NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state. José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time: “I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"

The Las Vegas airport is one of 40 affected by a reduction in flights.

“We don’t have a lot of surface water compared to other states, but we have a lot of these groundwater systems, and most of our surface waters are dependent on groundwater. If a stream is flowing year round, it is most likely groundwater dependent."

I woke up to the internet being half broken

Inflatable costumes at the Las Vegas “No Kings” rally

Las Vegas “no kings“ rally

Also, a look back at our unpaywalled story: Army intelligence analysts are monitoring civilian-made ICE tracking tools, treating them as potential threats, as immigration protests spread nationwide.

Fall colors just outside of Las Vegas

Las Vegas pride parade canceled due to rain storm. #photojounalism @reviewjournal.com

Reno Council member Devon Reese criticized the Nev. ethics commission after two complaints against him were dismissed. He claimed the commission lacked authority over him. The commissioners disagreed, and they called out what they said was an "unwarranted, misleading and unprofessional attack."

A San Francisco native is among hundreds of activists being detained at an Israeli prison after that country’s navy intercepted a flotilla of boats bound for Gaza with supplies and humanitarian aid.

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The city of Sparks has settled the case, through its insurance company, of a Sparks firefighter who was accused of assaulting an elderly woman feeding cats. The incident, which occurred in late 2022, drew international headlines and condemnation.

Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.

Somebody tried to blow up a news van in Salt Lake City

I don’t usually give AI search engines a chance but I needed a real Hail Mary result today so I gave ChatGPT and Google a try. Both gave me an answer that on the surface probably looked correct to someone not familiar with the subject, but was grossly incorrect.

Rain in the desert #naturephotography

Archive 2018

Mariam Dagga apnews.com/article/mari...

Sunset at the Hoover Dam

Hoover dam after sunset

Air drops on the Dixie fire 2021

Fire camera caught a cool photo. Hawk Fire

Same day years apart Greenville 2021 Lahaina 2023

This Labubu craze is nothing. Let me know when there are some legit injuries and broken bones. www.youtube.com/shorts/YsQaV...

The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.

Archive of Hot August Nights

Vegas air quality looking a little rough today

Protest today in Henderson, Nevada

Structure fire today in Las Vegas

Thank you to Steve Marcus for this photo of me.

Finally, an outrageous yarn about cloned polo horses, and the lawsuit between a Texas oilman and Argentinian polo legend over who owns a prized bloodline www.wired.com/story/clonin...

A red flag warning is in effect across the mountains of Northern California. Officials warn dry lightning strikes could spark wildfires.

Badwater 135 #ultramarathon #photojounalism

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Bob Becker completed the badwater 135 ultramarathon at 80 years of age.

NEW: An Irish tourist visiting the US was jailed by ICE for 3 months after overstaying 3 days due to medical issue. Thomas agreed to be deported, but instead went to federal prison where he recounted horrific conditions + no medical care. “Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"

Dropping charges is nice, but too little too late after they handed the journalist (who has a legal work authorization) over to ICE.

Photo of me at work thanks to Steve Marcus 📷

“No Kings” protest in Las Vegas

Las Vegas tonight

One person being detained

Las Vegas right now