit by driver police say was impaired

  27-10-2016 09:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police confirmed early Thursday morning that one of two pedestrians struck by an impaired driver near East Charlseton and South Las Vegas boulevards has died.
  
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• Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in central Las Vegas; driver charged

  27-10-2016 09:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A woman on a sidewalk died after she was hit by a car late Wednesday night, and the driver is facing a DUI charge.
  
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• 2 pedestrians suffer serious injuries after hit by driver police say was impaired

  27-10-2016 09:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two people suffered serious injuries after a driver, who police suspect was impaired, hit them on a sidewalk near East Charleston and South Las Vegas boulevards Wednesday night.
  
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• The ultimate Halloween candy bracket

  27-10-2016 09:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  Halloween brings out some weird human behavior, so this year we went with it and created a way to determine the holiday’s ultimate stomach stuffer.
  
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• Scare up some fun: What to do this Halloween Weekend

  27-10-2016 09:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  If you’re looking for something new to do this year, we’ve got you covered.
  
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• Learn how to Benihana like a pro with the 'Be the Chef' program

  27-10-2016 09:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  The showy, iconic Japanese restaurant gets you behind the grill.
  
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• Dress up your furry friend with one of these five pet-approved ideas

  27-10-2016 09:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  Lucky would look great as spaghetti and meatballs.
  
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• Police seek help locating suspect in southeast valley robbery

  27-10-2016 06:47 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The robbery happened at 2585 S. Nellis Blvd., near East Sahara Avenue, at around 7 a.m. Monday, when a man walked into a business with a firearm and got away with an undisclosed amount of money.
  
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• Nevada students still fall short in science scores, but eighth-graders post gains

  27-10-2016 06:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada students still fall below the national average in science proficiency levels, nearing the bottom of the 46-state list in the 2015 Science Assessment of the Nation’s Report Card. Yet the latest results also show an improvement in average eighth-grade scores.
  
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• Deepwater Horizon case has Las Vegas attorney in hot water

  27-10-2016 05:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  After watching Mark Wahlberg’s new movie “Deepwater Horizon,” I immediately thought of Glen Lerner.
  
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• Woman tells police Oprah instructed her to set fire at LGBT Center

  27-10-2016 05:17 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A woman was arrested Saturday in connection to an attempted arson at the LGBT Center in Las Vegas.
  
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• Woman tells police Oprah instructed her to set fire at Las Vegas LGBT Center

  27-10-2016 05:17 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A woman was arrested Saturday in connection to an attempted arson at the LGBT Center in Las Vegas.
  
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• Clark County School District balks at advisory committee’s hiring of $1.2M consultant

  27-10-2016 04:27 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County School District fired back against the hiring of a consultant to assist in the district’s reorganization, arguing that proper fiscal requirements were not followed in contracting with the TSC 2 Group.
  
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• Harry Reid optimistic, but not overconfident, about general election

  27-10-2016 03:48 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Retiring U.S. Sen. Harry Reid expressed optimism about how Democrats will fare on Election Day, attested to the power of the Hispanic vote, and reflected on his career in public office after casting his early ballot Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Heck ad accuses Cortez Masto of prosecuting man to boost Reid

  27-10-2016 03:32 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Republican Rep. Joe Heck is launching a new ad accusing his opponent of prosecuting an innocent man to help Harry Reid’s career.
  
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• Mormon home school teacher indicted on kidnapping, child pornography charges

  27-10-2016 03:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  As Henderson police tried to arrest Martin Gillen at his home in August on a charge of lewdness with a child, the registered sex offender stabbed himself in the throat, saying he did not want to return to prison, according to prosecutors.
  
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• For average marijuana user, legalization may not alter enforcement in Nevada

  27-10-2016 03:18 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Should Nevada voters legalize recreational marijuana come Nov. 8, the penalties for the drug’s average recreational user will see a massive overhaul, but in practice, policing of the drug won’t change much.
  
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• Pumpkin in crosswalk reminds Las Vegas drivers to look out for pedestrians

  27-10-2016 03:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A police officer wore a pumpkin costume Wednesday to raise awareness about pedestrian fatalities during the holiday season in the Las Vegas Valley.
  
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• Nevada Army National Guard brigade headed home after 9 months in Kuwait

  27-10-2016 02:53 via reviewjournal.com
  
  They missed family birthdays and holidays, including the Fourth of July, while they ran supplies for freedom fighters 7,800 miles from Nevada. Now they’re coming home.
  
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• Car-nado set to wreak traffic havoc upon Las Vegas traffic

  27-10-2016 02:51 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The traffic closures known as Car-nado are to begin at 10 p.m. Wednesday, hitting Nevada’s busiest freeway intersection with a maelstrom of construction activity, followed by detours and clogged roads in downtown Las Vegas.
  
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