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The Charlotte Observer

The Concorde was noisy, fuel-inefficient, and very expensive. But it remains the only plane to achieve supersonic commercial flight. From 1976 to 2003, this fleet of 14 aircraft shuttled passengers across the Atlantic Ocean in a few hours at speeds above 1,300 mph.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Cybersecurity attacks on two different companies appear to be hindering some Nevada car dealers’ operations. Findlay Automotive has shared no updates on its efforts to address a ransomware cyberattack that has hindered its ability to sell and service vehicles for nearly two weeks. Operations at the group’s 17 valley dealerships were still affected Friday, one Findlay Automotive service center said customers need to pay in cash and that no appointments can be scheduled. Vehicle sales also couldn’t be completed.

Las Vegas Sun

The Sphere is ready to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its outer shell, the Exosphere, with the same level of extravagance and creativity that people have come to expect from the Las Vegas entertainment venue since its debut less than a year ago.

Marketplace

In a flurry of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, the Justices’ lack of action on one case is a major victory for the tribal gaming industry. The court left in place an agreement between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the state of Florida, and left the door open for tribal nations to expand into online gaming, as the commercial gaming industry moves more and more in that direction.

Medscape

Consuming ultraprocessed food and minimally processed food is linked to higher and lower odds of constipation, respectively, with the effect of food processing independent of diet quality.

Medical Xpress

You might think electrolytes are some kind of lab-made superfuel for elite athletes and those who want to be like them. Electrolytes are indeed powerful, and in some circumstances, your body might benefit from a boost. But like comic book heroes with mild-mannered alter egos, they might already be hanging around in your life by another name. And like a movie franchise with one sequel too many, more is not always better.

P.B.S.

June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. We visit Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health to meet three people at the forefront of researching, patient advocacy, and treatment. They share what medications are currently available for patients and what they are learning about the disease. They also share information for the many people caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease.

Las Vegas Review Journal

In the past six months, Las Vegas casino companies have seen an unusually high number of executive changes, including nine from Wynn Resorts who headed to Fontainebleau. Analysts say the reason for the musical chairs merry-go-round may be part of a natural cycle that occurs when a new resort opens its doors — and in Las Vegas’ case, there were two openings within eight days of each other in December.

Las Vegas Review Journal

A shimmering monolith seemed to appear in the Nevada desert this week, captivating the imaginations of hundreds of thousands and spurring news reports in the U.S. and abroad. But the object may have been there for years.

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