Nevada

Medical flight crashes in Nevada, all onboard killed

A medical flight carrying a patient and crew onboard crashes in Lyons County, Nevada. There are no survivors. All five people onboard have died.

Biden commits to protect Nevada site sacred to Native Americans

"When it comes to Spirit Mountain and the surrounding ridges and canyons, I'm committed to protecting this sacred place that is central to the creation story of so many tribes that are here today," Biden tells a summit of tribal leaders.

Democrats retain control of US Senate after Nevada win

Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto wins re-election in Nevada state, Edison Research projects, in a victory that guarantees the Senate will be controlled by Democrats in 2023.

US Democrats await Nevada results that could seal their Senate majority

Control of Senate may come down to Nevada, where a slow ballot count entered its final act in the nail-biter contest between Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Republican challenger Adam Laxalt.

'Dangerous' heatwave grips southwestern US

Heatwave starting on Wednesday is expected to flag "excessive heat warnings" in some parts of California, Nevada and Arizona states.

US election 2020: Biden closes in on White House as Trump’s margin narrows

President Donald Trump continues to mount legal challenges in battleground states even as his campaign loses court rulings in Pennsylvania and Michigan. Joe Biden’s lead in Arizona is narrowing but he appears to be closing in on an overall win.

Which US states are still counting votes and when will they be done?

The outcome of the US presidential election hangs in the balance as the last few states continue to count ballots, including some of the most competitive battleground states where the tally could take days to complete.

Officer behind Rayshard Brooks' killing charged with felony murder

US prosecutors charged police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks in the back with felony murder, saying that the black man posed no threat when he was gunned down.

Musk threatens removing Tesla from California over virus restrictions

Tesla CEO Elon Musk threatened to pull the company’s factory and headquarters out of California in an escalating spat with local officials who have stopped the company from reopening its electric vehicle factory.

Empty Las Vegas Strip counts losses as locals venture out

Last year, May was Las Vegas's second-busiest month, drawing nearly 3.7 million visitors. Now, the sidewalks lie empty under the scorching sun, except for idle security guards, and a handful of vagrants and bewildered-looking tourists.

Democrats Biden, Sanders brawl as US Super Tuesday contests loom

A resounding victory in South Carolina has thrust Joe Biden back into the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, but that could all change in two days when voters go to the polls in 14 "Super Tuesday" states.

American Muslim Faiz Shakir set to make history as Sanders’ campaign chief

The Harvard graduate is the first Pakistani and Muslim American to head up a major presidential campaign.