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How is the Las Vegas airport avoiding long lines during the government shutdown?

As the resort industry offers support through meals and other supplies, TSA agents cite an "important mission" and continue to work despite missing paychecks.

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Nevada utility to Lake Tahoe: Find electricity elsewhere

Lake Tahoe's longtime power supplier, NV Energy, will cut off the region next year. The utility said that it wouldn't be able to continue this arrangement because of its "own resource needs." It has said data centers are driving "unprecedented" demand.