In California, it pays to not use your allotted vacation time, at least if you're a state government worker.
{FD} ‘Taylor Swift effect’ dismissed by Tennessee students as early vote totals smash 2014 numbers
Superstar Taylor Swift finally got political this election cycle, but will it matter? Some say the statement is already cashing in on returns — it’s being called the “Taylor Swift Effect.” Continue reading →
{FD} Federal push calling for nationwide sports betting laws gets mixed reactions
A federal push is underway to establish a national framework for legalized sports betting even as several states have already undertaken the necessary steps to set up their own markets. Continue reading →
{FD} Legal pot a cash cow for Western states – but concerns abound
After a year of recreational marijuana legalization in Nevada, something other than just your regular Las Vegans is getting higher. Continue reading →
{FD} Indigenous languages pose challenge for immigration officials at the border
Speaking Spanish is a passing afterthought for many who live and work on the US-Mexican border, but for those migrants seeking asylum especially from Central American countries like Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, Spanish fluency might not be thei… Continue reading →
{FD} Robot butlers at Las Vegas hotel aim to elevate guests’ experiences
Las Vegas remains the national testing lab for the eccentric and over-the-top, and Sin City is staking that claim yet again with the introduction of “robot butlers.” Continue reading →
{FD} Fourth of July fireworks trigger PTSD symptoms in veterans
Two hundred and forty two years. Continue reading →
{FD} Controversial tipping policy at Wynn Las Vegas reaches tipping point
If you’re a card dealer on the Las Vegas Strip, should you be able to keep all the tips you accrue from generous gambling patrons? Continue reading →
{FD} Donny and Marie Osmond on Vegas legacy: Our job is to entertain, not preach
Is it a little bit country? Continue reading →
{FD} Las Vegas believes it’s the odds-on favorite in Supreme Court’s sports-betting ruling
Legal gambling put Las Vegas on the map as a highly sought after destination for those basking in the post-World War II economic boom. Continue reading →
{FD} School districts increasingly hiring foreign teachers to fill shortages
As debate over low teacher salaries makes its way across the country – there have been statewide protests in at least four states the past two months – this little-known U.S. program for foreign teachers is growing. Continue reading →
{FD} Jennifer Garner explains why she took on revenge-seeking action role for ‘Peppermint’
Balancing movies and motherhood, actress Jennifer Garner loves taking her three kids to the cinema. Continue reading →
{FD} Vegas war playground gives visitors a battlefield experience
Just off the Las Vegas strip, a large tract of land resembles an army barracks replete with tanks, Humvees, and a parked helicopter, but this is no official military installation. Continue reading →
{FD} Sucker punch in Vegas bar fight leads to murder sentencing
A single punch in a fight outside a Las Vegas club a year ago and now the suspect is heading to prison. Continue reading →
{FD} After Team USA’s Olympic win, curling sees spike in popularity
The once-fringe sport has seen an explosion in popularity in the United States since the country’s Men’s Olympic team bested rival Sweden in a surprising upset in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Continue reading →
{FD} GOP candidates line up to take on Romney in Utah Senate race
After thirty-one years, one of Utah’s Senate seats will be back in contention after longtime Republican Senator Orrin Hatch’s retirement announcement. Continue reading →
{FD} Projection art brings old Vegas neon signs back to life
The Vegas strip has always been synonymous with marquee signs twinkling with thousands of lights. Continue reading →
{FD} Marriage license kiosk opens up at Vegas airport in time for Valentine’s Day
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, arriving passengers to McCarran airport in Sin City can now apply for a marriage license as they are waiting to get their bags from the carousel. Continue reading →
{FD} US Army goes to war with Vegas hockey team, Golden Knights, over naming rights
The Vegas Golden Knights hockey team is currently standing at number one in the NHL western conference. Continue reading →
{FD} New charges could be coming in Vegas massacre, police attorney says
More than three months later, countless questions remain as to the motive of Las Vegas shooter, Stephen Paddock. Continue reading →
