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Congressional hearing on VA office scheduled for Las Vegas

By KEITH ROGERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

November 5, 2013 - 11:06 pm

Rep. Dina Titus will host a congressional field hearing on how effective the Department of Veterans Affairs regional benefits office in Reno is for serving veterans in Southern Nevada. (Review-Journal File photo)

A congressional field hearing set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Las Vegas City Hall will focus on how effective the Department of Veterans Affairs regional benefits office in Reno is for serving veterans in Southern Nevada.

The VA Reno field office is one of the most under-performing VA offices in the nation and the hearing will examine what changes need to be made to better serve veterans in the state, according to Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., ranking member of the subcommittee.

She is hosting the two-hour field hearing with Rep. Jon Runyan, R-N.J., chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Contact reporter Keith Rogers at krogers@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0308.

Thanksgiving for hundreds: Catholic Charities ready to serve ‘all walks of life’

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez and Annie Vong / RJ

November 27, 2024 - 6:12 pm

Volunteers at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada are expected to serve 700 Thanksgiving meals, including turkey, garlic mashed potatoes and cornbread stuffing.

Buyer beware: How to spot fake online shopping sites

By Fred Decker Stacker.com

November 27, 2024 - 12:17 pm

Bogus shopping sites aren’t hard to spot, once you’re aware of the risk. Here’s what to look for.

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Israel to appeal ICC arrest warrants over war in Gaza

By Josef Federman The Associated Press

November 27, 2024 - 10:21 am

Israel plans to appeal the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Here’s why Las Vegas drew no bids in its Cashman Center auction

By Emerson Drewes / RJ

November 27, 2024 - 6:14 pm

Las Vegas officials said that, even though the 50-acre Cashman Center site received “significant interest from numerous parties,” the online auction received no bids.

A vendor bags psilocybin mushrooms at a cannabis marketplace on May 24, 2019 in Los Angeles. (A ...

By Jessica Hill / RJ

November 27, 2024 - 8:37 pm

The Nevada Coalition for Psychedelic Medicines will push for two bills relating to the use of psilocybin, or magic mushrooms.

Customers shop at a grocery store in Chicago, Oct. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

What stores are open on Thanksgiving?

By Matt Ott The Associated Press

November 27, 2024 - 9:55 am

Here’s what is open and closed this Thanksgiving, and a travel forecast from the experts at AAA auto club.

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Commissioner may be penalized over housing project near Red Rock Canyon

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

November 27, 2024 - 12:58 pm

The fallout over a housing development on Blue Diamond Hill continues for Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones, who could face suspension or disbarment from the State Bar of Nevada.

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Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire to end nearly 14 months of fighting

By JOSEF FEDERMAN, KAREEM CHEHAYEB and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press

November 26, 2024 - 1:16 pm

Israel’s security Cabinet approved the ceasefire agreement late Tuesday after it was presented by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his office said.

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Suspect in Las Vegas home invasion that led to police shooting faces lewdness charge

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

November 27, 2024 - 11:12 am

According to an arrest report, Alejandra Boudreaux, who is accused of a home invasion that led to police shooting and killing the homeowner, exposed herself “to the media and public” during court on Monday.

Carolyn, Oscar Goodman honored with larger-than-life Las Vegas artwork

By John Katsilometes / RJ

November 26, 2024 - 6:24 pm

Mayor Carolyn Goodman and her husband, former Mayor Oscar Goodman, were honored by a new sculpture unveiled at Las Vegas City Hall.