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FILE - In this March 15, 2005 file photo, Pop star Michael Jackson leaves the Santa Barbara County Courthouse with his father, Joe, in Santa Maria, Calif., following a day of testimony in Jackson's trial on charges of child molestation. Joe Jackson, the patriarch of America's most famous musical clan has died, says a family source on Wednesday, June 27. He was 89. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant, File)

Joe Jackson, patriarch of musical Jackson family, dies at 89

By MESFIN FEKADU - Associated Press

This Clark County Detention Center booking photo shows suspect Anthony J. Wrobel, 42, of Las Vegas. Wrobel, a former casino employee who was arrested in Texas days after one co-worker was killed and another was wounded at a company picnic in April, is back in Nevada to face murder and other charges. Records show that Wrobel arrived early Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at the Clark County jail in Las Vegas, where he's due for an initial court appearance Wednesday. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department via AP)

Ex-employee appears in Vegas court in casino picnic killing

By KEN RITTER - Associated Press

President Donald Trump arrives Saturday, June 23, 2018, in Las Vegas. Trump came to Las Vegas to headline a fundraiser for Sen. Dean Heller. He's also delivering the keynote address at the Nevada GOP convention and holding a separate event to promote tax cuts he signed into law six months ago. (AP Photo/John Locher)

The Latest: Trump promotes tax cuts, reduced regulations

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FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2017 file photo, Nevada death row inmate Scott Raymond Dozier confers with Lori Teicher, a federal public defender involved in his case, during an appearance in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas. A judge says the first execution in Nevada in 12 years can go forward next month, after the state Supreme Court rejected a challenge of a never-before-tried combination of drugs for the lethal injection. Dozier's death warrant, signed Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Las Vegas, sets an unspecified date the week of July 9 for his execution at the state prison in Ely. (AP Photo/Ken Ritter, File)

Nevada sets 1st execution in 12 years after fight over drugs

By Ken Ritter - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2016, photo, cars drive into the MGM Grand hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Thousands of unionized workers at Las Vegas casino-resorts operated by MGM Resorts International are set to approve their newly negotiated five-year contract. The agreement up for a vote Tuesday, June 19, 2018, includes wage increases and stronger protections against sexual harassment for 24,000 bartenders, housekeepers and other members of the Culinary Union. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Unionized MGM workers in Las Vegas ratify contract

By REGINA GARCIA CANO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2016, photo, cars drive into the MGM Grand hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Thousands of unionized workers at Las Vegas casino-resorts operated by MGM Resorts International are set to approve their newly negotiated five-year contract. The agreement up for a vote Tuesday, June 19, 2018, includes wage increases and stronger protections against sexual harassment for 24,000 bartenders, housekeepers and other members of the Culinary Union. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

The Latest: Unionized MGM workers in Las Vegas OK contract

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The Latest: Man arrested after blocking Arizona-Nevada road

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FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2015 file photo, a man takes pictures of Caesars Palace hotel and casino, in Las Vegas. Unionized workers at the casino-resorts operated by Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas are casting ballots Thursday, June 14 to ratify their newly negotiated five-year contract. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

The Latest: Unionized Caesars workers in Vegas OK contract

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FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2015 file photo, a man takes pictures of Caesars Palace hotel and casino, in Las Vegas. Unionized workers at the casino-resorts operated by Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas are casting ballots Thursday, June 14 to ratify their newly negotiated five-year contract. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Caesars workers in Las Vegas approve new contract deal

By REGINA GARCIA CANO - Associated Press

Clark County Commission Chair and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Sisolak walks onstage at an election night party, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Nevada primary tees up battleground governor, Senate races

By MICHELLE L. PRICE - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, June 12, 2018 photo Nevada brothel owner Dennis Hof, second from right celebrates after winning the primary election in Pahrump, Nev. Hof, the owner of half a dozen legal brothels in Nevada and star of the HBO adult reality series "Cathouse," won a Republican primary for the state Legislature on Tuesday, ousting a three-term lawmaker. At right is former madam and reality TV personality Heidi Fleiss. (David Montero /Los Angeles Times via AP)

Nevada pimp Dennis Hof wins GOP primary, ousts incumbent

By Michelle L. Price - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo taken June 6, 2018, Cresent Hardy poses for a photo with other political candidates after a meeting in Las Vegas. Hardy, a Republican, and Steven Horsford, a Democrat, were favored to win their primaries Tuesday, June 12, in the 4th District. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Battle for 2 key open US House seats set in Nevada

By BY SCOTT SONNER - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 8, 2018, file photo, Clark County Commission member Steve Sisolak meets with people during a forum for Nevada gubernatorial candidates organized by Nevada faith groups. The fiercest primary election battle in Nevada this year is a race between two Democrats vying to become the swing state's first Democratic governor in almost two decades. The fight between Sisolak and Christina Giunchigliani has seen them spar over their response to the October mass shooting in Las Vegas while pledging to resist President Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association.(AP Photo/John Locher, File)

The Latest: Legal pimp defeats Nevada lawmaker in GOP race

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In this April 27, 2018, photo, a sign advertises the Love Ranch brothel in Crystal, Nev. A coalition of religious groups and anti-sex trafficking activists have launched referendums to ban brothels in two of Nevada's seven counties where they legally operate. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Legal pimp for Nevada lawmaker? He faces anti-brothel effort

By MICHELLE L. PRICE - Associated Press

West Texas town of Moran, area part of bump stocks history

By EMILY FOXHALL - Associated Press

Nevada cities see high rankings in annual report

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Washington Capitals fans clog the streets outside Capital One Arena in Washington after Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas, Thursday, June 7, 2018. The Capitals won the Stanley Cup. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Nationals pitchers Sammy Solis, Matt Grace revel in Capitals title

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) smiles after the Capitals defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Caps fans celebrate into the morning after

By David Driver and Andy Kostka — The Washington Tines

Washington Capitals fans celebrate after the Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) **FILE**

Caps fans celebrate deep into the night

By David Driver and Andy Kostka — The Washington Tines

FILE - In this April 26, 2016 file photo, Danny Tarkanian participates in a Republican debate for Nevada's 3rd Congressional District in Henderson, Nev. All eyes are on Nevada Republican Sen. Dean Heller's re-election bid, but two U.S. House seats could be key to the Democrats’ effort to cut into GOP majorities in Congress. Tarkanian is expected to face wealthy Democratic philanthropist Susie Lee in Nevada's most expensive House race in November. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Correction: Congressional Primaries-Nevada story

By SCOTT SONNER - Associated Press