Browns QB Kenny Pickett traded to Las Vegas Raiders

The Cleveland Browns are trading quarterback Kenny Pickett to the Raiders in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported Monday night. Taken 20th overall by the Pittsburgh...

Nevada State Offices Halt Services After Cyber Incident

Incident & Breach Response , Security Operations Nevada Grappling With Statewide IT Disruption, Forcing Suspension of Services Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • August 25, 2025 Image: Alexander Lukatskiy/Shutterstock Nevada state offices suspended...

Nevada forced to close state government offices following wide-ranging 'network security incident' - here's what we know

The State of Nevada says it suffered "network security incident" While not officially described as a cyberattack, it certainly resembles a ransomware attack There is no evidence of stolen files yet Offices, websites, and phone lines of the state...

Las Vegas Indicator Flashing Warning Sign: Fewer Visitors May Imply Trouble For US Economy

Key Takeaways The number of visitors to Las Vegas fell by 11% in June, and was down 7% through the first six months of this year. Over a whole year, 7% would be the largest decline in more than 50 years, bigger than the drop felt during the Great...

Nevada state offices, statewide services crippled by cyberattack

CARSON CITY, Nev. — State offices in Nevada remain closed for a second consecutive day Tuesday following a "network security incident" that occurred early Monday morning, according to Governor Joe Lombardo's office. The incident, later identified...

Las Vegas team develops tech to harvest water from desert air

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — It might sound like science fiction, but for one startup in the valley, atmospheric water harvesting is reality. In the desert valley of Las Vegas, where water is as precious as gold, a team of researchers at WAVR is working to...

Nevada state websites, phone lines knocked offline by cyberattack

A cyberattack took down systems, websites and phone lines used by the state government of Nevada after an incident on Sunday morning. Nevada governor Joe Lombardo released a statement on Monday afternoon telling the public that emergency services...

Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - August 2025 #2

Inflation Reduction Act, Healthcare Reform, and General Developments STAKEHOLDERS REACT TO MOST FAVORED NATION POLICY The Trump administration has not released additional details regarding the most favored nation (MFN) drug pricing policy since...

A Pair Of Las Vegas FMs Imperiled, Despite Tower Save

Updated at 1:15pm Pacific Until the start of 2024, a pair of FM radio stations serving Las Vegas with “rimshot” signals had better coverage of St. George, Utah, than much of Southern Nevada. Then came the implementation of GeoBroadcast System’s...

Musk hiring for robotaxi in Nevada comes amid scrutiny of driverless cars

Elon Musk, who says he hopes to make Tesla robotaxis available to half of America by year’s end, is soliciting job applicants to test his driverless cars on the streets of Southern Nevada. An advertisement on the company’s website seeks a “Data...

A Pair Of Las Vegas FMs Imperiled, Despite Tower Save

Updated at 1:15pm Pacific Until the start of 2024, a pair of FM radio stations serving Las Vegas with “rimshot” signals had better coverage of St. George, Utah, than much of Southern Nevada. Then came the implementation of GeoBroadcast System’s...

Climate Science Digest: August 26, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (August 26, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Industry managed forests more likely to fuel megafires The odds of high-severity...

State officials: Investigation reveals bad actors retrieved data in cyberattack

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Malicious actors were able to retrieve some data during a cyberattack that has crippled Nevada state agencies this week, officials with Gov. Joe Lombardo's office confirmed on Wednesday. In previous updates, the governor's...

Nevada state services shut down as authorities investigate ‘network security incident’

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Minneapolis gunman appears to promote “Brandon Herrera for president” in video posted before shooting

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON — A person who appears to be the shooter who killed two and injured 17 at a Minneapolis church Wednesday praise...

ORGY OF DESTRUCTION: Burning Man festival in Nevada is reduced to ruin by terrifying dust storm - as infamous sex tent is seen in disrepair

Nevada's infamous Burning Man festival, which has been struck with bad luck in their 2025 run so far, has updated fans that their 'Orgy Dome' was destroyed by a dust storm that hit the festival grounds. On the Orgy Dome's official Instagram page,...

Sharps Technology To Raise $400M For Solana Treasury

Sharps Technology, a healthcare solutions provider, is raising $400 million for the acquisition of Solana to reinforce its treasury and boost its earnings. Sharps Technology, Inc.’s stock has gained much traction following the announcement of its...

The Sphere's epic 'Wizard of Oz' Las Vegas spectacle will 'blow your mind' — and blast you right out of Kansas

There’s no place like Sphere. A hotly anticipated Las Vegas Sphere residency for “The Wizard of Oz” kicks off Thursday, Aug. 28 — putting the beloved 1939 Hollywood classic not just back on the big screen, but at the highest resolution screen in...

Carson City writer to release third book in series

Two Moore Books, LLC, a writing/publishing house based in Carson City, is pleased and proud to announce the release of its 16th original book, written by University of Nevada graduate JT Hume. The epic science fiction adventure “Serving Salvation...

Matheson to build new air separation plant in Las Vegas, USA