Lauri S. Thompson, a shareholder at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was appointed to the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada board of directors for a two-year term.

Modeled on legal and health clinics, campus units that give students hands-on training while providing a community service gain university, corporate and government backing.

It’s great being able to access the internet or shoot a text and have no issues with connectivity, but the network that’s made that possible may now be delaying your flight.

Turning your phone on “airplane mode” once your plane is preparing for takeoff is a standard part of any frequent flier’s onboard routine. In airplane mode, your phone is disconnected from cellular networks, but you can still use the device — and even connect it to in-flight Wi-Fi if it’s available.

In the flurry of preparations before an international flight, there’s one essential item that demands unwavering attention: a passport. On the journey to the airport, that familiar ritual of checking and double-checking the passport’s location becomes second nature. This is a reassuring reminder that a global journey hinges on this small, but mighty document.

For years, Las Vegas has struggled to attract and retain doctors but the growing medical district off of Rancho and Charleston is adding another attractive incentive.

For the first time, an international team caught a rapidly spinning pulsar that had just finished snacking on its companion star and was ready to destroy it with strong wind and radiation.

Yasamin Goravanchi and Meher Dhaliwal are two teens hoping to break the cycle of substance abuse in our community by hosting a peer-led workshop every week.

Taiwan—a central issue in the historically tense U.S.-China relations—is set to hold elections early next year that may be the most unusual the country has ever seen, with direct implications for America’s politics and economy.