Southern Nevada part of national West Nile virus ‘hot zone’

Southern Nevada, Southern California and central Arizona are the nation’s “hot zone” for West Nile virus, reporting the highest number of cases of the potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease in the U.S.

‘No single gay gene,’ but genes a definite factor, study says

The largest study of its kind found new evidence that genes contribute to same-sex sexual behavior, but it echoes research that says there are no specific genes that make people gay.

Artifacts in Idaho suggest Pacific entry for first Americans

Scientists say they’ve found artifacts in Idaho that indicate people were living there around 16,000 years ago, providing new evidence that the first Americans entered their new home by following the Pacific coast.

Despite no OK from Congress, Space Command set to open

PresidentDonald Trump plans to participate in a ceremony at 1 p.m. PDT Thursday marking Space Command’s official establishment, or to be more precise, it’s re-establishment.

Satellite photos show apparent failed launch at Iran’s space center

A rocket at an Iranian space center that was to conduct a satellite launch apparently exploded on its launch pad Thursday, satellite images show, suggesting the Islamic Republic suffered its third failed launch this year alone.

Mumps sickening hundreds of detained migrants, US says

Mumps has swept through 57 immigration detention facilities in 19 states since September, according to the first U.S. government report on the outbreaks in the overloaded immigration system.

10 Dems set for next debate, perhaps cutting field in half

Struggling Democratic presidential candidates are facing the bad news that they are not among the 10 who have qualified for the next debate, a predicament that is likely to spell doom for their campaigns.

Comey violated FBI policies in handling of memos, says watchdog

The Justice Department’s inspector general says former FBI Director James Comey violated FBI policies in his handling of memos documenting private conversations with President Donald Trump.

Climate-changing oil emissions may get looser under Trump proposal

Oil and gas companies could face far looser oversight of emissions of potent climate-changing methane gas under a proposal expected from the Trump administration as soon as Thursday.

US economy growth slowed to 2% annual rate last quarter

The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the spring, and many economists think the slowdown will complicate President Donald Trump’s hopes that a surging economy enhance his 2020 re-election hopes.

Florida clears store shelves, braces for Hurricane Dorian

The second hurricane of the 2019 season swirled toward the U.S., with forecasters warning it will draw energy from the warm, open waters as it closes in.

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