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In the Las Vegas Valley, local neighborhoods such as Chinatown and the Arts District have transitioned into prominent tourism hotspots. Recently, the Historic Westside has begun to experience a similar influx of tourists, particularly after an unexpected visit by Usher, the halftime performer at the Super Bowl with a successful Las Vegas residency. Katie Duncan from the Harrison House noted a significant increase in interest and inquiries about the Westside following Usher’s visit, demonstrating the profound impact that celebrity associations can have on local tourism.
Teaching is hard work, right? Data from a 2022 Gallup Panel Workforce Study found that K-12 education employees are the most exhausted, with 44% of such respondents saying they feel always/often burned out at work, followed by college/university workers on 35%.
When OpenAI unleashed ChatGPT on the Internet, many college students used the generative AI tool to author papers on their behalf -- much to the chagrin of academia. But Salesforce's upcoming GenAI tools aim to enhance learning and academic support services.
Brightline West, which broke ground last month, promises to travel at speeds of up to 200 mph along the I-15 median from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. It’s expected to open in 2028.
Red Lobster promised customers an endless supply of shrimp for $20 — a gamble the struggling restaurant chain hoped would help pull it out of its pandemic doldrums. But Americans, and their appetites, had other plans.
All eyes will be on Nevada in November as a swing state likely to determine who will be the next president. After all, the Silver State has a long-standing reputation for picking the candidate who will head to the White House.
All eyes will be on Nevada in November as a swing state likely to determine who will be the next president. After all, the Silver State has a long-standing reputation for picking the candidate who will head to the White House.
Nevada Partners and UNLV are collaborating with Westside residents, businesses and non-profits to boost tourism on the Westside: UNLV Tourism Business Igniter. The program with federal dollars helps local businesses develop a business, marketing and social media plan to attract tourists.
New polling shows President Joe Biden trailing former President Donald Trump in multiple key battleground states. The former President is making inroads with some traditionally Democratic voting bases. The former president touted the latest New York Times/Siena poll on his way into a New York courtroom Monday.