Daniel Waqar, a Muslim and a man of peace, will speak to his fellow UNLV graduates at Saturday’s 2 p.m. commencement. His theme will be diversity, which is appropriate for a university where half the students are minorities.
Forget for a minute that the flower industry sells beauty and fragrance. Underneath its elegance is a business as cutthroat as “Game of Thrones” with mulch
Hyperloop One executives were well aware of Tuesday’s historical significance when they announced details of their futuristic transit system that was publicly tested at Apex on Wednesday.
It’s tough enough being 11. Try adding to it the burden of having Crohn’s disease. Northwest Las Vegas resident Ben Etter’s experience began soon after he started school. On a daily basis, he was dealing with symptoms of Crohn’s/colitis, after being diagnosed at age 7. This year, he is the designated Honored Hero at the annual Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis Walk, set for May 14 at Exploration Peak Park.
Congress on Wednesday launched a fact-finding mission into the loosely regulated world of fantasy sports games — a multibillion-dollar business that seemingly advertised everywhere during the pro football season.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida engaged in an angry, in-your-face exchange Wednesday after Grayson interrupted Reid at a Congressional Progressive Caucus meeting to challenge the Nevadan over his criticism and calls for Grayson to abandon his Senate bid.
Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways still rank highest in the annual J.D. Power survey of passengers on the nine largest North American airlines, and the firm says overall traveler satisfaction with the industry is at a 10-year high.
Internet giant Google said Wednesday it will ban all ads from payday lenders, calling the industry “deceptive” and “harmful.”
A rout in retail stocks pulled U.S. indexes down on Wednesday. Macy’s, the largest U.S. department store chain, slashed its annual profit forecast after it reported a steep drop in earnings. Office Depot and Staples took big losses after a judge blocked their plans to merge.
About this time every year, hunters across Nevada begin to grow a little anxious. So to do sportsmen and women from other states who have a desire to hunt the Silver State. Their anxiety stems from a unique combination of the hoped for and the unknown.
Pizza, pasta, Italian specialties — Slice of Vegas offers a bit of everything. The casual, sit-down restaurant inside The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, 3930 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is the perfect place to grab a quick bite before taking in a concert at the Mandalay Bay Events Center or the House of Blues.
Mixing their passion for baked goods and the Las Vegas limelight, Showboy Bakeshop owners Stephen Lowry and Jared Sullivan opened their chic bakery, which specializes in custom cakes and gourmet cupcakes, in March 2013.
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Bryce Harper has been suspended one game and fined by Major League Baseball for his behavior following an ejection this week.
A white former police officer has been indicted on federal charges connected to the April 2015 shooting death of black motorist Walter Scott in North Charleston, South Carolina, according to court documents unsealed on Wednesday.
Nine golfers, and one hole, with ties to Las Vegas are scheduled to be on display during The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, golf’s unofficial fifth major.
Calf Creek in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument lies at the end of a 6-mile roundrip hike and offers a reliable view of one of the Southwest’s best waterfalls.
Authorities say the fire that caused the deadly explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant in 2013 was a criminal act.
If this year’s presidential election prospects have you down, turn your attention instead to the bright future ahead of Summerlin: A thriving shopping mecca; plans for a National Hockey League practice facility; and a possible new baseball stadium.
IKEA has announced items the retailer is giving away when it opens its new Las Vegas store May 18.
A judge has found a man who acknowledged killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic mentally incompetent to continue with his criminal case.
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State Treasurer Dan Schwartz reiterated his concerns Wednesday about financial backing for Faraday Future’s $1 billion electric car factory in North Las Vegas.
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