Nevada
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Nevada is a landlocked state in the Western region of the United States. It borders Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the 7th-most extensive, the 32nd-most populous, and the 9th-least densely populated of the U.S. states. Nearly three-quarters of Nevada's people live in Clark County, which contains the Las Vegas–Paradise metropolitan area, including three of the state's four largest incorporated cities. Nevada's capital is Carson City. Las Vegas is the largest city in the state.
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Possible UFO Spotted in the Skies High Above Nevada, VideoUFOs are seemingly all around us these days ... and the latest sighting of one of these unidentified saucers occurred in Nevada on Friday. Here's what happened ... a woman named Katrina and her buddies..TMZ.com - Published | |
Lithium mine being built on 'sacred ground' where Native Americans say they were massacredIt could be a scene from centuries ago. In the Nevada desert, Native Americans are protesting over a mining project they say desecrates sacred land.Sky News - Published | |
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Defendant leaps over judge's bench sparking brawl in Las Vegas courtA Nevada judge was attacked by a defendant who leapt over the judge's bench before landing on top of her.Sky News - Published | |
Tupac's Alleged Killer Keefe D Too Dangerous for Bail, Prosecutors SayThe state of Nevada is pushing back on Duane "Keefe D" Davis' request to be let out of jail ahead of the trial ... because they insist Tupac Shakur's alleged killer is just too dangerous. For those..TMZ.com - Published | |
NBA's Chance Comanche Confessed To Strangling Woman, Burying Body, Cops SayChance Comanche -- the NBA G Leaguer arrested for his alleged role in the murder of a woman earlier this month -- confessed to cops that he strangled the female before burying her body in a Nevada..TMZ.com - Published | |
Ex-Minnesota Twins Pitcher Arrested For Murder and Attempted MurderFormer Major League Baseball pitcher Danny Serafini is in some MAJOR trouble ... 'cause he just got arrested for serious felonies!! Serafini and his alleged accomplice, Samantha Scott, were busted in..TMZ.com - Published | |
Raiders' Chandler Jones Arrested In Las VegasChandler Jones was arrested early Thursday morning in Las Vegas, TMZ Sports has learned ... just hours after the Raiders star broke down in tears on social media. The 33-year-old All-Pro was booked..TMZ.com - Published | |
Laughing Teens Intentionally Drive Car Into Cyclist, Killing HimTwo teens were heard laughing on a video as they deliberately plowed their car into a bicyclist in Nevada, killing him. The 17-year-old driver and his passenger were cruising down a street in Las Vegas..TMZ.com - Published | |
Ed Sheeran Nixes Nevada Show, Leaves Fans Waiting in Sweltering HeatEd Sheeran pulled out of his Nevada concert Saturday night shortly before he was to take the stage ... apologizing to his fans and rescheduling the show. Sources connected to venue operations tell TMZ..TMZ.com - Published | |
Thousands of partygoers allowed to leave Burning Man festival after floodingTens of thousands of partygoers stranded for days at the Burning Man festival in Nevada because of flooding have started to leave the camp.Sky News - Published | Rumours of 'Ebola outbreak' at Burning Man Festival - here's why they're falseThe Burning Man festival in Nevada has been dominated by rain, mud baths and videos of Chris Rock and Diplo's escape - but a slightly different picture is emerging online.Sky News - Published |
Burning Man festival attendees urged to seek shelter and conserve food amid heavy rainfallBurning Man festival attendees were urged to remain indoors and ration their supplies of food and water on Friday due to persistent heavy rainfall in the Black Rock Desert of northwestern Nevada.Sky News - Published | Burning Man Site Rained Out & Flooded, Festival Goers TrappedIt's pouring rain in the Nevada desert right now, which means Burning Man participants are stuck in a whole lot of mud ... and that the whole thing is kinda on pause. The annual festival -- where folks..TMZ.com - Published |
Two-year-old dies from brain-eating amoebaA two-year-old boy has died from a brain-eating amoeba in Nevada.Sky News - Published | Brilliant Volkanovski stops Rodriguez to retain titleAlexander Volkanovski outclasses Yair Rodriguez to retain his featherweight title at UFC 290 in Las Vegas, Nevada.BBC Sport - Published |
'We're showing world what Mexicans are capable of'Mexico's Yair Rodriguez and Brandon Moreno represent their country on the biggest stage as they fight for titles at UFC 290 in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | Human remains found stuffed in a bag 45 years ago identified as Ohio woman![]() Sky News - Published |
Nine women file sexual assault suits against Bill Cosby after Nevada abolishes statute of limitations for civil cases![]() Sky News - Published | Zedd Congratulates New Mom Who Went Into Labor At His Vegas ShowZedd knows how to crank out tunes -- and apparently babies -- 'cause a woman went into labor at his Nevada show over the weekend and gave birth. The Grammy award-winning musician was performing at..TMZ.com - Published |
Henry Ruggs Takes New Mug Shot After Agreeing To Plea DealHenry Ruggs was back at the Clark County Detention Center in Nevada this week ... where TMZ Sports has learned authorities made him pose for a new mug shot. Because the former Raiders star took a plea..TMZ.com - Published | 'Dances With Wolves' Actor Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Minors, Other Serious CrimesAn actor who appeared in the Oscar-winning film, "Dances With Wolves," was arrested in Nevada for sexually assaulting underage girls and other serious felonies, ending a two-decade crime spree. Nathan..TMZ.com - Published |
Jeremy Renner's 911 call reveals how star was 'completely crushed' in accidentJeremy Renner was "completely crushed" by a snow plough in an accident outside his Nevada ranch on New Year's Day, a 911 call log reveals.Sky News - Published | Actor Jeremy Renner Critically Injured in Snowplow AccidentJeremy Renner was seriously injured during a snowplow accident at a Nevada ski resort -- and had to be airlifted to a hospital. The two-time Oscar-nominated actor was in "critical but stable condition..TMZ.com - Published |
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