In The News: Department of History
Look around you, and you'll likely notice a sea of different outfits. You might see similar articles of clothing — even the same ones — worn by different people, but rarely do you find two pairings of tops, bottoms, shoes, and accessories that are exactly alike.
Terrorism has emerged as the top concern among Republican primary voters, and Donald Trump is seen as the candidate best equipped to combat it. This is the main reason Trump has popped in the polls since his call last week for a temporary ban on Muslim immigration into the United States.
Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina are getting more publicity, but it's a good bet that a fourth state will play a pivotal role in the 2016 Republican presidential race.
Credit — or, maybe, blame — Bill Cosby's sweaters on "The Cosby Show" or Chevy Chase's sweaters in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," or every dad, brother, uncle or grandfather who ever felt compelled to don his most questionable apparel to seek a few laughs on the holiday party circuit.
Ah, Thanksgiving.
Planes, trains and automobiles to get us to a destination where we might dread the conversation but we hopefully enjoy the food.
Another generation of college students are realizing their power after University of Missouri students, including football players and faculty members, used various forms of protest to force the resignations of both their president and chancellor.
Frank Sinatra’s legendary Las Vegas career is saluted in three local exhibits recognizing what would have been his 100th birthday on Dec. 12, 2015.
It seemed like a simple rule: Don't get involved in a political campaign while serving on Nevada's Ethics Commission. After all, legislators created the commission as the main safeguard against misconduct by candidates and elected officials. To run for office while policing others would seem to be a clear conflict of interest.
Nevada Day is officially Oct. 31, but that's not the only scary coincidence on the calendar where the Silver State is concerned, UNLV associate history professor Michael Green says.
Halloween's over, but for some of the characters who've been lurking among the witches and zombies, it's finally their time to shine.
Sometimes, good things come in fives.
Here are five Nevada-interest books new in book stores this fall. They’re written by local authors and range from wild horses to iconic Nevada truck stops.