WASHINGTON -- House Republicans are preparing another strike against public broadcasting with legislation to bar federal funding of National Public Radio and prohibit local public stations from using federal money to pay NPR dues. Conservative antagonism toward NPR increased last week after an NPR executive was caught on tape deriding the tea party movement. Both the executive and NPR's president resigned after the incident.
City and county officials approved a contract extension and supplemental grants for the Animal Foundation shelter, which covers law-mandated holds for animals found or taken from owners.
A 21-year-old student was found hanging near the campus pickleball courts early Monday. While police have said they saw no evidence of foul play, his family is demanding answers.
ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely following comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing.
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years, saying that the independence it once had to speak up on social issues has been stifled by its parent company Unilever.
The Athletics’ development agreement with Clark County will be the subject of a public hearing next month, ahead of its potential approval.
“We grieve for the loss of life of three precious souls who served this county, served this commonwealth, served this country,” Gov. Josh Shapiro said.
Joshua Walters is the latest candidate planning to run in the crowded Republican primary in hopes of defeating Democratic U.S. Rep. Susie Lee.
The move is the Fed’s first cut since December and lowered its short-term rate to about 4.1%, down from 4.3%.
The Las Vegas City Council selected an interim replacement for former Councilwoman Victoria Seaman, who stepped down to accept a job with the federal government.
Sen. Edgar Flores, D-Las Vegas, was arrested on suspicion of DUI after he was found asleep at a traffic light on North Lamb and East Lake Mead boulevards, according to police.
