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‘Don’t quit’: Israeli soldier becomes symbol of sacrifice

The dual Israeli-American citizen has come to symbolize the sacrifice by hundreds of fallen soldiers in what many in Israel see as a war for the country’s survival.

Israel, Hamas trade accusations of ceasefire delays

Although Israel and Hamas have expressed optimism that progress was being made toward a deal, sticking points remain over the exchange of hostages.

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Tom Williams

A church-goer who was never a hypocrite, the man who founded North Las Vegas believed in the motto live and let live — without government interference.

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In making his dreams of Las Vegas come true, an early mayor allowed old bad habits to get in the way of equality among those who called the valley home.

Jim Cashman

A man of firsts — first automobile dealership, first community celebration, first highway to Las Vegas — found humor in almost every situation.

Thomas Hull

A visionary, whose El Rancho gave one of the more famous streets in the world its start, began a trend in hotel-casinos in Las Vegas.

Howard Eells

The man who would build the biggest magnesium plant in the world during World War II took on the big job despite considerable obstacles.

‘Magnesium Maggie’

Female workers flourished during the war years in positions initially thought of as too difficult for women.

Berkeley Bunker

A member of a pioneer Mormon family, who found himself thrust into a national office after a key official died, returned to the city he loved and made himself and his family proud.

Pat McCarran

The Silver State’s champion who served as a Nevada Supreme Court justice found himself on the losing side of many an election until he was able to win a seat in the U.S. Senate.

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Maxwell Kelch

A radio man with a gift for promotion, KENO’s first owner proved to the rest of Las Vegas that publicity is everything.

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