President Donald Trump has announced a new initiative aimed at reducing crime in the nation's capital by deploying the National Guard and assuming control of the Washington, D.C. Police Department. The move is part of Trump's broader strategy to address crime in the city, which he has vowed to clean up.

President Donald Trump announced he will place the District of Columbia police under direct federal control. At the White House on Monday, the president revealed he will deploy the National Guard to "help reestablish law and order" to tackle homelessness and crime.

Democrats lost ground in many of their historic strongholds in Clark County’s urban core from the 2022 to 2024 elections, when President Donald Trump rewrote the political map in becoming the first Republican to win Nevada in two decades. But there are slivers of hope for Democrats looking ahead to 2026.

Visitors to Las Vegas can experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of several different countries just by taking a stroll down the Strip, but theme resorts weren’t always the rule here. It wasn’t until the 1960’s when a savvy developer decided to transport his guests back in time when they arrived at his property. And that historical vision would have a profound impact on Las Vegas’s future.

When Susana Pacheco accepted a housekeeping job 16 years ago at a casino on the Las Vegas Strip, she believed it was a step toward stability for her and her 2-year-old daughter. But the single mom found herself exhausted, falling behind on bills and without access to stable health insurance, caught in a cycle of low pay and little support. For years, she said, there was no safety net in sight — until now.

When Susana Pacheco accepted a housekeeping job 16 years ago at a casino on the Las Vegas Strip, she believed it was a step toward stability for her and her 2-year-old daughter. But the single mom found herself exhausted, falling behind on bills and without access to stable health insurance, caught in a cycle of low pay and little support. For years, she said, there was no safety net in sight — until now.

The historic deals finalized late last year mark a major turning point: For the first time in the Culinary Union’s 90-year history, all major casinos on the Strip are unionized. Backed by 60,000 members, most of them in Las Vegas, it is the largest labor union in Nevada. Experts say the Culinary Union’s success is a notable exception in a national landscape where union membership overall is declining.

The historic deals finalized late last year mark a major turning point: For the first time in the Culinary Union’s 90-year history, all major casinos on the Strip are unionized. Backed by 60,000 members, most of them in Las Vegas, it is the largest labor union in Nevada. Experts say the Culinary Union’s success is a notable exception in a national landscape where union membership overall is declining.

The historic deals finalized late last year mark a major turning point: For the first time in the Culinary Union’s 90-year history, all major casinos on the Strip are unionized. Backed by 60,000 members, most of them in Las Vegas, it is the largest labor union in Nevada. Experts say the Culinary Union’s success is a notable exception in a national landscape where union membership overall is declining.

The historic deals finalized late last year mark a major turning point: For the first time in the Culinary Union’s 90-year history, all major casinos on the Strip are unionized. Backed by 60,000 members, most of them in Las Vegas, it is the largest labor union in Nevada. Experts say the Culinary Union’s success is a notable exception in a national landscape where union membership overall is declining.

The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame selects a range of sports figures. While members can be anyone from former Buffalo Bills stars to high school lacrosse coaches, success links them. But Jack Jurek does not feel triumphant.

Nevada is famous for having a name that people constantly mispronounce. Say Nuh-VAH-duh in a crowd of Nevadans and expect weird looks. To locals, the Silver State is pronounced Nuh-VĂD-uh. Yet politicians, celebrities and out-of-towners keep getting it wrong.