Rosen has helped introduce the Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act, a bill aimed at preventing the Department of Homeland Security from sharing information about current and prospective DACA recipients with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection or other law enforcement agencies for purposes beyond administering the DACA program.

With more than 100,000 initial DACA applications pending and the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation tactics, many DACA-eligible individuals are concerned about potential retaliation.

The proposed legislation seeks to restore trust in the DACA process.

“The Trump administration’s attacks on law-abiding immigrant communities have DACA recipients living in fear that the data they provided the government will be used to separate them from their families,” Rosen said in a news release. “I’ll always stand with Nevada’s DACA community, and I’ll continue doing everything I can to make sure they can have peace of mind.

“I’m proud to help introduce this important bill to protect the sensitive information of DACA recipients and applicants from being misused by the Trump administration.”

Tricia McLaughlin, Dpeartment of Homeland Security assistant secretary, told NBC News last week that having “DACA does not confer any form of legal status in this country.”

She said “a DACA recipient may be subject to arrest and deportation.”

In June, Rosen marked the 13th anniversary of DACA with a Senate floor speech condemning the Trump administration’s ongoing attacks on the program and advocating for permanent protections.

A White House spokesperson told NBC News in June that DACA wasn’t a priority for the president, who is instead focusing on “deporting criminal illegal aliens.”

Rosen has supported legislation requiring ICE and immigration enforcement agents to clearly identify themselves and their authority, trying to help defend immigrant communities from intimidation and abuse.

She has also supported measures to protect mixed-status families to keep them together and facilitate DREAMers’ ability to work and remain in the United States.

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The goal is to prevent distractions in the classrooms.

Under Senate Bill 444, each school district has to have a policy regarding the use of electronic devices like cell phones. Districts also have to come up with a system to discipline students who violate the law.

Banning cellphones during school hours has been growing among states. Last year, eight states either expanded or adopted policies or laws to curtail cellphone use in schools. This year, lawmakers in nine states have proposed bans with Arkansas passing a law.

In Nevada, the Clark County School District, the largest county by population in the state, has a policy in place that students can’t use phones during instruction time. Las Vegas and Henderson are in Clark County.

Last school year, the county started requiring middle and high school students to place their phones in signal-blocking pouches.

Some educators and families say they hope having the state law in place could cause more schools to crack down on cell phones.

Clark County high school teacher Robert Cowles says cell phones have been a major distraction since the COVID pandemic.

“There are kids that you know like sneak their phones and they think they’re being clever by hiding them in their lap and looking at them in their lap,” he said.

Elementary school teacher Kristan Nigro also said she believes the phones are a problem.

“They have these cell phones out, or whether it’s their smart watches, and we’re having a really big issue with them recording other students making inappropriate phone calls to local authorities,” Nigro said.

Cowles says some schools and teachers are following district phone ban policies, while others are not.

“I walked by classrooms with the doors open and kind of looked, and you can see, you know, a dozen kids on their phone,” he said. “And I’ve walked by other classrooms with the door open, and there’s nobody on their phone.”

To help with the issue, the Clark County School District implemented a signal-blocking phone pouch policy for 6th through 12th graders last year, with some elementary schools opting in as well.

Cowles said he doesn’t believe they’re the most effective option and took a different route if they don’t put their phones away.

“I have, it’s like a shoe organizer that hangs on the back of a door, but it’s attached to the wall,” he said.

Student Miranda Green says pouches helped at her school.

“Scrolling on YouTube, TikTok, any platform device,” said Green, who’s heading to middle school in the fall. “It’s just been preventing them. It’s just it well, it helps them to prevent them from doing that.”

She says her school was strict on disciplining students.

But that wasn’t the case for Makena Connors and her middle school.

“It was never really enforced. The kids were never made to put really their — they were just made to have the pouch on them,” said Trish Connors, Makena’s mother. “And so the children were using AI and other apps to do their work.”

Makena Connors says there are safety concerns with pouches and tother options might work better.

“I remember a teacher who, like, had, like, this cell phone jail, where you put your phone on silent and put them in a jail, and then it ended class, you get it back,” she said.

Nigro hopes with SB444 kicking in in July 2026 that everyone will buckle down on the rules.

“We do have, like you said, a progressive discipline policy in place, but it needs to be more enforced,” said Nigro.

As part of the bill, school districts need to come up with a progressive rating system based on the number of violations.

During an Assembly Education Committee hearing on the bill, Clark County district leaders shared their support for the bill.

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Sphere Entertainment has named the character Orbi and launched the “Orbi Collection” of shirts, hats, onesies and more at shop.thesphere.com.

The yellow being began showing up on the Sphere in 2023 and made daily appearances on the world’s largest LED screen.

Fans could see it sweating through heat waves, catching snowflakes on its tongue during “sweater weather” and watching as F1 drivers zoomed past the Sphere during the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

“Orbi has become a global phenomenon and cultural touchstone, captivating audiences in Las Vegas and on social media with its many expressions,” Chandra Allision, who oversees merchandise for Sphere, said in a statement. “The e-commerce site is a way for fans around the world to connect with Orbi and Sphere via official branded merchandise, further extending the reach and visibility of Sphere’s brand.”

On top of Orbi merchandise, the new ecommerce store also features items with the Sphere logo, including tote bags, backpacks, hats, postcards, keychains and tumblers.

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One person inside the vehicle was killed in the blast, which was set with large fireworks mortars and gas canisters inside the bed. Seven other people suffered minor injuries, and two were treated at UMC.

The Associated Press and other news outlets identified the suspect inside the truck as Matthew Livelsberger. He was an active-duty Army soldier who spent time at the base formerly known as Fort Bragg, a massive Army base in North Carolina that is home to Army special forces command, three U.S. officials told the AP.

Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said Wednesday the blast appears to be an isolated incident and there is no further threat to the public.

Jeremy Schwartz, acting special agent in charge of the FBI’s Las Vegas field office, said authorities are still investigating if terror was a motive for the blast.

“I know everybody’s interested in that word and trying to see if we can say, ‘Hey, this is a terrorist attack,’ ” Schwartz said Wednesday. “That is our goal and that is what we are trying to do.”

Investigators have found no definitive link as of yet between the attack that killed 15 people and injured dozens of others in New Orleans and the explosion in Las Vegas, FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia said at a news conference in Louisiana on Thursday.

NBC News reported investigators were looking into a possible military connection between the New Orleans suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, and the person in the Cybertruck, citing law enforcement sources familiar with the cases.

Jabbar also spent time at Fort Bragg, though the AP reported that officials have found no overlap in his or Livelsberger’s assignments.

The FBI field office in Denver confirmed it was responding to a Colorado Springs, Colorado, home in connection with the explosion in Las Vegas but provided no further details.

McMahill said investigators learned the vehicle was rented in Colorado and arrived in Las Vegas around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday before heading to the hotel.

Authorities said the Cybertruck was rented through Turo, the same company that rented out the truck used in the New Orleans attack.

“Do I think it’s a coincidence? I don’t know,” McMahill said Wednesday. “But what I can tell you is we’re absolutely investigating any connectivity to what happened in New Orleans, as well as other attacks that have been occurring around the world. We’re not ruling anything out yet.”

President Joe Biden told reporters at Camp David that federal authorities are investigating the explosion in Las Vegas and whether there is a connection to New Orleans.

Investigators know who rented the Cybertruck, the sheriff said. Still, they were not going to release any names until they could positively identify the person killed in the blast and notify next of kin.

McMahill acknowledged the use of a Cybertruck at a Trump Organization property was a point of concern. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been close with President-elect Donald Trump on the campaign trail and transition period.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary flight restriction over Las Vegas for unmanned drones, citing “special security reasons.” The restriction is a one-nautical mile radius ban up to 3,000 feet above the ground, and it will remain in place through at least noon Friday, Jan. 3.

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Mexican immigration officials arrested Robert Sturgiss on Dec. 13 in Rosarito, a coastal city south of Tijuana, the U.S. Marshals Service said in a statement.

He was extradited for a parole violation and was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Dec. 20. His last name is spelled as Sturgess in jail records.

The Marshals Service says Sturgiss was convicted of illegal sexual contact with a 13-year-old in 1991. He was granted parole in 2005 but absconded from supervision two years later.

Multiple law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Mexico conducted a joint fugitive investigation to find Sturgiss, leading to his arrest in Rosarito.

He was turned over to the Marshals Service at the border in San Diego and officers from Nevada’s Division of Parole and Probation transported him back to Las Vegas.

“This arrest reflects our commitment to protecting victims and removing dangerous individuals through strong collaboration across the state,” Gary Schofield, U.S. Marshal for Nevada, said in a statement.

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Vem Miller, 49, was arrested after Riverside County sheriff’s officials said they located guns, ammunition and multiple passports at a routine security checkpoint at a scheduled Trump campaign rally in Coachella.

Sheriff Chad Bianco told reporters that deputies “probably did prevent the third assassination attempt” while the Secret Service stated the former president “was not in any danger.”

“I roll down my window and I say, just out of common courtesy, I want to let you know that I have firearms in the car,” Miller said. “Usually, the police thank you, and they love that you respect them enough to actually give them that common courtesy, right? In this instance, no, he asked me to pull over.”

Miller was arrested and is now out of custody. He shared a photo of the citation, which listed two misdemeanors related to firearm violations.

He admitted that police found two passports in his car during the search on Saturday. One was issued by the United States, and the other by Canada.

“I had a passport that’s Canadian, that has my birth name, Vem Miller-Yenovkian,” Miller said. “Two, I have a U.S. passport that says Vem Steinberg on there.”

Court records in Nevada show Miller legally changed his name to Vem Miller in 2022. The petition was filed by the Breeden and Associates law firm.

The document stated that Miller had resided in Clark County, Nevada, since August 2020.

He was born in North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Oct. 26, 1974, and given the name Vem Miller-Yenovkian. He was also “issued a United States passport under the name of Vem Steinberg, although this is not his legal last name,” according to court papers.

Miller said he wanted to change his last name to make it easier for voters to remember as he campaigned for a seat in the Nevada State Assembly in 2022, but he lost. As for Steinberg, Miller said he used it to protect himself while covering war zones as an investigative journalist, but KSNV has not confirmed that with the office.

“Through the passport office again, lawfully, of course, and I explained to them, I’m about to travel to these regions where my Armenian last name could get me killed,” Miller said. “I want a last name that would actually not result in that.”

Miller is listed on his LinkedIn as a partner with The America Happens Network, whose motto is “Rage against the mainstream media.”

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According to a news release, 80% of Southwest passengers surveyed and 86% of passengers who choose other airlines want assigned seats, particularly for long-haul flights. Southwest has used an open-seating model since the airline was founded.

Sales for assigned seats are expected to begin in the second half of 2025, and the first flights with the new model will operate in the first half of 2026, according to the company.

Southwest says it will keep position numbers for the boarding process, but other updates will be instituted.

“We’re now ushering in a new era at Southwest, moving swiftly and deliberately to transform the Company by elevating the Customer Experience, improving financial performance, and driving sustainable Shareholder value,” President and CEO Bob Jordan said in a statement.

Redeye flights are expected to begin in February next year as well.

Southwest said it will keep its “bags fly free” policy, calling it the most important feature to set the airline apart from its competitors.

Anyone flying Southwest can check two bags at no additional charge, accounting for weight and size limits.

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The Clark County Building Department issued a commercial demolition implosion permit on Monday, Sept. 23, according to public records.

According to the permit, the scope of the work is the implosion of the two 22-story towers. Controlled Demolition Inc. is listed as the contractor.

The valuation of the work is listed at $1.2 million.

Bally’s Corp., which operated the Tropicana casino-resort up to its closure in April, said it plans to host a celebration for the implosion next month.

Bally’s and the Oakland Athletics will host a commemorative event featuring a drone and fireworks display before the towers come down, which is scheduled for 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Removing the Tropicana will clear the way for building a new baseball stadium to host the Athletics. Team officials say they expect to begin construction early next year and complete the stadium in time for the 2028 season.

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“The sound has violated the client’s constitutional rights as well as his ability to quietly use his property,” said an attorney representing a concerned homeowner.

In a recent Clark County Zoning Commission meeting, Las Vegas residents and Sphere representatives discussed various opinions surrounding a compromise over the exosphere’s audio.

“I love the visual it’s added to the area. We are so excited about the Sphere that we purchased another condo at the Meridian to rent, but we are concerned about it bringing sound because it is a residential area,” said one Las Vegas resident.

While some share their opposition, other residents say the attraction brings a unique twist to the city.

“I think that adding an audio aspect to the Sphere is a great immersive experience. I have been by it recently, and I have heard it. It doesn’t sound too loud; it sounds pretty decent when you are next to it,” said another Las Vegas resident who works near the Sphere.

Hoping to find a solution, Sphere representatives offered several measures to help keep the noise at bay.

“These are additional compromises that were made. Some of them were made at the town board and some of them after, but we are all in agreement with them. One allowance for greater noise will be limited to no more than 12 days a year. The increase in noise levels on those dates will be limited to a frequency no greater than 85 decibels measured at the Sphere’s property line,” said Las Vegas attorney David Brown.

Sphere officials also said a notice will be given to residents two weeks in advance notifying them of such events, and that noise will be shut off by 11:30 p.m., except for New Year’s Eve celebrations, which will be extended to 1 a.m.

“I think we have come up with a reasonable solution, but it is also subject to a one-year review. There are going to be 12 events, and a year from now, if there is a problem, we can come forward. They won’t get another 12 months, but we would also try to work on it,” said Clark County Commission Chairman Tick Segerblom.

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The Bridge Fire, Line Fire and Airport Fire burning in California were bringing smoke into Southern Nevada, according to the National Weather Service.

Some residents reported seeing ash fall from the sky in Las Vegas on Tuesday night, and the Weather Service said air quality was expected to worsen.

The Clark County Division of Air Quality issued a smoke alert for Wednesday, recommending people stay indoors, keep windows and doors closed and limit outdoor exertion.

Experts recommend that anyone affected by poor air quality limit time spent outdoors.

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