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# Nevada

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Pub uses Facebook to shame drinker who didn't pay
The man left without paying what he owed… and the bar’s campaign went viral.
Psychiatric patients 'given medication and sent to California on bus'
A group of patients are suing their hospital, and the state of Nevada, over allegedly rampant ‘patient dumping’.
Seven marines die in training exercise after mortar explodes without warning
The incident took place in Nevada in the US. A number of other marines are reported to have been “very seriously” injured.
The final countdown: Obama and Romney in last push for votes
The candidates are criss-crossing the key battleground states with just hours to go before the US decides on Obama or Romney.
'Stupid teenager' mountain lion caught at US casino
The young animal was defeated by the revolving doors and captured by wildlife officers.
All the way to Reno: Harrington looks to secure Ryder Cup place
The Dubliner has not missed out on golf’s most prestigious event since his debut in 1999.
Video: Six men stand under atomic test... and walk away unharmed
One man said it was a “wonderful thrill” to stand at Ground Zero and watch a nuclear explosion (people enjoyed different things in 1957).
Happy 'Graduataion': Students get misspelled school diplomas
The principal of a US school said the typo was an “inadvertent mistake”.
7 stunning natural wonders you really should see
The Giant’s Causeway was rightly spotlighted in this week’s Olympic torch relay – after you’ve visited the Antrim phenomenon, you should consider saving up to see one of these magical sites…
Self-driving cars get the nod... in Nevada
Google awarded license to operate tests on auto-pilot cars.
Romney win in Nevada leaves opponents out of options
As Mitt Romney romps home, with over 42 per cent of the vote, opponents are left to wonder: how can we win now?
Gingrich admits defeat in Republicans' Nevada caucuses
Newt Gingrich says he’s simply hoping for a good second place, but admits that Ron Paul could push him close there too.
Donald Trump endorses Romney's bid for Republican nod
The backing of the celebrity magnate may mean millions more in Mitt Romney’s coffers – but Trump won’t rule himself out yet.
In pictures: Thousands evacuated as fires destroy Nevada homes
It is not clear what sparked yesterday’s fire which spread quickly in a valley south of Reno.
UFC president: 'If there’s a gay fighter, I wish he would come out'
Dana White says that he wouldn’t be surprised to learn that several of his fighters are homosexual.
Chanel sues nearly 400 websites for allegedly selling fake goods
The luxury retailer is suing 399 sites, saying they’re selling fake Chanel items.
Pilot killed in second US air show crash over the weekend
No one on the ground in West Virginia was hurt as investigators say there were no signs of trouble leading up to the moment of the crash.
Death toll rises to 9 following horrific air show crash
More than 60 people were also injured in the crash in Reno Nevada when a World War II-era plane crashed into spectators. An investigation is focusing on a wayward part.
Five dead, including gunman, after Nevada breakfast attack
A man armed with an AK-47 killed three members of the National Guard, and a civilian woman, before killing himself at an IHOP.
Man files lawsuit over 'GOPALIN' licence plate supporting Sarah Palin
The complainant has received his licence plate but claims his rights were violated.
Canadian tourist found safe in US seven weeks after disappearance
The woman’s husband, who sought help when the couple’s van got stuck in mud in a remote part of Nevada, is still missing.
US senator in Nevada resigns and will avoid questions over sex scandal
John Ensign would have faced questions from a Senate ethics committee over a pay-off that followed a previously revealed sex scandal.
US student charged with hacking school system
Tyler Coyner charged other students to change their grades.