In The News: College of Liberal Arts

RFA

There has been a series of recent developments in the relationship between the United States and Taiwan, including the signing of the memorandum of maritime patrol by the United States and Taiwan, and the first public visit to Taiwan by the US ambassador in 43 years. It is reported that the Biden administration is preparing to publish guidelines to relax restrictions on the exchanges between US and Taiwan officials. Analysis believes that this is not only a continuation of Trump's Taiwan policy, but also a symbol of the Biden administration's tough policy line toward China. Beijing continues to react fiercely.

Las Vegas Sun

Introducing legislation Wednesday that would abolish the death penalty in Nevada, Democratic Assemblyman Steve Yeager warned that the hearing would turn “emotional and difficult.”

Rantt Media

On February 2, 2021, Austrian authorities arrested a 36-years-old musician and rapper known as “Mr. Bond” for promoting neo-Nazism and inciting violence. Inspired by attacks against Jews and Muslims in the United States and New Zealand, Mr. Bond has released a song that praised the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter, the Poway synagogue shooter and the Christchurch mosques’ shooter and called to follow them.

KNPR News

Two mass shootings in the United States and the deaths of 18 victims has put the spotlight on gun control.

Casino.Org

Through the years, some Las Vegas casinos have associated themselves with glamourous Monte Carlo on the French Riviera. Now, those days are gone, according to KSNV-TV Channel 3 reporter Tom Hawley.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore, who had reported contributing just $500 to her political action committee Future for Nevadans since 2017, recently disclosed she actually loaned the PAC more than $41,000.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Don’t expect any parades or fancy cakes Friday, even though it is the 90th anniversary of one of Nevada’s most significant historic events.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Don’t expect any parades or fancy cakes Friday, even though it is the 90th anniversary of one of Nevada’s most significant historic events.

CIVILNET

Professor of Political Science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nerses Kopaylan, speaks on how a truth commission would work with regards to the Second Karabakh War. Professor Kopaylan furthermore explains how objectivity would be maintained, how Armenians can help set this up, and whether there is a precedent for this kind of commission in the region.

Associated Press

Seven of the eight people killed were women; six were of Asian descent. The suspect, according to police, appeared to blame his actions on a “sex addiction.”

U.S. News & World Report

She needed no introduction, but the vice president offered one anyway.

KSNV-TV: News 3

After the windy arrival at Las Vegas' McCarran airport for America's second couple, and a greeting from Nevada's first couple, the first stop was to a vaccine clinic at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.