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1. Handcuffing of 8-year-old prompts change in school policy
  
  At the time of his March 16 arrest, Tyrus Williams was no stranger to Clark County School District police. More than a... 15 comments | 8:42 a.m.
2. Foothill High School seniors ask special-needs classmates for prom dates
  
  Prom never entered his mind, not even when he rolled to the ledge and saw rose petals strewn over the school's wheelchair... 5 comments | 8:20 a.m.
3. Tarkanian's past property tax troubles dog race for Congress
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4. Man arrested in arson fire at Las Vegas motel
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5. Gorman QB Solomon commits to Arizona
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6. Caution needed when viewing annular eclipse
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7. Ohio draws comparison to Singapore as fertile market for casino gambling
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LONDON - Robin Gibb, one of the three Bee Gees whose falsetto harmonies powered such hits as "Stayin' Alive" and "Night Fever" and defined the flashy disco era died Sunday, his representative said. He was 62. Gibb's family announced in a statement that "Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery," Gibb's representative Doug Wright said. | 5:18 p.m.
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  LOS ANGELES - "The Avengers" continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival "Battleship" and other new releases. With $55.1 million domestically, Disney's superhero sensation remained No. 1 for a third-straight weekend and took in more... | 4:52 p.m.
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