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Boom Town, U.S.A.

November 23, 2011 • Rising gold prices mean Elko, Nev., is doing great. But people there know the good times won't last forever.

Boom Town, U.S.A.

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Boom Town

November 11, 2011 • We visit a town riding high on the gold boom in the midst of Nevada's economic disaster.

Boom Town

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It's All Politics

Focus Is On Cain In Tonight's GOP Las Vegas Debate

October 18, 2011 • As Republican presidential candidates gird for their eighth debate, this one in Las Vegas, Nev., Tuesday evening, a central question is: how will the Herman Cain phenomenon shape the event? With the one-time pizza company CEO near or at the top of the GOP field depending on which poll you consult, he's likely to draw more attention than ever before.

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S. Carolina To Hold Primary Jan. 21

October 3, 2011 • Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada are all expected to now move their caucuses and primaries up to maintain their traditional early spots in the presidential-nominee selection process calendar.

It's All Politics

Four Early GOP Primary States Vow To Stay Ahead Of 'Rogue' Florida

September 29, 2011 • As we and others have reported, when Florida Republican Party officials meet Friday, they are expected to move up the date of their presidential Friday to Jan. 31 from March 2012. Republican officials in the states that jealously guard their role as the first four to vote — Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada — vow to stay ahead of Florida.

It's All Politics

Sen. Harry Reid's China Stumble; Calls Hu 'Dictator'

January 19, 2011 • Reid instantly realized his gaffe and corrected himself. He has a well-known knack for dropping word bombs, only to have to apologize later. This may be one of those times.

It's All Politics

Harry Reid, Alex Sink Drop Aides Who Became GOP Targets

October 26, 2010 • Two Democratic aides who drew GOP attention were fired by Harry Reid and Alex Sink. Florida Democratic governor candidate Sink fired an aide who texted her during her debate with Rick Scott. Reid fired an aide who married an immigrant.

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Las Vegas-Area Democrat Fights For House Seat

October 18, 2010 • Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) is in a district she barely won in 2008, which makes this year seem dicier. A sign of how badly Democrats want to hang on to the seat is that House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer came to campaign for her.

Las Vegas-Area Democrat Fights For House Seat

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Reid-Angle Nevada Debate Could Be Game Changer

October 14, 2010 • Sen. Harry Reid and Sharron Angle's Nevada debate Thursday could prove decisive in a race as tight as theirs. Many voters haven't had a chance to see Angle who is gaffe-prone. Which, by the way, is also true of Reid.

Blog Of The Nation

Using Your iPhone For More Than Solitaire

February 17, 2009 • Think you already know what your iPhone can do? Think again.

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It's All Politics

Focus Is On Cain In Tonight's GOP Las Vegas Debate

It's All Politics

S. Carolina To Hold Primary Jan. 21

It's All Politics

Four Early GOP Primary States Vow To Stay Ahead Of 'Rogue' Florida

It's All Politics

Sen. Harry Reid's China Stumble; Calls Hu 'Dictator'

It's All Politics

Harry Reid, Alex Sink Drop Aides Who Became GOP Targets

It's All Politics

Las Vegas-Area Democrat Fights For House Seat

Las Vegas-Area Democrat Fights For House Seat

It's All Politics

Reid-Angle Nevada Debate Could Be Game Changer

Blog Of The Nation

Using Your iPhone For More Than Solitaire