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Housing

New law has stalled, not stifled, foreclosures

Banks have stopped filing new foreclosure notices in Nevada, but that doesn’t mean the housing crisis has passed. In fact, bankers say a new law that took effect in October has put bank foreclosures on hold and is preventing the Las Vegas housing market from finally hitting bottom and “returning ...

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Las Vegas Sands CEO and Chairman Sheldon Adelson speaks during a media briefing with the backdrop of Singapore's Marina Bay Sands on Dec. 21, 2009 in Singapore.

Presidential Race 2012

Sheldon Adelson: How will his support help or hinder Newt Gingrich in Nevada?

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By Anjeanette Damon

Sheldon Adelson’s vast wealth has been a life raft for former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s presidential bid, and as the campaign heads to Nevada later this week, Adelson could be worth more than just money to his old friend.

The Turnaround

Principal on a mission to get dropouts back in school

Western High School Principal Neddy Alvarez explains graduation options to senior Cesar Solorio, 17, who stopped attending classes in October. Western High School staff and about 35 volunteers went door to door on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, to encourage 56 students who have dropped out to return to school. The personal home visits are part of a district-wide graduation initiative targeting about 10,000 students at risk of not graduating in June.

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Neddy Alvarez nervously eyes two parked police cruisers as she drives down Lorna Place in the central Las Vegas Valley. The red and blue flashing lights — visible even in the early Saturday morning light — has placed the Western High School principal and her two volunteers on alert. Their ...

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