Top Democratic super PAC raised record amount in third quarter
The top super political action committee for Senate Democrats raised $151 million in the third quarter, entering October with nearly $112 million in the bank ...
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What Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover means for streaming, movies and news
In a marriage of two massive Hollywood portfolios, Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery closed Tuesday, uniting everything from ...
UNLV football cannot afford to overlook Mountain West newcomer North Dakota State
UNLV football will have its hands full Saturday when North Dakota State comes to town. That’s not this columnist trying to scare Rebels fans. It’s coach Dan Mullen’s assessment ...
Don’t let hubris get in the way of ending the Iran war
Iranian leaders arguably overplayed their hand over the summer, attacking oil tankers even after signing a memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
What to do in Las Vegas this week: October 8-14
Las Vegas Pride Parade, Empire of the Sun, Juanes, Nightmare in Vegas 2, Aki Matsuri Japanese Festival, Blues Traveler and more.
The enduring popularity of Elvis Presley's Graceland is a monument to his legacy
Elvis Presley's Graceland. Paul Simon sang about going there to ease an aching heart in 1986 on a Grammy-winning album titled, well, “Graceland." A year later ...
Community briefs: American Red Cross urges Southern Nevada residents to charge electronics safely during Fire Prevention Week
Damaged batteries, incompatible chargers and unsafe charging habits can cause phones, laptops, power tools, e-bikes and rechargeable toys to overheat, catch fire or explode, the Red Cross said.
Las Vegas nurse honored for saving woman's life at Golden Knights game
Zuzana “Susie” Macis performed CPR for nearly 10 minutes, until paramedics arrived, after Jeannie Cunningham went into cardiac arrest in December ...
Mamdani has a surprisingly persuasive solution to a world on fire
Citizens the world over are dissatisfied with their governments and in many places are souring on democracy itself.
Trump administration to assign government lawyers to migrant kids’ cases, worrying advocates
The Trump administration is creating a team of attorneys to represent children who traveled alone to the United States in immigration proceedings, which critics say would deprive them of having lawyers who aren't employed by the government and could put them at greater risk of deportation.
Eva Marie Saint, star of 'North by Northwest' and 'On the Waterfront,' dies at 102
Eva Marie Saint, the pale, willowy actor who won an Academy Award for her first movie, “On the Waterfront,” and starred opposite Cary Grant in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller “North by Northwest,” has died. She was 102. Saint, whose acting work lasted well into her 90s, died at her home in Los Angeles ...
Passenger killed in vehicle rollover on I-15 in Clark County
A passenger died after the vehicle they were riding in rolled over Sunday morning ...
$50 million gift advances construction of Nevada’s first standalone children’s hospital
Larry and Heidi Canarelli, whose family has built homes in Southern Nevada for decades, have committed $50 million to help build Nevada’s first comprehensive, stand-alone children’s hospital, Intermountain Health announced Tuesday.
White House aide: Trump did not call for attacks on US cities but explained how he's preventing them
The White House clarified Donald Trump's comments at a Monday night rally, explaining that the president was not insinuating that he wanted Iran to attack U.S. cities but instead wants to prevent Tehran from having that capability.
John Fogerty, Tesla and Zarna Garg announce new Las Vegas shows for 2027
Rock, comedy and country events have Las Vegas dates lined up for 2027, and tickets for all four will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. PT Friday ...
Kilmar Ábrego Garcia is set to be back in court as he battles deportation to Liberia
Kilmar Ábrego Garcia on Tuesday will be back in federal court, where the federal government will continue its attempt to deport him in an 18-month saga that began when he was mistakenly sent to El Salvador last year.
Paramount completes its takeover of Warner Bros to become one Hollywood giant known as Skydance
It’s official: Skydance-owned Paramount closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, ushering in a new Hollywood giant. The merger brings two of America’s oldest moviemaking studios together under a new name: Skydance. The deal, which followed a tumultuous, roughly yearlong fight ...
LIV Beach resident DJ Westend can’t get enough Vegas
It’s been a big year for New York tech-house hitmaker Westend, between launching his own record label, writing a groove-filled anthem for the New York Knicks during their championship run and squeezing in his first Las Vegas residency.
Sushi Roku in Las Vegas now serves lunch!
The restaurant at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace will begin serving its signature menu daily at noon.
Los precios y las ventas de viviendas en Las Vegas caen a medida que suben las tasas hipotecarias
Los precios y las ventas de viviendas en el sur de Nevada disminuyeron en septiembre a medida que aumentaron las tasas de interés hipotecarias, según un informe publicado esta mañana por la Asociación de Agentes Inmobiliarios de Las Vegas.
Las Vegas home prices and sales dip as mortgage rates climb
Southern Nevada home prices and sales declined in September as mortgage interest rates increased, according to a report released this morning by Las Vegas Realtors ...
Trump’s adamant AI stance is another GOP albatross
With Republicans already facing an uphill battle in next month’s elections, President Donald Trump is further handicapping them by doubling down on the wrong side of the year’s hottest issue — both substantively and politically.
Trump’s dangerous play with China
President Donald Trump for many months has held up arms sales to Taiwan, creating a backlog of some $25 billion in weapons transfers to this democratic nation.
Media have a duty to dismantle GOP's 'voter integrity' myth
When the press allows political spin to rewrite facts, it creates a dangerous blueprint for democratic subversion.
Voting for Republicans means voting for all of this
President Donald Trump’s name might not appear on November’s election materials, but members of his party who have his backing will.
ER visits from foreign-born patients fell drastically during ICE raids, study finds
Last summer's Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations left many foreign-born residents of Los Angeles afraid to venture outdoors, even when their health depended on it.
College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of every Week 6 game
The virtual co-favorite to win the College Football Playoff is a swelling underdog against the future markets’ eighth choice in the headlining game of Week 6. ...
Benitez-Thompson gains national Democratic backing in bid to flip Nevada 2nd Congressional District
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added Teresa Benitez-Thompson to its “Red to Blue” program Monday, bringing ...
Health literacy extends to the pharmacy counter
Nearly half of Americans take at least one prescription drug every month. Yet no national standard for patient medication information is clear and consistent.
Democrats project a party milestone in Congress: 100 women in the House
Democrats pressing to win control of Congress in the midterm elections are also reaching for a major milestone in their ranks: electing at least 100 women to the House, the most ever in a legislative body that is still heavily dominated by older white men.
A new crop of solar panels Is the U.S.’ best hope of catching China
Producers of solar panels in the United States say they are on the cusp of a technological breakthrough that could upend the industry and even threaten China’s grip on it.
Jack Smith’s honesty and the truth on Trump’s crimes
President Donald Trump did in fact plan and act to coordinate a coup.
Man killed in confrontation with Henderson Police; officers identified
A man was killed in a shootout with Henderson Police on Saturday, and the two officers who fired on him have been identified ...
Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies
The Supreme Court grappled Monday with whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies in state court to help cover costs associated with climate change, an issue with potentially billions of dollars at stake.
Pope Francis' diaries to be published next month, revealing reflections on Vatican years
Journal entries kept by Pope Francis before and during his papacy will be published this fall for the first time. Image, an imprint of Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, announced Monday that “The Private Diary of Pope Francis” will be released in English and four other languages on Nov. 24 ...
5 Thoughts: Wu-Tang Clan at T-Mobile Arena
On October 3, at the second-to-last stop of what’s billed as their final tour, every surviving member returned to Sin City to remind everyone exactly why they’re nothing to f--- with.
More than 122,000 cases of Gatorade recalled across US, including Nevada
PepsiCo has recalled more than 122,000 cases of Gatorade sold across the United States, including California, for undeclared dyes.
Democrats outpace Republicans in new Nevada voter registrations
Nevada’s active voter rolls grew by more than 20,000 in September, with more new voters identifying as Democrats than Republicans, according to a news release from Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar.
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US
Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, state health officials said Monday, making it the largest state outbreak in more than three decades.
Man dropped off at hospital dies after shooting, Las Vegas police say
A man was dropped off at a hospital after a shooting that would end up being fatal Sunday night ...
Chase Briscoe's win in Las Vegas keeps his NASCAR Cup Series championship hopes alive
If anyone thought Chase Briscoe was going to quietly slip out of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff picture, they clearly forgot to factor in his intermediate track pedigree ...
Las Vegas heat to hold through Friday before cooler, windier weekend
Forecasters expect Las Vegas highs of 95 degrees Monday and 96 degrees Tuesday, peaking at 98 degrees Wednesday and Thursday. The high is forecast to reach 97 degrees Friday, with overnight lows in the mid-70s through Friday.
Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed them
The shrapnel hit Army Lt. Col. Arturo Lincón's body like shattered glass.
A's top premium seats sell out, with 76% of buyers from Las Vegas
The Athletics have sold out the Athletic Club, the most exclusive premium hospitality space at the team’s future Las Vegas ballpark, 17 months before the stadium’s scheduled opening in 2028.
Former press secretary Karoline Leavitt lands her next gig: Fox News contributor
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has found her next chapter: She is heading to Fox News.
UNLV's Jackson Arnold wins Mountain West weekly football award
UNLV quarterback Jackson Arnold was named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after accounting for all five of the Rebels’ touchdowns in a 39-31 win over California.
Coming to Las Vegas for F1? Flight Club offers viewing experiences
The hot spot at The Venetian Resort has packages for individuals and groups.
Las Vegas Team Building Ideas: 6 Corporate Outings Your Team Will Love
Looking for Las Vegas team building ideas? Race sims, kayak the Colorado River, play giant games at Luxor or book a VIP shooting range suite.
Industry leaders unite under Las Vegas coalition to drive housing solutions
Stakeholders across the housing and development industry in Las Vegas are coming together to form the Southern Nevada Development Coalition to address ...
A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights
The Supreme Court's new term begins Monday with cases on climate change, religious rights and President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration high on the agenda.
Informe: El nuevo hospital infantil es solo una parte de la solución integral que se necesita para la escasez de servicios pediátricos en Nevada
El futuro hospital infantil del sur de Nevada podría transformar la atención pediátrica en la región, pero por sí solo no resolverá los bajos salarios, la escasez de profesionales de la salud y un sistema fragmentado, según un nuevo informe del Instituto Lincy.
Report: New children's hospital won't fix Nevada's pediatric shortage alone
The report recommends increasing Medicaid compensation, expanding graduate medical education programs and developing the workforce in professions with provider shortages ...
We need to spend more on K-12 education and steer it to underfunded areas
On the surface, it seems the United States spends a lot on public education — more per student than all but a few countries.
Los líderes de la industria se unen en una nueva coalición para impulsar soluciones de vivienda
Las partes interesadas de la industria de la vivienda y el desarrollo en Las Vegas se están uniendo para formar la Coalición de Desarrollo del Sur de Nevada (SNDC, por sus siglas en inglés), con el fin de abordar los desafíos del sector y promover soluciones ante los responsables políticos.
Universal public health insurance is the answer
Employer-sponsored health insurance is rapidly deteriorating.
Republican candidates can't escape the stink of Trumpism
President Donald Trump is full of thiols. We all are, actually.
Americans rely on deposit insurance; now is the time to fortify it
It’s a bad moment to reduce the insurance fund’s firepower.
Golden Knights beat the Canucks 3-2 on Gatcomb’s go-ahead goal
Marc Gatcomb scored the go-ahead goal late on the second period and the Vegas Golden Knights downed the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Sunday night.
A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistricting
If you cross the Mississippi River on the Huey P. Long-O.K. Allen Bridge, pass the Exxon Refinery, then head north for a few minutes, you'll find a pocket of Louisiana that's unlike any other place in America's never-ending battle over what it means to have equal representation.
Major oil exporters agree to keep production steady in November
Seven major oil-exporting countries agreed Sunday to keep production steady in November at a time when the Iran war has driven the price of benchmark Brent crude oil above $100 a barrel.
Valkyries shut down Aces in Game 1 to take series lead
Vegas guard Jewell Loyd left the game with 7:29 remaining in the third quarter with a left leg injury and did not return.
Chase Briscoe fends off Kyle Larson’s last-lap surge to win in Las Vegas
Chase Briscoe held off a last-lap charge from points leader Kyle Larson to win the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Raiders battered on the ground by Chiefs in first loss of the season
Kansas City was able to prevail for the sixth time in its seven trips to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders with a 30-27 victory in a physical affair that came down to a couple big plays. ...
Las Vegas is pouring millions into its growing medical district while local leaders push for more training programs
Southern Nevada is expanding the Las Vegas Medical District with new labs, training facilities and medical offices. But a shortage of residency programs is pushing many of the region’s newly trained doctors out of state …
Ford targets economic policies and small-business support in Nevada gubernatorial race
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Aaron Ford says he wants to reinvest in a Nevada small-business loan program created by Senate Bill 126 in 2017.
Ford se enfoca en las políticas económicas y el apoyo a las pequeñas empresas en la contienda por la gobernación de Nevada
John Pinnington, dueño de AA Printing Service, recuerda haber tenido dificultades para cubrir los gastos de materiales y la nómina.
Las Vegas está invirtiendo millones en su creciente distrito médico
El sur de Nevada está ampliando el Distrito Médico de Las Vegas con nuevos laboratorios, instalaciones de capacitación y consultorios médicos. Sin embargo, la escasez de programas de residencia está llevando a muchos de los médicos recién formados de la región a salir del estado, donde tienen más posibilidades de…
Democrats should be rushing to convert more Trump skeptics
The most important measure to watch in the campaign’s final weeks is how Democratic candidates are performing among voters who disapprove of President Donald Trump.
Call it propaganda or a PSA, Trump’s latest ad blitz is paid for by you
“America will never be a communist country,” states the 30-second television ad.
Why hasn't the Trump administration decided the fate of TPS for Salvadorans?
More than three weeks have passed since the deadline for extending or revoking temporary protections against deportation for around 170,000 immigrants from El Salvador.
There’s gold in that thar swamp!
In President Donald Trump’s world, public service pays better than being a real estate mogul.
Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. What families need to know
Sean and Heidi Cripe will never forget the call from their son's high school saying Davis was being taken to the emergency room.
Drivers remember Kyle Busch before race at late Las Vegas star's hometown track
Track organizers scheduled multiple celebrations of Busch’s life leading into the race.
A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rally
Sipping tea from beer mugs with his co-workers, Kyle Bos listed the ways his life is changing.
Jackson Arnold accounts for 5 TDs as UNLV beats California
Jackson Arnold passed and ran for 287 yards and five touchdowns to lead UNLV to a 39-31 victory over short-handed California on Saturday.
Foo Fighters celebrate the end of their North American tour with a sprawling nearly 3-hour show in Las Vegas
Saturday night at Allegiant Stadium, the final stop on the North American leg of the band’s “Take Cover Tour,” Dave Grohl and his five bandmates put on a two-hour, 50-minute, 25-song rock ’n’ roll marathon: loud, loose, funny, occasionally sentimental and packed with the kind of hits that can turn a cavernous stadium…
New report shows education remains the top priority for corporate giving in Nevada
Nearly 9 in 10 organizations that took part in a new Nevada corporate giving survey make charitable donations or social investments, and education remains their top funding priority ...
Banning of press echoes 1930s Germany
You could say this is a bit of déjà vu.
La tecnología moderna de fabricación de vidrio abre los ojos a los estudiantes de formación profesional en Las Vegas
Conocer el aspecto de la fabricación en la industria del vidrio ha hecho que Armani Fors se replantee qué carrera estudiará en la universidad.
Congress ought to fix the flawed Saudi nuclear deal
The confusion surrounding a proposed civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia hasn’t exactly disappeared: The White House is still claiming it depends on the country normalizing relations with Israel, even if that’s not part of the written agreement.
Modern glassmaking technology opens eyes of vocational students in Las Vegas
About 250 high school students from the Clark County School District’s building trades programs took a field trip to the trade show for exposure to glazing ...
Community briefs: Newly crowned ARCA champion Thomas Annunziata to host free Las Vegas meet and greet
Thomas Annunziata, the 2026 ARCA Menards Series champion, will hold a free meet and greet from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas. The event will be on the second-floor stage.
Trump has done irreparable harm to nation
President Donald Trump has done more damage to our nation than anyone in history.
Un nuevo informe revela que la educación sigue siendo la principal prioridad de las donaciones corporativas en Nevada
Casi 9 de cada 10 organizaciones que participaron en una nueva encuesta sobre donaciones corporativas en Nevada realizan donaciones caritativas o inversiones sociales, y la educación sigue siendo su principal prioridad de financiamiento, según el Informe sobre donaciones corporativas en Nevada de 2026, cuyos hallazgos…
There’s a secret third path to escaping America’s debt trap
With national debt at a record $40 trillion, the feeling that the music must stop at some point has jittery market watchers zeroed in on a jittery bond market.
Bull Fire near California border marks 6th ignition in Reno hills in 2 months
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office issued an evacuation order for the forested area surrounding the fire. Nearby neighborhoods have been given a "get set" evacuation warning.
58 lights for 58 lives: Mass shooting memorial breaks ground in Las Vegas
The ground where 58 people were killed during the Route 91 Harvest Festival on Oct. 1, 2017, will soon hold a ring of 58 lights, one for each life lost in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Sentence tossed in Arizona case where deceased victim was depicted speaking in AI-generated video
An Arizona man’s 10-year manslaughter sentence has been tossed in a case where a video generated by artificial intelligence portrayed the deceased victim addressing a judge before the punishment was imposed. In a decision released Wednesday, the Arizona Court of Appeals concluded ...
US hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher with a month remaining before Americans head to polls
U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, the government reported Friday, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections at a time of discontent over the high cost of living and the state of the economy.
Friday night roundup: High school football scores in Las Vegas
This is the first year Clark County School District programs are playing an independent schedule, with teams split into three divisions.
Pilot stabbing raises aviation security questions, further unsettles a region shaken by US-Iran war
This week's attack on a pilot by a co-pilot who tried to crash a Tel Aviv-bound flight left the region's travel industry in crisis Friday, raising questions about aviation security and further unsettling a Middle East already shaken by the U.S.-Iran war.
New UNLV initiative offers new financial path to students struggling with college costs
UNLV administrators and U.S. Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., launched Destination Degree, an initiative to help more people earn bachelor’s degrees, at a panel discussion Thursday at UNLV. The initiative has five programs that help former students return to school, support current students and enroll parents of current…
Cyclospora found at Mexican farmed linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA says
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that its inspectors detected cyclospora at the Mexican farm blamed for the largest foodborne illness outbreak of the parasite in U.S. history ...
Raiders starting right guard Powers-Johnson ruled out vs. Chiefs in matchup of AFC West unbeatens
The Las Vegas Raiders ruled out starting right guard Jackson Powers-Johnson with a groin injury ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Caleb Rogers will start in his place ...
Las Vegas business owner admits he plotted fake robbery to bilk insurance firm for about $90,000
A local cellphone repair business owner today admitted to staging a fake armed robbery to collect nearly $90,000 in insurance money ...
What it was like at opening night of Metallica at Sphere in Las Vegas
This striking new Sphere residency is nothing short of a feather in the cap for heavy metal’s most enduring act.
Kennedy Center Honors to be held at Capital One Arena amid fight over adding Trump's name
This year's Kennedy Center Honors will be held at Washington's Capital One Arena, not the riverfront building that's been at the center of a legal fight over adding President Donald Trump's name to the building ...
G7 nations will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel after prices soar
The Group of Seven wealthy democracies said Friday that they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks, starting with “substantial” amounts of diesel after the fuel recently hit record high prices in the United States.
Brandon Flowers brings killer energy to Las Vegas
The rock frontman performs at Wynn on Oct. 5-6.
7 Days: Your guide to Las Vegas (Oct. 4-10)
'Las Vegas Magazine' publisher Katie Dixon helps you plan the perfect week!