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LAS VEGAS — Among the sunken ships and undiscovered bodies at Lake Mead lies a boatload of rich history at one of the West's most popular outdoor attractions. Lake Mead National Recreation Area is America’s first and largest recreation area, offering swimming, boating, hiking, cycling, camping and fishing.

AI could benefit society, but it could also become a monster. To guide the way, we need leadership and understanding

It's human nature to mark big-number anniversaries, but there's a centennial looming just ahead that Californians — and other Westerners — might not want to celebrate.

Supreme Court's recent decisions are not isolated: They're the culmination of a long right-wing assault on America

A woman sitting next to President Calvin Coolidge at a dinner party once told him she had made a bet that she could get him to say more than two words.

If economic history teaches us anything, it's that when times get tough, working men and women get targets painted on their back.

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? President Herbert Hoover signed the Tariff Act of 1930.

Most of the wealthiest presidents were prosperous before making the White House their office, with this money helping them accomplish their presidential ambitions. Some, such as Herbert Hoover, worked hard to develop an empire, while others, including Theodore Roosevelt, inherited their fortune.

The Western U.S. is in a water crisis, from California to Nebraska. An ongoing drought is predicted to last at least through July 2022. Recent research suggests that these conditions may be better labeled aridification – meaning that warming and drying are long-term trends.