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FDIC takes over 2 more banks, closing 28 branches
The 28 branches of 1st National Bank of Nevada and First Heritage Bank, operating in Nevada, Arizona and California, were closed Friday by federal regulators.
Nevada's fiscal woes among worst
Nevada's economic downturn now ranks as one of the worst among the 50 states, according to a National Conference of State Legislatures report.
Triple slay suspect in Pennsylvania: 'I had fun'
A man charged with killing three people with a knife and a hammer said "I had fun" and blew a kiss to reporters while being led into court after his arrest.
Nevada jobless rate high
About 90,500 Nevadans were out of work in June as the state's unemployment rate climbed to 6.4 percent, its highest level in more than 14 years, according to a report released Friday.
Free-meals tax ruling stands
The Nevada Supreme Court says it won't reconsider its ruling in a case that could lead to as much as $150 million in refunds in state and local taxes to casinos and restaurants.
3 killed in Scranton shooting; suspect arrested
District Attorney Andy Jarbola said Friday he has not determined whether to seek the death penalty against a 25-year-old man charged with shooting three Scranton residents.
Prison cuts postponed
A plan to help deal with Nevada's budget crisis by cutting out the extra pay that about 450 prison guards get for working swing-shifts has been postponed by Corrections Director Howard Skolnik.
Nevada casino win down
Nevada casinos had a bad month in May - their worst in at least 10 years - winning $969.9 million from gamblers for a 15.2 percent drop compared with the same month a year earlier, a state report showed Thursday.
Severe budget cuts seen
The next round of budget cuts will make the past round seem mild, with Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons' senior staff projecting a shortfall of more than $1 billion in the two-year budget cycle that starts next July.  McCain tries to balance energy solutions, votesAfter fending off ocean drilling critics in California, Republican John McCain on Wednesday bucked opponents of a Nevada nuclear waste repository as he outlined ways to resolve the nation's energy crisis while seeking votes in another swing state. |
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