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The Nevada Independent

Since fall 2018, the Nevada Alliance has poured more than $7 million into the coffers of left-leaning groups and to support ballot initiatives in Nevada, making it one of the 10 most active donors in state-level politics during that period, according to an analysis by The Nevada Independent.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Warner Bros. Discovery announced Tuesday that the media conglomerate plans to expand into Southern Nevada through a long-term commitment to run a film studio in the Harry Reid Research and Technology Park — but the plan is contingent on the adoption of a film tax credit program.

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

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) says it will lease a film studio proposed for southwest Las Vegas and commit at least $8.5 billion in production spending if lawmakers approve a tax incentive package next year.

The Nevada Independent

Warner Bros. Discovery is pledging a massive expansion into Southern Nevada that would see the media conglomerate commit half a billion dollars annually toward productions as part of a film studio partnership with UNLV and Birtcher Development — contingent on state lawmakers approving a massive expansion of the state’s film tax credit program next year.

Insight Into Diversity

Through several unique grant initiatives totaling nearly $25 million, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is promoting diversity in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) higher education and related industries by investing in Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). Rutgers University, Newark, and California State University, Long Beach, will use $3 million in MSIPP funding to work by focusing on soil and groundwater remediation. Similarly, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and California State University, Fresno, will develop a soil and groundwater remediation workforce with their grant of $2.1 million.

Forbes

Researchers have found that female CEOs are targeted by activist shareholders more frequently than their male counterparts and are more likely to cooperate with activist requests. While there has been a lot of speculation about the reasons for these findings, little evidence has been brought to bear on the issue.

Yahoo!

One of the best things about ordering pizza for dinner is having it for leftovers the next day. However, while pizza may seem like the gift that keeps on giving, there are some things you may not want to think about when you snag a less-than-fresh slice — for example, how long that pizza has been sitting out in the first place.

E&E News

The winner of November’s presidential election will determine the fate of dozens of pending solar, wind and geothermal power projects that have the potential to power millions of homes and move the nation closer to President Joe Biden’s vision for a green energy economy.

GBNews

A leading virologist is sounding the alarm over a concerning new strain of mpox that's feared to be spreading undetected in the UK. The warning comes after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared outbreaks in Africa a global emergency and Swedish officials confirmed the first human case in Europe.

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