May 23, 2013

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Tenet Resigns As CIA Director

CIA Director George Tenet, battered by Sept. 11 fallout and criticism of Iraq intelligence mistakes, said Thursday he would soon resign in a surprise announcement that threw open a key position at a critical time in the war against terrorism.

Roaming Bear Calls Double This Year

Bears are on the prowl in northern Nevada, scrounging through garbage cans, cars and even houses in search of food from the forested neighborhoods of Lake Tahoe to the apartment rows of south Reno.

Plane Crash Victims Identified

The victims of Monday's plane crash in California's Mother Lode country have been identified as a Stateline woman who wanted to become a commercial airline pilot and a Gardnerville man who owned the plane.

Pack Assistant Elevated To Head Coach

The University of Nevada introduced Mark Fox as its new men's basketball head coach at a press conference held at the Hall of Fame room in Legacy Hall on Tuesday.

Judge: Bush Abortion Ban Unconstitutional

In a ruling with coast-to-coast effect, a federal judge declared the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act unconstitutional Tuesday, saying it infringes on a woman's right to choose.

Tribal Sunni Chief Will Lead Iraq Government

Iraqi officials prevailed in their choice for president over the candidate favored by the United States, allowing a U.N. envoy Tuesday to appoint an interim government reflecting Iraq's religious and cultural diversity to rule after the return of sovereignty June 30.

Some Nevada Lawmakers Hard To Contact

Nevada lawmakers are in line for a letter encouraging them to release telephone numbers and e-mail addresses so that it's easy for people to reach them.

State-Run Women's Prison Would Be Most Costly

The Nevada Corrections Department says it could do a better job of running a women's prison in North Las Vegas than a private company - but costs would go up by at least $1 million a year.

U.S. War Dead Honored At U.S. Courthouse

Backers and critics of the war in Iraq joined Monday to plant 800 small American flags on the lawn of the federal courthouse to honor the U.S. soldiers who have been killed in Iraq.

Sparks Girl Dies In Fall In Ruby Mountains

A Sparks girl who had been the target of a search since she disappeared on a hike in the Ruby Mountains on Saturday apparently fell off a cliff to her death, Elko County Sheriff Neil Harris said Monday.

Bush Praises U.S. Veterans and War Dead

President Bush observed Memorial Day on Monday with praise for the "fierce courage" of U.S. servicemembers in Afghanistan and Iraq and said "two terror regimes" are gone and America is safer because of their bravery.

Nine Killed in Weekend Tornadoes, Storms

Powerful storms again swept across the Midwest and beyond, knocking out power to thousands of customers and spawning tornadoes that leveled buildings and hurled mobile homes through the air. At least nine deaths were blamed on the storms during the weekend and on Monday.

Gay Catholics Activists Denied Communion

Priests denied Holy Communion on Sunday to a group of rainbow sash-wearing gay activists who showed up to protest a directive from Chicago's prelate that they violated church teachings by advertising their homosexuality.

Tahoe Pier Project Put On Hold

No new applications for pier projects will be accepted at Lake Tahoe until early next year, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency board decided.

Army: Friendly Fire Likely Killed Tillman

Pat Tillman was probably killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan after a U.S. solider mistakenly shot at an Afghan soldier in the former NFL player's unit, military officials said Saturday.

WWII Vets Gather for Memorial Dedication

America dedicated a memorial Saturday to the fast-thinning ranks of World War II veterans, a poignant last hurrah drawing together tens of thousands of old soldiers, sailors and heroes of the home front.

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