Nevada

The legendary casino and hotel is to be demolished to make way for construction of a new baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics

Wildlife managers say explosive growth in Nevada moose numbers over the past five years, increasing to a population of more than 100, justifies the handful of harvests planned

The projects in Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania advance efforts to transition away from coal to solar and hydropower. Arizona and Nevada will also receive funding

The president visited two key battleground states with the aim of mobilizing the electorate that made his victory possible in 2020

The president’s first stop is in Reno, where he will meet with local officials and campaign volunteers before heading to Las Vegas to promote his administration’s housing policies. His trip is also emphasizing his pro-union, pro-abortion rights message

The Treasury Department estimates that one-third of all federal income tax returns filed could be prepared using Direct File and that 19 million taxpayers may be eligible to use the tool this tax season

The first lady was to kick things off on Friday, the start of Women’s History Month, with a weekend travel blitz through states that will be key to deciding November’s presidential election

Forecasts estimate that $23 billion will be wagered on the first NFL finals played in the world’s gambling capital

The former president glided to victory at internal elections that were intended to serve as a role model of good electoral organization but were instead defined by scenes of chaos

There was also a Democratic primary on Tuesday that President Joe Biden easily won against author Marianne Williamson and a handful of less-known challengers

The agreements averted a Monday morning walkout threat at several near-Strip and downtown properties

In the mid-1800s, federal soldiers carried out two massacres, killing hundreds, at Bahsahwahbee in retaliation for alleged attacks on settlers and their property

The Times Square Ball Drop is one of the most popular events, but there are other cities that offer unique experiences to greet the new year

Just 50% of Black adults said they approve of Biden in a December poll. That is compared with 86% in July 2021, with the gap fueling concerns about his reelection prospects

As a deadline to allocate federal Covid-19 cash approaches next year, states must decide how much to invest in maintaining warehouses and supply stockpiles

The issue figures heavily into the Biden-Harris 2024 reelection campaign, which hopes to reach younger voters who are deeply concerned about gun violence

Election workers across the country have been besieged by threats, harassment and intimidation since former president Donald Trump and his supporters began spreading false election claims after he lost the 2020 election

F1 racing’s return to the glitzy Nevada city starts with an accident and a canceled practice round, and ends at dawn with no one watching

The Grand Prix will gut through the heart of the city on the Las Vegas Strip on November 18

Predictions of sold-out seats and peak demand for the most expensive grand prix on the F1 calendar may have been overly optimistic. Tickets were still available this week and some hotels have slashed room rates

The union had threatened to begin a strike in the pre-dawn hours Friday at properties along the Strip if negotiations failed

A sweeping walkout could still happen if deals aren’t reached by 5 a.m. Friday with MGM Resorts International, the state’s largest private employer, and Wynn Resorts

About 35,000 union’s members whose contracts expired earlier this year could walk off the job if deals aren’t reached by Nov. 10 with casino giants MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment and Wynn Resorts

For some pumpkin growers, this year’s pumpkin crop was a reminder of the water challenges hitting agriculture across the Southwest and West

The state GOP, which is led by Trump allies, is insisting on moving forward with a presidential caucus on Feb. 8 despite a new state law that set a primary election two days earlier

Torrential rains that closed roads, forced many to walk miles barefoot through the muck and slowed eventual exodus of vehicles might complicate the cleanup efforts