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'TUF' 13 finale full results: Clay Guida out-wrestles Anthony Pettis: By Case Keefer; The Pearl at the Palms is the smallest venue the UFC uses to hold fight cards. It didn’t sound like it Saturday night at “The Ultimate Fighter” 13 finale when Clay Guida was in the ...; Updated 8:55 p.m.

State Senate passes major budget bills: By Anjeanette Damon; In a 16-5 vote, the Nevada Senate passed three of the five bills needed to process the $6.2 billion general fund budget agreed to by legislative leaders and Gov. Brian Sandoval.; 5:31 p.m.

Mining industry offers cash to state to ditch effort to eliminate deductions for sales tax and health insurance: By Anjeanette Damon; In a last ditch effort to keep lawmakers from eliminating some of the industry’s priciest tax deductions, a handful of the state’s largest mining companies are offering to make a one-time cash payment to the ...; 4:58 p.m.

Photos: Rosario Dawson rules the Love Universe at Tao: By Robin Leach; Actress Rosario Dawson hosted an exclusive cocktail reception last night at Tao in the Venetian to launch Love Universe, a lifestyle jewelry ...; 4:30 p.m.

Las Vegas family's mobile home catches fire: By Kyle B. Hansen; A Las Vegas family was out of town Saturday when its mobile home caught fire and was badly damaged.; 4:24 p.m.

Bill to ban cell phones, texting while driving gets final OK: By Cy Ryan; CARSON CITY – The Senate gave final legislative passage Saturday to a bill that bans text messaging and using a cell phone while driving. Her comments came Saturday after the Senate gave final legislative passage ...; 4:07 p.m.

A look at 3 proposed arenas as legislators mull financing of competing projects: By Anjeanette Damon; Lawmakers rushing through the final hours of the legislative session are mired in debate of a bill that could give one of three competing arena projects millions in tax dollars.; 3:52 p.m.

Jake Cody wins first major WSOP event of the year, accomplishes rare feat: By Case Keefer; Jake Cody joined one of poker’s most exclusive clubs early Saturday morning at the Rio. The 22-year old British pro won $851,192 and the first major World Series of Poker bracelet of the year in ...; 2:30 p.m.

Next leader of Assembly Democrats has yet to emerge: By David McGrath Schwartz; CARSON CITY -- The jockeying to be the leader of the Assembly Democrats has been simmering all session. But the picture remains murky, the first time in decades that the succession plan has been so ...; 1:16 p.m.

Small brush fire in south valley blamed on smoking materials: By Kyle B. Hansen; A small brush fire in the southern valley this morning apparently was caused by a homeless man who was careless while smoking, officials said.; 1:13 p.m.

Lawmakers weigh bill to create medical marijuana pilot program: By Cy Ryan; CARSON CITY – A bill that would start a pilot program to allow medical marijuana card-holders to legally purchase the drug is being pushed in the Legislature.; Updated 12:06 a.m.

Photos: Sasha Grey turns DJ at Nikki Beach at the Tropicana: By Don Chareunsy; Adult entertainment superstar turned non-porn actress turned budding rock star Sasha Grey played DJ and host at Nikki Beach at the Tropicana ...; 10:55 a.m.

Inside David Copperfield’s holy grail of wizardry in Las Vegas: By Robin Leach; In all the years that I've known David, I’ve never been able to talk him into opening the doors of his secured museum for me to take the ultimate ...; 6:05 a.m.

Bond idea for schools could backfire: Jim Fitzpatrick, Las Vegas; Two letters to the editor last month suggested Nevada should issue a “Hope Bond” to provide additional money for education.; 2:03 a.m.

No one is forced to work around cigarette smoke: David Cripps, Las Vegas; Regarding Jack Oliver’s Wednesday letter to the editor, headlined “Working in smoky environment not always a choice”:; 2:02 a.m.

Primary fit to a Tea: Republicans will have difficulty fielding a presidential nominee in the next year, and it’s not just because it will take a score card to keep all of the candidates straight.; 2:01 a.m.

Democrats focus on elections, not solutions: Joseph Schillmoeller, Las Vegas; We constantly hear from Democrats that the problems with Medicare are caused by tax breaks for the rich, foreign wars and subsidies for Big Oil.; 2:01 a.m.

Commissioners fear being drawn out of seats: By Joe Schoenmann; Fred Kessler knows federal voting laws so well he’s been hired 11 times by Nevada officials to redraw electoral district lines. He’s done it twice for North Las Vegas; six times for Las Vegas; twice ...; 2:00 a.m.

Where do hospital safety disclosure bills stand in Legislature?: By David McGrath Schwartz; Perhaps the most significant sign that opinion has shifted on whether patients should know more about Nevada hospitals’ safety records: The Nevada Hospital Association and Nevada State Medical Association supported bills requiring such disclosure during ...; 2:00 a.m.

Remapping trick: Keeping county commissioners in their districts: By Joe Schoenmann; Fred Kessler knows federal voting laws so well he’s been hired 11 times to redraw electoral district lines. He’s done it twice for North Las Vegas; six times for Las Vegas; twice for the Legislature ...; 2:00 a.m.

Hospital safety bills eyed in session: By David McGrath Schwartz; Perhaps the most significant sign that opinion has shifted on whether patients can be trusted with information about Nevada hospitals’ safety records: The Nevada Hospital Association and Nevada State Medical Association supported bills requiring such ...; 2:00 a.m.

Legislature passes other bills in shadow of budget: By Cy Ryan; The focus of the 2011 Legislature has been on money, or the lack of it. Other issues, however have made news: use of cellphones while driving, smoking in taverns, homeowner associations and the protection of ...; 1:55 a.m.

Crews to fill potholes Sunday on Summerlin Parkway: By Kyle B. Hansen; Motorists should use extra caution on Summerlin Parkway as crews make minor road repairs Sunday morning, city officials said.; 1:55 a.m.

Stretch of Gilcrease Avenue to close for construction: By Kyle B. Hansen; Gilcrease Avenue will be closed between Fort Apache and Oso Blanca roads in the northwestern valley during daylight hours starting next week.; 1:55 a.m.

A stripped-down introduction to the local burlesque scene from Las Vegas Weekly: By Kristen Peterson; For years, the country’s top burlesque performers trekked to a goat farm in Helendale, Calif., where they’d dance poolside among friends under the desert sun. ...; 1:55 a.m.

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