Economy Sep 12 Boeing workers reject latest contract offer, extending strike at three Midwest plants Another contract proposal has been rejected by Boeing workers who now have been on strike for nearly six weeks from three Midwest plants where military aircraft and weapons are developed.
Politics Sep 01 A downturn in international travel to the U.S. may last beyond summer, experts warn Tourism experts say the downward trend that emerged after President Donald Trump returned to the White House shows no immediate signs of reversing. They say factors like Trump's tariffs, strict immigration policies and rhetoric have made international tourists feel unwelcome.
Nation Aug 04 All major Las Vegas Strip casinos are unionized, defying the national trend The Culinary Workers Union representing 60,000 hospitality workers in Nevada has achieved a historic victory on the Las Vegas Strip. For the first time in its 90-year history, all major casinos on the Strip are unionized.
Nation Jul 28 Gunman opens fire at Reno casino, killing 2 and injuring several others Two people have been killed and at least three others hospitalized after shooting at a casino in Reno, Nevada.
Nation Jul 26 Southwest flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in response to an alert about a nearby plane, sending some passengers flying out of their seats and injuring two flight…
Politics Nov 24 Fred Harris, former Democratic senator from Oklahoma and presidential hopeful, dies at 94 Fred Harris, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and populist who championed Democratic Party reforms in the turbulent 1960s, died Saturday.
Nation Nov 15 Hundreds of hotel workers go on strike at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas It's the first open-ended strike in 22 years for the Culinary Workers Union, which represents 60,000 hospitality workers across Nevada.
Politics Aug 10 WATCH: Harris and Walz speak at campaign event in Las Vegas, Nevada Vice President Kamala Harris promised Saturday to work to eliminate taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other service industry employees, echoing a pledge that her opponent, Republican Donald Trump, has made, and marking a rare instance of political overlap…
Nation Jul 12 California officials report state’s first wildfire death of the 2024 season Wildfires fueled by strong winds and an extended heat wave have led to the first death in California of the 2024 season, according to Mendocino County officials.
Politics Feb 22 Former FBI source accused of lying about Bidens and having Russian contacts returns to U.S. custody The arrest during a meeting with his lawyers came after prosecutors appealed a ruling allowing 43-year-old Alexander Smirnov, who holds dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship, to be released with a GPS monitor ahead of trial on charges alleging he lied to the…