China faces a drawn-out struggle to revive its economy after it suffered its biggest contraction since at least the 1970s after ordering hundreds of millions of people to stay home to fight the coronavirus.
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CCSD deploys more Chromebooks, but distance-learning data still limited
Fifty-five thousand Clark County School District students have received chrome books from the district to help them learn from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials announced at Thursday’s Clark County School Board meeting.
2 held in fatal shooting in southwest valley
A person was slain and two others were detained in a shooting at a southwest Las Vegas gas station Thursday night, according to Metro Police.
Pro-Trump protesters push back on stay-at-home orders
While many Americans are filled with fear, Melissa Ackison says the coronavirus pandemic has filled her with anger. The stay-at home orders are government overreach, the conservative Ohio state Senate candidate says, and the labeling of some workers a…
Sisolak says Nevada prepping plans to reopen economy
Officials are working on plans to reopen Nevada following more than a month of a statewide closures out of concerns for the coronavirus, Gov. Steve Sisolak said Thursday. While a plan is being devised, Sisolak said there wasn’t enough information to d…
Facebook to warn users who ‘liked’ coronavirus hoaxes
Facebook will soon let you know if you shared or interacted with dangerous coronavirus misinformation on the site, the latest in a string of aggressive efforts the social media giant is taking to contain an outbreak of viral falsehoods.
Raiders claim TE Paul Butler off waivers from Lions
The Las Vegas Raiders claimed tight end Paul Butler off waivers from the Detroit Lions on Thursday.
Metro Police, feds warn public about ‘sextortion’ email scam
The threats sent through email are daunting: Pay up or we’ll release intimate personal video recordings from your cellphone to your close contacts.
Nevada’s COVID-19 death toll up to 142, with 3,321 cases statewide
The coronavirus has killed at least 142 people in Nevada in the month since the first death was reported in the state, while 3,321 people have tested positive …
Nevada’s COVID-19 death toll up to 142, with 3,321 cases statewide
The coronavirus has killed at least 142 people in Nevada in the month since the first death was reported in the state, while 3,321 people have tested positive …