Researchers have developed a new class of CBD-like compounds that they say are even more effective at treating epilepsy and also promote brain cell development. But rather than extracting them from the cannabis plant, the scientists conducting the federally funded study used a common household kitchen spice: caraway seeds.

In February 2015, Cecilia Bleasdale, a Scottish mom, snapped a photo of the dress she planned to wear to her daughter Grace’s wedding. She posted it on Facebook, and opinions immediately split in two. Some swore the dress was blue and black, others white and gold. Within hours, the debate exploded on Twitter, news outlets piled on, and celebrities joined in.

Even from its earliest days, Las Vegas has aggressively marketed itself. The need to create and propel its own narratives, spur curiosity and try to overcome business lulls has resulted in many campaigns of varying reach and success.

Millions are expected to participate in "No Kings" protests across the U.S. tomorrow, as organizers aim to convey a message that America will not be governed by fear or force. The movement has drawn criticism from Republicans, who label it a "hate America rally." In Southern Nevada, five protests are scheduled, including in Henderson, Pahrump, Mesquite, and two in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas protests will occur at the federal courthouse downtown in the morning and in front of New York-New York on the Strip in the afternoon.

Halloween brings out familiar symbols like witches, jack-o’-lanterns and black cats. But the season also beckons a more macabre figure lurking inside homes, classrooms and front lawns—the skeleton.

As the government shutdown enters its third week, concerns are mounting over its potential to surpass the record set during the 2018-2019 shutdown under President Donald Trump. UNLV history professor Michael Green noted, "Trump has a chance to pass the record. Which he set." This marks the first day several federal employees are going without a paycheck, with both sides entrenched in their positions.

As the government shutdown enters its third week, Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) said in interviews with The Nevada Independent that they are more than willing to negotiate with Republicans — if only GOP leaders would let them.

As President Donald Trump’s Columbus Day proclamation pledges to “reclaim” the holiday honoring the Italian explorer, Native Americans in Nevada are renewing their call to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day — a celebration they say better reflects their heritage and history.

EVN Report, an English-language website in Yerevan, has presented several panel presentations in the US, both at major universities and in Armenian community institutions, as part of a one-week outreach effort.

A small risk seldom leads to a big reward, but it’s certainly not impossible. Last week, a sports betting customer won more than $142,000 from a three-leg parlay, wagering three NFL tight ends would score the first touchdowns of their respective games, DraftKings posted on X. The initial wager was just $15.

With Sumptuous Fabric and Big Shoulder Pads, ‘King Giorgio’ Draped Us in an Outsized Identity.

There’s a newfound hope on the streets in the capital of the oldest Christian nation in the world, but it’s a cautious hope. Armenians have been burned in the past by adversaries who ignore ethical norms and so-called protectors who have failed to come to their aid.