An endangered desert wildflower stands in the way of a mining company’s plans to dig for lithium to help speed production of batteries for green energy projects.
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Court tosses case against Nevada rancher who lead standoff over public land
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada rancher accused of leading an armed standoff that stopped federal agents from rounding up his cattle in 2014 walked out of a courthouse in Las Vegas a free and defiant man Monday, declaring that his fight against U.S. authority is not over. Cliven Bundy emerged to supporters’ cheers, while […]
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O.J. Simpson makes case for his freedom before Nevada parole board
LOVELOCK, Nev. (AP) — A gray-haired O.J. Simpson pleaded with a Nevada parole board Thursday to set him free after more than eight years in prison for a Las Vegas hotel room heist, insisting — as he has all along — that he was only trying to retrieve mementos stolen from him and never meant […]
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Jack M. Marsh
1924 – 2015 SPARKS, Nev. — Jack Marsh, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 14, while visiting his daughter in Sparks, Nev. He was born on March 1, 1924, in New Britain, Conn. While growing up, he spent his summers at Scout camps in Maine, He started his freshman year at Colby College in […]
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Carol Frances Pride
1953 – 2015 AUBURN — Carol Frances Pride passed away Friday, July 3, in Auburn with her family by her side. Born on Oct. 26, 1953, to Frank and Donna Pride in Windham, Carol spent her childhood in Maine, surrounded by the horses and dogs she loved. A graduate of the University of Maine, Pennsylvania […]
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Video: Self-driving truck gets licensed in Nevada
LAS VEGAS — Its name is “Inspiration” and Daimler Trucks says it’s the first ever self-driving semi-truck licensed to drive on public roads — in this case Nevada’s highways — not only for testing, but business, too. Daimler Trucks North America LLC debuted the self-driving big rig Tuesday night with a drive — and a […]
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Police: 4 dead, 2 injured in N. Calif. shooting
ALTURAS, Calif. (AP) — Four people were shot to death and two others wounded in a shooting and knife attack Thursday at an American Indian tribal headquarters in California, authorities said. Alturas Police Chief Ken Barnes said 44-year-old Sherie Lash was taken into custody after allegedly opening fire at the Cedarville Rancheria Tribal Office and […]
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FAA announces test sites for drone research
LAS VEGAS — The Federal Aviation Administration announced six states on Monday that will develop test sites for drones, a critical next step for the march of the unmanned aircraft into U.S. skies. Alaska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia will host the research sites, the agency said. Drones have been mainly used […]
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Nevada student opens fire outside middle school, wounds 2 boys and kills teacher, then self
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — A student at a Nevada middle school opened fire with a semi-automatic handgun on campus just before the starting bell Monday, wounding two 12-year-old boys and killing a math teacher who was trying to protect children from their classmate. The unidentified shooter killed himself with the gun after a rampage that […]
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Nevada police say student shot staffer at middle school
Reno Gazette Journal video SPARKS, Nev. — A student at a Nevada middle school opened fire on campus, killing a staff member who was trying to protect other children, police said Monday. The suspected gunman was also dead, and authorities say no shots were fired by law enforcement. Two other students were critically injured in the violence […]