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A woman’s complaint on TikTok about being charged $500 in added fees on her Hawaiian honeymoon has gone viral.
Truman Capote was convinced he had written a bestseller when he published his 1966 masterpiece In Cold Blood. But what he and readers didn’t even realize was that In Cold Blood had pioneered a new classification of novels: true crime.
Washington is bracing for a government shutdown as federal agencies prepare to halt non-essential operations at midnight. Stephen M. Miller, a professor of economics, explained the potential consequences for local residents, particularly veterans who rely on federal services.
Primm was once one of Nevada’s more popular gambling resorts, a less expensive, less flashy, slightly more kitschy alternative to Las Vegas that benefited from being a good 45 minutes closer than Sin City. It was the place where you could stop and ride the iconic freeway-adjacent roller coaster, ogle the Bonnie and Clyde “Death Car” or shop at the premium outlet mall. But a series of factors has contributed to Primm’s slow decline, including the COVID pandemic and increased competition from casinos popping up on tribal lands in California.
The moral policing of prostitution ignores the real evidence that should guide Nevada policy.
Las Vegas may feel the effects of a potential government shutdown, but experts suggest the impact might not be as severe as feared.
As the federal government is inching closer to a shutdown with the White House and Republicans in Congress not budging after talks with Democrats late Monday, a professor is breaking down how this spending fight is different than years past.
Americans are being advised to practice caution when traveling to a Caribbean island because of an outbreak of a deadly virus.