6 Las Vegas residents charged in mail fraud that netted $10M

The indictment alleges the mail scheme involved sending victims prize notifications seeking a small payment of $20 or $30 in exchange for collecting a large cash prize.

Private jet aborts takeoff from Las Vegas airport

A private jet aborted its takeoff from McCarran International Airport Thursday morning after the pilot noticed smoke coming from the left side of the aircraft.

Venice to get $21.7M quickly to recover from record flooding

Italy’s government declared a state of emergency Thursday in flood-ravaged Venice, seeking to release money to repair the historic lagoon city after it was damaged by the highest tide in 50 years.

Amazon plans to add 125 corporate positions in Las Vegas

To accommodate the additional positions, the company recently opened a 30,000-square-foot office in the Town Square shopping complex near Las Vegas Boulevard South and Sunset Road.

 
2 dead, gunman in custody after shooting at California high school

A student gunman opened fire Thursday at a Southern California high school, killing two students, wounding three others and shooting himself in the head, authorities said.

Tons of blame to share in California’s wildfire, blackout crisis

The utility that serves more than 5 million electrical customers in one of the world’s most technologically advanced areas is faced again and again with a no-win decision: risk starting catastrophic deadly wildfires, or turn off the lights and immiserate millions of paying customers.

Hong Kong police give warning to protesters out of control, deny curfew

Hong Kong police warned protesters on Thursday that they were moving “one step closer to terrorism” by sinking the city into chaos, as riot squads skirmished with militant students at major universities.

Walmart hires off-duty officers for El Paso store reopening Thursday

Walmart plans Thursday to reopen the store where the attack happened in August and amid ongoing lawsuits over safety. Walmart didn’t have a guard in the store the day of the mass shooting.

 
Campaigns mark 100 days until Nevada caucus

Top Democratic presidential campaigns in Nevada are gearing up to reach voters before the state’s presidential caucus, which is 100 days away. It’s the third nominating contest in the nation.

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