In just over a decade, the Las Vegas location of Apex Leadership Co. — a national fundraising organization for schools — has grown from three to about a dozen employees, and from servicing six schools to 10 times that.
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Lowering prescription costs for Medicare beneficiaries lifted burdens for Nevadans, they tell HHS secretary
When Ty Jones was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few years ago, he immediately began seeking treatment from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in North Las Vegas …
Nevada immigration advocate hails Biden’s executive action, calls on Congress to take additional steps
Astrid Silva was 4 years old in 1992 when she immigrated from Mexico to the United States, settling in Las Vegas a year later and remaining here. Even at that age …
The first test is here for the new Dallas Mavericks owners
The general manager of the Dallas Mavericks insists that money is not an object, which is always so much fun to say when it’s not your money. He will soon discover if this statement is correct.
Judge tosses Nevada fake electors case noting venue concern
A Clark County District judge approved a motion Friday dismissing the charges against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting “fake elector” ballots in a scheme …
Men convicted of operating illegal streaming service
Jetflicks claimed to host more than 183,200 TV episodes — a lineup larger than the combined catalogs of Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and Amazon Prime Video.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fails to qualify for CNN’s debate. It’ll be a showdown between Biden and Trump
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has failed to qualify for next week’s debate in Atlanta, according to host network CNN …
So long plastic air pillows: Amazon shifting to recycled paper filling for packages in North America
Amazon is shifting from the plastic air pillows used for packaging in North America to recycled paper because it’s more environmentally sound, and it says paper just works better.
What needs to be done to keep artists in the Downtown Las Vegas Arts District
Most neighborhoods saw rents increase after the pandemic, but what’s significant about the Arts District is that it’s supposed to be a place where artists can afford to be.
Las Vegas comic book artist Theo Tso expands his Indigenous superhero universe
Catch Theo Tso’s exhibit at Spring Valley Library through July 14.