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Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden loses bid for state high court reconsideration in NFL emails lawsuit

Jul. 01, 2024 17:33 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jon Gruden lost a bid Monday for three Nevada Supreme Court justices to reconsider whether a lawsuit he filed against the NFL over emails leaked to the media before he resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders should be heard in court or in private arbitration. ...

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

Jul. 01, 2024 10:03 AM EDT

With Friday's announcement in Nevada that voters will decide a ballot question in November on enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution, five states now have abortion questions set for referendums this year. And more could join them. The U.S. Supreme Court removed the...

Nevada verifies enough signatures to put constitutional amendment for abortion rights on ballot

Jun. 28, 2024 19:32 PM EDT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A ballot question to enshrine Nevada’s abortion rights in the state constitution has met all of the requirements to appear in front of voters in November, the Nevada Secretary of State’s office announced Friday, and Democrats across the nation hope similar measures mobilize...

Nevada officials verify enough signatures to put proposed constitutional amendment for abortion rights on 2024 ballot

Jun. 28, 2024 18:41 PM EDT
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada officials verify enough signatures to put proposed constitutional amendment for abortion rights on 2024 ballot.

Harris acknowledges Biden had a 'slow start' in debate and tries to calm Democratic fears

Jun. 28, 2024 17:19 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday dismissed the “punditry” criticizing President Joe Biden's halting and uneven debate performance, saying at a rally in Las Vegas that “this race will not be decided by one night in June.” Speaking to an energetic...

Man who shot and killed 5 people at apartments near Las Vegas was banned from owning a firearm

Jun. 27, 2024 22:44 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who opened fire at an apartment complex near Las Vegas, killing five people and injuring a 13-year-old girl, was banned from owning a firearm because of prior felony convictions, court records show. The suspect, Eric Adams, later shot and killed himself as...

Nevada judge denies release of ex-gang leader ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

Jun. 26, 2024 22:07 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — An ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader has been denied release from a Las Vegas jail ahead of his trial in the 1996 killing of music legend Tupac Shakur, despite a bid by a hip-hop music figure to underwrite his $750,000 bond. A Nevada judge rejected house...

Judge considering if ex-gang leader held in Tupac Shakur killing gets house arrest on $750K bail

Jun. 25, 2024 23:15 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge said Tuesday she wasn't immediately convinced of the legality of an effort by a hip-hop music figure to underwrite a $750,000 bond to free a former Los Angeles-area gang leader from jail ahead of his murder trial in the 1996 killing of hip-hop music legend Tupac...

5 people were fatally shot and a teen critically injured in North Las Vegas, and a suspect was located. Police later said suspect had killed himself. (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported the suspect was in custody)

Jun. 25, 2024 19:32 PM EDT
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — 5 people were fatally shot and a teen critically injured in North Las Vegas, and a suspect was located. Police later said suspect had killed himself. (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported the suspect was in custody).

Supporters of a proposed voter ID amendment in Nevada turn in thousands of signatures for review

Jun. 25, 2024 17:45 PM EDT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment that would require voters to show photo identification at the polls have turned in signatures as part of an effort to get the proposal on the 2024 ballot. The Repair the Vote political action committee submitted...