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Las Vegas Review-Journal En Español

Mortgage default notices in the Las Vegas Valley have been on the rise this year, according to a new UNLV report. Nicholas Irwin, director of research at the Lied Center for Real Estate at UNLV, said the number of default notices has been steadily increasing since January 2022.

Travel Weekly

A 44-hour emergency closure of northbound Interstate 15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas last month had thousands of motorists fuming, but any improvement to the vital link is still years away. A truck carrying six large lithium batteries in a container that weighed more than 75,000 pounds overturned near Baker, Calif., shortly before 8 a.m. on July 26. A subsequent fire, particularly hazardous because of the chemicals and toxic gases involved, prompted officials to close the northbound lanes as a precaution.

IBM

A new summer tradition has developed over the last few years: setting a new record for the hottest day on Earth. According to NASA, the high mark got bumped up twice already this year. The first new high came on July 21, and then pushed higher on July 22. It displaced the previous record, set in July 2023.

Deseret News

Vice President Kamala Harris’ rapid rise to the top of Democratic ticket hasn’t just reset the 2024 presidential election — it may have disrupted the battle over the Senate majority taking place in the West. Nevada, Arizona and Montana are three of a handful of “toss-up” Senate seats Democrats are defending to retain a majority in Congress’ upper chamber where they currently govern with 51 seats compared to Republicans’ 49.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Mortgage defaults going up in Las Vegas, Red Rock stabbing unprovoked, suspect shot by security, ‘Wizard’ production would cost Sphere $80M and more on 7@7.

Well+Good

What did it take for Allie Wilson to make her first Olympic team? If you ask her, it wasn’t a physical breakthrough on the track—it was the work she’s been doing “upstairs.”

Campus Technology

A new immersive learning center at the ҳ| 鶹ýӳ is tapping into the power of virtual reality to support STEM engagement and student success. The institution has partnered with Dreamscape Learn on the initiative, which will incorporate the company's interactive VR platform into introductory STEM courses.

Las Vegas Review-Journal En Español

Recession fears are mounting in the United States after a weak jobs report triggered a stock market plunge not seen in years, but local economic analysts say Las Vegas residents shouldn't sound the alarm just yet.