With a new Consumer Electronics Show, the world's eyes are once again on Las Vegas. But the sinful desert city is no longer the same: in 2025, almost all success indicators—from visitor numbers to incoming flights—were downgraded.

Las Vegas was shedding jobs toward the end of 2025 amid a prolonged tourism slump in America’s casino capital, a new report shows. Overall, Southern Nevada business leaders’ confidence fell in the fourth quarter of last year to the lowest level since the Great Recession, amid weak tourism and economic uncertainty, according to UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research.

Following the successful military operation that led to the ousting of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, former President Donald Trump is considering further foreign interventions. Political Science Professor Dr. Rebecca Gill from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is expected to provide more insights into the capture of Maduro.

As 2026 begins, The National Law Review surveyed 85 legal professionals across legal practice, academia, and the legal technology sector to assess how AI is expected to shape the profession in the year ahead. This year’s survey builds on The National Law Review’s prior annual predictions, including its 2025 edition.

U.S. home prices inched up in October from a year earlier as markets settled into a “much slower gear,” including in Las Vegas, a new report shows. Southern Nevada home prices in October slipped 0.67 percent from a year earlier, while prices nationally rose 1.36 percent during that time, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller index.

UNLV political science professor, Rebecca Gill, breaks down Trump's address on the future of Venezuela.

As Delaware, the country’s long-established corporate capital, saw several high-profile companies leave the state last year, a debate is building whether ‘DExit’ will be a lasting trend.

From the streets of Paris, made iconic by Emily in Paris, to the landscapes of New Zealand in The Lord of the Rings, film tourism in search of the most famous film locations has become one of the most significant tourism phenomena in recent years. More and more travelers are planning vacations inspired by films and TV series, driven by the desire to experience the beloved stories on screen firsthand. From economic opportunities, immersive experiences, and side effects like overtourism, film tourism illustrates the profound emotional connection between audiovisual storytelling, real places, and the collective imagination.

Oslo is one of a handful of up-and-coming sustainable destinations, according to the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDSI).  A new wave of cities, from Belfast to Sydney, is emerging to claim the sustainability leadership mantle. And in 2026, they may be worth a visit.