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Campus for Hope lawsuit dismissed, free RTC rides on New Year's Eve, Nevada National Guard assists with Strip security, and Las Vegas cracks down on puppy mills.
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- Ski Season Struggles, Mining Bill Debate & Nevada Holiday Updates
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New data also points to major insurance impacts in places surprising to many, including the Snake River Plain.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist John Katsilometes tells us what's on offer in the entertainment corridor — and for locals wanting something closer to home.
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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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Frank Sinatra's relationship with Las Vegas spanned decades—from his 1951 Desert Inn debut during career lows to leading the Rat Pack's legendary Summit at the Sands. His story intertwines with the city's own rise.
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Sink your teeth into our annual collection of dining — and drinking — stories, including a tally of Sin City's Tiki bars, why good bread is having a moment, and how one award-winning chef is serving up Caribbean history lessons through steak. Plus, discover how Las Vegas is a sports town, in more ways than one. Bon appétit!
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China's People's Liberation Army is staging a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan. It's unleashing live-fire exercises as part of what it calls "Justice Mission 2025." -
Family members carry the burden and costs of caring for America's aging population. Federal policy change is slow to come but a new movement and state actions are building momentum. -
The Legal Accountability Project complaint, which has not been previously reported, states that it is based on conversations with multiple former law clerks. -
A three-generation family in Maine set up a camera to capture their deer-feeding station. Thousands watch online as hundreds of white-tailed deer enjoy the food at Brownville's Food Pantry for Deer.
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The FIFA President addressed outrage over ticket prices for the World Cup by pointing to record demand and reiterating that most of the proceeds will help support soccer around the world.
