Judge hears arguments on Sisolak bar-closure order

The judge deciding a legal challenge by Clark County bar owners seeking to reverse Gov. Steve Sisolak’s order closing their businesses to fight the spread of COVID-19 promised a quick ruling Thursday after a 90-minute hearing.

 
Trump against more funding for postal service

President Donald Trump said that he opposes additional funding for the U.S. Postal Service.

US jobless claims fall below 1M for first time since pandemic began

The Labor Department said applications fell to 963,000, the second straight drop, from 1.2 million the previous week. The decline suggests that layoffs are slowing, though last week’s figure still exceeds the pre-pandemic record of just under 700,000.