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NEVADA CAUCUSES
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Senators are poised to vote on a Republican-backed bill that would scrap Nevada's caucus system and replace it with a primary in late February. By Michelle Rindels. UPCOMING: 300 words pending midday vote.
CAESARS MONEY LAUNDERING FINE
LAS VEGAS — Casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. says since 2013 the federal government has been investigating its Caesars Palace property for violating anti-money laundering laws and the company recently had discussions with the Treasury Department to possibly settle for $12 million to $20 million. By Kimberly Pierceall. UPCOMING: 250 words by 10 a.m. PT.
REFER:
— NAVAJO PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION — Russell Begaye will be sworn in Tuesday as president of the Navajo Nation.
ENTERTAINMENT:
— BILLBOARD AWARDS-PERFORMERS — Kanye West and Nicki Minaj have been added to the list of performers for Sunday's Billboard Music Awards.
— BB KING DAY-MEMPHIS — The city of Memphis is honoring blues musician B.B. King by declaring Tuesday "B.B. King Day."
IN BRIEF:
— MOPED DRIVER DEAD — A moped driver that collided with a car was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at University Medical Center.
— RESORTS DITCH ENERGY — Wynn Resorts and Las Vegas Sands have become the first resort companies to make a formal step toward cutting the cord with NV Energy and are attempting to purchase their own power.
— FAKE CROSSWALK — Las Vegas county officials are looking for someone who keeps painting a fake crosswalk in an affluent neighborhood of Las Vegas.
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