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RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nine candidates running in Nevada’s Republican gubernatorial primary in June are scheduled to debate for the first time in Reno on Thursday at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. The Nevada governor’s race is expected to be among the most hotly contested of the country’s 36 governor’s races and a referendum on

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two former investment executives from Japan have pleaded guilty in Las Vegas in what prosecutors have called a $1.5 billion international Ponzi scheme with 10,000 victims in the U.S. and abroad. Junzo Suzuki and his son, Paul Suzuki, entered their pleas Wednesday in U.S. District Court.

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Derek Carr has played in 126 career games during his eight-year NFL career. There has been none bigger than No. 127. Carr will lead the Las Vegas Raiders into the NFL’s final game on “Sunday Night Football” against the Los Angeles Chargers in what is essentially

By KEN RITTER and SAM METZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Healthcare providers in the Las Vegas area are facing challenges due to rising case numbers and hospitalizations that health officials attribute to the rise of the omicron variant. Though Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Tuesday acknowledged “the alarming number of COVID-19 cases and

LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama and congressional leaders will speak at Harry Reid’s funeral in Las Vegas on Saturday. A spokesperson for the late Senate majority leader says Obama will deliver a eulogy, while Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will also speak. Reid

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Allegiant Air is ordering new planes from Boeing. It’s a win for Boeing because Allegiant’s current fleet consists entirely of jets from European rival Airbus. Allegiant said Wednesday that it will buy 50 Boeing 737 Max jets and take options for 50 more. The terms of the deal weren’t released. The

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada psychologist accused of killing his attorney wife with prescription painkillers and antifreeze in 2015 has taken a plea deal that avoids a murder trial. Authorities at first classified Susan Winters’ death at home in Henderson a suicide, but the coroner later changed her manner of death to undecided. The

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Thousands of people have gathered in Las Vegas for a tech conference that’s been scaled back because of COVID-19 precautions. The floor of the CES gadget show opened Wednesday with conference attendees required to wear masks and show proof of vaccination. The event’s organizer, the Consumer Technology Association, hasn’t disclosed attendance

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Travis Lunn, a veteran casino executive, is the new president of Atlantic City’s Borgata casino. He most recently served as the southeast group president and chief operating officer for MGM Resorts, where he led Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi and Gold Strike

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Metro Las Vegas’ largest COVID-19 testing site is moving to a larger location because of increased demand due to the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant during the winter holidays. Officials said the drive-thru site at Paradise Campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will open Sunday at Sam

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Filip Forsberg scored twice, Juuse Saros made 41 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2. Yakov Trenin also scored for Nashville, which extended its current run to 9-1-1. The Predators moved past St. Louis into first place in the Central Division with

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 57-year-old ex-felon who was arrested in Las Vegas with a severed head and body parts in his allegedly stolen vehicle has lost a bid to get out of jail while facing a murder charge. A defense attorney argued Tuesday that police and prosecutors had to

By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A state lawmaker who was censured for refusing to wear a mask or announce her vaccination status is running for Congress in Nevada. Mesquite Republican Annie Black announced Tuesday that she was running in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District against U.S. Rep. Steven