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Melania Trump resumes campaign against bullying at UN luncheon

First Lady Melania Trump resumed her rhetorical campaign against bullying Wednesday as she delivered remarks at a luncheon for spouses of world leaders at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.

Manafort offered Russian ‘private briefings’ on 2016 campaign

Less than two weeks before Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination, his campaign chairman offered to provide briefings on the race to a Russian billionaire closely aligned with the Kremlin, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Nevada joins 11-state study to help workers

Nevada is part of an 11-state group that will study occupational licensing policies and potential improvements to help workers.

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Jimmy Kimmel says senator ‘lied to my face’ about health care

Jimmy Kimmel railed against a new Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare, this time calling one senator a liar for claiming that he supported a healthcare bill that guaranteed coverage for all families.

GOP leaders push for Obamacare repeal over governors’ objection

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused Tuesday to commit to a vote on a last-ditch effort to repeal Obamacare as opponents stepped up their efforts to kill the legislation.

Nevada to stop using de-icer linked to tainted water

Las Vegas water officials believe the road salt made well water for Rainbow Subdivision more corrosive, causing it to leach lead from the plumbing in some older homes.

Senate bill would extend funding for Children’s Health Insurance Program

A bipartisan bill to extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program was filed in the Senate ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline to keep federal dollars flowing to states for health care that covers 8.9 million children nationally, including 25,000 in Nevada.

Clark County gets nearly $1M in withheld DOJ funds

Clark County has received more than $975,000 in public safety grant funds that the Department of Justice withheld in 2016, county spokesman Erik Pappa announced Tuesday.

Las Vegas Metro Chamber to pursue local issues on DC trip

Some 100 business and government leaders representing the Las Vegas Metro Chamber will travel to Washington, D.C., next week to give a local voice to federal projects.