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Trump pardons Nevada politician who paid for cosmetic surgery with funds to honor a slain officer

Trump pardons Nevada politician who paid for cosmetic surgery with funds to honor a slain officer

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- President Donald Trump has pardoned a Nevada Republican politician who was awaiting sentencing on federal charges that she used money meant for a statue honoring a slain police officer for personal costs, including plastic surgery.

Trump pardons Nevada politician who paid for her plastic surgery with funds to honor a slain officer

Trump pardons Nevada politician who paid for her plastic surgery with funds to honor a slain officer

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- President Donald Trump has pardoned a Nevada Republican politician who was awaiting sentencing on federal charges that she used money meant for a statue honoring a slain police officer for personal costs, including plastic surgery.

Man suspected of setting fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas arrested, police say

Man suspected of setting fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas arrested, police say

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A man suspected of setting fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas and painting the word "resist" on the service center's doors has been arrested, police announced Thursday.

Man accused of setting fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas arrested, police say

Man accused of setting fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas arrested, police say

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A man who set fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas and who painted the word "resist" for authorities to find at the scene has been arrested, police announced Tuesday.

Registered Republicans lead Democrats in Nevada for the first time in 20 years

Registered Republicans lead Democrats in Nevada for the first time in 20 years

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Registered Republican voters have -- by the narrowest of margins -- overtaken Democrats in the pivotal battleground state of Nevada for the first time in nearly 20 years.

Nevada GOP governor tells Democratic-controlled Legislature to set politics aside, find compromise

Nevada GOP governor tells Democratic-controlled Legislature to set politics aside, find compromise

Nevada's Republican governor extended a hand Wednesday to the Democratic-controlled state Legislature, saying they need to come together to find solutions for urgent issues like affordable housing and access to adequate health care.

Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case

Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A slate of six Nevada Republicans have again been charged with submitting a bogus certificate to Congress that declared Donald Trump the winner of the presidential battleground's 2020 election.

Nevada Democrats keep 3 US House seats as incumbents fend off GOP

Nevada Democrats keep 3 US House seats as incumbents fend off GOP

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Three U.S. House seats in Nevada will remain under Democratic control after a sweeping win Thursday for the incumbents, while the state's tight Senate race was still too early to call.

Three Nevada US House seats remain under Democratic control as incumbents fend off GOP

Three Nevada US House seats remain under Democratic control as incumbents fend off GOP

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Three U.S. House seats in Nevada will remain under Democratic control after the incumbents won reelection Thursday.

Three Nevada U.S. House seats remain under Democratic control as incumbents fend off GOP

Three Nevada U.S. House seats remain under Democratic control as incumbents fend off GOP

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Three U.S. House seats in Nevada will remain under Democratic control after the incumbents won reelection Thursday.

Nevada Democrats Titus and Horsford keep their US House seats

Nevada Democrats Titus and Horsford keep their US House seats

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Democrats will keep control of at least two U.S. House seats in Nevada after the incumbents won reelection Thursday.

Nevada voted to make abortion a constitutional right. What to know about key ballot measures

Nevada voted to make abortion a constitutional right. What to know about key ballot measures

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A ballot question to enshrine Nevada's abortion rights in the state constitution has received its first nod of approval from voters, who must also approve the measure in 2026 in order to amend the constitution.

Nevada voted to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution. What to know about key ballot measures

Nevada voted to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution. What to know about key ballot measures

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A ballot question to enshrine Nevada's abortion rights in the state constitution has received its first nod of approval from voters, who must also approve the measure in 2026 in order to amend the constitution.

What to know about Nevada's key ballot measures, including abortion rights and the voting process

What to know about Nevada's key ballot measures, including abortion rights and the voting process

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- It's been more than three decades since Nevada voters overwhelmingly approved a law allowing abortions until 24 weeks of pregnancy. Now they must decide if they want to make it a constitutional right.

Abortion and open primaries are on the ballot in Nevada. What to know about the key 2024 measures

Abortion and open primaries are on the ballot in Nevada. What to know about the key 2024 measures

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- It's been more than three decades since Nevada voters overwhelmingly approved a law allowing abortions until 24 weeks of pregnancy. Now they must decide if they want to make it a constitutional right.

With over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot

With over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot

Arizona voters will get to decide in November whether to add the right to an abortion to the state constitution.

Nevada attorney general appeals to state high court in effort to revive fake electors case

Nevada attorney general appeals to state high court in effort to revive fake electors case

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The top prosecutor in Nevada is asking the state Supreme Court to uphold the indictments of six Republicans charged with submitting a bogus certificate to Congress that declared Donald Trump the winner of the presidential battleground's 2020 election.

Incumbent fends off far-right challenge in local Nevada race with potential elections implications

Incumbent fends off far-right challenge in local Nevada race with potential elections implications

A Republican incumbent on a commission that oversees elections in a major swing county in Nevada has fended off a far-right challenge and secured her party's nomination in a race that could have had implications for national elections.