Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) and former North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee have known each other for years. The two served together as Democrats in the state Senate, representing neighboring districts, for eight years. From 2009 to 2012, Horsford even served as Lee’s majority leader. Horsford went on to represent Nevada’s 4th Congressional District, anchored by North Las Vegas; Lee to serve as the majority-minority city’s mayor.

Recent news reports point to the rising cases of whooping cough or pertussis in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pertussis cases were lower than usual during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, as of week 39, reported on September 28, 2024, more than five times as many cases have been reported, compared to the same time in 2023. Several states have issued warnings about this trend on their websites. This summer, there was a pertussis outbreak among college students in the Lynchburg area of Virginia.

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, because this is when fatalities for vulnerable road users increase; there is less daylight as fall begins, so this is a deadly time of year for those walking and biking.

On September 26, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride), formerly known as KarXT, for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. In doing so, this new agent represents the first medication for schizophrenia in more than 30 years with a novel mechanism of action.

The new Supreme Court session will begin, as it always does, on the first Monday in October. As the justices take their seats come October 7, they will do so with ever fewer Americans impressed by the black robes, the Vatican-like intrigues taking place in the marble redoubt on First Street, the authoritative tone of increasingly partisan decisions that are almost impossible to reverse, no matter how infuriating or inexplicable.

Ports from Maine to Texas shut down this week when the union representing about 45,000 dock workers went on strike for the first time since 1977. The strike began over stalled contract negotiations between port workers and shipping companies.

While the odds may be stacked against ticket holders, the dream of winning the lottery resonates with many. So what are the best strategies to game the system and give yourself the best chance of winning? The simple answer is buy as many tickets as you can afford, within reason.

The iconic Tropicana Hotel, a fixture on the Las Vegas Strip for 67 years, is set to be demolished next Wednesday. The historic property, which closed its doors in April, will make way for a new Major League Baseball stadium.

Next Wednesday morning, what’s left of the iconic Tropicana Las Vegas resort-casino will be imploded. The implosion is set for 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 9, and the spectacle is expected to attract hundreds of people eager to witness the hotel’s last moments.