Having a country to call home is not a given in this world. In 2013 some 200,000 people born to Haitian immigrants in the Dominican Republic suddenly found themselves stripped of any citizenship, any nation to call home. They find themselves in limbo – potentially facing deportation to Haiti – a place they’ve never lived with a language they don’t speak.

After seven years of study, researchers at UNLV have determined the invasive Quagga Mussels at Lake Mead are here to stay.

To the editor: As a physicist, I never cease to be amazed by the miraculous insights about our physical world and universe that continue to be garnered via scientific exploration. ("High-resolution shocker: Pluto has Rocky Mountain-sized peaks, New Horizons reveals," July 15)

Family-owned businesses make up a dominant share of businesses in the United States and are a cornerstone of Las Vegas’ small-business community.

Three events around the valley on Saturday promoted bike riding safety by giving away free helmets.

Still a relatively new technology, 3-D printing has seen growth in its usage over the years. Aeronautics and even hospitals have benefited from the process, and it is slowly taking over as one of leading ideas for material crafting in the future.

Sin City may look like a lush water-waster as the state endures its fourth year of a severe drought, but casino-resorts say their fountains and greenery are well-crafted illusions.

Just north of downtown, sandwiched between Ewing Brothers Towing and Main Street, lies a sovereign nation.

Moses Scurry, whose own dad was killed, says late UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian was a father figure who inspired him to stay out of trouble.