News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors
'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
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* "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th
* The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once liv
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Air Force tests collaborative combat aircraft at Creech AFB
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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Air Force tests collaborative combat aircraft at Creech AFB
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CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) -
The future of air combat is being forged in the Nevada desert as the Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft Experimental Operations Unit pushed the boundaries of semi-autonomous technology during a recent Agile Combat Employment exercise.
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The exercise highlighted CCA operations at C
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At Center for American Progress, Cortez Masto Condemns Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda, Shares Vision for the Future
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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At Center for American Progress, Cortez Masto Condemns Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda, Shares Vision for the Future
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***VIDEO AVAILABLE
FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here.
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) gave the keynote address at the Center for American Progress for their immigration event, The Cruelty Must End: Better Immigrati
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from usin
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require ph
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
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July 29, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal ro
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers fro
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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#Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams
At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfie
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from
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BLM Begins Environmental Review of 500-MW Mosey Solar Project in Nevada
WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management is beginning an environmental review of the proposed Mosey Solar Project in Clark and Nye Counties, Nevada, which could generate 500 megawatts of electricity across about 3,565 acres of public land.
The agency will prepare a Resource Management Plan amendment and associated Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate Renew Development HoldCo LLC, San Francisco, California's application for a right-of-way
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Brain Power Working for Brain Health
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 28 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Brain Power Working for Brain Health
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Doing good work for the community is inherent in the department of brain health at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. Now in its second year under the school of medicine, brain health not only continues to lead the way in research to deepen the understanding of brain function and neurodegenerative diseases, but it provides many events to
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BREAKING: Rosen Passes Resolution Opposing Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon Ahead of Todd Blanche Judiciary Vote
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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BREAKING: Rosen Passes Resolution Opposing Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon Ahead of Todd Blanche Judiciary Vote
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In February, Senator Rosen Introduced A Resolution That Would Oppose Any Presidential Clemency For Ghislaine Maxwell, A Convicted Child Trafficker
Watch the Full Video HERE
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, ahead of Todd Blanche's expected confirmation vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow, U.S
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California Visitor Wins More Than $108,000 Jackpot on Single Spin at The Orleans
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 29 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Boyd Gaming, operator of gaming entertainment properties, posted the following news release:
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California Visitor Wins More Than $108,000 Jackpot on Single Spin at The Orleans
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LAS VEGAS -A California visitor scored a major win at The Orleans on July 24, taking home a $108,125 jackpot from a single spin on the casino floor.
At 11 a.m. Friday, the lucky winner secured the payout after placing a $10 wager on a Dragon Lin
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Del. A.G. Jennings Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
DOVER, Delaware, July 30 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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AG Jennings files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that she has joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complyi
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act
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PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump, supporting his call for the United States Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. You can find the letter here.
"America is back-but one critical challenge remains: no nation can re
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Governor Joe Lombardo Releases Statement on Kalshi's Sports Prediction Market Business in Nevada
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 28 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Governor Joe Lombardo Releases Statement on Kalshi's Sports Prediction Market Business in Nevada
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CARSON CITY, Nev. -Governor Joe Lombardo released the following statement after the Nevada Gaming Control Board reached an agreement.pdf with KalshiEX LLC (Kalshi) to definitively stop Kalshi's unlawful sports prediction market business in Nevada:
"Nevada's gaming industry has earned its repu
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Lujan, Neguse Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Local Input on Public Lands Oil and Gas Leases
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Neguse Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Local Input on Public Lands Oil and Gas Leases
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Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) introduced the Local Input Act. This bicameral bill seeks to protect the right of local communities to provide input into proposed oil and gas lease sales on national public lands and would rest
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scam
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National Ground Water Association: New Research Points to Groundwater as Tool for Cooling Data Centers
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, July 30 -- The National Ground Water Association issued the following news release:
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New research points to groundwater as tool for cooling data centers
As artificial intelligence and cloud computing drive an unprecedented surge in electricity demand, a new study published NGWA's journal Groundwater(R) points to groundwater as a solution to data center cooling.
The Issue Paper, "Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage: Groundwater for Efficient Data Center Cooling in the Unite
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Nevada Will Be Democrats' First True Test in the 2028 Presidential Primary--Here's What Every Candidate Needs to Know.
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Nevada Will Be Democrats' First True Test in the 2028 Presidential Primary--Here's What Every Candidate Needs to Know.
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As a diverse, union-strong battleground, Nevada will be Democrats' first true test in the 2028 presidential nominating process, where a candidate will prove whether they can go the distance in a general election. With the presidential primary just around the corner, dozens of
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NMSU graduate bakes her way to award-winning success
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 28 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU graduate bakes her way to award-winning success
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Rebekah Pool, a 2017 and 2023 New Mexico State University graduate, always had confidence in her scone recipe. It has never steered her wrong, always baking into tender, buttery perfection. But even she was surprised when the trusted recipe propelled her to victory in a high-stakes pastry competition.
Pool's scones were the centerpiec
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Nuclear Waste Cleanup: DOE Needs to Better Use End State Contracts to Achieve Intended Results
WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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Nuclear Waste Cleanup: DOE Needs to Better Use End State Contracts to Achieve Intended Results
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#Fast Facts
The Department of Energy employs contractors to conduct nuclear waste cleanup at its U.S. sites. Since 2019, DOE has used an "end state" contracting model that breaks up cleanup work into smaller contracts-called task orders-within the main contract. This model was meant to provid
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Robots, Respect, and Rethinking Leadership: Lessons From Japan
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 29 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Robots, Respect, and Rethinking Leadership: Lessons From Japan
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Inside a Tokyo office building, UNLV graduate students watched robots move through tasks once handled by human workers. The machines patrolled spaces, conducted inspections, and offered a glimpse into how Japanese companies are adapting to a changing workforce.
The visit to Ugo, a robotics company in Tokyo, was one stop dur
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Rosen Leads Senate Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Create and Expand Grant and Loan Programs to Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Leads Senate Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Create and Expand Grant and Loan Programs to Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in introducing a bill to help state, local, and Tribal government agencies monitor worsening air pollution caused by wildfires and make mo
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Treasury Disrupts Iranian Regime's Strait of Hormuz Extortion Network
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Treasury Disrupts Iranian Regime's Strait of Hormuz Extortion Network
OFAC Sanctions Illicit Maritime Insurance Scheme and Iran's Shadow Fleet
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Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is taking further action against the Iranian regime's desperate efforts to monetize the Strait of Hormuz and prop up the nation's failing economy.
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Why health literacy matters as we age
RENO, Nevada, July 29 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Why health literacy matters as we age
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Taking control of one's health is important at any stage of life, but even more critical as we age. Health literacy helps people become advocates for their health care. It is the degree to which someone can find, understand and use information and services to make health-related decisions. These decisions can be made on behalf of yourself or even by advocating for a frie
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