Journalist at @NevadaCurrent @statesnewsroom. A queer, Black writer trying to make the world better. he/him
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➡️@source_nm and @propublic won the Outstanding Beat Reporting award from @sejorg for their project, "The Long Burn," by Source New Mexico reporter @PatLohmann, ProPublica reporter @ByardDuncan and freelance photojournalist Adria Malcolm.
NEW: Elon Musk recently met with Iran's ambassador to the U.N. Amir Saeid Iravani, according to two sources familiar with the meeting, which happened at the ambassador's residence in New York.
It is not clear if President-elect Trump was aware of the meeting.
EXCLUSIVE SCOOP: Elon Musk met with Iran's ambassador to the UN Saied Iravani on Monday, Iranian official said. Mr. Musk requested the meeting and the two discussed defusing tensions between Iran and U.S. under Trump. Gift link:
https://t.co/CWHvfJe73z
Homelessness in rural Nevada counties has grown according to recent data. The rural Point-in-Time count tallied 439 adults experiencing homelessness across the 15 rural counties with about three-fourths unsheltered. https://t.co/vx8Tvwbslq via @NevadaCurrent
Clark County and the City of Las Vegas ramped up punitive measures to criminalize the unhoused last week. Clark County passed an anti-camping ban while Vegas expanded its 2019 ordinance that bans sitting and sleeping on sidewalks. https://t.co/il99G3QhpS via @NevadaCurrent
From the article: "The Peterson Institute for International Economics has estimated that mass deportation could reduce U.S. economic productivity and job growth by as much as 7.4% and 6.7%, respectively, below baseline projections of what would happen without mass deportation."
Trump's re-election is fueling economic uncertainty. Partly b/c proposed tariffs would drive up inflation since the costs are passed onto consumers and immigration measures would reduce the labor force. @aprilcore reports.
https://t.co/VCkFbRiNFA via @NevadaCurrent
Elon Musk joined Trump's phone call with Zelensky on Wednesday, multiple sources tell @ABC.
Zelensky wrote on social media that he had an "excellent" call with Trump but made no mention of Musk.
I'm sorry but in a sea of terrible post-election breakdowns, Democratic lawmakers arguing these losses are the result of Dem candidates not being transphobic enough is an EXCEPTIONALLY stupid take.
For years, Jovan Jackson has lobbied for legislative and local change to the justice system. He is on track to win his first election, become NV's first formerly incarcerated elected to the legislature.
https://t.co/lgQd8tJf7D via @NevadaCurrent
The @NVSOS received confirmation at 9:45pm PST that all polls in Nevada have closed and the last voter has voted. The initial, unofficial results were posted at 9:55pm on https://t.co/qgSErLtK4L.
Results will continue to be updated throughout the night.
NEVADA CANNOT RELEASE RESULTS UNTIL THE LAST VOTER HAS VOTED. Sorry not sorry that we have people who've been standing in line for at least 2.5 hours to cast their ballot. Respect the process, you impatient horde.