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Arizona tribe fights to stop lithium drilling on culturally significant lands
PHOENIX (AP) — Members of an Arizona tribe are trying to persuade a federal judge to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project near lands they have used for religious and cultural ceremonies for centuries. Leaders of the Hualapai Tribe and supporters...
Weekend progress made against Southern California wildfires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters gained further ground over the weekend against three Southern California wildfires as authorities in northern Nevada lifted the last of evacuation orders for all homes Sunday. More than 8,000 personnel combined are battling the three biggest fires...
Darius Taylor runs for two scores and catches another, Minnesota beats Nevada 27-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Darius Taylor ran for 124 yards and two scores and caught a touchdown pass as Minnesota geared up for Big Ten play by beating Nevada 27-0 Saturday. Kerry Brown had two interceptions and Ethan Robinson one for Minnesota, which blanked its second straight...
Cooler weather in Southern California helps in wildfire battle
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of firefighters aided by cooler weather made progress Saturday against three Southern California wildfires, and officials in northern Nevada were hopeful that almost all evacuees from a blaze there could soon be home. Authorities have started scaling...
Firefighters gain ground on 3 huge Southern California blazes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Helped by cooler temperatures, firefighters gained ground Friday against three blazes in Southern California and authorities began scaling back evacuation orders that displaced thousands of people. The largest is the Bridge Fire east of Los Angeles, which has...
Election 2024 Latest: Harris concentrates on Pennsylvania while Trump stumps in the West
Former President Donald Trump will hit the campaign trail in Western states on Friday as his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris fixes her attention on the battleground state of Pennsylvania in the East. Trump held what was billed as a news conference at his Los Angeles-area golf...
Nevada is joining the list of states using Medicaid to pay for more abortions
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada is primed to become the 18th state to use Medicaid funds to increase access to abortion for lower-income women. The change is a result of a court ruling that became official this week after the state government declined to appeal it within 30 days of the...
All welcome: Advocates fight to ensure citizens not fluent in English have equal access to elections
LAS VEGAS (AP) — In the heart of Las Vegas’ Chinatown, on the second floor of a sprawling shopping plaza that serves as a hub for the city’s Asian community, residents gather for a celebration of the annual Dragon Boat Festival. Some stop in to grab shiny, red packages of...
Minnesota hosts Nevada in final nonconference game before daunting Big Ten start
Nevada (1-2) at Minnesota (1-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network. BetMGM College Football Odds: Minnesota by 17½. Series record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE The Gophers have momentum from a 48-0 victory over Rhode Island last...
Wildfires in Southern California torch dozens of homes and force thousands to evacuate
WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Three major wildfires in Southern California's mountains east of Los Angeles torched dozens of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate, officials said Wednesday. At least a dozen people, mainly firefighters, were treated for injuries that were...
