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The majority of the brothel’s 74 sex workers submitted a petition to unionize with the National Labor Relations Board last week under the name United Brothel Workers, represented by the Communications Workers of America. But the women argue they are treated as employees. They have set schedules, they can’t work from home and they are required to charge a minimum of $1,000 per hour to their clients, Ellis said. Sheri’s Ranch gets 50% of what they earn.

Former Border Patrol Commander Gregory K. Bovino was reportedly “asked to leave” a bar in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to a recent report. The Bottled Blonde confirmed to The Daily Beast that while the bar “does not engage in political activity or affiliations,” Bovino was asked to leave the business after they became “aware of the individual’s presence.” While at the bar on January 30, Bovino was “photographed drinking red wine and laughing with a group of male acolytes.” “Upon becoming aware of the individual’s presence, the patron was asked to leave the premises and was escorted out by staff...

Longtime House appropriator Mark Amodei, R-Nev., who currently oversees spending for the Department of Homeland Security, announced Friday that he will not run for reelection in November. “I came to Congress to solve problems and to make sure our State and Nation have a strong voice in the federal policy and oversight processes,” Amodei said in a statement. “I look forward to finishing my term. After 15 years of service, I believe it is the right time for Nevada and myself to pass the torch.” Since prevailing in a special election in 2011, Amodei has grown accustomed to winning reelection...

“ LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The FBI and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department provided an update on the investigation into an alleged illegal biological lab found in a northeast Las Vegas home on Saturday. Metro Police and the FBI served a search warrant at a house near Washington Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard on Saturday. Investigators recovered "evidence of possible biological material, including refrigerators with vials containing unknown liquids," according to LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill. Clark County records show the home is owned by David Destiny Discovery, LLC, registered to a Chinese national, Jia Bei Zhu, who is linked to...

Federal and local authorities have uncovered what they allege was an illegal biological laboratory operating inside a Las Vegas home owned by a Chinese national. Newly released footage from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department shows a dramatic hazmat response as agents hauled bags of medical tubing, vials and containers filled with unknown liquids from the suburban property. During a press briefing on Monday, LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill revealed investigators discovered a 'significant volume of material' stored in refrigerators and freezers throughout the home, including vials and containers holding liquids of varying colors and compositions. Investigators also located 'pathogen-labeled containers'...

A suspected biological laboratory raided by Metro police and the FBI may be connected to a similar incident in California, where officials found infectious agents such as HIV and malaria, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned. Police and the FBI searched the home on Saturday, Jan. 31, finding a “possible biological laboratory,” including “refrigerators with vials containing unknown liquids,” police said. Shortly before 6 a.m., a Metro SWAT team served a search warrant at the home on Sugar Springs Drive near Washington Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard to search for a possible “biological laboratory” inside the home. A second location...

Democratic lawmakers on Thursday slammed President Trump over comments he made about wanting to “drive housing prices up” for people who own their homes, with one congresswoman telling followers that he “doesn’t care about making your life more affordable.”During a Cabinet meeting earlier Thursday, the president said he wants to keep homeowners “wealthy.”“We’re not going to destroy the value of their homes so that somebody that didn’t work very hard can buy a home,” he said. “I don’t want to drive housing prices down. I want to drive housing prices up for people who own their homes. And they can...

In her Georgia complaint, Sidney Powell included the declaration of Navid Keshavarz-Nia, an expert witness who stated under oath that there was massive computer fraud in the 2020 election, all of it intended to secure a victory for Joe Biden. Dr. Kershavarz-Nia's name may not mean a lot to you, but it's one of the weightiest names in the world when it comes to sniffing out cyber-security problems. We know how important Dr. Kershavarz-Nia is because, just two and a half months ago, the New York Times ran one of its Sunday long-form articles about a massive, multi-million-dollar fraud that...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A battle is underway about the release of a convicted murderer with ties to the MS-13 gang who previously entered the United States illegally. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Boulware II ordered the release of Harvey Laureano Rosales, 54, by Jan. 22. In his Jan. 21 order, Boulware said the federal government violated Rosales’ due process rights in multiple ways, and noted he acknowledges Rosales’ criminal history, “while also acknowledging that he has served a lengthy sentence and been paroled for these crimes.” ... Rosales is a citizen and national of El Salvador who entered the...

Yesterday, January 18, this correspondent was driving on the way to Las Vegas for the Shot Show, 2026. In Nevada, on highway 95, contrails showed a remarkable cross or X in the sky. The cross was very close to the section of Highway 95 dedicated to US veterans from WWII on up. This correspondent served in the Cold War, so it was nice to see the sign. I will be at the Shot Show this week, so blog articles may be a little spotty. Today will be Industry Day at the Range. It appears the weather will be cool, with...

It seems Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has found a Trump administration policy he agrees with: Those darn potheads can’t be trusted with constitutional rights. Nevada is one of 19 states joining the administration in urging the Supreme Court to uphold a federal ban on gun possession by users of cannabis products — including those users who reside in states where medical and recreational use of the drug has been legalized. On March 2, the court will hear a case involving the federal government’s efforts to prosecute a Texas man for violating a federal statute that prohibits gun possession by...

Two men allegedly attacked and stabbed a Kentucky Fried Chicken worker multiple times in Nevada during a dispute over gravy, according to reports. James Carter, 48, and Gerald Carter, 32, were arrested and booked on attempted murder charges for the assault that broke out on Dec. 27 at a Las Vegas KFC, according to KSNV.

I just wrote about some of the billionaires fleeing California to avoid the proposed "one time" wealth tax which would take 5% of everything they own. But the LA Times points out it's not just the very wealthy who are fleeing the state. Once again, California topped a list put together by U-Haul showing the most out-migration.U-Haul’s survey of the more than 2.5 million one-way trips using its vehicles in the U.S. last year showed that the gap between the number of people leaving and the number arriving was higher in California than in any other state.While the Golden State...

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Sources: Raiders fired head coach Pete Carroll. Carroll signed a three-year deal one year ago, and the Raiders finished this season with the NFL’s worst record.The Raiders now embark on their newest head coaching search.

A pair of killers who pleaded guilty to running over a retired police chief during a crime spree in Las Vegas are facing decades in prison. Jesus Ayala, 20, and Jzamir Keys, 18, were sentenced on Tuesday in Clark County District Court in Nevada after both pleading guilty to the murder of retired California police chief Andreas Probst, 64. Ayala accepted a plea deal that landed him a sentence of 20 years to life, while Keys received an 18-year-to-life term as part of his plea deal. While the pair were charged as adults after committing the crime as minors, they...

The Vegas teens who callously mowed down a biking retired police chief in 2023 were sentenced up to life in prison. Both teens will be eligible for parole in the mid 2040s, according to 8NewsNow. As previously reported, Jesus Ayala, who just turned 18, is facing murder charges after he fatally struck 64-year-old retired police chief Andreas Probst. On August 14th, 2023 two teens allegedly stole a Hyundai, took the vehicle on a hit-and-run crime spree, and recorded it with a phone. On August 29th, Las Vegas Police Detectives found the phone recording on social media and determined it was...

JUST IN : Las Vegas teens who ran over and killed a retired police chief for fun while he was riding his bike, sentenced to up to life in prison. Jesus Ayala 20, and Jzamir Keys, 18, intentionally mowed down two bicyclists, killing 64-year-old Andreas Probst. Ayala and Keys were previously seen giggling in court, showing no remorse for their horrific stunt

A long-dormant supervolcano on the Nevada-Oregon border is now at the center of a trillion-dollar energy battle. Beneath its surface lies a lithium discovery so massive it could redraw the global battery map. © The U.S. May Be Sitting On A Lithium Treasure Beneath A Supervolcano. Credit: Shutterstock ==================================================================================== In the high desert along the Nevada–Oregon border, a quiet basin formed by an ancient supervolcano is rapidly becoming a global focal point. Hidden beneath the McDermitt Caldera lies what scientists now believe is the world’s largest known deposit of lithium, the element driving the battery revolution behind electric vehicles, smartphones,...

A Virginia high school principal and his brother were arrested for allegedly planning to carry out a heinous attack involving firearms and explosives to kill US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Wednesday. John Wilson Bennett, and his brother Mark Booth Bennett, have each been charged with conspiracy to commit malicious wounding. According to DHS, the pair was overheard by Virginia state police officers on November 17 discussing alleged plans to "kill police officers and ICE agents." Additionally, Mark was allegedly overheard stating his intention to meet with like-minded individuals in Las...