April 23, 2024

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Ex-gang leader’s account of Tupac Shakur killing is fiction, defense lawyer in Vegas says

Ex-gang leader's account of Tupac Shakur killing is fiction, defense lawyer in Vegas says

Posted 9 mins ago

The defense attorney representing a former Los Angeles-area gang leader accused of killing hip-hop music icon Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas said Tuesday his client’s accounts ...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks during Brightline West's groundbreaking ceremony Monday, April 22, 2024.

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks during Brightline West's groundbreaking ceremony Monday, April 22, 2024.

‘Let’s go build that railway’: Officials break ground on high-speed Las Vegas-to-Southern California line

Posted 2:00 a.m.

By Katie Ann McCarver

The nation’s first true high-speed passenger rail system is within grasp with the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Brightline West link between Las Vegas and Southern California.

BLM to round up wild horses, burros outside of Las Vegas

BLM to round up wild horses, burros outside of Las Vegas

Posted 10:31 a.m.

The Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday will start rounding up wild horses and burros outside of Las Vegas to prevent the degradation of public lands, officials said this morning. No helicopters will be used in ...

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United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion

The Rev. Tracy Cox of First United Methodist Church and members of her congregation pray for Tracy Merrick, who will attend the United Methodist General Conference as a delegate representing Western Pennsylvania, as well as Anais Hussian and Joshua Popson who will also be in attendance, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Pittsburgh.

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The Rev. Tracy Cox of First United Methodist Church and members of her congregation pray for Tracy Merrick, who will attend the United Methodist General Conference as a delegate representing Western Pennsylvania, as well as Anais Hussian and Joshua Popson who will also be in ...

Posted 8:11 a.m.

Thousands of United Methodists are gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, for their big denominational meeting, known as General Conference. It’s a much-anticipated gathering. Typically it is held every four years, but church leaders delayed the 2020 gathering until now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the 11-day gathering ...

After 4 decades in music and major vocal surgery, Jon Bon Jovi is optimistic and still rocking

Caitlin Clark’s early play in WNBA will be her tryout for a roster spot on US Olympic women’s team