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January 16, 2022

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Despite ouster, Raiders say they ‘changed the culture’ and want another chance

Despite ouster, Raiders say they ‘changed the culture’ and want another chance

Posted 2:00 a.m.

The fleeting nature of the NFL always strikes the hardest on a team when the season ends, but it may have carried a little extra punch on the Raiders this year.

A woman tests herself for COVID-19 using a self-test at home. A viral video on social media that shows a home experiment to produce false positive results on at-home tests has drawn rebukes from medical professionals in Las Vegas and internationally.

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A woman tests herself for COVID-19 using a self-test at home. A viral video on social media that shows a home experiment to produce false positive results on at-home tests has drawn rebukes from medical professionals in Las Vegas and internationally.

Las Vegas virologist bemoans viral videos misusing at-home COVID tests

Posted 2:00 a.m.

By Hillary Davis

A social media trend of putting at-home COVID-19 tests under tap water to trigger a positive result spreads false information, wastes scarce tests and needs to stop, says one Las Vegas virologist.

Republican talking points dominate answers in survey of Nevada gubernatorial hopefuls

Republican talking points dominate answers in survey of Nevada gubernatorial hopefuls

Posted 2:00 a.m.

The field of eight possible candidates lining up for the right to challenge Gov. Steve Sisolak in November’s midterm elections first have to go through each other in the June primary. (And first they have to officially file in March.)

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Brady throws for 2 TDs, SB champions dominate Eagles 31-15

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, right, celebrates with wide receiver Mike Evans after Evans caught a touchdown pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, right, celebrates with wide receiver Mike Evans after Evans caught a touchdown pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.

Posted 2:11 p.m.

Brady completed 29 of 37 passes without an interception while extending his postseason record for TD passes to 85.

Typhoons, wildfires, missiles: Teen flies solo round world

‘Scream’ scares off ‘Spider-Man’ with $30.6M debut