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Travel + Leisure

On a couple of recent flights, gate agents informed us the flights were full and asked for volunteers to check their bags at the gate free of charge. On one flight, the gate agent went further, warning that if no one volunteered, everyone would be required to check their bags at the gate.

The Nevada Independent

There are dozens of data centers in Nevada — and more on the way. Are they really as bad for the environment as they’re made out to be?

Las Vegas Review Journal

Marla Royne Stafford, a UNLV marketing professor and expert in sales promotion and consumer behavior, said social media has become invaluable for small businesses. In fact, small businesses on TikTok, a short-form video sharing platform, stood to lose more than $1 billion in monthly revenue if the planned 2025 U.S. ban of the platform had gone into effect.

Los Angeles Times

There are many states in America where a governor shares the ticket with his or her running mate. Nevada is not one of them.

Huffington Post

The rule was imposed in 1959 and updated once. Congress has been debating whether to change it again.

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

Several groups remain involved in pursuing an NBA expansion team in Las Vegas, with another round of bids expected soon and a goal of making decisions by the end of the year, Commissioner Adam Silver said.

K.V.V.U. T.V. Fox 5

As Waymo rolls out driverless cars in Clark County, FOX5 is looking into safety concerns after several thousand cars were recalled this summer.

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

NASA is quickly moving forward with plans to establish and build a Space Academy for the U.S. Space Force, similar to the existing military academies for the Air Force, Army and Navy.

Nevada Current

Former Family Court Judge Paul Gaudet is hoping to regain the Dept. N seat he lost in 2024 to now-Judge Kerri Maxey, who defeated Gaudet by more than seven percentage points. Gaudet says the reason Maxey won is simple – she’s a woman. He will appear on the ballot this cycle using his middle name, Michel, in an effort to make voters think he’s a woman.

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