Yes, you’ll get a shot at an extra hour’s sleep. But even with that, it might be one of the most dreaded weekends on the American calendar: the end of daylight saving time.
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The Clark County School District announced a reduction in force involving six licensed employees, but then said those six were not yet losing their jobs.
Emergency relief flights began landing at Jamaica’s main international airport, which reopened late Wednesday, as crews distributed water, food and other basic supplies.
Militants had previously returned the remains of 15 hostages since the start of the ceasefire, with 13 more still to be recovered.
Any future U.S. test likely would take place in Nevada at the testing sites, but a lot of work likely would need to go into the sites to prepare them given it’s been over 30 years since the last test.
UNLV’s School of Dental Medicine opened its new Advanced Needs Dental Clinic. The new space is at 1700 West Charleston Boulevard.
Three Square Food Bank, Southern Nevada’s food bank responsible for distribution to partnering organizations, has announced several emergency food relief distribution efforts.
“Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis,” he said in a post on Truth Social. “That process will begin immediately.”
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.
Republican officials are set to appear on the Strip in Las Vegas later this week at a meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition.
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.
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Elementary, middle and high school students will see changes to what time of day their classes will begin and end. The change is aimed to improve academic and health outcomes among students.
Samantha Carpenter described her brother, Kevin Reed, as family-oriented, always ready to help, and passionate about BMX racing. He had been living in an encampment at the park.
Boring Co.’s Vegas Loop project has seen multiple instances where the project has received fines, reprimands and scrutiny from various state and local agencies and the media.
After about two decades of talk about a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Southern California with no action, Brightline West’s executive director said the time is now.
