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.

The Department of Justice is investigating how UNLV has handled reports of discrimination based on “race, religion, and national origin,” the department wrote today in a letter to the university.

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.

The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it would probe the response of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to claims of antisemitism on campus, in the latest federal investigation of a school over protests against Israel's assault on Gaza.

Las Vegas may feel the effects of a potential government shutdown, but experts suggest the impact might not be as severe as feared.

Federal officials will examine the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ response to antisemitism on campus, a U.S. Department of Justice release said Tuesday.

The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division launched an investigation into the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) on Tuesday to determine whether the university violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with its response to alleged antisemitism on campus.

The Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) concerning the institution's handling of antisemitism on campus.