Controversy Simmers As 2010 Census Approaches Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
WASHINGTON - Is Florida's population about to be undercounted again?
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Democrats in SC House Walk Out to Protest Bill Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Debate is normal at the South Carolina Statehouse. Heated debate is occasional. But on Thursday, members of the Legislative Black Caucus and some other Democrats were so upset they walked out of the House chamber in protest. They had fought for hours against a bill that would require all voters to show a state-issued photo ID to be able to vote.
Commission shoring up link to capital Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Board?s Carson City vets want to present unified county front. With a full complement of new blood, the Clark County Commission is doing something its predecessors tended to leave in other people?s hands.
Big NLV project down, not out Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Building of 15,000-home development has stopped, but work is continuing behind the scenes. Elkhorn Road, a sleepy two-lane street cutting alongside a grove of freshly built homes in North Las Vegas, is where the wave of housing development broke.
Dance fever contagious at this show Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Dr. Zhivegas brings high-energy disco act to Green Valley Ranch. The disco version of Spinal Tap, the faux heavy metal band, will test the Las Vegas entertainment waters this weekend.
Car enthusiast picked right time to rock Vegas Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Blues rocker Kenny Wayne Shepherd is a natural to perform in Las Vegas this weekend, when tens of thousands of NASCAR fans will flood the city.
Car enthusiast picked right time to rock Vegas Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Blues rocker Kenny Wayne Shepherd is a natural to perform in Las Vegas this weekend, when tens of thousands of NASCAR fans will flood the city.
Car enthusiast picked right time to rock Vegas Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Blues rocker Kenny Wayne Shepherd is a natural to perform in Las Vegas this weekend, when tens of thousands of NASCAR fans will flood the city.
Car enthusiast picked right time to rock Vegas Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Blues rocker Kenny Wayne Shepherd is a natural to perform in Las Vegas this weekend, when tens of thousands of NASCAR fans will flood the city.
Show true to game?s rhythms Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
A video clip from the forthcoming fifth season of ?High Stakes Poker? illustrates, in precis, the appeal of the only show that taps into the natural ebb and flow of a big no-limit cash poker game.
Jon Ralston calls out two regents for trying to have it both ways on Jim Rogers? war with Gov. Jim Gibbons Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
?(Gov. Jim Gibbons) is simply a greedy, uninterested, unengaged human being whose only, and I mean only, goal is to see what Gibbons can do for himself and his greedy friends.?
Good government in action Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Diligent work in the county recorder?s office unravels a mortgage fraud case. Authorities say Matthew Marlon preyed on homeowners facing foreclosure. He told them he would buy their homes to keep them from ruining their credit. For a few hundred dollars, the owners would transfer their homes to him, believing he?d pay their mortgages.
Poor choices for stimulus Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
State transportation officials leave little money for Clark County in spending plan. The Nevada Transportation Department?s plans for its share of money from the federal stimulus bill are embarrassing. The state will receive $140 million in discretionary funding for transportation work and of that will spend only $19.9 million in Clark County.
Another blow to Yucca Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
President?s budget slashes funding and states new strategy will be devised. This news is a major victory for Nevada, where opposition to the dump has been overwhelming since 1987.
Ethics complaint filed against Ross Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
A group of neighborhood activists has lodged an ethics complaint against Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross, alleging that he has violated state ethics laws by using his post to further the interests of the Southern Nevada Building and Construction Trades Council, which he heads.
Ensign to Coburn: Back off the Vegas-critical comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Senator says he conveyed that such bad publicity continues to hurt the ailing economy here. WASHINGTON ? Saying he is fed up with the Vegas bashing, Sen. John Ensign this week pulled aside a fellow Republican senator who has been declaiming against ?junkets? to the city by federal agencies.
Architects press for ?pencil-ready? projects Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
CARSON CITY ? Architects are suffering with the rest of the construction industry as Nevada?s real estate market continues to decline.
CORRECTION Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
A story about the allocation of stimulus money in Thursday?s Sun incorrectly stated that the director of the Nevada Department of Transportation serves at the pleasure of the governor. The director serves at the pleasure of the department?s board of directors, which includes the governor, three of his appointees, the lieutenant governor, attorney general and controller.
Bill aims to give rape victims legal shield others have Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Miranda Smith was tired, out late having dinner with friends who were in no rush to leave. So when a guy at the table, someone she trusted, offered a ride home, Smith accepted.
Constituents push lobbyists aside for a day Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
CARSON CITY The halls of the Legislature had a surprising look Thursday. A few dozen people roamed the corridors without ID badges they were ordinary residents up from Las Vegas who had come to talk to lawmakers about education.
?Veterans deserve a natural green cemetery? Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Legislators sponsor bill to preserve grass despite conservation pressure. To Mark Manendo, the ground cover that surrounds his fathers gravestone is fraught with meaning.
Vegas docs, hospitals bill Medicare big Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Researchers find cost per patient here is among highest in country as spending threatens program. Las Vegas area hospitals cost the federal government more per Medicare patient than hospitals in about 90 percent of the regions in the country a level of spending that is hard to justify, says a researcher who conducted an analysis of Medicare spending in the United States.
Gas Prices Falling Again Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
National average slides downward after approaching $2 a gallon. After flirting with the $2 a gallon mark, the national average price of regular gasoline is on its way down again, according to AAA's Fuel Gauge Report. Today's average price is $1.883, down from $1.938 a gallon last Friday.
Lexus Dealers Win Top Marks in Survey Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Luxury automaker ranks highest in customer satisfaction. In today's tough automotive market, dealers and automakers are finding that providing consumers with superior service experiences pays off.
Surface Water May Be Source Of Salmonella Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Researchers find high levels of contamination in fresh water. Salmonella in peanut butter has dominated headlines for the last month or so, but health researchers say health officials should consider untreated surface water as a possible source of contamination too.
Senate Bill Would Rein in Payday Lenders Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Proposed legislation would cap interest rates. While much of Washington is focused on President Obama's hugely ambitious budget, another measure has given hope to opponents of payday lending. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) has proposed a cap on consumer interest rates at 36 percent APR.
Seniors More Vulnerable to Diarrhea Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
The Healthy Geezer. Q. I seem to get diarrhea more often now than I used to when I was younger. Any ideas why?
Report Finds Many Cancers Can Be Prevented Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Healthier lifestyles can lead to lower risk. Approximately 45 percent of colon cancer cases and 38 percent of breast cancer cases in the U.S. are preventable through diet, physical activity and weight management, according to a new global policy report.
Yao powers Rockets in rout of LeBron's Cavaliers Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Yao Ming scored 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds to power the Houston Rockets past Cleveland 93-74 on Thursday, shutting down superstar playmaker LeBron James in a rout of the Cavaliers.
'Couldn't care less' about meeting Obama: Chavez Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
President Hugo Chavez said Friday he was totally indifferent about meeting US President Barack Obama at the April 17-19 Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago.
Oceans star Cassel takes top French film award Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Vincent Cassel, one of the stars of the Oceans 12 and 13 movies, scooped the best actor prize at France's top Cesar film awards Friday for a role playing a notorious French gangster.
'Slumdog' surge in Indian child sponsorship Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Anti-poverty charity ActionAid said Friday there had been a surge in Indian child sponsorship enquiries in Britain since Oscar triumph of "Slumdog Millionaire".
Obama says no 'long-term' Afghan presence Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
The United States has no desire for a "long-term" military presence in Afghanistan despite plans to send more troops to the war-torn country, President Barack Obama said Friday.
Obama sets August 2010 date for end of Iraq combat Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
President Barack Obama Friday ordered an end to US combat in Iraq within 18 months, after a war which poisoned domestic politics and claimed a heavy toll in blood, dollars and lost US prestige.
Bonds perjury trial postponed Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
The perjury trial of baseball star Barry Bonds was postponed Friday as prosecutors appealed a judge's order throwing out urine tests and other evidence they claim shows drug use by the home run king.
Redskins sign Haynesworth to record 100m dollar contract Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth agreed to a multi-year contract with the Washington Redskins Friday, just hours after the National Football League's free agency got underway.
Golf: McIlroy ends Tiger-tamer Clark's Match Play dream Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Irish golf sensation Rory McIlroy ended Tiger-tamer Tim Clark's run at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship Friday with a 4 and 3 third-round victory.
Golf: McIlroy ends Tiger-tamer Clark's Match Play dream Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Irish golf sensation Rory McIlroy ended Tiger-tamer Tim Clark's run at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship Friday with a 4 and 3 third-round victory.
'Great danger' for civilians in Sri Lanka conflict: UN Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Tens of thousands of Sri Lankan civilians face "great danger" after being caught in fighting between Tamil rebels and the advancing military, a senior UN diplomat warned on Friday.
Civilians in Sri Lanka conflict face 'great danger': UN Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Tens of thousands of Sri Lankan civilians face "great danger" after being caught in fighting between Tamil rebels and the advancing military, a senior UN diplomat warned on Friday.
Antibiotic combination could treat resistant TB: study Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Two already existing drugs to fight bacterial infections could combine to help treat the most deadly form of tuberculosis, according to a study published Friday.
Bopara's maiden Test century keeps England on top Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Ravi Bopara collected his maiden Test hundred to help bat England to a formidable first innings total in the fourth Test against West Indies on Friday.
New Zealand steps up security for India Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
New Zealand is to boost ground security for the remainder of the Indian cricket tour following a bottle-throwing incident at the second Twenty20 match, an official said Saturday.
Clinton urges Hamas to end violence as it pursues reconcilation Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday that talks to reconcile Palestinian factions will only produce results if Hamas agrees to recognize Israel and other international terms.
Hearst plans electronic reader for magazines: report Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
US publishing group Hearst Corp. plans to launch a wireless electronic reader for magazines and newspapers similar to Amazon's Kindle for books, Fortune reported on Friday.
Hollywood team in Iran on cultural exchange Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
A top-level team from the Hollywood movie industry traveled to Iran on a non-government mission, for a weekend of cultural and creative exchange meetings, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Friday.
Celtics sign controversial guard Marbury Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00 EST
Stephon Marbury signed as a backup guard by the Boston Celtics on Friday, three months after he was exiled from New York following a dispute with the Knicks' organization.
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- Initial Senate vote looms on health legislation
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- Chavez praises Carlos the Jackal
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