Clark County’s traditional schools are bleeding students and money. Its STEM and career-training magnet schools are doing the opposite — even as the district can’t find enough math and science teachers to go around. The Clark County School District’s Board of School Trustees renewed a critical labor shortage designation effective July 1 covering math, science… Continue reading CCSD Can’t Staff Its Science Classrooms. Its STEM Schools Are the Only Ones Growing.
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China Approves $25 Billion Nuclear Buildout, Eight New Reactors in Four Provinces
China just approved more nuclear reactor capacity in a single day than the United States has under construction anywhere in the country. China’s State Council, chaired by Premier Li Qiang, approved four nuclear power projects on July 31 carrying a combined investment above 170 billion yuan, or roughly $25 billion. The approvals cover eight new… Continue reading China Approves $25 Billion Nuclear Buildout, Eight New Reactors in Four Provinces
Venezuela Launches US-Backed Talks Without Nobel Laureate María Corina Machado
Nearly seven months after the United States captured Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela started negotiating its political future. The woman the opposition and much of the international community say won the 2024 election isn’t at the table. Venezuela’s de facto government and a segment of the opposition launched U.S.-backed talks in Caracas on Saturday, August 1, aimed… Continue reading Venezuela Launches US-Backed Talks Without Nobel Laureate María Corina Machado
Venezuela Launches US-Backed Talks Without Nobel Laureate María Corina Machado
Nearly seven months after the United States captured Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela started negotiating its political future. The woman the opposition and much of the international community say won the 2024 election isn’t at the table. Venezuela’s de facto government and a segment of the opposition launched U.S.-backed talks in Caracas on Saturday, August 1, aimed… Continue reading Venezuela Launches US-Backed Talks Without Nobel Laureate María Corina Machado
Venezuela inicia el diálogo respaldado por Estados Unidos sin la participación de María Corina Machado
Casi siete meses después de que Estados Unidos capturara a Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela empezó a negociar su futuro político. La mujer que, según la oposición y gran parte de la comunidad internacional, ganó las elecciones de 2024 no está en la mesa. El gobierno de facto de Venezuela y un sector de la oposición iniciaron… Continue reading Venezuela inicia el diálogo respaldado por Estados Unidos sin la participación de María Corina Machado
Las Vegas Wants a Developer for 11 Blank Acres Downtown. It Won’t Say What It Wants Built There.
The city of Las Vegas is handing over one of downtown’s last large undeveloped parcels to whichever developer makes the best pitch — and city officials aren’t picking a vision in advance. The city issued a request for proposals this month for roughly 11 acres of city-owned land bounded by Las Vegas Boulevard, Stewart Avenue… Continue reading Las Vegas Wants a Developer for 11 Blank Acres Downtown. It Won’t Say What It Wants Built There.
A Federal Program Could Ease Southern Nevada’s Housing Crunch. Almost Nobody Is Using It.
Congress created a federal land program specifically to help solve Southern Nevada’s affordable housing shortage. Years later, it’s barely been touched — and officials aren’t entirely sure why. Section 7(b) of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act was written to direct proceeds from federal land sales in Clark County toward affordable housing development. Despite… Continue reading A Federal Program Could Ease Southern Nevada’s Housing Crunch. Almost Nobody Is Using It.
Congress Approved a New Water Pipeline for Las Vegas. Critics Say It’s a Backdoor to 25,000 Acres of Sprawl.
A new pipeline meant to protect Southern Nevada from a water system failure just became law. Critics say the same law that makes the valley safer also greases the skids for one of the most contested land fights in state history. President Donald Trump signed the Sloan Canyon Conservation and Horizon Lateral Water Pipeline Act… Continue reading Congress Approved a New Water Pipeline for Las Vegas. Critics Say It’s a Backdoor to 25,000 Acres of Sprawl.
Earthquake Rattles Egypt Near Suez, Felt as Far as Lebanon and Cyprus
A shallow earthquake shook eastern Egypt before dawn Monday, and more than 3,000 people across four countries felt the ground move. The quake struck at 3:00 a.m. local time roughly 36 kilometers northeast of Suez, near the Great Bitter Lakes region of the Suez Canal corridor, at a shallow depth of about 10 kilometers. Magnitude… Continue reading Earthquake Rattles Egypt Near Suez, Felt as Far as Lebanon and Cyprus
Blue Diamond Hill Homes Are Finally Breaking Ground. A Judge Says the County Tried to Stop It — Then Covered It Up.
A 3,500-home development near Red Rock Canyon fought off two decades of opposition and lawsuits to reach groundbreaking. A magistrate judge says at least one county commissioner tried to quietly stop it anyway — and got caught. Grading work is underway this year on the long-disputed Blue Diamond Hill housing project, according to the project’s… Continue reading Blue Diamond Hill Homes Are Finally Breaking Ground. A Judge Says the County Tried to Stop It — Then Covered It Up.
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