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Conor McGregor is returning the octagon. UFC CEO Dana White announced on Saturday McGregor will return for a rematch against Max Holloway in the UFC 329 main on July 11 in Las Vegas. The 37-year-old Irishman has not fought since breaking his leg in a fight against Dustin Poirier in 2021 and has faced a series of legal issues.
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Fire weather days are different than fire season. They are increasing due to climate change.
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Shane Savanapridi
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Recently, a handful of works — mostly by local artists — have debuted in the Arts District, Chinatown, and Filipino Town.
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Ellie Koleen
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What's Happening in Las Vegas?
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
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From his partnership with Jerry Lewis to the Rat Pack, the Sands, and the MGM Grand, Dean Martin was a Las Vegas fixture for decades. Host Michael Green traces the career of the laid-back crooner.
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The winners of Desert Companion's 2026 Focus on Nevada photo contest are here! From a bull ride at Helldorado Days in Las Vegas, to kids playing in a light installation at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, winning photos capture the Silver State's many ways of expressing itself. And what goes better with picture-taking than travel? Our summer road-trip feature looks at five destinations that history buffs will love. Lastly, just in time for the big heat, we've got a guide to summer that offers tales and tips for opting in (or out).
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“Dancing on the Wall” is a departure from MUNA’s previous work, trading the sunshine-y pop instrumentals, country influences and sweeping ballads of their self-titled album for gritty, atmospheric tracks influenced by 1990s punk and rave scenes. -
After recently weakening the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court avoided for now taking up a legal question that may severely limit enforcement of the law's remaining protections for minority voters. -
The president sued the IRS and the Treasury Department in January, demanding $10 billion over the leak of his tax returns years ago.
