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October 11, 2008 Updated 58 minutes ago

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Blustery cool day ahead, with chance of showers

On your way out today, grab a sweater or a coat. And maybe even an umbrella. (7:50 a.m.) »

Energy :

Clean tech seen as safe bet

President Michelle Bachelet of Chile takes a tour of Acciona's 64-megawatt, 400-acre Nevada Solar One array in Boulder City in June.

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President Michelle Bachelet of Chile takes a tour of Acciona's 64-megawatt, 400-acre Nevada Solar One array in Boulder City in June.

Financial market turmoil, public support boost investment in sector

By Stephanie Tavares

Buffeted by worldwide economic turmoil, some investors are pumping cash into renewable energy companies with ties to Nevada, saying the bipartisan political support being heaped on the industry all but makes it a safe harbor for investments. »

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SIMPSON TRIAL:

O.J. Simpson seeks new armed robbery/kidnapping trial

O.J. Simpson wants a new trial. The Heisman Trophy winner's lawyers on Friday cited seven reasons in a formal motion for a new trial that they believe serve as ground to have their client's 12 kidnapping, weapons, and robbery-related convictions overturned.

LOOKING IN ON: CRIMINAL JUSTICE :

‘Girls Gone Wild’ mogul posts bail, walks free

“Girls Gone Wild” producer Joe Francis got a taste of the Clark County Detention Center this week without having to spend any time behind bars.

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School board candidate Deanna Wright addresses rival Edward Goldman during a public forum Tuesday at Bob Miller Middle School.

LOOKING IN ON: EDUCATION :

Split up district? They disagree

The crowd of cars in the parking lot of Bob Miller Middle School the night of a political forum last week suggested the event would be well attended.

Sports »

Foothill's Algernon Sewell runs the ball up field against Silverado's defense during Friday's game.

PREP FOOTBALL:

Victory Bell finds home again at Foothill

Bells will be ringing again at Foothill in 2009. After losing the Victory Bell to Silverado in 2007 — the first time since the bell became part of the rivalry in 2001 — the Foothill football team brought it home with a 21-17 win over ...

Darren Barnes catches Terence Brison, Cheyenne's junior running back, after a big gain. Brison had 10 touches for 57 yards.

PREP FOOTBALL:

Cheyenne relies on run game to rout Legacy

Friday was supposed to be Legacy’s coming out party in the bruising Sunset Northwestern conference, but the Desert Shields decided to crash the party with a 26-0 blowout of the Longhorns.

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More than 2,500 students from around Clark County participated in the KidsVention event held at the Henderson Pavilion on Oct. 10. Students were given voting placards and noise-makers before the event and were given the opportunity to participate in a mock-vote on the issues.

Clark County students get early taste of politics

Screams of 2,500 students resonated through the Henderson Pavilion and out to the parking lot Friday as Clark County teens and preteens voiced their opinions on kid-friendly issues.

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21 - The Movie
“21” Movie: The Recap

Plus, critic Joe Brown say watching someone else gamble is as suspenseful as watching someone talk on the phone."

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Calculate Flight Delays

Last year, more than one in every five flights – 22.15 percent – arriving at McCarran Airport was late. See statistics nationwide.

Construction Deaths
Construction deaths

Nine construction workers have died since the end of 2006 at the towers that are redefining the Las Vegas skyline.

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Caption contest winner

See the winning caption for the Tony Stewart cartoon caption contest.

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Bell Back at Foothill

By Alex Adeyanju

Foothill beat Silverado 21-17 Friday night in the annual Battle for the Victory Bell.

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High School Football

Alex and Ray Brewer recap last week's match-up between Valley and Las Vegas and preview ...

Delayed Payback

Las Vegas beat Valley 52-13 on the Wildcats' homecoming, after falling to Vikings 20-7 a ...

Tailgate Rivalry (VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED)

University of Nevada, Reno and University of Nevada, Las Vegas fans fueled the annual rivalry ...

Battle Turns Blue

For the fourth straight year, the Battle for Nevada went in the Wolf Pack's favor. ...

Elsewhere

Reports from other publications, aggregated by Sun staff, worthy of our readers’ attention.

Klitschko aims to reclaim WBC title
(via Associated Press)
In the first half of Showtime's boxing doubleheader tonight, Vitali Klitschko is back in the ring for the first time in four years trying to take back his WBC crown from Samuel Peter in Berlin. Comment
UFC’s White upset by rumors of fixed fight
(via Boston Herald)
UFC president Dana White said he fears that the rumors surrounding a possible fixed fight in Seth Petruzelli's win over legendary street brawler Kimbo Slice last weekend could take away from the sport that he's ... Comment
Gibbons approval rating drops
Anjeanette Damon reports that Gibbons approval rating has fallen to 27 percent, the lowest level since RGJ began polling on the governor's job performance. "His approval rating has dropped from the low 30s, where it ... Comment

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Karissa and Kristina Shannon.

Hef cites procreation problems; Strip hosts competing celeb parties

Playboy king Hugh Hefner might have saved his now-busted seven-year relationship with “Girls Next Door” favorite Holly Madison if she had become pregnant.

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Today in History: October 11

Today in 2000, a woman injured in an auto accident when a Nevada Highway Patrol officer started to reach for his cell phone was awarded $13,000.

Read the Sun's story from 2000 for details about the accident.

Explore 103 years: lasvegassun.com/history

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Family, Fur & Fun Festival

Family, Fur & Fun Festival

(10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Summerlin Centre Community Park)