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The confirmation hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, an appeals court judge, has been unusually contentious.

The research, conducted by neuroscientists at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, expands the understanding of the signaling between neurons in epilepsy. Regulating the proteins in the brain that control cell signaling may lead to better therapies for stopping or preventing seizures entirely.

This is simply the most recent chapter of a centurylong debate over the place of informality and immodesty in our dress: how short can that skirt be? Should the first lady be able to don a tank top? What about wearing sneakers to prom?

Wildfires have been ravaging the eastern coast of the United States this summer, but the risk of having your home destroyed in a blaze hasn’t prevented home buyers from purchasing in at-risk areas, according to a recent study.

Thom Reilly’s freshman year as chancellor of Nevada’s higher education system was anything but peaceful and quiet.

September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month. As college work piles up, safety advocates are urging students not to let their guard down at school.

In Clark County, Nev., which encompasses Las Vegas, the minimum distance required between the back of a single-family home and its rear property line is 20 feet. That requirement can shrink to 15 feet in areas zoned for denser housing. County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani recently announced forming a committee to explore increasing the minimum size of backyards for newly constructed homes in the unincorporated county.

A new study affirms that wildfire risks don't impact property values in fire-prone areas over the long run.