Chad Wolf is "acting secretary" of DHS. Ken Cuccinelli is "senior official performing the duties of deputy secretary." The Government Accountability Office says the appointments are invalid.
It was not clear why the invitation has not been accepted, but those familiar with the exchange said the delay is unusual, considering that absentee ballots will go in the mail as soon as September.
With the assistance of foreign partners, more than 1 million barrels of petroleum was seized from foreign-flagged vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, the Justice Department says.
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez is urging all schools on the tribe's reservation to use online learning during the fall semester to help reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus.
Equal access to virtual learning for all Nevada students is the aim of Connecting Kids, a newly formed coalition of non-profits, businesses, and local and state agencies.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say two adults and a child were killed when their car collided with a pickup truck pulling an off-road vehicle on a Las Vegas freeway.
"Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter? No!" the singer, songwriter, philanthropist and businesswoman told the music magazine.
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with David M. Friedman, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, about the new U.S.-brokered diplomatic agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
People particularly stocked up on electronics and appliances, took more trips with stops at gas stations, and cautiously went out to eat as more stores and restaurants reopened.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — One of two firefighting planes that collided above Nevada last month, killing both pilots, may have been hit by retardant dropped by the other one shortly before they crashed.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Residents of South Lake Tahoe say they are fed up with the trash-littered beaches and the constant stream of tourists flowing into Lake Tahoe despite the pandemic.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge says she wants proof she would have the authority to order the governor to rescind a coronavirus pandemic directive and let Las Vegas-area bars and taverns reopen.
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Reilly Smith scored in overtime, Robin Lehner made 22 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — A'ja Wilson had 23 points and eight rebounds, Angel McCoughtry scored 21 points and the Las Vegas Aces topped the Minnesota Lynx 87-77 for sole possession of second place.
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Encouraged by three years of experimentation, scientists at Lake Tahoe plan to expand the use of ultraviolet light to kill algae and other invasive plants that eat away at the clarity of the mountain water.
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Projections for water levels in two massive lakes in the U.S. West are expected to remain high enough to avert severe cuts in states that rely on the Colorado River.
Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther felt a little hamstrung his first two years on the job.
A roster overhaul left few proven pieces at his disposal and contributed to the Raiders ranking among the worst defenses in the NFL in almost every category.
California may be on the cusp of creating a watchdog agency. Proponents say federal regulators aren't doing their job, leaving leaving millions of Americans vulnerable during the coronavirus crisis.
The information includes details on where transmission is happening most. If more states shared this widely, it could shape policy and save lives, health researchers say.
A cat in Virginia named Dennis Quaid has earned the attention of the actor himself. Quaid says he couldn't resist adopting the cat that shares his name.
In an interview with Fox Business News, Trump said that he was in favor of withholding funding to the postal service to hamper state efforts to expand mail voting. He later walked back on his stance.
At StoryCorps, T. Chick McClure and their father, Chas McClure, remember the road trip that brought them back together after being estranged for almost 30 years.
