China puts curbs on us exportsof chemicals used for FentanylFive government agencies now require special export licenses for three newly restricted compounds, according to an official announcement on...
23 May, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Mark Twain: ‘The difference between the almost right word and the right word is…’ - Why people reread texts after hitting send, explained by the father of American literatureQuote of the Day by Mark Twain is on thoughtfulness and emotional conversation. He believed the difference between an almost correct word a...
09 May, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
U.S. minimum wage increase 2026: Why do some states pay $17.95 while others stay at $7.25 and who benefits most in May?The U.S. minimum wage increase 2026 reveals a stark reality. Pay varies sharply by state. The federal rate still stands at $7.25. That numb...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
Long weekend win! ‘Day After’ rule means 3-day work week for some Americans in NovemberSome Americans may work only three days during Thanksgiving week. A “day after” rule gives an extra Friday holiday in several states. Gover...
10 Apr, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
Earning under $1 million? Here’s why you keep all your income under new tax ruleWashington introduces a new Millionaires’ Tax to help middle- and lower-income residents. People earning under $1 million keep their income...
01 Apr, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
Democrats aim to turn Trump's tariffs against GOP in campaigns for governorDemocrats are making President Trump's tariffs a central theme in their election campaigns. They argue these levies have increased costs fo...
20 Mar, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Trump administration backs Kalshi and Polymarket in big legal fight over U.S. betting rulesThe U.S. government is backing prediction market platforms in a major legal fight with several states. The dispute is about who should cont...
18 Feb, 2026, 01.36 AM IST
Who are the 8 Democrat Senators who voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown, and what they have in commonEight Senate Democrats broke with their party to advance a deal ending a 40-day government shutdown, prioritizing government operations ove...
10 Nov, 2025, 10.56 AM IST
Court disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney in Nevada from overseeing multiple criminal casesA federal judge in Nevada disqualified acting U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah from several criminal cases, ruling her temporary appointment exc...
01 Oct, 2025, 07.57 AM IST
Uber, facing sexual-assault litigation, pushes plan that may curb suitsUber is seeking to place a measure on Nevada's ballot that would drastically limit the amount of money that lawyers could collect when they...
12 Aug, 2024, 12.43 PM IST
Former US Senate majority leader Harry Reid dies at 82"I am heartbroken to announce the passing of my husband," his wife, Landra, said in a statement released to US media, adding he died "peace...
29 Dec, 2021, 11.55 AM IST
Despite past Democratic wins, Trump making a play for NevadaRecent polls suggest that Biden is ahead in Nevada, though some show narrower margins than others. But the state has a strong independent s...
18 Oct, 2020, 09.15 PM IST
US warned Nevada not to use Chinese COVID tests from UAEThe documents illustrate how the U.S. government actively, if quietly, tried to keep the state out of a project involving the Chinese firm ...
15 Oct, 2020, 12.10 PM IST
Huge US solar project permit delayed over impact on historic trailA US government agency has delayed issuing a permit for the Gemini solar power project in Nevada, one of the country's largest proposed sol...
03 Apr, 2020, 02.03 PM IST
Tesla's Gigafactory could change everything in Reno, NevadaCompanies such as Apple and Amazon have both recently opened facilities in Reno, Bloomberg reports.
25 Jun, 2015, 12.39 PM IST
- Number of failed US banks reaches 25 after two more closures
The number of failed US banks reached 25 this year after two more regional financial institutions closed their doors, the government announ...
18 Apr, 2009, 04.56 PM IST
- Macau casinos beat Las Vegas, rake in over $10 b in '07 revenues
Casinos in Macau raked in more than $10.3 bn in gaming revenue last year, the government said, a jump of 46% over the previous year as Las ...
23 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST