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Social media is lighting up with photos, videos and information related to the Russian attack on Ukraine. But experts are urging social media users to be cautious with what they like, comment or share.
No-fly zones, increased fuel costs, and cancellations—the Russian invasion of Ukraine is having a big impact on the travel industry, even for destinations outside of the two countries.
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A man accused of threatening Gov. Steve Sisolak and his wife while using racial and anti-government epithets is refusing to apologize for the Sunday encounter at a Las Vegas restaurant.
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A man accused of threatening Gov. Steve Sisolak and his wife while using racial and anti-government epithets is refusing to apologize for the Sunday encounter at a Las Vegas restaurant.
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The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) of The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a grant expected to total $11.3 million to fund phase 2 of southern Nevada’s first Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE): The Center for Neurodegeneration and Translational Neuroscience (CNTN). The funding will allow for an additional five years of continued collaboration between Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to enhance neuroscience research infrastructure in southern Nevada. The award is co-led by Aaron Ritter, M.D., of the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and Jefferson Kinney, Ph.D. of the Department of Brain Health at UNLV.
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University of Nevada at Las Vegas president Keith Whitfield hopes the artificial intelligence version of himself will serve as a more personable chat bot that can help connect students with resources and check in on their health and well-being.
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As President Joe Biden last night outlined for the world a growing list of sanctions against Russia, Ukrainians in Las vegas watched.
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As Russian troops descended on Ukraine, the internet lit up with footage said to be from the region — destroyed buildings, planes lighting up the night sky, and air raid sirens ringing in the background of live streams.
Social media is lighting up with photos, videos and information related to the Russian attack on Ukraine. But experts are urging social media users to be cautious with what they like, comment or share.
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