Former President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized U.S. leaders overseeing the nation’s response to the coronavirus, telling college graduates in an online commencement address that the pandemic shows many officials “aren’t even pretending to be in charge.”
An explosion in downtown Los Angeles injured 11 firefighters Saturday, and more than 200 others rushed to the scene as the flames spread to several buildings.
Political opponents of Rep. Steven Horsford called for a House Ethics Committee investigation or even his resignation after he admitted to a long-term affair with a former U.S. Senate intern.
Fred Willard, the comedic actor whose improv style kept him relevant for more than 50 years in films like “This Is Spinal Tap,” “Best In Show” and “Anchorman,” has died. He was 86.
The closure will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday and continue until 5 a.m. Monday, NDOT said in a statement. Crews will be milling and paving the off=ramp.
The Clark County coroner’s office has identified a man found dead after a fire in a vacant home last week in the east Las Vegas Valley.
The unemployment insurance website is expected to be down from 1 to about 7 p.m. Saturday, the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation announced.
The system allowing gig workers to file for unemployment insurance benefits is off to a rocky start. Some filers have been unable to even start a claim.
On Saturday morning, Clark County reported two more deaths and 63 more cases of the coronavirus overnight.
The coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 300,000 people, has slowed in many places but could pick up again if precautions aren’t taken or officials move too quickly to get people back to work.
