April 30, 2024

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Post-Roe challenges in focus as abortion rights advocates navigate the future in Nevada

Post-Roe challenges in focus as abortion rights advocates navigate the future in Nevada

Posted 2:00 a.m.

Many of those women are coming from Texas, Utah and Arizona — states where Republican lawmakers are in the majority and have pushed legislation limiting women’s reproductive rights.

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson (36) blocks a shot by Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series at T-Mobile arena Monday, April 29, 2024.

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Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson (36) blocks a shot by Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series at T-Mobile arena Monday, April 29, 2024.

‘Hero’ Wanted: Knights need rescue from offensive decline in two straight losses

Posted 2:00 a.m.

The best-of-seven series now stands at 2-2 headed back to Dallas for Game 5 at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday evening.  ...

Athletics hire investment banker to secure $500 million in private financing

Athletics hire investment banker to secure $500 million in private financing

Posted 9:12 p.m.

The firm has worked on more than 100 sports financing deals, and the firm’s website describes founder Sal Galatioto as “the industry’s leading sports banker.”

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Lincoln’s Civil War order to block Confederate ports donated to Illinois by governor and first lady

This photo provided by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum shows a document signed by President Lincoln in April 1861 ordering the blockade of southern United States ports after the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter started the Civil War.

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This photo provided by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum shows a document signed by President Lincoln in April 1861 ordering the blockade of southern United States ports after the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter started the Civil War.

Posted 8:34 a.m.

The document in which Abraham Lincoln set in motion the Union's military response to the launch of the U.S. Civil War is now among Illinois' prized papers of the 16th president, thanks to a donation by the state's governor and first lady. The order to blockade Southern ports to prevent ...