Russia reported its highest one-day jump in new coronavirus infections as some other countries and U.S. states where numbers of cases are stabilizing allowed businesses and public activities to reopen.
Monthly Archives: May 2020
Source: MLB owners to discuss draft length next week
Major League Baseball owners will discuss a length for the amateur draft next week and are likely to start the selections on the original date of June 10, a person familiar with the deliberations told The Associated Press.
N Korea’s Kim Jong Un appears in public amid health rumors
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in 20 days as he celebrated the completion of a fertilizer factory near Pyongyang, state media said Saturday, ending an absence that had triggered global rumors that he may be seriously …
Nevada forms panel to help develop plan to reopen schools
A newly formed state Department of Education committee has been tasked with helping develop a plan and guidelines for Nevada’s school districts and charter schools to reopen for the 2020-2021 academic year.
With quirks and restrictions, many states lift lockdowns
More than a dozen states let restaurants, stores or other businesses reopen Friday in the biggest one-day push yet to get their economies up and running again, acting at their own speed and with their own quirks and restrictions to make sure the coron…
Judge tosses U.S. women’s soccer claim of unequal pay
A federal judge threw out the unequal pay claim by players on the U.S. women’s national soccer team in a surprising loss for the defending World Cup champions but allowed their allegation of discriminatory working conditions to go to trial.
Health officials to begin ‘targeted’ virus testing at Allegiant Stadium site
Builder Mortenson-McCarthy said Friday that voluntary COVID-19 testing will be available for some workers at the Allegiant Stadium construction site beginning next week …
Spate of hiker rescues prompts closure of trail
A spike in hiker rescues has prompted the National Park Service to temporarily close a trail off U.S. 93 outside of Boulder City. The Lone Palm Trail will be closed from …
Station Casinos to make ‘significant’ staff cuts, delay opening 4 properties
Station Casinos is laying off a “significant” number of employees and will delay reopening four valley properties after the coronavirus shutdown is lifted, according to a letter to employees. There will also be layoffs at the company’s corporate headq…
Order blocks garnishment of virus-related aid
Nevadans will be temporarily protected from having coronavirus-related aid garnished, following an emergency directive signed today by Gov. Steve Sisolak. The order ensures federal stimulus money intended to help Nevadans and …