Nevada jobless rate drops in September; most job openings full time

Nevada’s unemployment rate in September fell to a seasonally adjusted 5.8 percent, down 0.5 percent from August, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported Wednesday.

US watchdog raises concern over Caesars creditor deal

A lawyer for the U.S. government’s bankruptcy watchdog raised concerns in court on Wednesday over Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s $5 billion creditor deal to push its main unit out of Chapter 11, even as hold-out creditors appeared closer to backing the agreement.

Mount Charleston wildfire fully contained

The 27-acre fire at Mount Charleston is 100 percent contained, U.S. Forest Service spokesman Ray Johnson said Wednesday.

Clark County School District to pay $1.2M for reorganization work

The Clark County School District will pay nearly $1.2 million for a strategic firm that will work with a new volunteer group of outside community experts assigned to assist in the reorganization of the nation’s fifth-largest school system.

 
Bernie Sanders campaigns against Donald Trump in Reno

Bernie Sanders told a crowd of about 500 at a rally at the University of Nevada, Reno on Wednesday to make sure Donald Trump does not win the presidential election on Nov. 8.

British ambassador sees opportunity in Brexit uncertainty

The third presidential debate is drawing VIP guests from all over the world, including Kim Darroch, the British ambassador to the United States. Darroch is spreading his message on the uncertainty surrounding Brexit: there is opportunity in uncertainty.

Nevada Fishing Report

Anglers are finding good action in the mornings and evenings at Lake Mead, with boat anglers having success for striped bass and black bass.

UNLV’s Dalton Sneed secures starting QB job

Dalton Sneed solidified his hold on UNLV’s starting quarterback job after the redshirt freshman rallied the Rebels to a 41-38 victory over Hawaii early Sunday morning in Honolulu.

Cafe Zupas doesn’t sacrifice its freshness for quickness

Cafe Zupas prides itself on fresh ingredients for its sandwiches and salads. It’s a good place for a fast bite, but one that negates the guilt from most quick-stop offerings.

Dining events and news for Oct. 20-26, 2016

View rounds up dining events and news from across the Las Vegas Valley, from restaurant openings to special dinners and promotions.

 
Gas explosion rips through Portland shopping district, injuring 8

A powerful natural gas explosion rocked a busy Portland, Oregon, shopping district Wednesday, injuring eight people and igniting a fire that sent a huge plume of smoke over the heart of the city.

 
European Space Agency celebrates Mars probe landing

The search for life on Mars took a giant leap on Wednesday when a space lander touched down on the red planet in Europe’s first attempt to land a craft there since the Beagle 2’s “heroic failure” more than a decade ago.

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