Number of US college students seeking mental health support doubled in past five years, says study

Social media and mass shootings have added to the rising instances of depression and other disorders.

Nov 26

Las Vegas bans fake guns in downtown district, but it's still legal to carry a real one!

The Las Vegas City Council, on Wednesday, announced the legislation, banning toy and replica firearms in the city's Fremont East district.

Nov 22

Elizabeth Warren doubles down on her proposed two-cent wealth tax but mixes up her billions and millions

The Massachusetts senator wants the wealthy Americans to contribute towards universal welfare while Booker said the Dems needed to grow wealth across the country.

Nov 20

Dick Cheney's cardiologist Jonathan Reiner expresses concern over Trump's health again; says his Walter Reed check-up was not normal

Reiner, who transplanted Cheney's heart in 2012 and wrote a book with him later, said a routine test could have been carried out at White House itself.

Nov 19

UP IN SMOKE! Joe Biden says he won't legalize marijuana if elected president as it's a 'gateway drug'

The former vice president told a town hall in Las Vegas on Saturday that as far as he is concerned, whether the US should legalize cannabis on a federal level is still up for debate.

Nov 18

Family of boy, 10, who nearly drowned and suffered brain damage at Nevada water park will receive $49 million settlement

The settlement stated that the doctors shared that further costs over the duration of Leland Gardner's life will range between $40 million and $59 million.

Nov 15

Trump impeachment hearings: Life as usual as citizens take in proceedings on media amid routine work, chores

The first public hearing on impeaching President Donald Trump is a political show but it has not evoked very high interest among citizens.

Nov 13

Hillary Clinton 2020: Former candidate says she's under 'enormous pressure' to join presidential election race, but doesn't say by whom

The 72-year-old politician who contested the 2008 and 2016 elections without any success, ruled out joining the 2020 fray in March but her latest actions and words suggest that she could eventually be in.

Nov 12

The rise and fall of Joe Biden: 5 factors that have seen former Democratic frontrunner slip to fourth position ahead of Iowa caucus

The former vice-president was a frontrunner till recently but now falls behind even Pete Buttigieg. What caused the long-serving politicians' slip? Well, there are many reasons.

Nov 8

Bernie Sanders says he will back any Democratic nominee for president just to defeat 'dangerous' Trump

The 78-year-old Vermont senator is hell-bent to see the end of Trump presidency and says he will not hesitate to support whoever wins the Democratic nomination

Oct 22

Trump could win 2020 elections with bigger vote tally than 2016, predicts Moody's Analytics

The model failed to make a correct prediction only in 2016 when Trump won has now three sub-models to make the analysis and it considers only a very high turnout can save the Democrats this time.

Oct 16

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib set to endorse Bernie Sanders for president, say reports

While AOC will reportedly attend Sanders' rally in New York on October 19, Omar has already backed him in a statement. Tlaib is also set to follow suit.

Oct 15

Presidential debate: 70s club members Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren fend off questions about their age

While Sanders said he would run vigorous campaigns, Biden said his experience and wisdom is unmatched. Warren said she would outlast whichever Republican candidate she faces in 2020 elections. Age has become a key point to debate ever since Sanders suffered a heart attack.

Oct 15

Presidential debate: Beto O'Rourke warns gun owners of 'consequences' if they do not turn in their guns

The Texas representative's strong assertion on gun control at the fourth debate in Ohio saw him facing strong reactions from rivals like Pete Buttigieg who was not convinced with the execution of O'Rourke's plan.

Oct 15

Lara Trump says 'it's not easy' being a supporter of the president as she headlines 'Women for Trump' with Karen Pence

The second lady and Trump's daughter-in-law at the event in Minnesota insisted that Donald Trump was the best choice for women in America.

Oct 10

Bernie Sanders' daughter-in-law Rainè Riggs dies at 46 just two days after being diagnosed with cancer

The mother of three, who was married to Sanders’ son, Levi, had started feeling ill three weeks ago and was later diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer

Oct 9

Bernie Sanders to slow down campaign after recent heart surgery, says he was 'dumb' ignoring symptoms

The 78-year-old underwent the surgery following a chest pain in Las Vegas recently. The family was in for more shock as his daughter-in-law Dr. Raine Riggs died of cancer at the age of 46 just two days after her diagnosis.

Oct 8

Bernie Sanders' campaign reveals he suffered a heart attack after he's released from Nevada hospital

The 78-year-old was at a campaign event Tuesday when he experienced chest discomfort and was taken to a hospital where he was diagnosed with a heart attack.

Oct 5

As Bernie Sanders' heart surgery halts his campaign, should presidential elections now have an age parameter?

The 78-year-old Vermont senator underwent surgery at a hospital in Las Vegas and reportedly had two stents inserted into an artery

Oct 3

Democratic presidential candidates bring focus back on gun violence at Las Vegas forum amid impeachment calls

Nine presidential aspirants debated measures for curbing the menace at the event organized to mark the second anniversary of the deadly Las Vegas shooting that killed 58 and left several hundreds injured

Oct 2

Bernie Sanders undergoes emergency heart surgery for blocked artery after complaining of chest pain, campaign put on hold

Sanders is the oldest presidential candidate seeking to challenge President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.

Oct 2

Baltimore restaurant slammed for 'racist' dress code that bans 'excessive baggy clothing, jerseys and athletic attire'

An image circulating on social media about the establishment's dress code posted at their gate prompted several observers to complain that the rules appeared to discriminate against certain groups of customers

Sep 20

Colt to stop production of AR-15 rifles for civilians, says enough guns are available in the market

In a statement released on September 19, president and chief executive officer Dennis Veilleux said, that over the last few years, the market for modern sporting rifles has experienced significant excess manufacturing capacity

Sep 19

Sex Island's sordid 4-day Halloween-themed orgy is returning at secret location with unlimited booze and choice of 100 girls

The festival made news last year after a man, who partied on the exclusive Sex Island, revealed what exactly goes on during the four-day-long bacchanalia

Sep 6

Ocasio-Cortez slams Dan Crenshaw for resisting background checks for gun control: 'Try to keep up'

The argument between the two ensued in the wake of the recent Texas mass shooting that left seven dead, and 25 others injured. 

Sep 5

Black man files lawsuit against American Airlines for kicking him off flight so ‘a dog could fly first class’

53-year-old Dana Holcomb is suing the airline company on the grounds of racial discrimination post the incident which took place on a flight from Las Vegas to Austin

Sep 3

Formula Two driver Anthoine Hubert, 22, killed in high-speed crash at the Belgium Grand Prix

The 22-year-old Hubert died following an estimated 160 mph (257 kph) collision on Lap 2 at the high-speed Spa-Francorchamps track, which earlier Saturday saw qualifying for Sunday's Formula One race

Aug 31

Playboy model CJ Sparxx dons tiny, X-rated bikini to celebrate 34th birthday, sets Instagram on fire

Cassandra Sienega, 34, sported a barely-there pink bikini at the Sapphire Pool in Las Vegas that is famous for being a topless day club to celebrate her birthday

Aug 23

Trump-supporting Miss Nevada stripped of title for breaking 'no politics rule', accuses Miss America organizers of bias

The removal of Katie Williams from the pageant set to be held this weekend in Long Beach, California, means that Nevada will not be represented during the contest

Aug 22

Pornhub star Jenni Lee is now homeless and lives in a Las Vegas tunnel with no running water

Once a top-rated actor in the adult industry, Lee is still ranked 119th on Pornhub's list of best actresses and had clocked close to 135 million views on the website.

Aug 21

Mother who wanted to treat 13-year-old daughter's cancer with cannabis oil instead of surgery arrested

Christina Dixon had turned to naturopathy and cannabis oil and claimed it shrunk her daughter's tumor when chemotherapy couldn't

Aug 17

Former Miss Iraq says Ilhan Omar does not represent her as a Muslim, calls her 'anti-American' and 'anti-Semitic'

Sarah Idan spoke out against Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar during an appearance on 'The Sara Carter Show' on Thursday, August 8

Aug 9

El Paso shooting: 2020 Democratic candidates call for gun control after Walmart mass shooting that left 20 dead

Sanders blasted Republican Senate leadership for being "more concerned about pleasing the NRA than listening to the vast majority of the American people" and said that President Donald Trump has a responsibility to support commonsense gun safety legislation.

Aug 3

Multiple people killed in shooting at Walmart near Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, one suspect in custody

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called the shooting "a heinous and senseless act of violence" and said the state had deployed a number of law enforcement officers to the city.

Aug 3

Pro-Trump model Kathy Zhu stripped of Miss Michigan title over 'racist' tweets says she was fired for 'refusing to try a hijab'

20-year-old Kathy Zhu is a prominent conservative firebrand and the vice-chair of a campus Republican student group at the University of Michigan

Jul 19

UFO enthusiasts planning to storm Area 51 could be shot as US Air Force says they're 'ready to protect America and its assets'

Over a million people have joined an event on Facebook to storm Area 51 on September 20 to 'see them aliens'

Jul 15

California earthquakes a 'wake-up call' for US to be more prepared for natural disasters, says Gov Gavin Newsom

Newsom said that governments must strengthen alert systems and building codes, and residents should make sure they know how to protect themselves during an earthquake.

Jul 7

Governor declares emergency in parts of southern California following massive 7.1 earthquake that left roads cracked and triggered fires

The declaration provides immediate state assistance to San Bernardino County, citing conditions of "extreme peril to the safety of persons and property" in the county due to the earthquake.

Jul 6

Another, stronger earthquake measuring 7.1 rattles Southern California, roads and buildings damaged

There is about a 1-in-10 chance that another 7.0 quake could hit within the next week, said Lucy Jones, a seismologist at the California Institute of Technology and a former science adviser at the U.S. Geological Survey.

Jul 6

Minor injuries reported after dormitory explosion at University of Nevada, Reno campus

Photos posted to social media showed extensive damage spanning multiple floors of the dormitory. Windows were blown out and debris appeared to have fallen on the street below.

Jul 5

Floyd Mayweather poses with $2 million in cash, disses critics: 'Happy 4th, this is my independence'

The former professional boxer decided to flaunt his mountains of cash in $100 banknotes on a video post on Instagram

Jul 5

Massive 6.4 earthquake rattles Southern California, the strongest to hit the region in 20 years

People from Las Vegas to the Pacific Coast reported feeling a rolling motion and took to social media to report it.

Jul 4

Las Vegas woman, 21, who allegedly ran over and killed manicurist to avoid paying $35 bill charged with murder

Krystal Whipple, 21, was arrested in January over the December 29 death of 51-year-old Nhu Ngoc Nguyen, a manager at the Crystal Nails & Spa near South Decatur Boulevard, Las Vegas

Jul 3

British husband and American wife get married again as two women after 17 years following his gender reassignment surgery

Cheryl Palmer, 58, and Ian Hawkes, 55, first met online 20 years ago before getting married in 2000 and having a son together

Jul 1

Tulsi Gabbard, who was seen opposing gay marriage in video, says she 'no longer holds those views today'

A poll also found that almost 40 percent of the viewers named Gabbard the winner of the debate, placing Senator Elizabeth Warren in second place at 12 percent

Jun 28

Married Las Vegas fireman, 48, who paid 15-year-old girl $300 to have sex with him avoids jail time for 'spotless record'

Richard Loughry, 48, was ordered to serve up to five years' probation and register as a sex offender after he pleaded guilty to reduced charges of attempted statutory sexual seduction and soliciting prostitution

Jun 25

Pete Buttigieg 'almost certain' there's already been a gay American president

During an interview on Axios' weekly HBO program, the Democratic presidential contender, however, didn't specify which president he was talking about

Jun 17

Families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman speak out 25 years after they were murdered: 'Seems like yesterday'

The gruesome double homicide inspired a slew of books, non-stop news coverage, an Emmy Award-winning miniseries as well as an Academy Award-winning documentary -- ultimately changing the way America viewed its justice system.

Jun 12

OJ Simpson says 'life is fine' for him 25 years after murders of ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend

After 25 years living under the shadow of one of the nation’s most notorious murder cases, Simpson says his life now is fine.

Jun 10

Las Vegas grandmother sues TSA after being forced to remove pantyliner during strip search triggered by metal hip

Rhonda Mengert is seeking injunctive relief requiring the TSA to direct its employees "that they may not strip search passengers to clear apparent feminine hygiene products without the further heightened suspicion as required by law"

Jun 9