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May 4, 2024

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Sam Ash music stores to close after 100 years in business
Photo: The Sam Ash music store on West 34th Street in Man Sam Ash, the family-owned chain of music stores that supplied countless beginners and working musicians with guitars, drums and other instruments, is closing all of it locations after 100 years in business, it announced this ...
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BLM issues fire prevention order in Nevada
Photo: An illegal firework explodes inside a watermelon d The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has issued a Fire Prevention Order continuing through Oct. 31, mandating fire safety practices on public lands, roads and trails in Nevada.
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Father-daughter duo forges path together, will graduate from Nevada State today
Photo: Father and daughter duo shared one class and will Trinity Kirkland has done everything with her father, Daryl, for as long as she can remember — from catching early screenings of superhero movies to joining him ...
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Hill, Hanifin heroics push Vegas to Game 7 showdown in Dallas
Hill, Hanifin heroics push Vegas to Game 7 showdown in Dallas A 23-save performance by goaltender Adin Hill gave Vegas a 2-0 win over Dallas on Friday at T-Mobile Arena. The Golden Knights staved off elimination, tying the series at three games ...
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Cinco de Mayo: You might be surprised how long it’s been celebrated in the U.S.
Photo: People take part in a reenactment of the Battle of Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862.
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Genre-busting musician dares to try to heal nation’s divide
Photo: Jon Batiste performs during the New Orleans Jazz & Born into a Louisiana family steeped in music, instruments were never far from reach. Jon Batiste picked up drumsticks and percussion and performed with the family band, had his own band by the age of ...
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Could Trump go to jail for next contempt charge?
Photo: Republican presidential candidate and former Presi Judge Juan Merchan has, in his soft-spoken but hard-nosed way, told Donald Trump something no other court has over the course of his many civil and criminal cases: He’s down to his last chance ...
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Immunization funding is vital
When is the last time you contacted your member of Congress, whether through email, phone or in person? It may seem intimidating, but the truth is they work for us ...
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Antitrust case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster is a tightrope act
Photo: From left, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Preside The Justice Department has opened an investigation into claims that Live Nation and Ticketmaster are violating antitrust laws and will be filing a lawsuit soon. Maybe. Justice won’t comment on an open investigation, but The ...
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Late-season storm expected to bring heavy snowfall to the Sierra Nevada
Photo: Juan Manuel plows the snow off the sidewalk in fro A late-season storm is expected to hit the Sierra Nevada this weekend, bringing rain and mountain snow to Northern and Central California, meteorologists said.
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Weekend wagers: Bets on the Kentucky Derby and seven other sports
Weekend wagers: Bets on the Kentucky Derby and seven other sports I’m going to keep it simple for the 150th version of America’s biggest horse race — one horse to win from the local fixed-odds market and one head-to-head matchup offered by sports books. ...
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DMV aims for smooth transition
At the Nevada DMV, we’ve recently heard lots of feedback about the decision to relocate the Henderson location. The new Silverado Ranch facility will still be equipped to handle all ...
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