Experts In The News
Today, I opened a copy of the Las Vegas Sentinel dated January 14, 1982. This was the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. issue, and on the front page was a Stevie Wonder quote, “I and a growing number of people believe that it is time for our country to adopt legislation that will make January 15, Martin Luther King’s birthday, a national holiday, both in recognition of what he achieved and as a reminder of the distance which still has to be traveled.”
All the familiar, time-tested sights greet visitors to this glitzy desert oasis. One pyramid-shaped hotel-casino. Another meant to mythically transport guests to Venice. A giant replica of the Statue of Liberty. But the 2024 edition of Las Vegas also includes a once-unthinkable sports presence.
This year's races in the state "were created to give all the convention votes to Donald Trump... They have not hidden it and it is not a secret," explains an academic.
Democrats say the state’s economy is getting better, while Republicans argue it’s getting worse. Which message resonates more could decide the pivotal battleground state this fall.
Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans Tuesday to launch a streaming service that could become the biggest single source of sports content for cord-cutting consumers.
It'll bring the city money—and emissions, too.
Super Bowl Sunday caps a messy, months-long process of piecing together scripts, signing on camera-fronting talent and lining up sign-offs from agents, lawyers and National Football League officials for the spots that cost about $7 million for 30 seconds of air alone. But the aim is to have a long-lasting impact.
The IRS announced eligibility requirements for the free, direct filing system that Nevada and 12 other states are piloting during the 2024 tax season, helping an estimated 20 million people. But it won’t be fully functioning until mid-March, after many who qualify have already filed.
