Homebound students can use extra time to study for college entrance exams
High school juniors and seniors who have had SAT/ACT college entrance exams pushed to the fall may find it a hidden blessing ...
Historic unemployment rate upends Trump’s reelection bid
The record unemployment rate reported on Friday captured the pain of a nation where tens of millions of jobs suddenly vanished, devastating the economy and forcing President Donald Trump to overcome historic headwinds to win a second term.
Remote control: Tech support staffers star in NFL offseason
Just like in so many other workplaces during these stay-at-home days, maintaining smooth connections for disconnected employees is a vital job. The difference in the NFL? Some of them were on national television.
Trump says ‘no rush’ on more aid as jobless crisis grows
President Donald Trump says he’s in “no rush” to negotiate another financial rescue bill, even as the government reported that more than 20 million Americans lost their jobs last month due to economic upheaval caused by the coronavirus.
U.S. court lawsuit challenges Sisolak’s shutdown orders
Hair salon and barber shop owners, an events company, a physician and a man who wants to treat his COVID-19 with malaria drugs touted by President Donald Trump are suing the governor of Nevada over ...
NBA teams start to reopen, as testing plan begins emerging
The NBA took tiny steps toward a return to normalcy Friday, as a small number of practice facilities reopened for workouts and at least one team received permission from the league to test players and staff for the coronavirus.
House Democrats ask 5 companies to return coronavirus aid
A Democratic-led subcommittee overseeing federal coronavirus aid is demanding that five companies return loans the panel says should have gone to smaller businesses.
Drive-thru virus testing at Orleans expands to 7 days a week
The drive-thru coronavirus testing site at the Orleans is expanding to seven days a week, Clark County officials announced Friday.
Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy magic duo dies of coronavirus
Roy Horn, half of the magician duo Siegfried and Roy that dominated the Las Vegas Strip for some two decades, has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 75.
Pandemic pushes Nevada unemployment to an all-time high
The unemployment rate in Nevada has reached a record high of 22%, according to a report today from the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. As recently as February, the state unemployment rate was less than 4%. The national rate is 14.7%.