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Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Thursday, May 30, 2024. (AP Ph ...

Israel confirms forces in central Rafah, expanding offensive in southern Gaza city

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the verdict in former President Donald Trump's hush mon ...

Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down Israel-Hamas war

Private planes line the tarmac at Henderson Executive Airport, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Bizuay ...

Henderson airport getting much-needed upgrade to ease congrstion

FILE - Miriam Adelson listens as President Donald Trump speaks at the Israeli American Council ...

Dr. Miriam Adelson to support major pro-Trump spending group

By Rory Appleton / Las Vegas Review-Journal

November 1, 2019 - 11:24 am

The latest episode of the RJ Politics podcast features an interview with 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, as well as a preview of the Review-Journal’s upcoming political reporting project: The Middle.

Politics reporter Rory Appleton and politics and government editor Steve Sebelius spoke with Yang about his signature plan to give every American adult $1,000 per month for life and discussed how he would defeat President Donald Trump if he won the nomination.

Israel confirms forces in central Rafah, expanding offensive in southern Gaza city

By Julia Frankel The Associated Press

May 31, 2024 - 5:19 pm

Friday’s statement by the Israeli military suggested its forces have been operating in most parts of the city.

Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down Israel-Hamas war

By Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian and Darlene Superville The Associated Press

May 31, 2024 - 5:02 pm

Biden added that Hamas is “no longer capable” of carrying out another large-scale attack on Israel as he urged Israelis and Hamas to come to a deal to release the remaining hostages for an extended cease-fire.

Henderson airport getting much-needed upgrade to ease congrstion

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

May 31, 2024 - 4:25 pm

A senior member of the House Aviation subcommittee, Rep. Dina Titus backed the FAA Reauthorization Act, which will provide funding for general aviation airports.

Dr. Miriam Adelson to support major pro-Trump spending group

By Jessica Hill / RJ

May 31, 2024 - 8:56 am

The Las Vegas Review-Journal owner and majority shareholder of Las Vegas Sands Corp. will be a major backer of the Preserve America super PAC.

At the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas, supporters of former President Trump were undeterre ...

‘I don’t care’: At Trump hotel in Las Vegas, supporters are undeterred by guilty verdict

Mackenzie Mays Los Angeles Times

May 31, 2024 - 8:56 am

At the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas, supporters of former President Trump were undeterred by his criminal conviction in a scheme to hide payments to a porn actor.

How does home health care differ from at-home care? And will Medicare pay for at-home care? (Ge ...

Nevada lawmakers propose $20 minimum wage for home care workers

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

May 31, 2024 - 8:42 am

Nevada’s approximately 13,000 home care workers could see big increases to minimum wage and reimbursement rates under legislative proposals presented Thursday.

FILE - Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr., left, and his wife Martha-Ann Alito, pay their r ...

SAUNDERS: Democrats overreach, flag Alito over wife’s expression

By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

May 31, 2024 - 8:20 am

The flying of flags by the Supreme Court justice’s spouse has senators demanding recusal in key election, insurrection cases. Nonsense.

Trump calls trial ‘rigged;’ Biden critical of attack on court

By Michelle L. Price and Jill Colvin The Associated Press

May 31, 2024 - 9:34 am

The former president addressed reporters at his namesake tower in Manhattan Friday, returning to campaigning a day after he was convicted.

Donald Trump, far left, watches as jury foreperson #1 delivers guilty verdicts with judge Juan ...

Trump’s betting odds to win election take hit after conviction

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 31, 2024 - 10:47 pm

Donald Trump’s betting odds to win the 2024 presidential election decreased after he became the first former American president to be convicted of a felony.

Alan Carrera, 16, and his father José Manuel Carrera show some of their products and the first ...

Meet the businessman who got Clark County’s first sidewalk vending license

By Taylor R. Avery / RJ

May 31, 2024 - 4:44 pm

In a ceremony with Clark County officials, José Manuel Carrera became the first sidewalk vendor to become licensed with the county.