Driver introductions started on time at 1 p.m. Saturday for the Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
A steady drizzle had some drivers carrying umbrellas but the race is on schedule to begin at 1:30 p.m. with Brad Keselowski on the pole in his No. 22 Dodge.
More updates to follow.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. would accelerate its nuclear weapons testing, after Russia announced trials of a nuclear-powered underwater drone and nuclear-capable cruise missile.
Trump said in a separate post that the country would build its nuclear-powered submarine in the Philly Shipyard, which was bought last year by South Korea’s Hanwha Group.
In shutdowns past — including during Trump’s first term — presidents normally scaled back their schedules. The White House often sought to appear sympathetic to Americans affected by disruptions to health care, veterans benefits and other key services.
The federal funds rate is the rate at which banks borrow and lend to one another. While the rates consumers pay to borrow money aren’t directly linked to this rate, shifts affect what you pay for credit cards, auto loans, mortgages, and other financial products.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem are scheduled to appear.
Jorge Gomez, 25, was fatally shot in downtown Las Vegas on the third night of protests over the murder of George Floyd.
Ferraro’s Ristorante’s lawsuit against various entities tied to the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix has been dismissed after a settlement was reached out of court, according to the off-Strip restaurant’s owner.
A man is suing an MGM Resorts International property after being “violently thrown to the ground,” resulting in head trauma, in an attempt to remove him from the premises.
The event would aim to highlight Republican congressional candidates and promote the president’s record as his party seeks to maintain its narrow majorities in Congress, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Lower rates could, over time, reduce borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards, as well as for business loans.
