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Nation Oct 04

Tupac Shakur’s suspected killer makes first court appearance

The man facing a murder charge in the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas 27 years ago has made his first court appearance.

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Las Vegas police arrest man tied to suspected shooter in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing

Las Vegas police have made an arrest for the first time in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur.

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Las Vegas could break heat record as Southwest endures scorching temperatures

The blistering heat wave was forecast to get worse this weekend for Nevada, Arizona and California, where desert temperatures were predicted to soar in parts past 120 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and remain in the 90s F overnight.

World Jul 10

Erdogan proposes letting Sweden join NATO in exchange for a path for Turkey to join the EU

Turkey is a candidate to join the EU, but democratic backsliding, disputes with EU-member Cyprus and other issues have held up its progress toward membership in the 27-nation bloc.

Nation May 22

3 Western states propose plan to reduce Colorado River water use

Arizona, California and Nevada on Monday proposed a deal to significantly cut their water use from the drought-stricken Colorado River over the next three years. It's a potential breakthrough in a stalemate over how to deal with a rising problem…

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Ex-Raiders player Henry Ruggs pleads guilty to driving drunk at 156 mph, causing fatal crash

Former Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs has admitted he drove drunk at up to 156 mph before causing a fiery crash that killed a woman in November 2021.

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Las Vegas-to-California high-speed rail line gets bipartisan backing

A bipartisan congressional group from Nevada and California is asking the Biden administration to fast-track federal funds for a private company to build a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.

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Catherine Cortez Masto wins Senate race in Nevada, giving Democrats majority

Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto won election to a second term representing Nevada on Saturday, defeating Republican Adam Laxalt to clinch the party’s control of the chamber for the next two years of Joe Biden’s presidency.

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Five years after Las Vegas shooting, survivors find healing in community

It's been five years since carnage and death sent his family running into the night, leaving them separated and terrified as a gunman rained bullets into an outdoor country music festival crowd on the Las Vegas Strip.

Nation Jul 19

Officials say no injuries after transformer catches fire at Hoover Dam

Videos posted on social media showed what appeared to be a fire or explosion in a building near the base of the dam.

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