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By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer The dramatic overtime finish at Bristol showed just how far AJ Allmendinger will go to win his first NASCAR title. It also enforced to Austin Cindric what he’s up against in his bid to defend his Xfinity Series championship. Allmendinger crashed his way past Cindric for the regular-season

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A hospitality company involving actor Robert De Niro will open a restaurant in Caesars casino in Atlantic City and renovate hotel rooms there. Caesars Entertainment is joining with Nobu Hospitality for a project to be called Nobu Hotel Atlantic City. The development, including a Nobu restaurant, is part of a

By SAM METZ AP/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A rural Nevada county where a technology company wants to build a semi-autonomous city rebuked a proposal to facilitate the idea on Tuesday in a legislative committee hearing. The proposal under discussion would allow companies that meet certain requirements to form county-like jurisdictions called

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Parents of students in the Las Vegas area who area challenging Nevada’s COVID-19 mask mandate are asking a federal judge to issue an emergency order allowing children to attend school without masks. The parents are suing Gov. Steve Sisolak, Attorney General Aaron Ford and the Clark

By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press Two major California water agencies have settled a dispute that once threatened to derail a multi-state agreement to protect the Colorado River. The Imperial Irrigation District is the largest, single recipient of Colorado River water. It sued the Metropolitan Water District twice in the past two years over water contributions

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr underwent tests on his injured right ankle, but coach Jon Gruden expects him to be able to play this week. Carr got hurt after throwing a TD pass to Foster Moreau in the third quarter of Sunday’s 26-17 victory over the Pittsburgh

By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Republican Dean Heller announced plans to run for governor in Nevada, declaring Monday that he would oppose state mandates on masks and vaccines and tighten voting laws if elected to lead the battleground state. Heller has historically positioned himself as a moderate

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Nevada jail officials say a Connecticut police officer charged with driving under the influence in a Las Vegas crash that killed a fellow officer remains detained while awaiting approval for house arrest and electronic monitoring. New Haven Officer Robert Ferraro was arrested Friday on charges of DUI resulting in death

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A bear was spotted crossing the Truckee River in downtown Reno this weekend. The Reno Gazette Journal reports a video posted by Facebook user Dave Smith showed the bear crossed the river on Saturday near Wingfield Park a few blocks southwest of the main downtown casino district. It traveled upstream before

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Investigators were trying Monday to piece together what led to the fire that destroyed much of Mt. Charleston Lodge, a popular summer retreat for Las Vegas residents. KLAS-TV reports authorities believe it will take several more days or even weeks to determine the official cause. Locals call the lodge a landmark

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. James Bilbray, a Democrat from Nevada who served four terms in Congress, has died. He was 83. State officials announced the death Sunday. The cause of death wasn’t immediately released. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak said in a tweet that “Nevada lost a giant.” Bilbray was born in Nevada

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Derek Carr threw for 382 yards and two touchdowns as the Las Vegas Raiders toppled Pittsburgh 26-17. Carr completed 28 of 37 passes for the Raiders as Las Vegas improved to 2-0. Carr’s 61-yard rainbow to Henry Ruggs midway through the fourth quarter gave the Raiders

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Police in Henderson say a bicyclist has died after being struck by a car. They say the crash occurred around 9 p.m. Friday. Investigators believe the crash happened when an SUV changed lanes, crossing into a bicycle lane and striking the bicyclist. Police say the 19-year-old victim had no apparent reflective

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A New Haven police officer killed in a crash involving other officers in Las Vegas is being remembered for his positive impact on colleagues and the community he served. Seven-year veteran Joshua Castellano died early Friday after a Rolls Royce driven by fellow New Haven Officer Robert Ferraro overturned. Ferraro

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brock Purdy completed 21 of 24 pass attempts for 288 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 14 Iowa State over UNLV 48-3. Purdy, who also rushed for 33 yards, finished with a 229.6 quarterback rating, the third-highest of his career. Iowa State finished with 486

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Press Association recognized Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Rio Lacanlale and photographer Benjamin Hager as the state’s outstanding journalist and outstanding visual journalist, respectively, in 2021. The statewide journalism organization also awarded the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Boulder City Review its honors for general excellence for urban and rural newspapers.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that a death row inmate convicted in the 1980 robbery-killing of a man for $2 is no longer eligible for capitol punishment and must be resentenced. The Nevada justices ruled Thursday that a New York court’s recent erasure of Samuel Howard’s lone conviction for a

By CODY FRIESEN Associated Press MANHATTAN, Ks. (AP) — Will Howard pushed into the end zone on a 1-yard touchdown run to cap a 21-point fourth quarter, which sealed a 38-17 victory for Kansas State over Nevada. Howard rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns. The sophomore quarterback went 7 of 10 in the air

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders have placed backup quarterback Marcus Mariota on injured reserve after he hurt his quadriceps on his only snap in the season opener. Mariota came on for one play in the first quarter for the Raiders in Monday night’s 33-27 overtime win over the Baltimore