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Proponents cite missing waste as need for Yucca: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Highly radioactive waste is missing at a closed California nuclear power plant, and critics and proponents of Yucca Mountain each say the issue bolsters their positions regarding the nuclear waste dump.; 11:26 a.m.

Wal-Mart OK'd despite objections: The Clark County Commission approved a controversial new Wal-Mart on county-owned land by McCarran International Airport Wednesday despite the objections of about two dozen opponents, among them neighbors of the planned project and members of ...; 11:22 a.m.

Former NFL player sought in shooting at entertainers' house: Stephen Curran; A former Oakland Raiders placekicker is wanted this morning in connection with the Sept. 21 drive-by shooting outside the Las Vegas home of entertainers Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn, Metro Police said.; 11:21 a.m.

Higher state unemployment tax proposed for businesses: CARSON CITY -- More than 50,000 Nevada businesses face a higher unemployment tax in 2005.; 11:20 a.m.

Lake Mead shaken by quakes: Here's one more thing for which the drought can be blamed: lake quakes.; 11:19 a.m.

Pamela Anderson slots introduced: Pamela Anderson slots introduced; 11:19 a.m.

New site sought for nuke waste: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Spurred by lawsuit threats from Nevada, the Department of Energy has begun looking for a new place to store radioactive waste piled up in Ohio.; 11:18 a.m.

Incumbent Maxfield challenged by Tao: Clark County Commission's District C has had a tumultuous history in recent elections.; 11:18 a.m.

New rules mean banking industry will digitally clear checks quicker: Kevin Rademacher; The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has issued a warning for consumers in the face of changing technology in the banking industry.; 11:17 a.m.

Nevada last in list of federal dollars spent per person: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- Nevada received $11 billion through federal spending in 2003, but ranks last among states in the amount of federal dollars per person, according to a report released today by the Census Bureau.; 11:15 a.m.

News briefs for October 7, 2004: A tourist from Cincinnati was in critical condition this morning after he was hit by a car Wednesday a block away from the Strip.; 11:15 a.m.

Payday loan company plans 12 valley stores: Chuck Woolweaver, a company spokesman, said the stores will employ between two and three people each. The company says it stands apart from other payday loan companies because FastBucks requires customers to have a bank ...; 11:13 a.m.

Augustine won't face criminal charges: CARSON CITY -- Attorney General Brian Sandoval has decided not to file criminal charges against beleaguered state Controller Kathy Augustine despite the fact that she has admitted she broke the law.; 11:13 a.m.

Police: Mom left child to play slots: Jen Lawson; A Las Vegas mother allegedly left her 3-year-old daughter in the toy aisle of a grocery store while she gambled Wednesday, then when employees complained, the woman took the child to her car where she ...; 11:13 a.m.

NLV plans to unite police and corrections: City Manager Gregory Rose is working on a plan to merge the two agencies, which he hopes to present to the City Council in two months, the city said in a statement.; 11:12 a.m.

Domestic violence shelters oppose data-sharing plan: By Timothy Pratt; A federal data-gathering plan calling for computers at nonprofit organizations to be linked is being opposed by leaders of domestic violence shelters, who say abusers could use the information to track down and harm or ...; 11:12 a.m.

Another high-rise tower planned for downtown: Jennifer Shubinski; Former Citibank officials have joined forces to develop a high-rise tower in downtown Las Vegas.; 11:11 a.m.

Death after Taser incident probed: Keith Tucker, 47, died after officers called to his home used their batons and 50,000-volt Taser guns to subdue him. Tucker, who was allegedly behaving in a violent and erratic manner, died about an hour ...; 11:05 a.m.

Top 25 Schedule: AP; Saturday, Oct. 9; 11:03 a.m.

Marketers eye young crowds, branding: The next generation of casino customer is already playing in Las Vegas.; 11:02 a.m.

Small slot company suspends operations: By Liz Benston; Sigma Game Inc. of Las Vegas has suspended its operations this week while it considers selling the company or finding a new equity partner.; 11:02 a.m.

Taxes irk casino execs: By Liz Benston; MGM Mirage will concentrate future casino investments in only three markets nationwide -- Las Vegas, Mississippi and Atlantic City -- in large part because of "unreasonable" casino taxes in other states, Chief Executive Terry Lanni ...; 11:02 a.m.

Women with relatives in military speak out in Vegas: Kirsten Searer; Some women said they keep their sons or husbands away from loud noises now -- even the rainstorm exhibition at Aladdin's Desert Passage sent one recent Iraq returnee into tears.; 10:55 a.m.

It's not so tough without a rough: Adam Candee; It's kind of like Mark McGwire hitting at a Little League field or Picabo Street shredding down the bunny slopes.; 10:39 a.m.

Watkins goes a long way to bolster BYU: Steve Guiremand; UNLV's secondary could be in deep trouble on Friday night at BYU.; 10:39 a.m.

Columnist Brian Hilderbrand: Schumacher, Force can clinch titles Sunday: By Brian Hilderbrand; Tony Schumacher and John Force are in position to clinch championships in their respective categories when the NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series returns to Maple Grove Raceway in Pennsylvania this weekend to complete the rain-delayed ...; 10:37 a.m.

Letter: Glazer deserves praise: One of the major problems with professional sports is this willy nilly renegotiating of contracts. Whatever happened to the sanctity of the contract? The only thing that guarantees a level playing field in sports (and ...; 10:34 a.m.

Sports briefs for October 7, 2004: The name of the woman who has accused Kobe Bryant of rape must be made public if she wants to continue her lawsuit against the basketball star, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.; 10:31 a.m.

Michelin Championship: For more information, call 242-3000 or visit the Web site at lvfcgolf.com; 10:30 a.m.

UTEP's Price has no interest: Steve Guiremand; Scratch UTEP head coach Mike Price off the list of potential candidates to replace retiring John Robinson as UNLV's nest head football coach.; 9:43 a.m.

Preps: Schedule: Wednesday's Results Girls' Golf Eldorado 325, Chaparral (forfeit) : at par 35 Desert Rose Medalist: Krisi Howard (CHAP) 57 Spring Valley 280, Durango 307: at par 36 Spanish Trail Medalists: Olivia Nazihi (SPRV), Samantha Sweeney ...; 9:43 a.m.

Sierra Club offers site for waste: Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- Critics of the Yucca Mountain project want other opponents to tell President Bush where he can stick the nuclear waste.; 9:39 a.m.

Former Showboat hotel president Modica dies: When the Showboat hotel was carving out its niche amid the larger resorts in Las Vegas in the early 1980s, the hotel's general manager Frank Modica had big ideas for the little property.; 9:39 a.m.

Obituaries for October 7, 2004: David Aguirre, 41, of Henderson died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 20, 1963, in Indio, Calif. A resident for 36 years, he was a lumber yard foreman.; 9:39 a.m.

Ralph Siraco's Santa Anita selections: 2nd Race -- YOU I LOVE -- Flores aboard Vienna trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from inner post at sprint distance, backers will say, "You I Love" if she wins. RADON -- Draws ...; 9:33 a.m.

Friday's horse racing entries: Post Time 1 p.m.; 9:31 a.m.

Union plans 'civil disobedience' event Friday: Members of Local 54 of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees union plan to meet at Boardwalk Hall before walking to an undisclosed site for the event, and spokesman Chris Magoulas would not say what ...; 9:30 a.m.

Cheyenne takes a team approach: Nick Christensen; Before the season, first-year Cheyenne coach Charles Anthony assessed that his team was just trying to find "Life after David."; 9:30 a.m.

North Las Vegas briefs for October 7, 2004: North Las Vegas unveiled plans Wednesday to widen Fifth Street during the next 10 years, which would give the city another large north-south thoroughfare and would require the city to acquire land that is now ...; 9:29 a.m.

Bucs turn to Simms: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms will make his first NFL start Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.; 9:27 a.m.

Fight schedule: At ARCO ARENA, Sacramento, Calif., Armando Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, vs. Lamar Murphy, Miami, 10, lightweights.; 9:27 a.m.

Fernald to look for new site to dump nuke waste: Benjamin Grove; WASHINGTON -- Spurred by lawsuit threats from Nevada, the Energy Department has begun looking for a new place to store radioactive waste piled up in Ohio.; 9:25 a.m.

Retail sales hurt by gas prices, hurricanes: Sales growth at U.S. retailers slowed for a third month in September as higher gasoline prices cut into spending at chains including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and three hurricanes disrupted department-store business in the Southeast.; 9:22 a.m.

Yucca issue lacks national appeal: Benjamin Grove and Suzanne Struglinski; WASHINGTON -- In August, when President Bush visited New Hampshire's Seacoast region, the Portsmouth Herald's editorial page wrote him a letter outlining a lengthy list of local concerns.; 9:19 a.m.

Rhodes, county get approval to build school: Rhodes Homes and the Clark County School District received approval from Clark County to build a new school outside Rhodes Ranch, a move that cleared the way for construction of more than 1,300 condominiums and ...; 9:19 a.m.

Gas shut off at mobile home park as precaution: Eric Leake; Residents of Elm's Court are without natural gas and may be temporarily moved after numerous leaks were discovered at the mobile home park Monday.; 9:14 a.m.

Commission briefs for October 7, 2004: Sheldon Adelson's ongoing effort to establish the parking he needs for his expansion of the Venetian passed the Clark County Commission with barely a ripple Wednesday.; 9:13 a.m.

Company cutting 4,500 jobs in reorganization: "These cuts are aimed at reducing expenses so we have investment dollars to put back into our businesses," said Alexandra Trower, a Bank of America spokeswoman. "This does not impact the commitment to the employment ...; 9:13 a.m.

Earnings up 45 percent: The Bethesda-based lodging giant reported Thursday earnings of $133 million, or 56 cents per share, for the quarter ending Sept. 10. That was up sharply from the $92 million, or 37 cents per share, Marriott ...; 9:13 a.m.

Prop 68 backers end campaign, pursue lawsuit: Don Thompson; SACRAMENTO -- Backers of Proposition 68 dropped their campaign Wednesday to persuade voters to pass a ballot initiative that would end Indian tribes' slot machine monopoly and expand gambling at horse tracks and card rooms.; 9:10 a.m.

Republicans look to change gambling law: The amendment also would wipe out a provision exempting slots parlors from local zoning ordinances and a requirement that slot machines be purchased through a Pennsylvania-based distributor.; 9:10 a.m.

Letter: Leaders must be open to ideas: I reserve my respect and my vote for a man who, when confronted with changing conditions or new facts brought to light, has the fortitude to modify his position and adapt accordingly. Such a man ...; 9:09 a.m.

Letter: Seniors should get tax relief: Senior citizens have been paying their due share all these years. The groups' burden on state and county resources is comparatively much less, especially with regard to the usage of facilities such as schools, parks, ...; 9:09 a.m.

Letter: Phonics is still the best way to teach reading: This attempts to teach reading by having children guess at words associated with pictures. Under this "meaning based" approach we are asked to accept inferior reading skills in exchange for the nebulous benefit associated with ...; 9:08 a.m.

Democrats say Bush deceiving Nevadans on Yucca: Kirsten Searer; Recent comments in a science magazine prove that President Bush is deceiving Nevadans about the Yucca Mountain project, top state Democrats said Wednesday.; 9:08 a.m.

Nevada lost $136,000 in unemployment scheme: CARSON CITY -- An identity theft ring that was able to steal $16 million from five state unemployment trust funds in the West was able to get away with $136,000 from Nevada.; 9:01 a.m.

Editorial: Edwards gave ticket a big boost: Still, judging Vice President Dick Cheney and vice presidential candidate Edwards strictly by the depth of their respective years of public service, Cheney figured to win, and win big, in a debate with the freshman ...; 9:00 a.m.

Editorial: A service for seniors: As a magnet for retirees all over the country, Las Vegas has a growing senior population. For many in this age group, gambling is a social activity that adds some fun to their day. For ...; 9:00 a.m.

Truckers could be defense in terrorist attack: Heather Rawlyk; In a ballroom at the Las Vegas Hilton Wednesday afternoon, former Delta Force commander Jeff Beatty instructed dozens of truck drivers to close their eyes and picture a tractor-trailer filled with explosives.; 8:43 a.m.

Man in drag-race case dies in crash: Jen Lawson; Fourteen months ago Kent Wilcox participated in a drag race that killed a 31-year-old man. Now Wilcox himself is dead after he lost control of a speeding motorcycle and crashed into a pole on the ...; 8:42 a.m.

Monorail fasteners were ordered replaced in April: The fasteners, about two inches wide and weighing a few ounces, were installed by a subcontractor to Bombardier Inc., the company that built the trains. No one was injured and the subcontractor replaced the fasteners ...; 8:42 a.m.

High court cites errors in trial of fatal DUI crash: Cy Ryan and Mary Manning; CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court Wednesday ruled that Clark D. Morse should not have been convicted of six of the 10 counts involving a crash that killed one woman and left her sister ...; 8:41 a.m.

Community briefs for October 7, 2004: The North Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Department's fourth annual Northern Exposure 10k race and 2-mile fun run begins with registration at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Seastrand Park, Camino Elorado and Centennial Parkway.; 8:30 a.m.

Court dismisses appeal in toxic mold lawsuit: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the appeal of a group of current and former employees of the state Division of Child and Family Services who said they suffered from exposure ...; 8:29 a.m.

Status of Owens Avenue project questioned: Sito Negron; Developer John Edmond may or may not have met the condition for continuing his attempt to develop the city-owned parcel at the corner of H Street and Owens Avenue, the City Council was told Wednesday.; 8:29 a.m.

Las Vegas City Council briefs for October 7, 2004: Four former Treasures strip club employees pleaded with the Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday to grant the club a liquor license and allow it to reopen.; 8:29 a.m.

Clark High grad takes a big STEP: Dick Benoit; Air Force Master Sgt. Mark Edwards, the son of Ann and Jim McGlasson of Las Vegas, had a good reason to write home from the 733 Air Mobility Squadron at Kadena Air Force Base, Japan.; 8:28 a.m.

Appeal denied in LV gang killing: CARSON CITY -- Ashley W. Bennett, sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murder in a gang shooting in Las Vegas, has lost his appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court.; 8:28 a.m.

Supreme Court rejects appeal in S&R firing: CARSON CITY -- The Nevada Supreme Court rejected on Wednesday the appeal of an animal handler who was fired from the "Siegfried & Roy" show.; 8:28 a.m.

Digital Democracy: In today's political wars, Internet has become an invaluable weapon: Kirk Baird; - Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry in his address at the 2004 Democratic Convention.; 8:16 a.m.

Majority strongly opposed to Yucca: The majority of very likely voters contacted in a statewide poll were opposed to a federal government plan to turn Yucca Mountain into the world's first permanent underground storage site for high-level nuclear waste.; 2:44 a.m.

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