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Monticello owns up to its past

For two centuries, historians have argued over whether the man who wrote “All men are created equal” in the Declaration of Independence could also be a slave owner and, after his wife died, make a teenage slave his mistress.

Smartphone app Waze helps motorists navigate Las Vegas Valley roads

Although most motorists believe they can’t make a difference, aside from simply following the rules of the road and being courteous to fellow travelers, there’s a new way to help. Or, technically, a new Waze.

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The IRS won’t call or email you, but a tax scammer will

My father got two robocalls this month telling him he was being sued by the Internal Revenue Service and giving him a number to call. He didn’t call the number, but he told me about it.

Some judges reversed more than others

U.S. District Judge Robert Clive Jones is the most reversed federal judge in Nevada, so the obvious question is: Who is the least reversed? Presumably one who doesn’t let personal beliefs override the law when it comes to making legal decisions.

Getting a Real ID takes a little planning

How kind it was of the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles to send me a birthday card. It didn’t have any sappy sentiment or cheap jokes about my age. In fact, it didn’t even say “Happy Birthday!” But it did remind me that if I want to get on a commercial airline flight in four years I might consider applying for a Real ID designation at my Nevada driver’s license renewal.

Nevada’s most-reversed federal judge should call it quits

It’s time for Senior U.S. District Judge Robert Clive Jones to retire. He’s the most-appealed and most-reversed federal judge in Nevada, according to the legal research service Westlaw.

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