Antitrust & Pharma: Michigan AG Dana Nessel joined a 43-state coalition announcing a $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over alleged generic-drug price inflation and competition restraints, with a 2027 trial anticipated if finalized. Food Industry: Salad And Go permanently shut down all Nevada and Arizona locations after filing Chapter 11, citing rising costs and demand pressure amid a Cyclospora outbreak that the company says it wasn’t linked to. Energy & Oil Supply: Sky Quarry advanced a proposed up to $50M third-party Nevada oil exploration plan designed to support local producers and potentially feed its Nevada refining operations without diluting shareholders. Public Safety Training: Las Vegas-based Absolute Exhibits donated about $40,000 in reusable exhibit materials to LVMPD’s Joint Emergency Training Institute to build reconfigurable crisis-response scenarios. AI Infrastructure: Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger told Ai4 2026 that today’s AI hardware is power-inefficient and computationally limited, arguing the next leap depends on efficiency across chips, memory, networking, energy, and economics. Climate & Travel: Extreme heat is increasingly disrupting flights, including at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International, where airlines may lighten loads to maintain safe takeoff performance. Local Business & Real Estate: Nevada City’s Bodhi Hive is repurposing a former tech center into a multi-tenant workspace ecosystem for innovators and manufacturers. Nuclear Policy: Five states are competing to host DOE-backed nuclear lifecycle hubs, with waste handling and reprocessing plans at the center of the pitch.