Jesus Jara immigrated to Florida from Venezuela as a child. If it weren’t for the education he received, culminating in a doctorate, he would have never gotten out of poverty.
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911 call released in death of UNLV student after charity boxing match
Newly-released call audio to 911 detail the moments after a UNLV student was fatally injured during a fraternity charity boxing event off campus.
Foo Fighters rock on long into the night at ‘the house of Gaga’
The Foo Fighters — the band that Dave Grohl formed more than a quarter century ago — were at the Dolby Live Theater at Park MGM for the first of two shows this weekend. And if the Foo Fighters hold to form, tonight’s show will be every bit as long, ev…
In forecast, Sisolak loses ground in Nevada governor’s race
The Nevada governor’s race in 2022 has shifted closer to the Republican Party’s favor, a nonpartisan political newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns determined …
U.S. intelligence finds Russia planning Ukraine offensive
President Joe Biden has pledged to make it “very, very difficult” for Russia’s Vladimir Putin to take military action in Ukraine as U.S. intelligence officials determined that Russian planning is underway for a possible military offensive that could b…
Pipeline: Cascade of white owners has slowed NFL change
Over the past 100 years, around 110 people have owned controlling portions of NFL teams. Of that select group, all but two have been white.
Pacioretty leads Golden Knights’ scoring barrage against Coyotes
There was no deflection, no fancy deke, no goalie out of position for an easy tap-in on either of Max Pacioretty’s goals. He just beat the goalie clean twice …
CCSD Superintendent Jara reaches deal with school board to ‘get back to work’
After more than a month of uncertainty, Jesus Jara has committed to remaining as the superintendent of the Clark County School District through the end of his contract, he told the Sun Friday afternoon. Jara said he reached an agreement with the trust…
Sisolak apologizes for Nevada’s role in Indigenous schools
When it was time for Winona James to return to school, her family hid her in brush near their home in the Carson Valley to prevent officials from the Stewart Indian School from finding her. James was among the more than 20,000 students who …
Time is no ally as Dems strain to finish Biden’s $2T bill
If President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion social and environment package was a Broadway show, its seven months on Congress’ stage could qualify it as a hit.