Graphjet Technology, a Malaysia-based company that recycles palm kernel shells to produce graphite and graphene, will construct a unique commercial and artificial graphite-production facility in Nevada.
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National Weather Service forecasts more sweltering heat this week for Las Vegas
More sweltering heat appears to be headed to parts of Arizona and Nevada this week. The National Weather Service said that an excessive heat watch …
Blood donations in rural towns like Pahrump save lives during shortage
In January, the American Red Cross declared a national emergency blood shortage, “driven by the lowest number of blood donors in two decades,” the organization said in a news release earlier this year. More than 15 hospitals in Southern Nevada alone r…
Aces defeated for second straight game, falling in Los Angeles
The Las Vegas Aces might still be the best team in the WNBA, but the two-time defending league champions certainly aren’t playing up to the billing.
‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ has $56 million opening at box office
In the film, which comes 29 years after the original, Smith and Lawrence reprise their roles as Miami detectives. The plot revolves around uncovering a scheme …
Overnight fire damages about 15 boats at Lake Mead marina
Authorities are trying to determine the cause of a fire early Sunday that damaged or destroyed about 15 boats at a Lake Mead National Recreation Area marina in Nevada.
Ricky Hatton, Michael Moorer strike different tones in leading their class into boxing Hall of Fame
Ricky Hatton laughed his way through his Hall of Fame induction speech, marveling at the places boxing took him and the thousands of his fans that would always follow.
Trump to undergo probation interview Monday, a required step before his New York sentencing
The usual purpose of a pre-sentencing probation interview is to prepare a report that will tell the judge more about the defendant, and potentially help determine the proper punishment for the crime.
Former Raider tight end Darren Waller retires at age 31
New York Giants tight end Darren Waller announced his retirement from playing football on Sunday, saying he “found a lot of joy” in the sport, but “the passion has slowly been fading.”
Trump faithful battle Las Vegas heat to attend presidential campaign rally
Trump elected to have supporters spend hours in triple-digit Las Vegas heat, where showing their loyalty to his reelection campaign meant plenty of water, seeking shade …