The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned people on Thursday not to go on cruises, regardless of their vaccination status, because of onboard outbreaks fueled by the omicron variant.
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Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021
They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public service. But both also saw their legacies tarnished by their actions in the long, bloody war in Iraq.
Times Square show will go on despite virus surge, mayor says
New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square as planned despite record numbers of COVID-19 infections in the city and around the nation, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday.
More tech companies plan to skip in-person events at Las Vegas gadget show
More tech companies are pulling out of next month’s CES gadget show in Las Vegas because of rising COVID-19 cases with the emergence of the omicron variant.
Internet access for Nevada tribes remains struggle despite new resources
The Zoom meetings bring together members of Nevada tribes with groups eager to help them solve a significant problem: Poor online connectivity. But those who most need the help …
Mr. Consistency: Marchessault’s steady play leading Golden Knights yet again
Jonathan Marchessault is the Golden Knights’ all-time leading scorer with 249 points in 308 games.
Caution urged, but Las Vegas New Year’s Eve fireworks still on
More than 300,000 revelers are expected on the Strip and downtown Las Vegas for the return of New Year’s Eve fireworks, despite rising case levels of COVID-19. Even though fireworks were canceled last year …
Late Senate leader Harry Reid remembered as ‘man of action’
Presidents and former Senate colleagues are lauding longtime Majority Leader Harry Reid for a political legacy that included an expansion of health insurance coverage for …
Denver shootings suspect wrote books previewing attacks
A man accused of killing five people in a rampage in Denver is believed to have written fictional books self-published online that named some of his real-life victims and described similar attacks.
More cracks found in Mexico City subway line that collapsed
Inspectors have found 21 more cracks in welds or steel structural pieces on an elevated subway line that had a section collapse in May, killing 26 people, officials said Wednesday.