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A federal program that subsidizes flights to small airports across the country could significantly shrink, if President Donald Trump gets his way.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nevada has filed a lawsuit against the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), accusing the agency of refusing to release full records of alleged communication with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The ACLU claims it has been seeking these records since February.
Those dings may be background noise during a flight, but they're actually speaking volumes.
Visitors to Las Vegas can experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of several different countries just by taking a stroll down the Strip, but theme resorts weren鈥檛 always the rule here. It wasn鈥檛 until the 1960鈥檚 when a savvy developer decided to transport his guests back in time when they arrived at his property. And that historical vision would have a profound impact on Las Vegas鈥檚 future.
When Susana Pacheco accepted a housekeeping job 16 years ago at a casino on the Las Vegas Strip, she believed it was a step toward stability for her and her 2-year-old daughter. But the single mom found herself exhausted, falling behind on bills and without access to stable health insurance, caught in a cycle of low pay and little support. For years, she said, there was no safety net in sight 鈥 until now.
When Susana Pacheco accepted a housekeeping job 16 years ago at a casino on the Las Vegas Strip, she believed it was a step toward stability for her and her 2-year-old daughter. But the single mom found herself exhausted, falling behind on bills and without access to stable health insurance, caught in a cycle of low pay and little support. For years, she said, there was no safety net in sight 鈥 until now.
The historic deals finalized late last year mark a major turning point: For the first time in the Culinary Union鈥檚 90-year history, all major casinos on the Strip are unionized. Backed by 60,000 members, most of them in Las Vegas, it is the largest labor union in Nevada. Experts say the Culinary Union鈥檚 success is a notable exception in a national landscape where union membership overall is declining.
The historic deals finalized late last year mark a major turning point: For the first time in the Culinary Union鈥檚 90-year history, all major casinos on the Strip are unionized. Backed by 60,000 members, most of them in Las Vegas, it is the largest labor union in Nevada. Experts say the Culinary Union鈥檚 success is a notable exception in a national landscape where union membership overall is declining.
The historic deals finalized late last year mark a major turning point: For the first time in the Culinary Union鈥檚 90-year history, all major casinos on the Strip are unionized. Backed by 60,000 members, most of them in Las Vegas, it is the largest labor union in Nevada. Experts say the Culinary Union鈥檚 success is a notable exception in a national landscape where union membership overall is declining.
The historic deals finalized late last year mark a major turning point: For the first time in the Culinary Union鈥檚 90-year history, all major casinos on the Strip are unionized. Backed by 60,000 members, most of them in Las Vegas, it is the largest labor union in Nevada. Experts say the Culinary Union鈥檚 success is a notable exception in a national landscape where union membership overall is declining.
Nevada is famous for having a name that people constantly mispronounce. Say Nuh-VAH-duh in a crowd of Nevadans and expect weird looks. To locals, the Silver State is pronounced Nuh-VA虇D-uh. Yet politicians, celebrities and out-of-towners keep getting it wrong.
On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171 took off from Ahmedabad en route to London. Just 32 seconds later, both engines lost power. The aircraft plunged into a crowded neighborhood near the runway, killing 260 people 鈥 241 passengers and crew, and 19 on the ground. Only one man survived: a 40-year-old passenger in seat 11A who escaped on foot.