Nevada faces double bind of rising cases and a lame economy

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (AP) – As the coronavirus hits record levels in Nevada, the governor has pleaded with residents to stay home. But Democrat Steve Sisolak also encouraged out-of-state visitors, the lifeblood of Nevada’s lame economy, to come to his state and spend money in Las Vegas. The pandemic has put those responsible for this … Read more

State dismisses case challenging Nestlé’s Michigan water withdrawal permit

[ad_1] A 2018 case challenging Nestlé’s license to extract water from Michigan and sell it for profit was dismissed by the state’s environment department on Friday. The Michigan Department of the Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) on Friday dismissed a case challenging Nestle Waters North America’s permit to increase water withdrawals from its Osceola … Read more

Ex-Knick Bobby Portis signs with Bucks in 2020 NBA Free Agency

[ad_1] Bobby Portis will be one and made like a Knick. The free-agent forward has agreed to a deal with the Bucks, his agency confirmed on Twitter, two days after the Knicks turned down his team option to open a cap space. Portis’ new contract will be a two-year pact, Athletic reported, with a player … Read more

Three Quad County residents die Friday from COVID-19; 34 new cases bring the total to 2,868, 720 remain active | Carson City Nevada News

[ad_1] Carson City Health and Human Services Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) reports three additional deaths from COVID-19 in the Quad-County area. Two of the people were residents of Lyon County and one was a resident of Carson City. CCHHS is also reporting 34 new cases and 25 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in … Read more

Gordon Hayward passes Knicks for Hornets in NBA free agency

[ad_1] Gordon Hayward is paid – but not by the Knicks. After giving up his deal with the Celtics and gaining some interest from the Knicks, Hayward landed a major contract with the Hornets on Saturday worth four years and $ 120 million, The Post’s Marc Berman confirmed. The Knicks entered free agency with $ … Read more