Over the course of an hour on a recent night, the bus waiting in the Herat station filled with passengers. Mostly young men, they had no luggage, just the clothes on their backs, maybe a bag with some bread and water for the long road ahead of them.
Monthly Archives: December 2021
Nevada Supreme Court asked to revive school funding lawsuit
A bid by an advocacy group to bring decisions about Nevada educational policy out of the Legislature and into the courts drew pointed questions from the state Supreme Court …
After unusually warm stretch, Las Vegas weather to turn frosty
Unseasonably warm weather cascaded over Las Vegas last week, when the city saw temperatures up to 16 degrees above normal rates …
Storm sweeps Hawaii, brings threat of ‘catastrophic’ floods
A strong storm packing high winds and extremely heavy rain flooded roads and downed power lines and tree branches across Hawaii, with officials warning Monday of potentially worse conditions ahead.
Jussie Smollett testifies at his trial: ‘There was no hoax’
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett denied Monday that he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself, testifying at his trial that “there was no hoax” and that he was the victim of a hate crime in his downtown Chicago neighborhood.
Biden touts savings on insulin and other drugs for Americans
President Joe Biden pledged Monday that his social agenda legislation would deliver tangible savings on prescription drugs for all Americans. Relief that consumers have clamored for is now in sight, he asserted.
New study outlines high costs of extreme heat in Phoenix
Extreme heat is expensive.
Fired CNN anchor Chris Cuomo steps away from SiriusXM show
Fired CNN anchor Chris Cuomo said he’s dropping his SiriusXM radio show, a decision that followed a sexual harassment allegation.
After besting Swedish countrymate, Knights’ Lehner announces withdrawal from Olympics
T-Mobile Arena was the hub for Swedish goaltending Sunday night, with Robin Lehner starting for the Golden Knights and Jacob Markstrom in the crease for the Calgary Flames.
Wisconsin, Arizona State pegged for first Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium
The first Las Vegas Bowl contested at Allegiant Stadium will feature a college football program that loves traveling to Las Vegas: Wisconsin.