Nevada’s jobless rate fell slightly in May, as nearly all big employment sectors added jobs. Employers statewide added 8,000 jobs from April to May.
“Boulevard,” co-starring Bob Odenkirk and Kathy Baker, hits theaters beginning July 17.
The owner of the St. Louis Cardinals said on Wednesday he was committed to finding out if anyone in his organization hacked into the Houston Astros’ computers to steal team secrets and that any offenders “will be held accountable.”
When the Internal Revenue Service floated the idea of lowering the threshold for tax-reportable winnings from slot machines, the reaction from thousands of gamblers was a collective “Give us a break!” At an IRS public hearing Wednesday, the comments were a bit more formal. But a handful of casino executives, industry officials and tribal representatives delivered much the same message.
A newly discovered little flapjack octopus species might be named after how cute scientists think it is.
A vulnerability in the software of what might be 600 milllion Samsung Galaxy phones can allow hackers to spy on the entire life of the phone’s owner.
Kirk Kerkorian, who died Monday at 98, was never comfortable in the spotlight. Despite his status as one of America’s most successful billionaires, Kerkorian was reserved, unpretentious and media-shy.
The United States called for a “greater commitment” from Iraq’s government on Wednesday in the fight against Islamic State as it lamented Baghdad’s failure to deliver enough soldiers for training and underscored the need to empower Sunni tribesmen.
Flooding is still a threat in Texas, thanks to the rain from Tropical Depression Bill, according to the National Weather Service.
California’s labor commissioner said a driver who connects with customers through the Uber Technologies Inc. app must be considered an employee, a decision that strikes at the heart of its business model.
The judge in the Colorado movie theater massacre trial on Wednesday dismissed a fifth juror, who said she recognized a survivor of the July 2012 mass shooting and prompted the defense to seek her removal.
Life is Beautiful just added a half dozen more acts, including Snoop Dogg, to an already brimming bill that includes heady headliners like Stevie Wonder, Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar and a whole bunch more.
One of three British sisters, thought to have headed with their nine children to join Islamic State militants, has made contact with her family in Britain and given an indication the group may be in Syria, British police said on Wednesday.
If you’re one of many who has been wanting a taco emoji more than Taco Bell, breathe easy, because it’s finally here.
The families of five Irish students who were killed when a fourth-floor balcony gave way beneath their feet began arriving in California on Wednesday to collect the remains of their loved ones.
Every day, millions of pieces of space junk fly around, hundreds of miles above our heads, each posing a potential threat to astronauts and satellites. It’s a tricky problem — but is a sticky solution just around the corner?
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday proposed a $100 million fine for AT&T Inc., accusing the No. 2 wireless carrier of misleading customers who paid for unlimited data plans about possible slowing of download speeds.
The armed man who was shot trying to gain entry this week into the Little Rock Air Force base has died at an Arkansas hospital, law enforcement officials said on Wednesday.
Good news for U.S. Open fans: You can bring your cell phone this weekend. Just do not use Periscope. The U.S. Golf Association, which runs the tournament, is allowing cell phones for the first time.
After 26 seasons of blissful TV marriage, Marge and Homer Simpson will be splitting up. So, what does that mean for the rest of us?
A tiger, one of dozens of animals that escaped after floods destroyed their zoo in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, killed a man on Wednesday, authorities said.
A 44-year-old North Las Vegas man is in critical condition after being shot Wednesday morning, police said.
In a major shakeup of his senior management team, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has ousted three key executives. The most notable leaving is former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop.
Gaming equipment provider Scientific Games Corp. said Wednesday it signed a deal to sell some 2,000 slot machinelike video lottery terminals to the Oregon Lottery.
Firefighters administered CPR, but the boy was pronounced dead at St. Rose Dominican Hospital, de Lima campus.
U.S. commercial drone operations could take flight on a large scale within a year, as federal regulators finalize rules for widespread operations by companies including Amazon.com, according to congressional testimony on Wednesday.
There’s something — or, more precisely, someone — missing from many churches on Sunday mornings: men.
Pop singer Miley Cyrus daubed glitter and paint over magazine covers showing transgender reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner, then donated them to a gala auction, raising $69,000 for AIDS research.
Key senators on Wednesday warned the Department of Veterans Affairs against diverting money from a Filipino veterans fund to rescue a hospital project in Colorado or any other purpose.
The impact scary television has on children and their emotional well-being may have been overstated through the years, a recent study out of the Univeristy of Sussex found.