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Have you found that allergies worsen during extreme weather? It can be due to thunderstorm asthma, also known as thunder fever, when a thunderstorm puts huge amounts of pollen into the air. What causes thunderstorm pollen strikes, and what should homeowners do to stay safe?
U.S. airlines have raised fares on some routes by anywhere from 10 to 50 percent, according to Dan Bubb, a professor in residence at the University of Nevada Las Vegas and commercial aviation expert. Airlines that locked in ticket prices before the crisis hit cannot pass fuel costs directly to those passengers, so many have turned to other revenue streams. Baggage fees and seat selection charges have risen at multiple carriers in recent weeks as a way of recovering margin.
From "White Lotus" to "Game of Thrones," and Western movies, film and TV are reshaping where—and why—we travel, turning iconic on-screen settings into real-world bucket list destinations.
Las Vegas officially has a new nonstop air route to Paris, and it will hopefully boost the city's tourism numbers, which have seen a sharp drop over the past year or so. Air France began direct service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Harry Reid International Airport on April 15, giving Las Vegas its first-ever regularly scheduled nonstop route to the French capital.
At UNLV, which in March formally launched its Institute of Cybersecurity, the two-year Youth Rebel Start Academy within the College of Education, allows high schoolers to earn college credit and gain real-world experience through paid apprenticeships in multiple fields, including IT and cybersecurity. The UNLV Cyber Clinic also offers cybersecurity services at no cost to businesses that may need them, giving participants the chance to develop their skills in a hands-on environment.
Even if fuel shortages can be avoided, airfare prices overseas and in the United States are expected to continue to climb as the war in Iran disrupts supplies.
Nevada’s legal cannabis industry is at a crossroads — statewide taxable sales have fallen in recent years, a decline that cost the State Education Fund, which receives a portion of cannabis tax revenue, roughly $12 million compared with 2024. The state is also navigating a nearly 9% year-over-year sales drop in 2025, a persistent illegal market and a lack of options for tourists looking to indulge legally during their visits here.
Diners who stay off phones may order multiple courses or more drinks, hospitality experts say