Supreme Court allows Trump to impose parts of travel ban

he Supreme Court is letting a limited version of the Trump administration ban on travel from six mostly Muslim countries to take effect, a victory for President Donald Trump in the biggest legal controversy of his young presidency.

 
Family, city reach $3M settlement in Philando Castile death

The mother of Philando Castile, a black motorist killed by a Minnesota police officer last year, has reached a nearly $3 million settlement in his death, according to an announcement Monday by her attorneys and the Minneapolis suburb that employed the officer.

Professor who said Warmbier got “what he deserved” canned

The University of Delaware has cut ties with an adjunct professor who suggested that Otto Warmbier, the American student whose death last week after being imprisoned in North Korea drew worldwide attention, was a “clueless white male” who “got exactly what he deserved.”

Workforce development life cycle important to job seekers

EDITOR NOTE: Ardell Galbreth passed away on May 12, 2017. He had served as executive director of Workforce Connections since September 2012. This article was written prior to his passing. For more on Galbreth’s life, visit http://bit.ly/2tSF55v.

Social media use, the job search and you

In my travels and many conversations with others, I am amazed at how many people still negate the fact that their personal use of social media becomes very public, especially when they are on the job hunt. They don’t call it the World Wide Web for nothing, and just like the saying, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” the adage “What goes on the internet, stays on the internet” is very true. That said, if you are currently seeking employment and use social media, take note:

Air bag recalls, lawsuits lead Takata to file for bankruptcy

Shattered by recall costs and lawsuits, Japanese air bag maker Takata Corp. filed Monday for bankruptcy protection in Tokyo and the U.S., saying it was the only way it could keep on supplying replacements for faulty air bag inflators linked to the deaths of at least 16 people.

China’s jailed Nobel Peace laureate granted medical parole

Jailed Chinese Nobel Peace laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo has been released on medical parole after being diagnosed with late-stage liver cancer, his lawyer said Monday.

Remy Ma beats Nicki Minaj at BET Awards; ’90s R&B shines

Remy Ma has ended rival Nicki Minaj’s seven-year winning streak at the 2017 BET Awards, a show highlighted by ’90s R&B and groups popular in that decade, as well as five wins for Beyonce.

Analysis: Trump should learn from Obama’s handling of Russian meddling

The last week has provided new reminders that the Obama administration dropped the ball when it could have tried to thwart Russian interference in the 2016 election when it looked as if Hillary Clinton would glide into the Oval Office.

District map in Nevada Assembly skews blue, study finds

Despite court approval of political district boundaries in Nevada, Democrats may have managed to get a leg up in the politically divided state’s most recent redistricting process, an analysis by The Associated Press found.

China’s sentences casino workers in gambling case sends clear signal

A Chinese court sentenced 16 Australian and Chinese employees of a casino company to nine to 10 months in prison on Monday after they pleaded guilty to gambling-related charges, the company and an Australian official said.

 
SpaceX launches 10 satellites from air base in California

A SpaceX rocket carried 10 communications satellites into orbit from California on Sunday, two days after the company successfully launched a satellite from Florida.

EDITORIAL: Helping veterans by bringing accountability to the VA

Speaking at the White House, Mr. Trump said that “for many years, the government failed to keep its promises to our veterans.” He called it “a national disgrace,” and said “outdated laws kept the government from holding those who failed our veterans accountable.”

Smoker’s death affects all those around her

My wife passed away last year after 60 years of smoking. She would not listen to all the warnings, including from her doctors, nor the pleading from me and her children.

Time to ban the sale of fireworks in Nevada

Let the professionals handle them in a safe area at different locations for the good of people, pets and the environment.

Two injured in central Las Vegas rollover crash

Just before 6 p.m. Sunday an older model sports car was struck by an SUV at the intersection of Rancho Drive and Turquoise Road, near Vegas Drive, according to Metropolitan Police Lt. Michael Welch.

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