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The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of School Trustees has unanimously appointed Jhone Ebert as the new Superintendent of Schools. Ebert, who has spent years in the public education system, currently serves as Nevada’s Superintendent of Public Instruction and has been involved in education leadership roles for over three...

The Clark County School District (CCSD) is cutting off a key financial incentive for special education and Title I teachers months before the school year ends, leaving many educators frustrated and reconsidering their positions. Last year, CCSD and the Clark County Education Association (CCEA) agreed to a temporary pay increase...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has expanded its detention capacity through strategic partnerships with private prison operators. CoreCivic, a prominent player in correctional facility management, announced contract modifications that will add up to 784 beds across facilities in Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio, and Oklahoma.  This expansion aligns with President Trump’s...

Nevada lawmakers have introduced Assembly Bill 378, aiming to establish an Alternative Therapy Pilot Program. This initiative seeks to permit the medically supervised use of powerful psychedelic substances such as psilocybin, DMT, ibogaine, and mescaline for patients with certain mental health conditions. The proposed program would fall under the jurisdiction...

Southwest Airlines has announced significant policy changes affecting its passengers. Starting May 28, 2025, the airline will implement fees for checked baggage, ending a 54-year tradition of allowing two free checked bags.  This shift aligns Southwest with other major U.S. carriers that have long charged for checked luggage.  Under the...

In a recent development that raises serious concerns about judicial impartiality, the attorney representing suspended Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Sergeant Kevin Menon has filed a motion to disqualify District Judge Ronald Israel from presiding over Menon’s case. This move stems from alarming allegations made by Judge Israel’s own...

Todd Maxson, 55, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for exploiting vulnerable children through online platforms. Maxson’s case is a chilling example of how predators exploit the anonymity of the internet to prey on the most defenseless among us—our children. This isn’t just a crime; it’s a failure...