Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is defying a demand that he stop using federal coronavirus relief money to fund an education grant program that can only go to schools without mask mandates.
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Stranger charged with abducting 4-year-old Australian girl
Cleo Smith was back to her laughing, bubbly self as she played in the backyard of her Australian west coast family home on Thursday, hours before a 36-year-old stranger was charged with abducting the 4-year-old from a camping tent more than two weeks …
Biden’s big bill on brink of House votes, but fights remain
Democrats in the House appear on the verge of securing President Joe Biden’s now-$1.85 trillion-and-growing domestic policy package alongside a companion $1 trillion infrastructure bill in what would be a dramatic political accomplishment — if they ca…
Biden administration sues Texas over new voting restrictions
The Biden administration on Thursday sued Texas over new election laws that outlasted a summer of dramatic protests by Democrats, who remain unable in Congress to pass legislation they say is needed to counteract a year of Republicans adding restricti…
NBA: Firm will probe Suns after report of racism, misogyny
The NBA has asked a law firm to investigate the Phoenix Suns after a published report on Thursday detailed allegations that owner Robert Sarver has a history of racist, misogynistic and hostile incidents during his 17-year tenure in charge of the fran…
Four college basketball teams hold value in the futures market
The NCAA Tournament is the biggest sports betting event of the year, but bettors waiting until March to wager on teams to win the 68-team field are doing themselves a disservice.
Touring Main Street, Las Vegas, an ever-evolving hub of dining, nightlife & more
Where to eat, drink, shop and view creative works in the 18b Arts District.
This Las Vegan’s job is to keep an eye on the future by preserving the past
Kelli Luchs, who came to Las Vegas from Michigan about 15 years ago to attend graduate school at UNLV, is charged with caring for the most extensive collections of historical Las Vegas photos in existence, which includes over 7 million photos taken ov…
A Todd English-branded hotel prepares to join Las Vegas’ Main Street mix
The four-story, luxury boutique property will open its doors to a district packed with bars, restaurants and attractions.
All eyes on vulnerable House Democrats after election losses
For many House Democrats, 2021 is looking a lot like 2009, a year when a Republican elected governor in Virginia foreshadowed a dreadful blowout in the next year’s midterm elections.