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NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — A couple accused of leaving a pregnant 17-year-old alone in a North Las Vegas home with their sickly 3-year-old child while they moved with their five other young children to California is heading to court. Jondrew Lachaux (lah-SHO') and Kellie Phillips are due before separate judges today on felony child abuse and neglect charges.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A bill that would allow for ride-hailing companies such as Uber in Nevada has failed in the state Senate. The measure needed a two-thirds majority to move forward because it raises a fee. The bill would have required a 25-cent per trip surcharge that would support road construction. Democrats said they were opposed because they wanted amendments including one requiring FBI background checks on drivers.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Assembly members have approved several gun-focused bills including a proposal to bar schools from punishing students who play with toy firearms. Republican Assemblyman Jim Wheeler is sponsoring the bill, which would forbid schools from punishing students that play with toy guns or pretend to use a firearm in a non-disruptive manner.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Pacquiao says he intends to put on a show when he faces Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2 1/2 weeks. Pacquiao radiated confidence and excitement yesterday at the Wild Card gym in Hollywood before his latest workout in preparation for their bout May 2 in Las Vegas.