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By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press A report released Thursday says a new type of nuclear reactor that would provide carbon-free energy to at least four states in the Western U.S. poses financial risks for utilities and their ratepayers. It was immediately criticized as misinformed by the project’s owner and the company developing the reactor. The

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Clark County Commission has agreed to spend nearly $1 million to buy four high-speed counting machines to tabulate mail-in ballots for the upcoming primary and general elections. The move comes after the Legislature made permanent last summer a law that automatically sends mail ballots to every active registered voter in

BIG PINE A wind-driven wildfire is eluding containment in eastern California’s remote Owens Valley but firefighters have so far kept it from destroying or damaging any buildings. Cal Fire says the fire is estimated to have scorched more than 6 square miles as of early Thursday morning. The blaze erupted Wednesday near Eastern Sierra Regional

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog broke a scoreless tie early in the third period, Darcy Kuemper stopped 29 shots and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-0 on Wednesday night. Colorado’s victory spoiled the long-awaited debut of Jack Eichel, who was playing for the first time since

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Kaysha Love and Sylvia Hoffman have waited a couple of weeks to make their debut at the Olympics. Or a few months. Or a few years. Or forever. Their wait is just about over. They’ll finally and officially become U.S. Olympians on Friday when the women’s

ELKO, Nev. (AP) — An employee at a mine in northern Nevada was killed in an equipment accident, the Elko Daily Free Press reported. The worker at Nevada Gold Mines’ Cortez Hills Underground Operation was killed late Monday night in an accident involving power haulage, which is equipment such as shuttle cars, scoops, locomotives and

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police have arrested two more suspects who turned themselves in to authorities in connection with the earlier arrest of New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara on charges accusing him of beating a man at a nightclub on the Las Vegas Strip. Police said in a statement Wednesday that

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Robert Rose, a former Nevada Supreme Court chief justice who served 18 years on the state high court after previously serving as lieutenant governor, has died. A Supreme Court spokesperson says Rose died Monday at age 82. Gov. Steve Sisolak praised Rose, saying he “gave so much” to Nevada throughout

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A rural Nevada town wants another chance to try to prove the U.S. government’s plans to repair an aging, earthen irrigation canal are illegal. Fernley says in a new motion filed in federal court in Reno that the government ignores the fact the project would eliminate

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The owner of a Mexican restaurant, a manager of a clothing store and a fifth-grader who has lost seven members of her extended family to the coronavirus are among the Nevadans still wearing masks after Gov. Steve Sisolak dropped the statewide requirement last week. 11-year-old Kelila Medina told the Reno Gazette

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A woman who had been reported missing was rescued after being found clinging to a tree in rugged terrain in the western outskirts of metro Reno. Local media outlets reported that fire crews and other other responders used ropes and a basket to rescue the woman from a steep, rocky and