TSA extends mask rule for airline passengers
Federal officials are extending into January a requirement that people on airline flights and public transportation wear face masks, a rule intended to limit the spread of...
Jara: CCSD won’t post COVID quarantine numbers out of privacy concerns
“We’ve got to be really careful protecting individual cases,” Clark County schools superintendent says of the decision to withhold the figures. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/education/jara-ccsd-wont-post-covid-quarantine-numbers-out-of-privacy-concerns-2423832/
California hikers, dog die; toxic algae bloom suspected
Investigators are considering whether toxic algae blooms or other hazards may have contributed to the deaths of a Northern California couple, their baby and the family dog...
Sisolak says Nevada ready to welcome Afghan refugees
Gov. Steve Sisolak and the agency he created to help immigrants coming to Nevada recommitted on Thursday to assisting Afghan refugees and special immigrant visa holders and...
Strong winds hinder effort to contain California wildfires
An estimated 11,000 firefighters were on the lines of more than a dozen large wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and other buildings. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/strong-winds-hinder-effort-to-contain-california-wildfires-2423559/
Billy Walters donates $1M to the Harry Reid airport renaming fund
Well-known Las Vegas gambler Billy Walters is set to donate $1 million to the fund aimed at financing the work needed to rename Las Vegas’ airport to...
Next-to-last Vax Nevada Days raffle set for Thursday evening
Gov. Steve Sisolak is scheduled to announce another round of winners Thursday as part of the seventh and penultimate Vax Nevada Days raffle. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/next-to-last-vax-nevada-days-raffle-set-for-thursday-evening-2423328/
Police investigate report of explosive in truck near Capitol
U.S. Capitol Police said officers were “responding to a suspicious vehicle near the Library of Congress,” and that it was an “active bomb threat investigation.” Original article:...
Nevada panel parcels out $1B-plus in federal pandemic aid
The Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee allocates more than $1 billion in pandemic relief assistance from the $2.7 billion in American Rescue Plan funds the state received. Original...
New owners take over Big League Dreams sports park in Las Vegas
The group says it plans to upgrade and expand the 11-year-old site, which features six replica professional baseball stadiums. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/new-owners-take-over-big-league-dreams-sports-park-in-las-vegas-2423020/