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Ice age fossils return to Las Vegas after decades in California museum

A crew from UNLV and the Las Vegas Natural History Museum returned from Redlands, California, Saturday night with four vehicles packed full of fossils collected from the upper Las Vegas Wash over past 20 years or so.

ABC News hires former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie

The former Republican governor of New Jersey on Tuesday made his first appearance as a political contributor for ABC News. Christie was characterized on “Good Morning America” as a friend and adviser to President Donald Trump.

State of the Union tickets reissued after misprint

Tickets inviting guests to President Donald Trump’s first official State of the Union address Tuesday had to be reissued after a misprint.

Heller, other Republicans ditch Wynn cash

Some Republicans in Congress – including Nevada’s Sen. Dean Heller — are giving political contributions from Las Vegas casino kingpin Steve Wynn to charity in light of sexual misconduct allegations against the former Republican National Committee finance chairman.

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Trump to make the case for an improved economy in State of Union

President Donald Trump will try to strike a bipartisan and optimistic tone, but remind the nation of his economic accomplishments when he delivers his first State of the Union speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.

Clark County schools release training videos for social media use

The training is designed to spell out what the district considers appropriate interactions with students and help cut down the number of district employees arrested on sexual misconduct charges.

Workers skipped checks at Nevada homes for mentally ill, report finds

An investigation of filthy conditions at state-funded homes for people with mental illness concluded that caseworkers failed to conduct monthly visits and did not follow up when serious violations were uncovered.

Animal rights groups sue over planned wild horse roundup in Nevada

Friends of Animals accuse the U.S. Bureau of Land Management of violating the National Environmental Policy Act by approving the removal of nearly 10,000 mustangs across an area near the Nevada-Utah line almost twice as big as Delaware.

 
FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe stepping down

FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is leaving his position ahead of a previously planned retirement this spring.

Pahrump opposition group forms to fight ban on water wells

The group, calling itself Pahrump Fair Water LLC, was formed to challenge the order issued in December by State Engineer Jason King prohibiting new wells in the Pahrump Valley unless they are backed by existing water rights.

Fallout continues over Steve Wynn sexual misconduct allegations

Fallout over sexual misconduct allegations and the resignation of Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn as Republican National Committee fundraiser mounted Sunday as calls increased for lawmakers and groups to return contributions and disavow support.

Trump prepares for his first State of the Union address

Seeking to move past the shadow of the Russia investigation, President Donald Trump is aiming to use his first State of the Union address to note the economic progress under his watch while pushing for bipartisanship with Democrats on issues such as rebuilding roads and bridges.