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Concerned that Nevada agencies have relied on artificial intelligence without much oversight, state lawmakers are proposing legislation to establish basic standards on how the technology is used by state and local government entities. Proposed legislation that would require transparency around AI…
Seoul International Travel Mart for Medical Tourism 2026 will be held for two days, from September 8 to 9, at Grand Ambassador Seoul – A Pullman, with around 370 companies. 70 foreign buyers will come to Seoul for one-on-one business meetings, consultations, and networking to achieve tangible…
The Going Together with the Socially Vulnerable Index reaches 150.7 in 2025, rising for the third consecutive year after increasing from 100 in 2022 to 111.0 in 2023 and 130.6 in 2024. All six areas—from livelihoods and care to social inclusion—improve year on year, reflecting Seoul’s core…
While some Nevada officials want to implement guardrails to limit the use of automated license plate readers like Flock, others have warned regulations won’t go far enough and want Nevada to ban surveillance technology outright. Democratic Assemblymember Selena La Rue Hatch of Reno confirmed with…
Clark County Judge Jessica K. Peterson is hoping to retain her seat in District Court Dept. 8 after a bumpy first term. Earlier this year, the Nevada Supreme Court found Peterson violated the First Amendment when she ordered the removal of reporters from her courtroom and altered a court…
A federal administrative court has temporarily revoked authorization to build a massive data center near Boulder City, concluding the federal government likely erred when it approved the project construction on public land without a proper environmental analysis. The Interior Board of Appeals ruled…
A major data center developer is looking to build two private gas power plants less than 30 miles from Reno as data center growth outpaces NV Energy’s ability to supply electricity for a surge of new developments. Denver-based Fleet Data Centers, a subsidiary of Tract Capital Management, is asking…
Kelsey Brickl can’t get a ride from the airport to the Las Vegas Strip. Brickl is a non-ambulatory wheelchair user who cannot ride in a conventional passenger vehicle. Her medically prescribed power wheelchair weighs 388 lbs. The concierge team at the hotel where Brickl initially planned to stay…
Nevada’s Democratic House members heard testimony from expert witnesses on Friday who tied President Donald Trump’s policies and “self-enrichment” to the rising costs of gas prices, groceries, housing costs, and energy bills. Nevada Reps. Susie Lee, Dina Titus, and Steven Horsford were featured in…
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a win for Nevada’s regulated sports betting industry Friday when a three-judge panel ruled that sports bets accepted by Kalshi are likely not swaps as determined by the Commodity Exchange Act. The court rejected the arguments of prediction markets…
Governor Joe Lombardo signed a formal request on Friday asking the White House to issue a presidential emergency declaration for Nevada following the Hawk Fire impacting northwest Reno. The Hawk Fire is now 95% contained as crews focus on areas with heavy fuel and remove remaining burning materials…
If Nevada lawmakers want to reform the state’s complicated and widely criticized property tax structure, a number of already vetted options are available. State Sen. Dina Neal (D-North Las Vegas) this week had the Legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal staff lay out several options to members of the…
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat who is challenging Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, has an affordability message focused on housing, healthcare, and utilities that is likely to resonate with inflation-weary voters. But with a little more than two months to go in the campaign, Ford is…
Nevada could receive as much as $256 million from multibillion dollar multistate settlement over claims that Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, is addictive and lacks child safety protections. Under the settlement announced this week, the social media company agreed this week to pay 47 states…
Nevada’s general election ballot this November will only feature two statewide questions, both returning measures from 2024. Three political action committees attempted to qualify six new proposed constitutional amendments, but those efforts were thwarted by lawsuits, signature gathering hurdles…
Efforts to curb workplace bullying and expand a pharmacist’s ability to prescribe medications are among the bill draft requests sought by the state legislative interim Commerce and Labor Committee. The proposals, which were approved by the committee last week, will be drafted as legislation for the…
Starting on August 20 (Thu), the self-driving taxi fleet will expand to 19 vehicles, reducing wait times and improving accessibility. Since its launch in September 2024, the self-driving taxi has served 15,140 rides. After it transitioned to a paid service in April 2026, 6,176 rides have been…
152 K-beauty brands come together, with everything from beauty talks featuring Won Jung-yo and Kim Seupseup to the Seoul Beauty Forum. Explore yoga wear curated by 29CM, then run around DDP with FILA, getting a taste of how Seoul enjoys fashion, wellness, and running. As the sun sets, DDP…
A spate of multi-million dollar sanctions levied against Las Vegas casino companies in the last year and a half has spurred a “sea change” on the Strip, former Nevada U.S. Attorney Greg Brower, who represents the Venetian, told the Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday, as they voted to approve a $7.2…
Firefighting crews have made progress containing the Hawk fire blazing near Reno that has destroyed more than 30 homes and placed tens of thousands under evacuation orders or warnings. The fast-moving Hawk fire began on Saturday to the north-west of Reno, Nevada’s second most populous city, and…
Nevada officials have filed the first lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s Colorado River plan, a plan that would require Nevada to cut water use by about 17% over the next two years and authorizes even larger cuts during dry years. The lawsuit filed Monday, comes three days after the…
Washoe County voters this November will have the opportunity to weigh in on whether electric vehicle owners are “paying their fair share” toward filling potholes and adding new streetlights. The Regional Transportation Commission of Northern Nevada, which pushed for the non-binding advisory…
