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The Daily Express US

More than 1,100 North Korean troops have been killed or wounded in Russia's war on Ukraine, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff claimed Monday. Ukraine's special operations forces alleged on Sunday that Russia was providing fake IDs to North Korean soldiers to "hide its losses on the battlefield and conceal foreign presence."

The Latin Times

President-elect Donald Trump's incoming press secretary Karoline Leavitt has suggested that Title 42, a controversial policy used during his first term to expel asylum-seeking migrants, may be reinstated via executive action on his first day in office.

C.N.B.C.

Many people may not know about the SSSS code on the airplane boarding pass. This code is not always found by passengers, but it can be panic-inducing for those who get it.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Magnesium deposits from Gabbs, five hours northwest of the city, were processed in Henderson, drawing nearly 15,000 people from across the country to work at the manufacturing plant that opened in 1942. It became the world’s largest producer of the mineral, used in incendiary bombs, munitions casings and airplane parts during World War II, according to UNLV historians.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Joseph Dutra remembers the sticker shock he saw for the price of cocoa beans. As the manufacturer of Kimmie Candy in Reno, Dutra’s business purchases chocolate ingredients one year in advance. Cocoa beans from Africa – also feeling the effects of inflation – cost roughly $3,000 per metric ton in 2023. In April, the market was up to $12,000, before more recently settling around $7,000.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Las Vegas is a city that constantly reinvents itself, transforming from a small boom town along 1900s railroads to an international gaming destination. Structures don’t stay long, razed for bigger and better casinos or shopping centers.

KC 101

‘Tis the season for snuggling up on the couch with some eggnog and Christmas cookies and watching a festive flick. We all have our favorites, the ones we look forward to seeing every year, and a new survey reveals the most popular ones in the country.

K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3

Southern Nevada residents are encouraged to recycle their Christmas trees after the holiday season, contributing to a sustainable community effort that has been ongoing for nearly 30 years.

K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now

When the soft pine needles on the Christmas tree become crispy, it might be time to send that tree on its next journey. Numerous sites around the Las Vegas valley will accept real Christmas trees for recycling.

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