Several Native American tribes sued the federal government Friday, seeking to keep any of the $8 billion in federal coronavirus relief for tribes kept out of the hands of for-profit Alaska Native corporations.
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Tribes sue over distribution of coronavirus relief funding
Several Native American tribes sued the federal government Friday, seeking to keep any of the $8 billion in federal coronavirus relief for tribes kept out of the hands of for-profit Alaska Native corporations.
Biden looks to placate Sanders by letting him keep delegates
Seeking to avoid the bitter feelings that marred the 2016 Democratic convention, Joe Biden’s campaign is angling to allow Bernie Sanders to keep some of the delegates he would otherwise forfeit by dropping out of the presidential race.
TV doctors Oz and Phil explaining controversial Fox comments
Two television doctors — Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil — are finding themselves trying to explain comments they made about coronavirus restrictions during appearances on Fox News Channel this week.
White House moves to weaken EPA rule on toxic compounds
The Trump White House intervened to weaken one of the few public health protections pursued by its own administration, a rule to limit the use of a toxic industrial compound in consumer products, according to communications between the White House and…
Scant testing in U.S. migration system risks spreading virus
The Trump administration’s failure to test all but a small percentage of detained immigrants for the novel coronavirus may be helping it spread through the United States’ sprawling system of detention centers and then to Central America and elsewhere …
Nevada unemployment claims continue to climb
The number of Nevadans receiving unemployment benefits increased by 57,886 claims from a week ago to 189,007 for the week ending April 11 …
Las Vegas Justice Court temporarily suspends traffic warrants
The Las Vegas Justice Court is suspending enforcement of some 270,000 traffic warrants until 60 days after the governor lifts a stay-at-home directive issued because of …
Up to 290 inmates being released to curb spread of virus at jail
Up to 290 nonviolent inmates at the Clark County Detention Center will be released to try to stem the spread of the coronavirus that, as of Friday, had infected …
Third person at Allegiant Stadium tests positive for virus
The builders of Allegiant Stadium said today a third person at the construction site has tested positive for coronavirus. In a statement, Mortenson-McCarthy said it was notified Thursday that a …