“It makes me lose a little faith in humanity,” says neuroscientist Dustin Hines. The source of his despair is Power Slap, a brutal offshoot of combat sport which sees competitors deliver open hand slaps across the face of their opponent.

Nevada’s US Senator Key Pittman died a few days before the November 1940 reelection that he was favored to win in a landslide. His body was preserved in a bathtub full of ice so his seat could remain Democratic. Or, so the story goes.

Summer is coming. For most of us, that means spending all day holed up in air-conditioned buildings and avoiding the outdoors entirely.

The Clark County School District (CCSD) reassigned 60 support professionals during a “surplus” meeting last week.

The Clark County School District reassigned 60 support professionals during a “surplus” meeting last week.

Three University of Nevada, Las Vegas students received prestigious scholarships to help pay for school.

Former three-term Nevada Assemblyman Paul Aizley died Sunday. He was 87. Aizley was a longtime UNLV math professor, and he was remembered this week by students who said he changed their lives.

Panelists at a major casino industry conference said the construction of three new casinos in New York could cost Atlantic City 20% to 30% of its casino revenue, a development that could possibly return the resort to the days of casino closures.

Summer means a few things: ice cream cones, tee shirt sweat stains, and a range of new style opportunities. Thanks to the 20-year nostalgia cycle, fashion staples from the '90s and early aughts are having a moment. Whether it's the runway or red carpet, we're seeing the return of low-rise jeans, plenty of butterfly clips, and tube tops.