Las Vegas Sun

May 18, 2024

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Photo: A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil with a coprolite undern
Arizona’s Poozeum celebrates the science of dinosaur dung
What initially started as a funny purchase exploded into a full-blown collection of coprolites that has led to George Frandsen establishing the first Poozeum ...
Conservation gets big wins
Across the West, beautiful natural landscapes and thriving wildlife populations are cherished parts of what make us love to call this region home. Nevada’s vast expanses of sagebrush and winding red rock canyons make this especially true. A healthy environment supports local economies and promotes our quality of life.
Trump calls himself guilty
As president, Donald Trump said that if a defendanthad nothing to hide and was not guilty, he or she should not hide behind the Fifth Amendment.
Photo: A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil with a coprolite undern
Arizona’s Poozeum celebrates the science of dinosaur dung
What initially started as a funny purchase exploded into a full-blown collection of coprolites that has led to George Frandsen establishing the first Poozeum ...
Photo: Akemi Higa, a sophomore at Desert Oasis High Schoo
Desert Oasis twins find success, recognition in flag football
Akemi Higa is a quarterback; twin Akiko is her favorite wide receiver. And they are dominating, leading Desert Oasis High this winter to the state semifinals and rewriting the state record book ...
Policy on trans athletes not that hard of a call
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is under pressure to draft an impossible piece of policy: a stance on transgender athletes that makes progressives and conservatives happy. The best it’s come up with so far is to say late last month that its rules are “under review,” after a smaller student-athlete association effectively banned trans women from competing in women’s sports.
For their sacrifice, US military heroes deserve sanctuary as well as gratitude
Today is Armed Forces Day, and all Americans, regardless of their political affiliations, should consider ways to express our profound gratitude to the men and women who have donned the uniform and selflessly served our nation. We must unite as a nation to honor the sacrifices made by our military members and their families, and reaffirm our commitment to supporting them in every way possible.
When party loyalty trumps ‘moral’ responsibility
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell called Donald Trump “practically and morally responsible for provoking” the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.

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