Spring forward, no fall back? Lawmakers aim to make daylight saving time permanent
Federal legislators over the years have attempted to make daylight saving time permanent, so that the U.S. “springs forward,” but never again “falls back” in November, but...
US credit rating downgraded for only second time in history
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the United States government’s credit rating, citing rising debt and a “steady deterioration in standards of governance” over the past two decades. Original...
Explosions, loud noise heard near Iran city
Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/explosions-loud-noise-heard-near-iran-city-3036670/
Study: 1 in 20 voters make ballot mistakes with ranked choice voting
Ballot Question 3 will implement open primaries and a ranked choice system, which could result in more ballot rejections, according to a study. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/study-1-in-20-voters-make-ballot-mistakes-with-ranked-choice-voting-3002810/
15 bills Nevada’s federal delegation got passed last Congress
Nevada’s senators and representatives successfully pushed forward a swath of bills in the last congressional session, which ended Jan. 3. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/15-bills-nevadas-federal-delegation-got-passed-last-congress-3260364/
Lawmakers work holiday weekend on limited gun-control proposals
“No one law is going to save everybody,” Sen. Chris Murphy said on CBS. “But there’s a lot of lives to be saved by the things that...
USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier returning home
It was sent to the Eastern Mediterranean to be within striking distance of Israel since the day after Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attacks. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/uss-gerald-r-ford-aircraft-carrier-returning-home-2974537/
Lombardo picks former Vegas Chamber leader for GOED director
Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office said Tom Burns will start his new job as executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development on Jan. 30. Original article:...
Las Vegas airport tunnel set for repave after years of deteriorating
The road within the Airport Connector Tunnel is finally set to be repaved after being in rough shape for the past few years. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/news-columns/road-warrior/las-vegas-airport-tunnel-set-for-repave-after-years-of-deteriorating-3838478/
Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza as war grinds into the new year
Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, officials said Wednesday, as the nearly 15-month war ground on into the new year. Original article:...









