Setting the stage for what is expected to be a highly competitive fight for Nevada governor, Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford announced Monday he will challenge Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo next year.

Lawyers and financial advisers working on a Georgia-Pacific unit’s bankruptcy have billed almost $490 million over nearly eight years, but bankruptcy professionals say that’s not unusually high for a case that’s trying to settle with tens of thousands of people holding asbestos claims.

UNLV’s International Gaming Institute (IGI) has announced the formation of an inaugural Executive Director’s Advisory Board, a strategic initiative designed to further its mission to provide world-class research, education, and innovation to the global gaming and gambling industry.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)’s International Gaming Institute (IGI) has officially unveiled its first-ever Executive Directors’ Advisory Board which will provide strategic counsel for IGI, foster connections and contribute insights and resources.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ International Gaming Institute on Monday formed the inaugural Executive Director’s Advisory Board to provide world-class research, education, and innovation to the global gaming and gambling industry.

A new blood test is being called a game changer for helping diagnose Alzheimer’s. The new FDA-approved test, known as Lumipulse, detects the pTau217/Beta Amyloid 42 amyloids plaques in the brain, a hallmark of the disease.

Nevada ranks among the most dangerous states for road travel, placing sixth nationwide in traffic fatalities according to a new report from TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit.

The city of Las Vegas aims to plant 60,000 trees by 2050. UNLV’s Las Vegas Urban Forest Center will put in 3,000 trees by 2028, and the nonprofit Impact NV is committed to planting 100,000 trees by 2032. Las Vegas has consistently ranked as the second-fastest warming city in the country in annual analyses from nonprofit Climate Central.

Hotel rooms may look sparkling clean when you first arrive – but surprising levels of bacteria and viruses can be lurking in overlooked places. Beyond the usual suspects like sinks and toilets, common 'touchpoints' such as remotes and light switches are also crawling with germs, studies say.