Wiemer's Record On-Base Streak Ignites Nats' 13-2 Rout of Phillies

Joey Wiemer tied a major league record by reaching base in his first 10 plate appearances of the season, fueling the Washington Nationals' 17-hit explosion in a 13-2 demolition of the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Luis Garcia Jr. and Jose Tena powered the offense with key RBIs as Washington improved to 3-1 early in the campaign. The streak ended in the fifth, but the damage was done.

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Public Schools' $1T Empire: America's 10th Largest Industry

Public K-12 education in the U.S. rakes in $1.02 trillion in 2026 revenue, employing 7 million workers across 19,304 schools and ranking as the nation's tenth-largest industry. This staggering economic footprint comes amid fierce debates over funding shortfalls and teacher shortages. The scale underscores education's hidden role as a business powerhouse.

May 1

RPM Searches Surge 100%+: Telehealth Boom Reshapes $138B Market

May 1

Life Insurance Industry Hits $1.1 Trillion as Aging Americans Reshape Financial Planning

May 1

Car Dealers Hit $1.2T Revenue Amid EV Shift Struggles

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Drug Wholesaling Hits $1.3T as Big Three Tighten Iron Grip

May 1

Las Vegas Luxury Condo Market Surges After 15-Year Lull

After more than a decade without new residential high-rises, Las Vegas is experiencing a construction boom in luxury condominiums, with major projects breaking ground across the Strip, downtown, and Henderson. Developers are banking on renewed tourism and demand for ultra-premium housing to drive a market that has remained largely dormant since the Great Recession.

May 1

Lyten's $1B Lithium-Sulfur Gigafactory Boosts Reno Tech Park

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MGM Resorts Hits Record $4.5B Revenue on Las Vegas Convention Boom

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Reno Native Laczynski Earns Spot in 2026 AHL All-Star Classic

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Nevada Wolf Pack Stuns No. 4 Grand Canyon 84-80 in MW Quarterfinal Upset

May 1

NASA Pushes Artemis III Moon Landing to Late 2027 Amid Orion Setbacks

NASA has delayed its Artemis III crewed lunar landing to late 2027 due to persistent issues with the Orion spacecraft's heat shield and life support systems, revealed after the 2022 Artemis I test flight. The setback, announced by Administrator Bill Nelson, also shifts Artemis II to April 2026 and raises questions about meeting ambitious timelines for the first woman and person of color on the moon. As private landers from SpaceX and others race to catch up, the U.S. return to the lunar surface faces mounting technical hurdles.

May 1

ICE Raids Surge in Texas and Arizona, Netting Over 1,000 Amid Trump Crackdown

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Ohio River Chemical Disaster Spreads Fear Across Five States

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CDC Flags 460% Surge in Deadly Superbug Infections Nationwide

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