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Two standout films this year put Las Vegas in the spotlight

Mike Prevatt

Ocean’s 11. Mars Attacks. The Hangover. Las Vegas is no stranger to the big screen. Especially when it comes to spectacle movies, broad comedies, and camp films.

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West Henderson exploding with development as potential 'global business district' in Nevada

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, drives during the first practice session for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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Here's how Formula 1 disrupts the Las Vegas entertainment scene

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Spot a low-flying helicopter at a major event? Don’t worry: It’s just a security test.

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A personal watercraft speeds across Lake Powell on July 16, 2024. The fate of the nation's second-largest reservoir hangs in the balance as states that use the Colorado River remains stuck in a standoff about how to manage it in the future.

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White House urges Colorado River states to pick up the pace of negotiations

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President-elect Trump nominated Bessent, a former protégé of George Soros to be his next treasury secretary.
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For the first time ever, Taliban reps were invited to the big U.N. climate conference

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Since the Taliban took power 2021, Afghanistan has not been invited to big climate conferences. And money for projects addressing climate-related issues has been frozen. Are things about to change?

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