Hospitals across US struggle as COVID beds fill
Hospitals are struggling to cope with staffer burnout amid the surge of the COVID-19 delta variant and now bracing for the fallout of another highly transmissible mutation....
Biden to visit Las Vegas for Harry Reid memorial service
President Joe Biden will visit Las Vegas this weekend to attend a memorial service for former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, a source with knowledge of the arrangements...
‘Mobilization blitz’: Harris campaign plans 50 events in Nevada this weekend
The Kamala Harris presidential campaign is gearing up with a “mobilization blitz” featuring 50 events this weekend in the crucial swing state of Nevada. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/mobilization-blitz-harris-campaign-plans-50-events-in-nevada-this-weekend-3101859/
Former ‘Empire’ actor’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
Jussie Smollett’s appeal argued that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after the Cook County state’s attorney initially dropped charges. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/celebrity/former-empire-actors-conviction-in-2019-attack-on-himself-is-overturned-3216060/
Israel’s Netanyahu bemoans ‘personal attacks’ after White House responds to his claims about weapons...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described White House statements regarding his claims that the U.S. is holding up weapons deliveries for Israel as “personal attacks.” Original...
216K jobs added by US employers in December
The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7% — the 23rd straight month that joblessness has come in below 4%. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/216k-jobs-added-by-us-employers-in-december-2976801/
CCSD phone policy faces pushback, new petition
A new petition has garnered almost 11,000 signatures against a new CCSD phone policy. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/ccsd-phone-policy-faces-pushback-new-petition-3099930/
What happens to Nevadans if there’s a government shutdown?
A looming government shutdown could affect food assistance programs, air travel, national parks and more, according to Nevada’s federal delegates. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/what-happens-to-nevadans-if-theres-a-government-shutdown-2910800/
Nevada politicians react to apparent assassination attempt on former president
National and local politicians shared their reactions after the FBI announced an investigation on “what appears to be an attempted assassination” on former President Donald Trump. Original...
Embattled Clark County commissioner quits as vice chair
Justin Jones said he will step down from his position as vice chair of the Clark County Commission, but that he will retain his seat on the...