If you have noticed more mosquitoes — or felt their bites — this past summer... You are not alone. Experts said not only did we have more mosquitoes, but we had more cases of West Nile virus when comparing it to previous years.

The International Center for Responsible Gaming Friday announced that Dr. Kasra Ghaharian, director of research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has been awarded the first Christine Reilly Grant Award.

Former President Donald Trump has pledged a nationwide purge and deportation of up to 15 million immigrants, creating a scenario unprecedented in American history. Trump’s advisers say it would entail creating detention camps and nationwide workplace raids.

In October 2024, Alan Feldman was inducted into the American Gaming Association Hall of Fame. During his four-decade career in gaming, Feldman made the transition from gaming executive to universally recognized expert in responsible gaming. He credits his devotion to the issue of Responsible Gaming to his family tradition of social consciousness, stating it was in his DNA.

Following global climatic change and the progression of arid areas, there is a dire need for liquid water in water-scarce areas. These areas are very vulnerable, and the upcoming decades are expected to worsen their condition. Technologies that can source water from alternative resources are of urgent importance.

Jocelyn Ruiz remembers when her fifth-grade teacher warned the class about large-scale patrols that would target immigrants in Arizona’s largest metropolitan area. She asked her mom about it — and unearthed a family secret. Ruiz’s mother had entered the United States illegally, leaving Mexico a decade earlier in search of a better life.

Ela Revekko, the executive director of Easy Day Foundation said, “UNLV is one of our partners. They provide resume review, interview preparation, and networking opportunities. So, the goal with this campaign was to get these veteran students their suits, but also get them all the other components to get them ready.” She added, “While we do provide grants, we’re also trying to impact veterans in our local community as well.”

The idea of turning the air around us into drinking water is a marvel on its own. And grabbing a sustainable amount of it from low-humidity environments has long been closer to science fiction than reality.

In September, The Lincy Institute, a public policy think tank at UNLV, published a study highlighting the need for a standalone children’s hospital in Southern Nevada. This study will “inform the work that we (Intermountain Healthcare) have to do,” said Cloward.