May 23, 2013

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Edwards Makes Little Differnece In Polls

John Kerry's choice of John Edwards as his running mate was received favorably by the public, polls suggest, but it has made little difference so far in the race with President Bush.

Bush Seeks Amendment Against Gay Marriage

President Bush says legalizing gay marriage would redefine the most fundamental institution of civilization and that a constitutional amendment is needed to protect it.

Bid To Boost Minimum Wage Fails

A petition to raise the hourly minimum wage in Nevada by $1 has failed to qualify for the November ballot - based on legal advice from the state's attorney general that also threatens three other initiatives to amend the Nevada Constitution.

Guinn Briefed On Wildfire Threat To State

Federal and state firefighters told Gov. Kenny Guinn on Friday that wildfires in Nevada already have burned far more acres this summer than during all of 2003 - and the worst of the fire season is yet to come.

Report: War Rationale Based on CIA Error

Following the release of a Senate report harshly criticizing U.S. intelligence gathering and analysis, the focus will soon shift to whether and how to make sweeping changes to the intelligence community.

Reno Man Denies Wanted To Kill Him

A Reno man said his new wife was only trying to get him to stop working as a paid police informant when she allegedly hired an undercover detective to kill him.

Nevada Conservation Chief, Top Deputy Resigning

Nevada conservation chief Mike Turnipseed and his top deputy, Freeman Johnson, are resigning under pressure from the Guinn administration following complaints about what Johnson termed his efforts to "establish a camaraderie" with staffers.

Nevada Officials Declare Win After Yucca Mt. Ruling

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Nevada officials declared victory Friday in their fight to stop the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump, saying they don't think the Energy Department can meet a stricter standard to protect the public against radiation releases.

Ex-Enron Chief Pleads Innocent

Federal prosecutors unveiled charges Thursday that placed Enron Corp. founder and former chairman Kenneth Lay at the center of a conspiracy to manipulate the company's books in the frenzied weeks before its scandalous collapse.

Marijuana Initiative Futures in Doubt

A marijuana initiative has failed to qualify in Clark County, jeopardizing the petition's ability to make the statewide November ballot, election officials said Thursday.

AP Poll: Bush Gains Slight Lead Over Kerry

President Bush has opened a slight lead over John Kerry while regaining the confidence of some voters on the economy and other domestic issues, according to an Associated Press poll with a silver lining for Democrats.

Nader Signatures in Nevada Ballot Bid

Ralph Nader's presidential campaign turned in more than 11,000 signatures Thursday in efforts to get on the Nevada ballot - more than double the number of names of registered voters required from independent candidates.

More Problems With Ballot Petitions

The legality of an initiative petition to raise the minimum wage in Nevada by $1 is in doubt - and there are questions about three other initiatives to amend the Nevada Constitution, according to the secretary of state's office.

Tough Talk, Banter Kick Off 4-Man Campaign

President Bush on Wednesday curtly dismissed freshman Sen. John Edwards' credentials to be vice president while Democratic challenger John Kerry and his running mate rallied voters in battleground states. "Dick Cheney can be president," Bush declared, and Kerry suggested that was part of the problem.

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