Story archive for October 2021
Vaccination deadline approaches for workers at Nevada hospitals, universities and prisons
Hillary Davis | Sun, Oct 31, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The deadline for employees in Southern Nevada’s hospitals, prisons and universities to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is looming.
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Public-private effort could mean new homes as low as $208K for working Vegas families
Bryan Horwath | Sun, Oct 31, 2021 (2 a.m.)
This public-private partnership will provide affordable home-ownership opportunities for families that earn less than the Las Vegas median income ...
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How Las Vegas restaurants, other sectors are navigating the supply chain hurdles
Arleigh Rodgers | Sun, Oct 31, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Peppermill Las Vegas is one of the resort corridor’s noted late-night hangouts. But if you show up craving an order of the restaurant’s onion rings, you will likely be out of luck. And at some hours of the morning ...
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Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?
By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press | Sun, Oct 31, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?
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Dadonov has become the Golden Knights’ unlikely closer in win streak
Case Keefer | Sat, Oct 30, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The Russian role player went right after Ducks goalie John Gibson and shot the puck through his legs to lift the Golden Knights to a 5-4 victory, giving Vegas a three-game winning streak. ...
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How ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ became code for insulting Joe Biden
By Colleen Long, Associated Press | Sat, Oct 30, 2021 (12:01 a.m.)
When Republican Rep. Bill Posey of Florida ended an Oct. 21 House floor speech with a fist pump and the phrase “Let’s go, Brandon!” it may have seemed cryptic and weird to many who were listening.
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Girl power: Go-Go’s, Turner, King highlight Rock Hall class
By Tom Withers, Associated Press | Sat, Oct 30, 2021 (12:01 a.m.)
The Go-Go's didn't have any musical masterplan. Punks at the start, they became rock and roll pioneers.
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Supreme Court declines to block Maine vaccine mandate
By David Sharp, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 29, 2021 (11:55 p.m.)
The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from health care workers in Maine to block a vaccine mandate that went into effect Friday.
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Chuck Mathewson, who helped IGT become an innovator, dies at 93
Casey Harrison | Fri, Oct 29, 2021 (6:05 p.m.)
Former longtime International Game Technology executive and philanthropist Charles Mathewson died at his home in Reno this week. He was 93.
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Live coverage: UNR dominates in cannon win over UNLV
Mike Grimala | Published Fri, Oct 29, 2021 (4:52 p.m.)
UNLV turned in its worst performance of the season tonight in Reno, as UNR trampled Marcus Arroyo's squad, 51-20 ...
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Golden Knights collapse then recover to beat Ducks in shootout
Case Keefer | Published Fri, Oct 29, 2021 (4:50 p.m.)
The Golden Knights improved to 18-3 all-time against the Ducks with a 5-4 shootout victory. Vegas’ Nicholas Roy and Anaheim’s Trevor Zegras each scored as part of the initial three penalty shots to push the shootout to a fourth frame ....
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Stay safe. Take a rideshare instead
Nevada Department of Public Safety | Fri, Oct 29, 2021 (1 p.m.)
For most Las Vegans, driving is the most dangerous activity we’ll do all day. In addition to the usual risks associated with driving, impairment is the No. 1 cause of fatal crashes in the state ...
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This pandemic Halloween, here’s how to stay safe amid the spooky fun
Casey Harrison | Fri, Oct 29, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Many Halloween traditions such as trick-or-treating and other outdoor activities should go on relatively normally this year without fear of transmitting COVID-19, Nevada ...
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With latest payout, Arizona sheriff has cost taxpayers $100M
By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press | Published Fri, Oct 29, 2021 (1 a.m.)
Nearly five years after Joe Arpaio was voted out as sheriff of Arizona's most populous county, taxpayers are covering one of the last major bills from the thousands of lawsuits the ...
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‘Everything is at stake’ as world gathers for climate talks
By Seth Borenstein and Frank Jordans, Associated Press | Published Fri, Oct 29, 2021 (1 a.m.)
More than one world leader says humanity’s future, even survival, hangs in the balance when international officials meet in Scotland to try to accelerate efforts to curb ...
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Baldwin shooting highlights risks of rushed film production
By Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 29, 2021 (1 a.m.)
The fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on a movie set has put a microscope on an often-unseen corner of the film industry where critics say the pursuit of profit can lead to unsafe working conditions.
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U.S. in talks to compensate families separated at border
By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 29, 2021 (1 a.m.)
The U.S. Justice Department is in talks to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to each child and parent who was separated under a Trump-era practice of splitting families at the border, a person familiar with discussions to settle lawsuits said Thursday.
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Don’t be cruel: Bar owner seeks return of stolen Elvis bust
Associated Press | Fri, Oct 29, 2021 (1 a.m.)
Somebody who ain't nothin' but a hound dog has made off with an Elvis Presley bust from a Central Illinois saloon.
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Biden: Pope told him he should ‘keep receiving communion’
By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller and Nicole WinfieldAssociated Press | Published Fri, Oct 29, 2021 (1 a.m.)
President Joe Biden said Pope Francis told him he should continue to receive Communion, as the world's two most prominent Roman Catholics ran overtime in highly personal discussions on climate change, poverty and ...
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Japan keeps tourism freeze despite plunge in virus cases
By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 29, 2021 (1 a.m.)
Filled with pink and fuzzy things and cuddly bears, 6%DOKIDOKI, a tiny store in the heart of Tokyo’s Harajuku district, is bursting with “kawaii,” the Japanese for “cuteness.”
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Medicaid issues, not Medicare’s, get fixes in Biden budget
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 29, 2021 (1 a.m.)
Medicaid issues are turning up as winners in President Joe Biden’s social agenda framework even as divisions force Democrats to hit pause on far-reaching improvements to Medicare.
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Clark County School Board votes to remove Superintendent Jesus Jara
Hillary Davis | Published Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (8:35 p.m.)
Clark County Schools Superintendent Jesus Jara has been fired. A deeply split school board voted 4-3 Thursday night to terminate Jara's contract "for convenience" ...
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Pfizer vaccines for kids age 5 to 11 soon expected in Nevada
By Sam Metz, Associated Press/Report for America | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (7 p.m.)
Nevada health officials are expecting to receive 95,000 kid-sized coronavirus vaccines as soon as next week, ahead of the expected final federal approval of ...
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Man threatened to pop fentanyl-laced balloons over EDC festival, police say
Casey Harrison | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (6:40 p.m.)
A North Las Vegas man was arrested last week ahead of the Electric Daisy Carnival after messaging the event’s founder on Instagram threatening to ...
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UNLV partnership will provide scholarships to immigrant students
Arleigh Rodgers | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (2:15 p.m.)
UNLV is partnering with TheDream.US, a scholarship program for young immigrants, for the 2022–2023 academic year.
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How Las Vegas R&B singer Tanna Marie refound her voice
Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (2 a.m.)
“I have really learned to love myself and, the new music I’m working on will really showcase that.”
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Raiders Report: October 28, 2021
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Wrapping Week 6 and taking stock of the team heading into its bye week.
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Experience a smoked-meat rebirth at Las Vegas’ L2 Texas BBQ
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (2 a.m.)
At this point in my local barbecue quest, brisket matters most, and I’m not sure there’s a better bite than this.
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Nation’s top college programs lining up for a chance to sign Desert Pines running back
Ray Brewer | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (2 a.m.)
It’s 1 p.m. on a weekday at Desert Pines High School, and Jovantae Barnes has already heard from 10 college football coaches today. The senior star running back thumbs through his text messages before practice in what has become a daily routine.
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Ismaele Romano’s new Via Focaccia is a must-eat sandwich situation
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Ismaele Romano, winner of the World Sandwich Championship at the 2021 International Pizza Expo, teamed with the Ellis Island Casino just east of the Strip on this casual counter.
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Derek Hough does it all in his fast-paced new Venetian show
Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The six-time ‘’Dancing With the Stars’ champion and judge flows through most every style of dance imaginable, from many musical eras, without missing a beat.
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Ada’s somm Kat Thomas talks wine tasting and desserts
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (2 a.m.)
"Learning through technology is great but when you get face-to-face with somebody, that’s the best."
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North Las Vegas is now home to longtime local Artist Jerry Misko’s largest work
Geoff Carter | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (2 a.m.)
His 5,000-square-foot mural has a lot of story to tell, both about the community and the artist himself.
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Las Vegan Zak Bagans fires up new horror anthology series ‘The Haunted Museum’
C. Moon Reed | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (2 a.m.)
“We just wanted to make this as scary as possible, to have viewers feel what the real people [who] were affected by these items went through,” he says.
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Paradise Crest Manor’s owners help carry forth the Hammargren House’s Halloween celebration
C. Moon Reed | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Your best chance to relive a bit of the old Hammargren magic comes on Halloween.
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A Halloween scare package: Costume tips, candy pairings, parties and more!
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Frightening films and spooky stage productions you should consider.
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Delilah lead sommelier Cristie Norman reflects on her wine journey
Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (2 a.m.)
“When I took the first-level somm exam a couple days after my 21st birthday, I actually had to email the organization to let me sign up, because I wasn’t old enough.”
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‘Pure chaos’: Rude, dangerous driving persistently plagues CCSD school zones
Hillary Davis | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Parents who drop off or pick up their children at school might think the traffic is unusually hectic. Drivers are parking on sidewalks, crosswalks, in residential driveways, roundabouts and turn lanes.
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Downtown Las Vegas mainstay El Cortez showcases its 80-year past as it builds for the future
Hillary Davis | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The more times change, the more things more or less stay the same at the El Cortez. The gambling house has changed hands only four times—and never into a corporate grip.
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Free Will Astrology (October 28)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Oct 28, 2021 (1 a.m.)
Taurus, I authorize you to deepen and refine and celebrate the yearning in your heart.
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Favre repays $600K in Mississippi welfare case, auditor says
By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 27, 2021 (11:38 p.m.)
Retired NFL player Brett Favre has repaid $600,000 in state welfare money he accepted for speeches where he didn't appear ...
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‘Animalism’: Blackhawks scandal raises culture questions
By Jay Cohen, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 27, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
For three weeks in 2010, they did nothing. That's how long it took for the leadership of the Chicago Blackhawks to act on allegations that an assistant coach sexually assaulted a player.
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How live ammo got on set still a mystery in Baldwin shooting
By Morgan Lee, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 27, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
Light from a high afternoon sun slanted through the tall windows of the weathered wooden church, catching on the plank floorboards and illuminating the stained glass.
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Paid family leave falls out of Biden bill as tempers rise
By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 27, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
Top Democrats signaled a deal is within reach on President Joe Biden's big domestic bill but momentum fizzled and tempers flared late Wednesday as a paid family leave proposal fell out and a billionaires' tax appeared scrapped, mostly to satisfy a pivotal member of the 50-50 Senate.
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Minneapolis mayor faces voters with policing on their minds
By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 27, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was the face of the city through some of its darkest days — the death of George Floyd under an officer's knee last year and rioting that marred ...
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Not a trick: No White House treats for Halloween this year
By Darlene Superville, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 27, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
Ghosts and goblins can scratch the White House from their trick or treating routes this year.
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Jury awards $17M in deadly shooting by off-duty LAPD officer
Associated Press | Wed, Oct 27, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
A federal jury on Wednesday awarded $17 million to the parents of a mentally ill man who was shot in a Costco store by an off-duty Los Angeles police officer.
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Another postseason dud for Fried when Braves need him most
By Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 27, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
Max Fried was pitching like the lefty ace he has been most of this season for the Atlanta Braves, retiring 10 batters in a row in his first World Series start.
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Late goals, backup goalie fuel Golden Knights’ dramatic rally
Justin Emerson | Wed, Oct 27, 2021 (9:05 p.m.)
When players talk about getting “rewarded” with goals, look no further than Jonathan Marchessault’s game-tying goal Wednesday night. Marchessault was a wrecking ball in the latter stages of the game ...
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Las Vegas activists urge Democrats to act on immigration reform
Jessica Hill | Wed, Oct 27, 2021 (6:30 p.m.)
Las Vegas immigration advocates are hopeful that Democratic lawmakers deliver on promises to include a pathway to citizenship in the budget reconciliation bill that’s been whittled-down in ongoing negotiations.
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Cheap antidepressant shows promise treating early COVID-19
By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 27, 2021 (6:06 p.m.)
A cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk adults with COVID-19 in a study hunting for existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat coronavirus.
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Plan for new A’s stadium in Oakland moves forward with financing vote
Bryan Horwath | Published Wed, Oct 27, 2021 (12:32 p.m.)
In a decisive vote this week, elected officials in the San Francisco Bay Area pushed forward a plan to build a new ballpark for the Oakland A’s. In recent months, A’s officials have flirted with ...
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Gaming industry looks to improve gender equity in management
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 27, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Nationwide, women make up 51% of the U.S. casino workforce, according to the American Gaming Association. But the group does not track women in top casino jobs ...
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Big This Week in Las Vegas: A four-night Phish run, Chromeo, a Whitney Houston hologram and more
Geoff Carter | Wed, Oct 27, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Winchester Dondero Cultural Center.
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Bad break: Braves’ Morton fractures leg in Series opener
By Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 26, 2021 (11:43 p.m.)
Charlie Morton spun a curveball past Jose Altuve for a called third strike, his 16th pitch after taking a 102 mph comebacker off his right leg. Morton stumbled and started to fall. Turns out the leg was broken.
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Golden Knights’ early lead finally sticks in victory over Avalanche
Justin Emerson | Published Tue, Oct 26, 2021 (8:30 p.m.)
Early on this season, the Golden Knights had a problem holding leads. They had scored first in all but one of their opening five games, and went on to lose all but one of them. Even in that one win ...
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Potential legal woes mount after ‘Rust’ shooting tragedy
By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 26, 2021 (6:04 p.m.)
Alec Baldwin the actor, who pulled the trigger on a prop gun while filming “Rust” in New Mexico and unwittingly killed a cinematographer and injured a director, likely won’t be held criminally or civilly liable for the tragedy.
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Rainfall records fall across northern Nevada, Reno to Ely
By Associated Press | Tue, Oct 26, 2021 (1:20 p.m.)
The amount of rain that fell in Reno the last two days was nearly as much as the previous 12 months combined as rainfall records fell across much of northern Nevada, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
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Record number of boats at Lake Tahoe had invasive mussels
By Associated Press | Tue, Oct 26, 2021 (1:20 p.m.)
The number of boats that inspectors stopped from launching at Lake Tahoe while carrying aquatic invasive species reached a record high this year, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency said.
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Enforcement of indoor vaccine mandates proves uneven in US
By Associated Press | Tue, Oct 26, 2021 (1:20 p.m.)
Go out for a night on the town in some U.S. cities and you might find yourself waiting while someone at the door of the restaurant or theater closely inspects your vaccination card ...
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Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2021: reflections from a first-timer
Amber Sampson | Tue, Oct 26, 2021 (12:56 p.m.)
It's really hard to believe you're in the middle of a desert.
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U.S. industry wonders: What should tomorrow’s casino floor be?
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 26, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The central fact remains that the American casino floor of today is not all that different than the casino floor of yesteryear ...
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Amid bus driver shortage, CCSD floats $1,500 bonuses
Hillary Davis | Tue, Oct 26, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The Clark County School District is prepared to pay new and existing bus drivers and other transportation workers up to $1,500 each in hiring and retention bonuses to combat a crippling employee shortage, pending school board approval this week ...
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Howden could be latest Golden Knights newcomer to jump-start career in Vegas
Justin Emerson | Tue, Oct 26, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The Golden Knights’ Brett Howden admitted he knew nothing about Las Vegas before he was traded here.
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Unholy trinity: Freakling Bros offers horror enthusiasts scare of their lives
Arleigh Rodgers | Tue, Oct 26, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The Gates of Hell are located in Las Vegas just off the 215 Beltway and next to a pop-up pumpkin patch in a parking lot near Ikea. Satanist nun Sister Mary, a stark red cross on her forehead, recruits bewildered passersby to meet their deaths ...
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Vilified in sports world, Astros begin another World Series
By Ben Walker, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 25, 2021 (11:55 p.m.)
Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman whipped the ball around during a crisp infield drill, then came together for a group hug near second base after finishing up Monday.
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Lawmakers defer some Jan. 6 document requests, seek others
By Zeke Miller, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 25, 2021 (11:55 p.m.)
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol “deferred” its requests for several dozen pages of records from former President Donald Trump's administration at the White House's urging ...
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Stars stunned by ‘mismanaged set’ in fatal prop-gun shooting
By Ryan Pearson, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 25, 2021 (11:54 p.m.)
As questions linger about safety protocols on the movie set where Alec Baldwin killed a cinematographer with a prop gun he’d been told was safe, Hollywood professionals say they’re baffled by ...
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Poll: Majority in U.S. concerned about climate
By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 25, 2021 (11:53 p.m.)
President Joe Biden heads to a vital U.N. climate summit at a time when a majority of Americans regard the deteriorating climate as a problem of high importance to them, an increase from just a few years ago.
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Metallica and Billy Joel to play Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium in same weekend
Brock Radke | Mon, Oct 25, 2021 (8:09 a.m.)
Greta Van Fleet will join Metallica on February 25, while Joel performs at the stadium on February 26.
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Back-to-back wins have seen Raiders rise up, not melt down, in face of adversity
Case Keefer | Mon, Oct 25, 2021 (2 a.m.)
For the second straight week under interim coach Rich Bisaccia, Las Vegas overwhelmed an opponent in a game that wasn’t all that close. ...
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Infill housing gains steam in Southern Nevada real estate
Bryan Horwath | Mon, Oct 25, 2021 (2 a.m.)
This new housing development in Las Vegas features energy-efficient homes with covered front porches and granite countertops. The homes range from around 1,500 square feet to about 2,500 square feet and can have up to five bedrooms.
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Bright spots emerging from hot Las Vegas housing market
By Aldo Martinez | Mon, Oct 25, 2021 (2 a.m.)
If there’s one thing hotter than the local housing market, it’s the constant conversation about what it’s doing and where it’s headed.
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Amid water depletion, Desert Research Institute eyes ways to purify what we have left
Jessica Hill | Mon, Oct 25, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Imagine taking plant scraps from your garden, sticking it in a special oven to turn it into charcoal, and then using that charcoal to filter toxins out of water.
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Golden Knights continue to improve, but goals, wins still elusive
Justin Emerson | Sun, Oct 24, 2021 (10:58 p.m.)
Twice in team history has Vegas lost five in a row, though both of those occasions included an overtime loss that garnered the Golden Knights a standings point.
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Analysis: Raiders turn in most complete performance in win over Eagles
Mike Grimala | Sun, Oct 24, 2021 (4:06 p.m.)
The Raiders dominated on both sides of the ball in a 33-22 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, moving the team to 2-0 under interim head coach Rich Bisaccia ...
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Live coverage: Golden Knights blanked by Islanders as losing streak hits four
Justin Emerson | Published Sun, Oct 24, 2021 (4 p.m.)
The Golden Knights have matched the longest regulation losing streak in their history. Vegas fell to the New York Islanders 2-0 Sunday night, the team's fourth-straight loss after winning the season opener ...
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Picasso artworks auctioned for combined $109M in Las Vegas
By Associated Press | Sun, Oct 24, 2021 (11:46 a.m.)
Eleven Pablo Picasso artworks have been sold for a combined $109 million in a Las Vegas auction coinciding with the artist’s 140th birthday.
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TV show adviser’s class at UNLV is part script, part police training
Casey Harrison | Sun, Oct 24, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Daniel Holstein never thought his law enforcement career as a crime scene analyst for Metro Police would lead to a lengthy run working in television.
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Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging?
By Christina Larson, Associated Press | Sun, Oct 24, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging?
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Metro Police has role in preparing new ‘CSI’ cast as series returns to Vegas roots
Casey Harrison | Sun, Oct 24, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Actress Sarah Gilman has been preparing for her newest role seemingly all her life. Admittedly a lifelong fan of crime procedurals, she can recall nearly any scene from crime-drama classics like "Criminal Minds."
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Nevada inmates’ health conditions amid pandemic spur call for independent probe
Hillary Davis | Sun, Oct 24, 2021 (2 a.m.)
A group that advocates for Nevada inmates is seeking answers from the state prison system on what they say has been an ineffective pandemic response ...
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Climate change disrupting natural cycles at drier Lake Tahoe
By Scott Sonner, Associated Press | Sun, Oct 24, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Drought fueled by climate change has dropped Lake Tahoe below its natural rim and halted flows into the Truckee River, an historically cyclical event that’s occurring sooner and more often than it used to — raising fears about what might be in store for the famed alpine lake.
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Sunday Sweats: Five bets to add to your NFL Week 7 card
Case Keefer | Sat, Oct 23, 2021 (12:30 p.m.)
From anchor to lifter, the player props finally broke through in last week’s Sunday Sweats. ...
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Deal on $2T Biden package, seems close but elusive
By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press | Sat, Oct 23, 2021 (12:07 a.m.)
A deal within reach, President Joe Biden and Congress’ top Democrats edged close to sealing their giant domestic legislation, though the informal deadline appeared to slip as they worked to scale back the measure and determine how to pay for it.
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Golden Knights preaching progress, not panic, after loss to Oilers
Justin Emerson | Fri, Oct 22, 2021 (11:40 p.m.)
It’s too early in the Golden Knights’ season to panic. Two weeks ago we were still watching preseason games, after all. Vegas is missing three of its scoring forwards and its top defensive pair at this early juncture of the season, and the absences are showing ...
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Adventuredome to debut new kids attraction on Halloween
Casey Harrison | Fri, Oct 22, 2021 (7 p.m.)
A new ride coming to a resort on the Las Vegas Strip is debuting just in time for Halloween.
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1999: King of the Cowboys & PBR Founder Ty Murray rode the legendary “Red Wolf” for 95.5 points inside Thomas & Mack
PBR | Fri, Oct 22, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Ty Murray is the greatest all-around cowboy who has ever lived. Seven PRCA all-around titles, two PRCA bull riding titles and an overall remarkable career in the PBR earned the PBR co-founder the appropriate moniker, “King of the Cowboys.”
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2017: Montana rider Jess Lockwood wins his first PBR world title at 20 years old, becoming the youngest in league history
PBR | Fri, Oct 22, 2021 (2 a.m.)
At 20 years old, Jess Lockwood became the youngest PBR World Champion when he won the title in 2017, and he joined Silvano Alves as the only riders to win the World Championship the year after being named Rookie of the Year.
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2001: PBR World Champion Chris Shivers broke records at the 2001 PBR World Finals when he recorded the highest score in league history at the time with the score of 96.5
PBR | Fri, Oct 22, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Chris Shivers’ 2000 season saw him become the first bull rider to win three consecutive premier series events, as well as tie the then-highest-scoring ride in PBR history with 96.5 points aboard Jim Jam.
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6 Memorable Moments from the PBR World Finals in Las Vegas
PBR | Fri, Oct 22, 2021 (2 a.m.)
To commemorate almost 30 incredible years of PBR, we’ve rounded up a list of some of the most memorable achievements and heart-stopping moments—and the riders, and bulls, who have delivered them ...
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2014: Three-time World Champion Bull Bushwacker wins his third world title (2011, 2013, 2014)
PBR | Fri, Oct 22, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Bushwacker is considered a legend in bull riding—he’s one of three three-time PBR World Champion Bulls in PBR history.
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1997: PBR Founder Michael Gaffney wins the 1997 PBR World Championship
PBR | Fri, Oct 22, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Michael Gaffney won the 1997 World Championship after going 5-for-5 at the PBR World Finals
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Live coverage: Third-period Oilers goals send Golden Knights to third-straight loss
Justin Emerson | Published Fri, Oct 22, 2021 (2 a.m.)
There was hope for a moment when Nicolas Hague blasted home a monster of a slapshot in the third period to tie the game, that the Golden Knights would avoid a third-straight loss. Instead, the Edmonton Oilers answered right away, and dashed Vegas' hopes of avoiding a 1-3-0 start ...
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2021: Reigning PBR World Champion Jose Vitor Leme records the current highest ride score in league history with a 97.75 aboard Woopaa
PBR | Fri, Oct 22, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Jose Vitor Leme had finished a heartbreaking No. 2 in the world standings in both 2018 and 2019, but it was finally his turn in 2020.
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Josh Jacobs feels refreshed and ready to repair Raiders’ run game
Case Keefer | Fri, Oct 22, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Las Vegas has struggled on the ground all season, ranking last in the NFL at 3.3 yards per rush attempt, but believes it turned a corner in a 34-24 victory at Denver last week. ...
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Baldwin was told gun was ‘cold’ before movie set shooting
By Morgan Lee, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 22, 2021 (12:10 a.m.)
As a film crew and actors in Western garb prepared to rehearse a scene inside a wooden, chapel-like building on a desert movie ranch outside Santa Fe, assistant director Dave Halls stepped outside and grabbed a prop gun off a cart.
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It will take more than rain to end drought in Western U.S.
By Adam Beam, Associated Press | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (11:55 p.m.)
Californians rejoiced this week when big drops of water started falling from the sky for the first time in any measurable way since the spring, an annual soaking that heralds the start of the rainy season following some of the hottest and driest months on record.
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The top 75 — plus 1 — players in NBA history are revealed
By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (11:55 p.m.)
The top 75 players in NBA history — and one more because of a tie in the voting — have been revealed, a group that has combined to win 158 NBA championships, earn 730 NBA All-Star selections and score more than 1.5 million points.
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Alec Baldwin fired prop gun on set, killing cinematographer
Associated Press | Published Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (11:40 p.m.)
Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of a Western and killed the cinematographer, officials said. The director of the movie was wounded, and authorities are investigating what happened.
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COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots
By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (6:01 p.m.)
Millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different company’s vaccine for that next shot, federal health officials said Thursday.
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Celebrating contractors in our community
Jennifer Inaba | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2:30 p.m.)
Vegas Inc has partnered with the Nevada Contractors Association for the 19th year to honor the Valley’s best general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and professional service providers ...
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Electric Daisy Carnival returns to celebrate 25 years—and 10 in Las Vegas
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
“The first year coming to Vegas, it was a big unknown, how successful it was going to be,” Insomniac’s Pasquale Rotella tells the Weekly.
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Inclusion and invention drives Area15’s sexy neo-burlesque show ‘Rated Red’
Geoff Carter | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The Portal achieves its best use: It becomes a warehouse-like performance space for some of the sexiest, most fluid and muscular dancing seen on a Vegas stage.
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Raiders Report: October 21, 2021
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Wrapping Week 6 and looking ahead to Week 7. Which player needs to come up big?
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Peyote brings New American flavors to the Downtown Las Vegas dining scene
Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Standout dishes include the creamy Carolina Gold rice risotto, seasonal heirloom tomato tart and bourbon-tossed grilled heritage pork chop.
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Las Vegas Book Festival celebrates 20 years with a compelling mix of in-person and online events
C. Moon Reed | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
With at least nine separate areas going at once, it will truly be a buffet of bookish fun.
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10 EDC acts to catch at this year’s festival (beyond the biggest names)
Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Get to know Tchami, Sidepiece, Habstrakt and more.
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Talking shop with Las Vegas woodworking expert Jamie Yocono
C. Moon Reed | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
“Why wouldn’t you jump at the opportunity to make your own desk or dining room table and chairs?”
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Know before you go: EDC driving, parking, packing and other tips
Evelyn Mateos | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
To get in this year, you’ll need to be fully vaccinated or provide a negative test result.
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Raiders dialing back the complexity under new coach — and reaping rewards
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Kenyan Drake sprinted out of the Raiders’ backfield, made a couple of cuts and hauled in a Derek Carr pass over his shoulder for a 31-yard touchdown reception.
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In rare Las Vegas auction, Picassos from MGM Resorts collection could bring up to $100M
Bryan Horwath | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Sotheby’s auctions typically take place in locales such as New York, London, Paris, Milan and Hong Kong, and this weekend will mark the first time that one of the firm’s marquee auctions will be in Las Vegas ...
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Enter the Inferno: Las Vegas’ official esports team aims to win you over
Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The squad competes in online tournaments in their games of choice, ‘Rocket League,’ ‘Fortnite’ and ‘Halo,’ against opponents in the United States and beyond.
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Ohlala celebrates five years of fantastic French food in Las Vegas
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
With the arrival of fall, no one should visit without indulging in his French onion soup or sharing the indulgent appetizer of warm pistachio-crusted goat cheese with onion confit, honey and crostini.
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Talking with Tiësto about his ongoing EDC Las Vegas performing streak
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
“When I started playing Vegas, I said to my promoters that my goal was to have have my name on a building like David Copperfield. They said, ‘Yeah, that’s never gonna happen.’”
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Above & Beyond’s comeback show lands at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Member Tony McGuinness spoke to the Weekly ahead of the group’s EDC Week performance at Elia Beach Club.
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The hair out there: How to take your EDC locks to the next level
Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Amber Harlan, owner and lead hair salon artist of Downtown Las Vegas salon the Noise Project, offers tips for enhancing your festival locks.
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The Las Vegas Philharmonic returns at last with ‘Fanfare!’
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The group will celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday by performing all nine of his celebrated symphonies in a single season—after opening with a bonus celebration.
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Live From Las Vegas: Adam Lambert is back and broadcasting from Venetian
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (2 a.m.)
“A lot of [my] fans can’t get into the country right now, and a lot of others just don’t feel comfortable traveling in our country, so [livestreaming] just seemed like a great thing to do to give more fans some of this experience.”
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Free Will Astrology (October 21)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (1 a.m.)
In the coming weeks, Aries, you are empowered to divest yourself of the sadness and distress and anxiety that you no longer need.
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Fallout from Jon Gruden emails leads to diversity questions
By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press | Thu, Oct 21, 2021 (12:25 a.m.)
Every week for the past two seasons, NFL players take the field wearing social justice messages on their helmets, and “It Takes All of Us” and “End Racism” are stenciled in the end zones as part of the league’s Inspire Change platform.
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Reports: Health problems tied to global warming on the rise
By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 20, 2021 (11:55 p.m.)
Health problems tied to climate change are all getting worse, according to two reports published Wednesday.
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House to vote on Bannon contempt as Justice decision looms
By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 20, 2021 (11:52 p.m.)
The House is voting Thursday on whether to hold Steve Bannon, a longtime ally and aide to former President Donald Trump, in contempt of Congress after he defied a subpoena from a committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
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Coast Guard had earlier notice about California oil spill
By Amy Taxin, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 20, 2021 (11:50 p.m.)
The Coast Guard received multiple reports of a possible fuel spill off the Southern California coast earlier than previously disclosed and asked local authorities to investigate about 15 hours before its own personnel confirmed a large oil slick, which came from a leaking undersea pipeline, records show.
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NFL, players agree to end ‘race-norming’ in $1B settlement
By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 20, 2021 (11:48 p.m.)
The NFL agreed to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing that critics said made it difficult for Black retirees to qualify for awards in the $1 billion settlement of concussion claims, according to a proposed deal filed Wednesday in federal court.
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Gwyneth Paltrow tackles bedroom taboos in Netflix series
By Brooke Lefferts, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 20, 2021 (11:47 p.m.)
Gwyneth Paltrow admits she has insecurities about her physical appearance in an episode of her new Netflix series “ Sex, Love & goop,” but she’s working on that.
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Golden Knights’ early-season defensive woes continue in loss to Blues
Justin Emerson | Wed, Oct 20, 2021 (11:10 p.m.)
It was by many statistics one of the worst defensive outings for the Golden Knights in almost two years. It wasn’t even the worst of the season though. That was last week in Los Angeles ...
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Las Vegas Book Festival brings bevy of literary delights this weekend
Arleigh Rodgers | Wed, Oct 20, 2021 (9:30 p.m.)
The Las Vegas Book Festival, a celebration of novels, their authors and the audiences that read them, is returning this weekend for its 20th year after last year’s virtual events.
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Trump announces launch of media company, social media site
By Jill Colvin, Associated Press | Published Wed, Oct 20, 2021 (7:19 p.m.)
Nine months after being expelled from social media for his role in inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he's launching a new media company with its own social media platform.
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Rolovich lawyer calls coach’s firing ‘unjust and unlawful’
By Nicholas Geranios, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 20, 2021 (7:10 p.m.)
Former Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich's termination for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination was unlawful and an attack on his Catholic faith, his attorney said Wednesday.
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Sisolak was cited for failure to yield in weekend car crash
Casey Harrison | Wed, Oct 20, 2021 (6:30 p.m.)
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak was issued a citation for his involvement in a two-car collision Sunday that sent him and another driver to ...
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County OKs agreement for underground transit system for Strip, downtown Las Vegas
Bryan Horwath | Published Wed, Oct 20, 2021 (12:37 p.m.)
The Clark County Commission today approved a franchise agreement for the Vegas Loop, an underground electric transportation system planned for the Las Vegas ...
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Runway clear for renaming of Las Vegas airport after Harry Reid
Hillary Davis | Wed, Oct 20, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Clark County has gathered enough donations to begin replacing signage at McCarran International Airport to show its new name, Harry Reid International Airport.
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Big This Week in Las Vegas: Erykah Badu at Craig Ranch Park, Zhu at Ayu Moonbeam, Marc Anthony at Mandalay Bay and more
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Oct 20, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Wilco brings its Ode to Joy tour to Brooklyn Bowl.
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Southwest: We won’t put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave
By David Koenig, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 19, 2021 (11:49 p.m.)
Southwest Airlines will let unvaccinated employees keep working past early December instead of putting them on unpaid leave if they apply for an exemption on medical or religious grounds.
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Negotiations drag on over 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti
By Danica Coto, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 19, 2021 (11:45 p.m.)
Negotiations stretched into a fourth day seeking the return of 17 members of a U.S.-based missionary group kidnapped over the weekend by a violent gang that is demanding $1 million ransom per person.
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Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to 2018 Parkland school massacre
By Terry Spencer, Associated Press | Published Tue, Oct 19, 2021 (11:45 p.m.)
Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty to murder on Wednesday in the 2018 high school massacre in Parkland, Florida, that ...
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To jab or not to jab? Vaccinations still hot topic in sports
By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 19, 2021 (11:45 p.m.)
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman let out a faint cough and assured those seated at least 6 feet away that it was allergies, not COVID-19. He had tested negative for the coronavirus three times in the previous week.
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Olympic flame arrives in Beijing amid boycott calls
Associated Press | Tue, Oct 19, 2021 (11:45 p.m.)
The Olympic flame arrived in Beijing on Wednesday amid calls from overseas critics for a boycott of the Feb. 4-20 Winter Games.
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Study: Fossil fuel plans would far overshoot climate goals
Associated Press | Tue, Oct 19, 2021 (11:45 p.m.)
The world needs to cut by more than half its production of coal, oil and gas in the coming decade to maintain a chance of keeping global warming from reaching dangerous levels, according to a U.N.-backed study released Wednesday.
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Biden focuses on climate, families in trimmed $2T plan
By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 19, 2021 (11:45 p.m.)
Scaling down his “build back better” plans, President Joe Biden has described a more limited vision to Democratic lawmakers of a $2 trillion government-overhaul package with ...
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CNN’s John King says he has MS, grateful for vaccinations
Associated Press | Tue, Oct 19, 2021 (6:01 p.m.)
CNN's John King revealed during an on-air discussion of COVID-19 vaccine mandates on Tuesday that he has multiple sclerosis.
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Fox News’ Cavuto tests positive for COVID, urges vaccines
Associated Press | Tue, Oct 19, 2021 (5:46 p.m.)
Fox News Channel anchor Neil Cavuto tested positive for COVID-19, which he said was surprising but made him grateful that he was vaccinated.
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Las Vegas lawyers: 2 sides to Flavor Flav domestic battery case
By Ken Ritter, Associated Press | Published Tue, Oct 19, 2021 (4:04 p.m.)
Entertainer Flavor Flav will fight a misdemeanor domestic battery charge stemming from a scuffle with his girlfriend at home in suburban Las Vegas ...
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Celine Dion delays opening at Resorts World due to medical reasons
Brock Radke | Tue, Oct 19, 2021 (7:35 a.m.)
Severe muscle spasms are keeping the singer from performing.
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Las Vegas musician Frankie Moreno sets a record with 61 No. 1 hits
Brock Radke | Tue, Oct 19, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Moreno released 67 singles over the last year and a half and most of them went to No. 1 on the iTunes U.S. Top 40 Charts.
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Dispensary sues South Lake Tahoe over license revocation
By Associated Press | Mon, Oct 18, 2021 (8:54 p.m.)
A marijuana dispensary is suing the city of South Lake Tahoe, California, after the city council revoked its cannabis and businesses licenses for failing to open on time — a delay the business blames on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Quick Bites: Bobby’s Burgers, PKWY Tavern, Caviar Bar and more Vegas food news
Brock Radke | Mon, Oct 18, 2021 (4:56 p.m.)
Sugar Factory at Harmon Corner has a brand-new brunch menu.
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Bobby’s Burgers expanding to Paris, Harrah’s in Las Vegas
Ray Brewer | Mon, Oct 18, 2021 (11:30 a.m.)
Bobby’s Burgers, the fast-casual hamburger restaurant from Bobby Flay, is expanding in Las Vegas to the Caesars Entertainment properties of Paris and ...
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Court is in session: Feel Good Brands expands casual options on the Strip
Brock Radke | Mon, Oct 18, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Visitors to the midway at Circus Circus have long had one dining option over the years—decades, actually. But the McDonald’s will soon have some company in the latest example of food courts changing with the times.
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Raider Rally: Las Vegas responds to tumultuous week with big win in Denver
Case Keefer | Mon, Oct 18, 2021 (2 a.m.)
While many questioned whether Las Vegas was now embarking on a lost season after offensive emails that started surfacing two weeks ago forced coach Jon Gruden to resign on Monday night, Bisaccia said his team’s resolve never waned. ...
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Golden Knights flash parental instincts with slick advice for new dad
Justin Emerson | Sun, Oct 17, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Once they take the skates off and drive home from T-Mobile Arena after a game, there are a few Golden Knights who shift from hockey player to dad duty.
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How Nevada is faring with goals to encourage use of electric vehicles
Jessica Hill | Sun, Oct 17, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Paul Bordenkircher drives his red Chevy Spark, bringing along the equipment he uses as a sound engineer for events around Las Vegas. He passes gas stations and never worries about filling up. That is because when he gets home, he plugs in his car to charge overnight ...
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CCSD students with special needs acutely affected by bus driver shortage
Hillary Davis | Sun, Oct 17, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Octavian Lither is often left waiting at the bus stop each morning to be transported to his southwest Las Vegas middle school. More times than not, the bus is late. A few times, it arrived after school already started.
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Four plays that decided UNLV’s last-second loss to Utah State
Mike Grimala | Sat, Oct 16, 2021 (9:16 p.m.)
UNLV dropped to 0-6 with Saturday’s home loss to Utah State, and in a season that is starting to be defined by close defeats, this one may have been the most painful ...
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COVID-19 underscores need to diversify Tahoe tourist economy
By Scott Sonner, Associated Press | Sat, Oct 16, 2021 (11:16 a.m.)
Tourism now accounts for more than 60% of Lake Tahoe’s $5 billion regional economy — up from 40% in 2010, according to the nonprofit center's research released this week.
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Rich Bisaccia starting to put his own stamp on Raiders’ coaching job
Case Keefer | Sat, Oct 16, 2021 (2 a.m.)
All indications were that Bisaccia had settled into his new role as week-long preparations for Las Vegas’ game at 1:25 p.m. Sunday against Denver concluded. ...
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Why encounters between people, bears on the rise in Northern Nevada
Casey Harrison | Sat, Oct 16, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Encounters with black bears in Northern Nevada neighborhoods and on roads are up significantly in recent months, with a summer of historic wildfires near Lake Tahoe likely to blame ...
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COVID-19 delta surge continues to recede in Nevada
By Associated Press | Fri, Oct 15, 2021 (4:45 p.m.)
Nevada health officials say rural areas with low vaccination rates remain a concern, but overall COVID-19 trends continue to improve statewide, with a test positivity rate ...
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AP source: No one else in NFL cited with email violations
By Barry Wilner, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 15, 2021 (4:18 p.m.)
The NFL has found no other current team or league personnel to have sent emails containing racist, homophobic or misogynistic language similar to messages written by Jon Gruden t
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Live coverage: Gorman, Palo Verde rivalry highlights slate of prep games
Ray Brewer | Published Fri, Oct 15, 2021 (3:15 p.m.)
There was a time not too long ago that when the prep football teams at Palo Verde and Bishop Gorman played, it was a standing room only affair. Gorman’s rise to prominence in Nevada ...
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Subtle changes could be in store as Olson replaces Gruden as Raiders’ play-caller
Case Keefer | Fri, Oct 15, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Outside uncertainty has existed for the last four seasons on the exact role of Raiders assistant Greg Olson. He held the traditional offensive coordinator title but did so without holding the job’s usual top responsibility, play-calling, as now former coach Jon Gruden handled those duties. Players always spoke highly of ...
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Officials seek cause of Taiwan building fire that killed 46
Associated Press | Fri, Oct 15, 2021 (12:05 a.m.)
Taiwanese officials set up an independent commission Friday to investigate the conditions at a run-down building in the port city of Kaohsiung where a fire killed 46, while authorities scoured the blackened ruins for the cause of the blaze.
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Dodgers beat Giants 2-1 in playoff thriller, advance to NLCS
By Janie McCauley, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 15, 2021 (12:05 a.m.)
Cody Bellinger pointed at the dugout and pounded his chest in triumph after delivering the biggest hit this season for the defending World Series champions.
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Jill Biden out to flex political muscle in governors’ races
By Will Weissert, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 15, 2021 (12:05 a.m.)
First Lady Jill Biden is set to campaign Friday for Democrats in governors' races in Virginia and New Jersey, trying to boost the party's political fortunes in her most overt way since arriving at the White House nine months ago.
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Hearing set abruptly in 2018 Florida school massacre case
By Terry Spencer, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 15, 2021 (12:05 a.m.)
A last-minute court hearing is set Friday in Florida for Nikolas Cruz, the man police said has confessed to the 2018 massacre of 17 people at a suburban high school.
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Texas abortion law shutting down court avenue for teens
By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 15, 2021 (12:05 a.m.)
Veronika Granado anxiously stood before the judge knowing that if she said something wrong, things could end badly for her.
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Court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions
By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 15, 2021 (12:05 a.m.)
Texas can continue banning most abortions after a federal appeals court rejected the Biden administration’s latest attempt to stop a novel law that has become the nation’s biggest curb to abortion in nearly 50 years.
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Tom Brady throws 2 TD passes, Buccaneers beat Eagles 28-22
By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 15, 2021 (12:05 a.m.)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers keep losing key players and stockpiling victories.
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Kraken post first NHL victory, spoiling Preds’ opener
By Teresa M. Walker, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 15, 2021 (12:05 a.m.)
The Seattle Kraken wound up having to wait longer to play their first regular-season game on home ice than they did their first victory.
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Golden Knights lose game, captain in rough night against Kings
Justin Emerson | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (10:50 p.m.)
Things couldn’t have gone much worse for the Golden Knights on Thursday night. Not only did they lose 6-2 to the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center, they also lost their captain to an injury in the second period ...
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Pahrump man nabbed on outstanding warrant found with fake voter ID, stimulus check
Casey Harrison | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (8:15 p.m.)
A Pahrump man arrested in Las Vegas on Tuesday for an outstanding warrant was found with several falsified identification cards ...
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Vegas Theatre Company’s ‘Witch’ delves into a devil’s bargain
Arleigh Rodgers | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (6:45 p.m.)
A sleepy Jacobean town called Edmonton will dominate the Vegas Theatre Company stage starting Friday — and the Devil himself will walk its streets.
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Spiegelworld and Caesars plan three new shows in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and New Orleans
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (1:46 p.m.)
Spiegelworld is developing three original production shows for Caesars properties across the country, all set to debut by 2024.
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Thx: ESPN to use VGK instead of VGS for Golden Knights
Justin Emerson | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (1:07 p.m.)
VGS is no more. Golden Knights fans were upset Tuesday during the season-opening broadcast when ESPN, in its first game carrying Vegas, used VGS as the team abbreviation on ...
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Haunted houses, escape rooms and other Halloween 2021 scares in Las Vegas
Evelyn Mateos | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (1:05 p.m.)
Get terrified by the Freakling Bros., Escape Blair Witch, Museum of Monsters and more.
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Las Vegas’ Park Theater, renamed Dolby Live, will feature Dolby Atmos sound
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (8:19 a.m.)
The room, which hosts Lady Gaga's residency, among other shows, will be the "first fully integrated performance venue of its kind to offer live concerts in Dolby Atmos."
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Legendary Nevadans and their stomping grounds
Travel Nevada | Published Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (2 a.m.)
With Nevada Day observed this year on Oct. 29, we’ve rounded up a list of Silver State legends and where you can follow in their footsteps today.
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The Barrick Museum’s ‘I Am Here’ lets the artists speak for themselves
C. Moon Reed | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Look closely at the little signs accompanying each piece, and you’ll see something unusual.
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Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 6 winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (2 a.m.)
For the first time in more than 30 years, the Buffalo Bills sit alone at the top of betting boards in Las Vegas by odds to win the Super Bowl. ...
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Lío Ibiza brings its party to Bellagio’s Mayfair Supper Club for two weeks
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (2 a.m.)
“It’s dramatic and erotic, and at the end of the night you’ll have a lot of different emotions. A lot of people say it’s one of the best nights of their life.”
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Raiders Report: October 14, 2021
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Wrapping Week 5 and looking ahead to Week 6. Which player needs to come up big?
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Nothing but Nets: Bettors looking to wager on NBA title have one clear choice
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Three different champions and three different runners-up have emerged in each of the past three NBA seasons, making for only the second time in the past 40 years so many different franchises have been represented at the sport’s pinnacle.
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‘Queens of Rock’ creator and star Elyzabeth Diaga on launching a successful show during a pandemic
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (2 a.m.)
“I’m in it for the connection; that’s what drives me. When the curtain opens, I’m trying to reconnect with these women whose music I’m singing.”
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How UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou’s inspirational journey brought him from Cameroon to Las Vegas
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (2 a.m.)
“I worked in the sand mines for over 10 years, but it never felt final to me.”
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Mr. Fries Man piles its potatoes high with shrimp, steak, crab and more
Geoff Carter | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The “build your own” option offers any house meat or the plant-based Beyond Meat, your choice of sauces and as many add-ons as you’d like, such as cheddar, bacon or chili.
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Chatting with Vanna White about 25 years of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ slots
C. Moon Reed | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (2 a.m.)
“I was playing it yesterday and just the music, it’s like, oh my gosh, I feel like I’m at work.”
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Talking ‘Toxicity,’ cannabis and more with System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (2 a.m.)
“I haven’t played these songs for three years. It’s going to be something special,” he says of the tour that includes an October 15 stop at T-Mobile Arena.
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Featherblade Butchery brings old-world style to Las Vegas
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (2 a.m.)
You’ll find products that aren’t available elsewhere in town, like proper back bacon, classic British bangers and Scottish Cumberland sausages.
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DJ Crykit’s Playhouse makes its long-awaited Downtown Las Vegas return
Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The next Fergusons party, on October 15, will showcase local curator AXGQZ styling a fashion show with pieces from his ’90s-inspired Y2K collection.
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Free Will Astrology (October 14)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Oct 14, 2021 (1 a.m.)
Make it your goal to create smooth, suave, savvy solutions, Gemini.
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Oldies but goodies: The Lakers may be ones to catch in West
By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
The Los Angeles Lakers have four of the NBA’s top seven active scorers. The top three leading active rebounders. Three of the top four active leaders in assists. Three of the top five in blocks.
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From cars to gasoline, surging prices match a 13-year high
By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
Another jump in consumer prices in September sent inflation up 5.4% from where it was a year ago, matching the largest increase since 2008 as tangled global supply lines continue to create havoc.
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Bali welcomes back foreign travelers as COVID cases subside
By Firdia Lisnawati, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (11:30 p.m.)
The Indonesian resort island of Bali welcomed international travelers to its shops and white-sand beaches for the first time in more than a year Thursday — if they're vaccinated, test negative, hail from certain countries, quarantine and heed restrictions in public.
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U.S. pairs skater Calalang cleared of drug violation
By Barry Wilner, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (11:30 p.m.)
In elite figure skating, makeup can be as important a tool as a boot and blade.
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Norway’s bow-and-arrow killings seen as ‘act of terror’
By Paal Nordseth, Jan M. Olsen and Mark Lewis, Associated Press | Published Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (11:30 p.m.)
Norwegian authorities said Thursday the bow-and-arrow rampage by a man who killed five people in a small town appeared to be a terrorist act, a shocking attack in a ...
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Irving: Refusal to get vaccinated about ‘what’s best for me’
By Brian Mahoney, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (11:30 p.m.)
Kyrie Irving said Wednesday he didn't want to lose salary or a chance to compete for a championship with the Brooklyn Nets, but was doing “what's best for me” by refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Shifting winds challenge crews fighting California fire
Associated Press | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (11:30 p.m.)
Shifting winds posed new challenges for firefighters battling a blaze in Southern California coastal mountains that threatened ranches and rural homes and kept a major highway shut down for days.
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Progressives warn against ‘false choice’ in Biden bill trims
By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (11:30 p.m.)
Progressive leaders in Congress are warning colleagues against a “false choice” over what to keep or cut as Democrats scale back President Joe Biden's now-$2 trillion package of social services and climate change strategies.
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Many Afghans pack their bags, hoping for the chance to leave
By Bernat Armangue, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (11:30 p.m.)
As their flight to Islamabad was finally about to take off, Somaya took her husband Ali’s hand, lay her head back and closed her eyes.
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Raiders move forward from Gruden scandal by making it ‘about the players’
Case Keefer | Published Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (6:15 p.m.)
Rich Bisaccia has dreamed of an NFL head-coaching opportunity and got choked up looking back on his career at the conclusion of a 20-minute introductory news conference but knows it will be short-lived and unpleasant if ...
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Nevada families feel impact of advance child tax credit
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The Truss family makes enough money to get by, but with rising prices, one child in high school and another in college, finances can get a little tight. “It’s just been kind of hard,” family ...
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Big This Week in Las Vegas: Lady Gaga’s Park Theater return, J. Cole at MGM Grand, Downtown Brew Fest and more
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Gilbert Gottfried’s Dirty Comedy Festival hits the Plaza.
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Pushing vaccines, Clark County finds that cash rewards really work
Hillary Davis | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (2 a.m.)
More people got vaccinated against COVID-19 in one weekend at a clinic where cash incentives were offered than at nearly 20 similar Southern Nevada Health District-run clinics combined.
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With Golden Knights win, hockey returns to Las Vegas in full force and feels so right
Case Keefer | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The merriment of the first 30 minutes of the season turned to a distress in the final 30 minutes for the majority of the 18,431 Golden Knights fans in attendance ...
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‘Difficult decisions’ as Biden, Democrats shrink plan to $2T
By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (12:10 a.m.)
With the calendar slipping toward a new deadline, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is warning that “difficult decisions must be made” to trim President Joe Biden’s expansive plans for reimagining the nation’s social service programs and tackling climate change.
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‘Squid Game’ strikes nerve in debt-ridden South Korea
By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (12:10 a.m.)
“Squid Game," a brutal Netflix survival drama about desperate adults competing in deadly children’s games for a chance to escape severe debt hit a little too close to home for Lee Chang-keun.
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Art or censorship? Expo shows just top of famed David statue
By Malak Harb, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (12:10 a.m.)
One of the most talked about attractions at the world’s fair under way in Dubai is a towering statue made of marble dust that’s raising eyebrows just as the original did more than 500 years ago.
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Energy agency urges bigger global push to cut emissions
By David McHugh, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (12:10 a.m.)
The International Energy Agency is urging governments to make stronger commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions at an upcoming U.N. climate summit ...
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U.S. to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
By Zeke Miller, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (12:10 a.m.)
The U.S. will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the country moves to require all international visitors to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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Unsupported ‘sickout’ claims take flight amid Southwest woes
By David Koenig, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (12:10 a.m.)
When Southwest Airlines canceled more than 2,000 flights over the weekend, citing bad weather and air traffic control issues, unsupported claims blaming vaccine mandates began taking off.
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Major California highway still closed by wind-whipped wildfire
Associated Press | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (12:10 a.m.)
A major Southern California highway remained closed Wednesday and evacuation orders were in place from a growing blaze driven by intense winds that raised the risk of wildfires in much of the state.
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Olympic champion cut from Korean team amid tripping probe
By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 13, 2021 (12:10 a.m.)
Two-time Olympic champion Shim Suk-hee has been cut from South Korea’s short track speedskating team after a reported text message exchange that suggested she may have intentionally tripped a teammate during the 2018 Winter Games.
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‘Don’t get us fired up’: Golden Knights star power takes over in win over Kraken
Justin Emerson | Tue, Oct 12, 2021 (11:15 p.m.)
There’s a certain pool of players available to expansion teams these days that ensure a quality product on the ice. Even if few expected the Golden Knights’ breakout in 2017, many predicted the Seattle Kraken to be competitive from the start.
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NBC’s Tirico expresses disappointment in Gruden’s behavior
By Joe Reedy, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 12, 2021 (6:25 p.m.)
NBC’s Mike Tirico, who was Jon Gruden’s partner for seven years on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” expressed disappointment with Gruden’s behavior after more emails came out on Monday showing a repeated pattern of racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments.
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Potential candidates for Raiders head coaching search
Mike Grimala | Tue, Oct 12, 2021 (2:51 p.m.)
Jon Gruden is gone. That reality may still be sinking in for fans of the Las Vegas Raiders a day after the coach resigned amid the revelation of his racist and derogatory ...
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As Vegas gears up for tonight’s opener, a look at Golden Knights fun facts
Justin Emerson | Tue, Oct 12, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Vegas will open its fifth season at 7 p.m. tonight at T-Mobile Arena against the Seattle Kraken, the NHL’s new expansion team, with a healthy amount of history that feels ...
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Surging California winds spark wildfire fears, power outages
Associated Press | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (11:50 p.m.)
Blustery winds still surged through California on Tuesday after downing trees, fanning wildfires and shutting off power to about 21,000 customers in northern and central regions.
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Plane crash kills 2, burns homes in California neighborhood
By Julie Watson, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (11:47 p.m.)
A twin-engine plane that killed at least two people and left a swath of destruction in a San Diego suburb nose-dived into the ground after repeated warnings that it was flying dangerously low, according to a recording.
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ESPN, Turner Sports ready to drop puck on NHL coverage
By Joe Reedy, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (11:45 p.m.)
One of Jimmy Pitaro's top objectives when he became ESPN president was to get the National Hockey League back on the network. On Tuesday night, Pitaro's goal will be realized.
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Justice Department again presses to halt Texas abortion law
By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (11:40 p.m.)
The Biden administration urged the courts again Monday night to step in and suspend a new Texas law that has banned most abortions since early September, as clinics hundreds of miles away remain busy with Texas patients making long journeys to get care.
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House returns to stave off default with debt-limit vote
By Kevin Freking, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (11:40 p.m.)
Members of the House are scrambling back to Washington Tuesday to approve a short-term lift of the nation's debt limit and ensure the federal government can continue fully paying its bills into December.
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As Shatner heads toward the stars, visions of space collide
By Ted Anthony, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (11:40 p.m.)
“Risk is our business,” James T. Kirk once said. “That’s what this starship is all about. That’s why we’re aboard her.”
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California oil spill legal fight likely to last years
By Brian Melley, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (11:40 p.m.)
It took little more than 48 hours from the moment a major oil spill was discovered off Southern California until the first lawsuit was filed against the Houston company that owns and operates the ruptured pipeline.
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Hurricane Ida in Louisiana: Caskets, vaults still displaced
By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (11:40 p.m.)
Hurricane Ida swept through Louisiana with furious winds that ripped roofs off buildings and storm surge so powerful it moved homes.
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College football awards event another coup for Las Vegas sports scene
Bryan Horwath | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (7:45 p.m.)
College football is certainly finding Las Vegas a friendly landing spot for notable events. The most recent example: The National Football Foundation is bringing ...
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Raiders coach Jon Gruden steps down after more offensive emails surface
Case Keefer | Published Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (6:18 p.m.)
Jon Gruden resigned as Las Vegas Raiders’ coach Monday evening. His resignation directly followed a New York Times report of pervasive homophobic and misogynistic comments ...
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Gruden’s emails included homophobic and misogynistic comments
By Ken Belson and Katherine Rosman, The New York Times Company | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (5:56 p.m.)
When vaunted NFL coach Jon Gruden was confronted with a racist email he had sent in 2011 to insult the head of the players union, he said he went too far but didn’t have “a blade of racism” in him.
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NFLPA leader Smith appreciates Gruden reaching out
By Josh Dubow, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (5:31 p.m.)
NFL Players Association leader DeMaurice Smith says he appreciates that Raiders coach Jon Gruden reached out to him following the report that Gruden used a racist comment in a email about him 10 years ago.
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Matt Amodio’s new chapter in history-making ‘Jeopardy!′ run
By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (5:20 p.m.)
This story contains a spoiler about Monday's “Jeopardy!” episode.
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Virgin’s Branson leads high school band, prompts backlash
Associated Press | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (5:12 p.m.)
Billionaire Richard Branson said it was an honor and a once-in-a-lifetime experience to don a drum major’s uniform and march ahead of a New Orleans high school band.
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Quick Bites: House of Blues, Yukon Pizza, Locale and more Vegas food news
Brock Radke | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (5:11 p.m.)
An Oktoberfest beer walk hits Downtown Container Park this weekend.
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Raiders’ players express support for Jon Gruden after loss to Bears
Case Keefer | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Jon Gruden told them everything. When the Las Vegas Raiders’ players arrived at their Henderson team headquarters Friday morning, several hours before news broke of racist comments the coach had sent via e-mail in 2011, Gruden called a meeting and detailed his mistakes. He apologized and asked his team to learn from ...
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As businesses continue coping with pandemic, space has become a commodity
Bryan Horwath | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (2 a.m.)
When the COVID-19 pandemic came along, people became much more aware about their personal space. Debbie Ritchey said that’s less of a concern at a Body Spa location because of its open floor plans.
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Golden years: Westgate employees celebrate their 50th anniversary at the Vegas resort
Bryan Horwath | Mon, Oct 11, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Alonzo Langstaff was pushing a luggage cart through the old International Hotel on the way to the property’s elevator on this day in the 1970s. When the door opened ...
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Southwest Airlines cancels more than 1,000 Sunday flights
By Associated Press | Sun, Oct 10, 2021 (6:47 p.m.)
Las Vegas airport officials urged passengers traveling on Southwest to check their flight status before heading to the airport. They suggested exploring ...
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Jon Gruden again says he’s not a racist after Raiders loss
By Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Sun, Oct 10, 2021 (6:47 p.m.)
Jon Gruden again said he is not a racist after his Las Vegas Raiders lost their first game since the revelation of the head coach's 2011 racial remark about players’ union leader DeMaurice Smith.
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Instant analysis: Raiders turn in sloppy performance amid Gruden controversy
Mike Grimala | Sun, Oct 10, 2021 (4:17 p.m.)
How did things go so wrong for the Raiders, who have quickly gone from undefeated to 3-2 on the year?
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Hollywood makeover breathes new life into Welsh soccer club
By Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Sun, Oct 10, 2021 (8:57 a.m.)
It has been described as a “crash course in football club ownership” and the two Hollywood stars who bought a beleaguered team in English soccer's fifth tier with the lofty aim of transforming it into a global force are certainly learning on the job.
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Advocates, lawmakers push hospitals to help more with bills
By Tom Murphy, Associated Press | Sun, Oct 10, 2021 (8:53 a.m.)
Swamped with medical bills? The hospital that treated you may be able to help. Whether you learn about this before those bills wind up in debt collections is another matter.
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Henderson soaks up ‘30-year overnight success’ of Water Street reboot
Hillary Davis | Sun, Oct 10, 2021 (2 a.m.)
A few weeks into setting up shop at the farmers market outside the recently renovated Henderson City Hall, Rose Nixon is seeing community form from the booth where she sells handmade soaps.
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Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time?
By Emma H. Tobin, Associated Press | Sun, Oct 10, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time?
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Nevada among last states to add rapid tests to virus tally
By Sam Metz, Associated Press | Sat, Oct 9, 2021 (10:19 a.m.)
Nevada this week became one of the last states to publicly report rapid antigen tests as part of its coronavirus tallies — a move that experts said could ...
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Gonzaga coach Mark Few to miss 3 games following DUI arrest
Associated Press | Sat, Oct 9, 2021 (10:07 a.m.)
Gonzaga coach Mark Few will miss two exhibition games and the first game of the regular season after he was arrested last month on suspicion of driving under the influence.
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McConnell seizes on debt standoff to undermine Biden agenda
By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press | Sat, Oct 9, 2021 (10 a.m.)
In the frantic bid to avert a default on the nation’s debt, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell held a position of unusual power — as the one who orchestrated both the problem and the solution.
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How will Raiders’ cornerback corps look going forward with Mullen, Arnette out?
Case Keefer | Sat, Oct 9, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Las Vegas lost its second and third outside cornerbacks to injury, Trayvon Mullen (toe) and Damon Arnette (groin), last week in Los Angeles to throw the defensive backfield into a state of flux. ...
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Elementary school’s club helps young men who want to mind their manners
Hillary Davis | Sat, Oct 9, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Inside a lively classroom at Marion Earl Elementary School, Andrew Netherton is determined to turn boys into respectful young men — and they all look good doing it. Netherton, a fourth-grade teacher, runs a before-school club called Guys With Ties ...
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Can Henderson Olympian Connor Fields recover from horrific injury?
By John Branch, The New York Times Company | Sat, Oct 9, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Next to the upstairs room where Connor Fields displays the choicest mementos of his BMX racing triumphs is a laundry room. It holds a different kind of souvenir ...
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Seattle QB Russell Wilson has surgery on injured finger
By Tim Booth, Associated Press | Sat, Oct 9, 2021 (12:08 a.m.)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is expected to be sidelined for several weeks after he had surgery Friday to repair two injuries to his right middle finger.
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California spill not the environmental disaster first feared
By Amy Taxin, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 8, 2021 (11:33 p.m.)
After a crude oil sheen was detected on the waters off the Southern California coast, environmentalists feared the worst: A massive spill that would wreck the ecosystem.
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‘It hurts’: Aces fall short of title hopes again with loss to Mercury
Mike Grimala | Fri, Oct 8, 2021 (10:20 p.m.)
Exactly 366 days after their 2020 campaign ended with a championship-round sweep at the hands of Seattle, the Aces fully believed they would win Game 5 of their semifinal matchup ...
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Bill gives school districts resources to guard against cyberattacks
Jessica Hill | Published Fri, Oct 8, 2021 (2 p.m.)
A hacker published Clark County School District records, including employee Social Security numbers and student names, addresses and grades, after a ransomware attack on ...
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The Perryman Push: Raiders’ linebacker has been key in defensive turnaround
Case Keefer | Fri, Oct 8, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Since Las Vegas traded for Denzel Perryman at the end of training camp, he’s been one of the most galvanizing forces on the team with a penchant for aggressive play, hard hits and ...
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Less travel, more moviegoing over China National Day break
Associated Press | Fri, Oct 8, 2021 (12:04 a.m.)
China saw a major dip in travel over the past week’s National Day vacation. People staying home appeared to have chosen the cinema instead, with a patriotic Korean War film taking in more than 3.45 billion yuan ($535 million) at the box office.
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Texas judge says abortions can resume, but future uncertain
By Mark Sherman, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 8, 2021 (12:04 a.m.)
Abortions in Texas can resume under a federal judge’s ruling this week, but for how long? A conservative federal appeals court, and ultimately the Supreme Court, might take a more skeptical look at the Biden administration’s lawsuit over Texas’ six-week abortion ban.
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Senate avoids U.S. debt disaster, votes to delay borrowing
By Kevin Freking, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 8, 2021 (12:04 a.m.)
The Senate has dodged a U.S. debt disaster, voting to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December and temporarily avert an unprecedented federal default that experts warned would devastate the economy and harm millions of Americans.
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Opal Lee’s Juneteenth dream came true, but she isn’t done
By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press | Published Fri, Oct 8, 2021 (12:04 a.m.)
Opal Lee's dream of seeing Juneteenth become a federal holiday was finally realized over the summer, but the energetic woman who spent years rallying people to join her push for the day commemorating the end of slavery is hardly letting up on a lifetime of ...
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Trump-backed candidates face scrutiny after minimal vetting
By Jill Colvin, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 8, 2021 (12:04 a.m.)
One has been accused of assaulting another White House aide. Another allegedly threatened his ex-wife’s life, exaggerated claims of financial success and alarmed business associates with his erratic behavior. A third has asked a judge to keep past protection-from-abuse orders sealed.
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Montreal star Carey Price steps away for mental health help
Associated Press | Fri, Oct 8, 2021 (12:04 a.m.)
Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has voluntarily entered the NHL/NHL Players’ Association joint player assistance program, a stunning announcement Thursday less than a week before ...
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California fires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias
By Robert Jablon, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 8, 2021 (12:04 a.m.)
Northern California wildfires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias as they swept through groves of the majestic monarchs in the Sierra Nevada, an official said Wednesday.
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Mystery lingers around cause of California oil pipeline leak
By Matthew Brown, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 8, 2021 (12:04 a.m.)
Investigators searching for the cause of an oil pipeline break off the Southern California coast have pointed to the possibility that a ship anchor dragged the line across the seabed and cracked it, but two videos released so far provide only tantalizing clues about what might have happened 100 feet (30 meters) below the ocean surface.
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‘A little bit to work on’ as Golden Knights drop preseason game to Arizona
Mike Grimala | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (10:40 p.m.)
Vegas dropped its final home exhibition game, 3-1, to the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night, but the Golden Knights didn’t seem to be sweating the result. After the game the Knights focused not on the scoreboard but on their performance ...
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Video: Man fatally shot by NHP troopers pretended to have gun
Casey Harrison | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (8:05 p.m.)
A 41-year-old unarmed man was fatally shot by two Nevada Highway Patrol troopers after he pulled his hands from his waistband ...
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Sung Kang eagles last hole for 61 and 2-shot lead in Las Vegas
Associated Press | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (7:30 p.m.)
Sung Kang found the missing piece to his game and put everything together Thursday in the Shriners Children's Open for a 10-under 61 that gave him a two-shot lead after the first round.
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Sisolak: FEMA teams helped Southern Nevada get-the vaccine push
Associated Press | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (6:10 p.m.)
A decrease in COVID-19 case rates and increase in vaccinations can be credited to a nearly two-month effort led by federal emergency management “surge teams” ...
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How much oil leaked in California spill? No firm tally
By Amy Taxin, Associated Press | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (5:46 p.m.)
Nearly a week since oil first appeared in the waters off Southern California, how much oil leaked from a ruptured underwater pipeline is still unknown—though experts say the amount should be easy to calculate.
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Elon Musk says Tesla will move HQ from California to Texas
By Alex Veiga, Associated Press | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (5:42 p.m.)
Tesla says it will relocate its headquarters from Palo Alto, California, to Austin, Texas, though the electric car maker will keep expanding its manufacturing capacity in the Golden State.
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Italian restaurant favorite Rao’s to close after 15 years on the Las Vegas Strip
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (8:50 a.m.)
November 28 will see the last meal served at the warm and welcoming Italian restaurant at Caesars Palace.
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Kono’s Northshore brings kalua pig favorites to town
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
For a hearty morning meal, the Chuns bomber packs with the pork, bacon, eggs, potatoes and cheese.
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‘Ring Round the Moon’ signals a return to live theater for Nevada Conservatory Theatre
C. Moon Reed | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
“It’s the perfect show to remind people about the joy of live theater. Three hundred people laughing together is very different than bingeing Netflix at home on your tiny screen.”
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Analysis: Will the Golden Knights improve on the power play this season?
Justin Emerson | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Plus, who’s Vegas’ enforcer post-Ryan Reaves?
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The Nevada Film Office works hard to keep Hollywood money flowing into Las Vegas
Geoff Carter | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The team help films like ‘Casino,’ ‘Ocean’s 11,’ ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’ and ‘The Hangover’ shoot in Nevada—and convince reluctant filmmakers and producers to shoot here.
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Raiders Report: October 7, 2021
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Wrapping Week 4 and looking ahead to Week 5. Which player needs to come up big?
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The Vegas Unstripped food fest comes back big by shutting down Main Street
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Guests at the evening event pay one price to sample all the food from 30-plus chefs.
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How will Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner fare replacing a legend and becoming the stand-alone starter?
Justin Emerson | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
“I think he knows he’s got some big shoes to fill,” Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer says. “I have no doubt this guy is committed to giving us excellent goaltending all year, and hopefully championship goaltending all year.”
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For this Pahrump car enthusiast, the Mecum Las Vegas auction represents a chance to sell—and reunite with friends
Ric Anderson | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Roger Baggett will be offering up three vehicles when the event hits the Las Vegas Convention Center October 7-9.
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Memorable Mexican food: Viva at Resorts World goes beyond the familiar
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Chef Ray Garcia’s popular, LA restaurant, Broken Spanish, is known for using artisanal and heirloom ingredients to create dishes that might expand diners’ perception of the cuisine.
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Despite rocky offseason, Golden Knights still set to contend for a title
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
If the Golden Knights’ front office had an approval rating, it would have taken a nosedive this past summer and still be firmly submerged heading into the upcoming season ...
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Pro sports have enhanced—not eclipsed—entertainment in Las Vegas
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
It’s resonating with those of us who live and work here; locals are heading to the Strip in record numbers.
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Justin Bieber takes over Wynn Las Vegas for the weekend
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
It wouldn’t be surprising to see him sign on for recurring duty at Wynn’s clubs, similar to Drake’s pre-pandemic residency arrangement at XS.
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5 games to circle on the VGK schedule
Justin Emerson | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Dates against Montreal, the New York Rangers, Chicago and Edmonton are can't-miss games for fans of the Golden Knights.
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Las Vegas’ Golden Knights and Raiders are building a bond
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
“I told Mark Stone, ‘You guys are inspiring us. This is awesome,’” Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said.
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Plan for RTC to bus some CCSD high schoolers seen as welcome solution
Hillary Davis | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Michael Plummer has been taking the public bus to school for most of his years at Spring Valley High, meaning a recent decision by ...
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Southern Nevada’s LGBT community gathers for the annual Pride celebrations
Arleigh Rodgers | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Cities like New York and LA held Pride events in June, but here, official activities run October 8–11, this year at Craig Ranch Park, in conjunction with LGBT History Month and cooler weather in the Valley.
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Get used to roadwork on Las Vegas Boulevard
Geoff Carter | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The City of Las Vegas is roughly halfway through a three-year upgrade from Stewart Avenue to Sahara Avenue, while Clark County’s Spring Mountain-to-Sahara portion should be completed by the end of November.
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Raiders rookie Alex Leatherwood struggling to live up to draft position
Mike Grimala | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The Raiders didn’t make Alex Leatherwood their surprise selection with the No. 21 overall pick in April’s NFL Draft just because they judged him to be the best prospect available. No, the Las Vegas braintrust also weighed his pro-readiness as a major ...
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Free Will Astrology (October 7)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (1 a.m.)
Please feel no guilt or embarrassment about your desire to have secrets, Scorpio.
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Abortions resume in some Texas clinics after judge halts law
By Paul J. Weber and Jamie Stengle, Associated Press | Published Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (12:20 a.m.)
Abortions quickly resumed in at least six Texas clinics on Thursday after a federal judge halted the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., but other physicians remained hesitant, afraid the court order would not ...
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More than 120,000 U.S. kids had caregivers die during pandemic
By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (12:15 a.m.)
The number of U.S. children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic may be larger than previously estimated, and the toll has been far greater among Black and Hispanic Americans, a new study suggests.
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Virus measures stop legal return of thousands to New Zealand
By Nick Perry, Associated Press | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (12:15 a.m.)
When Silvia Dancose’s daughter called in distress from Canada in August, Dancose flew over right away to comfort her. But now, after weeks of trying, she has no idea when she'll be allowed to return home to New Zealand.
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Taylor hits walk-off HR, Dodgers deck Cards in WC game
By Beth Harris, Associated Press | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (12:15 a.m.)
One big swing by Chris Taylor sent the Los Angeles Dodgers soaring and the St. Louis Cardinals crashing.
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Ship anchored near oil pipeline made unusual movements
By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (12:15 a.m.)
A massive cargo ship made a series of unusual movements while anchored in the closest spot to a Southern California oil pipeline that ruptured and sent crude washing up on beaches, according to data collected by a marine navigation service.
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McKennie to start vs. short-handed Jamaica in WCup qualifier
By Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (12:15 a.m.)
Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna are missing from the U.S. lineup because of injuries but Weston McKennie will start following his disciplinary flap last month. Jamaica is without top forward Michail Antonio for reasons that remain unclear.
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Now in power, Taliban set sights on Afghan drug underworld
By Samya Kullab, Associated Press | Thu, Oct 7, 2021 (12:15 a.m.)
Now the uncontested rulers of Afghanistan, the Taliban have set their sights on stamping out the scourge of narcotics addiction, even if by force.
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ESPN’s Steele on hiatus following controversial comments
Associated Press | Wed, Oct 6, 2021 (11:55 p.m.)
Sage Steele will not appear on ESPN's “SportsCenter” the remainder of this week and has been pulled from moderating an upcoming network event following comments she made on a recent podcast.
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Aces rout Mercury 93-76 to even WNBA semifinals at 2-all
By John Marshall, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 6, 2021 (9:05 p.m.)
Chelsea Gray scored 22 points and the Las Vegas Aces used a massive third quarter run to beat the Phoenix Mercury 93-76 on Wednesday night, evening the WNBA semifinals at 2-all.
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Station Casinos gets green light to build southwest valley resort
Bryan Horwath | Wed, Oct 6, 2021 (7 p.m.)
Plans for a new Station Casinos resort in the southwest Las Vegas Valley were approved during a Clark County Commission zoning meeting Wednesday. The casino and hotel complex, called Durango, is planned for a plot of land near ...
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Fisk Jubilee Singers celebrate 150 years since first tour
By Kristin Hall, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 6, 2021 (6:25 p.m.)
The Fisk Jubilee Singers' first tour wasn't an immediate success, but their perseverance through financial hardship to find an audience took them around the world and kept their school afloat.
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New Downtown Las Vegas music venue Swan Dive positioning for Main Street opening
Spencer Patterson | Wed, Oct 6, 2021 (4:23 p.m.)
"Best-case scenario we’d be open by the middle of next year," says Harvey Graham, who also operates Downtown dance club Oddfellows.
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Global Gaming Expo returns, masked and vaccinated, to Las Vegas
By Ken Ritter, Associated Press | Wed, Oct 6, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Casino industry leaders and vendors riding a resurgence of gambling following coronavirus closures are gathering in-person for an annual conference this week in Las Vegas — amid strict coronavirus mask and vaccination rules — after meeting virtually a year ago. “We are thrilled to ...
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Las Vegas conference shines light on immigration reform
Ricardo Torres-Cortez | Wed, Oct 6, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Addressing this week’s National Immigrant Integration Conference in Las Vegas, Rulon Pete spoke about changing demographics. After all, most of everyone else’s ancestors were once immigrants at one point, said Pete, a member of the Las Vegas Paiute tribe ...
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Big This Week in Las Vegas: Kaskade at Hakkasan, ClexaCon at the Tropicana, a reggae fest Downtown and more
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Oct 6, 2021 (2 a.m.)
John Fogerty returns to the Wynn—with a new show.
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Delay after alarm puts California spill response in question
By Matthew Brown, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (11:45 p.m.)
Amplify Energy’s emergency response plan for a major oil spill like the one it’s now dealing with in coastal Southern California depended heavily on a quick shutdown of the San Pedro Bay Pipeline if its sensors picked up a sudden loss of pressure.
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In California, some buy machines that make water out of air
By Haven Daley, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (11:45 p.m.)
The machine Ted Bowman helped design can make water out of the air, and in parched California, some homeowners are already buying the pricey devices.
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Woman plans to help fellow Rwandan amputees get prosthetics
By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (11:45 p.m.)
She was orphaned during Rwanda’s genocide and lost much of one of her legs to childhood cancer, but Claudine Humure has dreams of giving back to her once war-torn homeland.
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In budget turning point, Biden conceding smaller price tag
By Alan Fram, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (11:45 p.m.)
President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats' push for a 10-year, $3.5 trillion package of social and environmental initiatives has reached a turning point ...
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Sunday’s vote in Iraq clouded by a disillusioned electorate
By Samya Kullab, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (11:45 p.m.)
Blinking under the garish lights of a hotel ballroom in southern Iraq, Wael Makhsusi argued his case to a young audience.
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Brother, can you spare a coin — a $1 trillion one?
By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press | Published Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (11:45 p.m.)
Some politicians think they've found a silver bullet for the impasse over the debt limit, except the bullet is made of platinum: Mint a $1 trillion coin, token of all tokens, and use it to flood the treasury with cash and drive Republicans crazy. Even its serious proponents — who are ...
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Biden: Senate filibuster change on debt a ‘real possibility’
By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (11:40 p.m.)
To get around Republican obstruction, President Joe Biden said Tuesday that Democrats are considering a change to the Senate's filibuster rules in order to quickly approve lifting the nation's debt limit and avoid what would be a devastating credit default.
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Lehner encouraged after meeting with NHL and players’ union
Associated Press | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (9:21 p.m.)
Vegas goaltender Robin Lehner said Tuesday he is encouraged about inciting change in hockey after having conversations with the NHL and NHL Players' Association about concerns he voiced on social media over the weekend.
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County honors UNLV med student who helped save man’s life before Raiders game
Ricardo Torres-Cortez | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (8:10 p.m.)
Before the Clark County Commission declared Oct. 5 “Elizabeth Groesbeck Day,” the third-year UNLV medical student was quick to recognize others who stepped up to help a hit-and-run crash victim whose life she’s credited with helping save this summer.
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Nevada lawmakers review state’s pandemic relief spending
By Sam Metz, Associated Press/Report for America | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (6:55 p.m.)
Nevada lawmakers who sit on a legislative oversight committee that monitors federal coronavirus relief spending met Tuesday to review the state's progress in allocating billions of dollars toward priorities including infrastructure, education and backfilling lost revenue ...
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State Department discloses number of nukes in US stockpile
By Robert Burns, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (6:28 p.m.)
In a reversal of Trump administration policy, the State Department on Tuesday disclosed the number of nuclear weapons in the U.S. stockpile. It said this will aid global efforts to control the spread of such weapons.
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Fire retardant could be ‘game-changer’ in fighting wildfires
By Keith Ridler, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (6:25 p.m.)
U.S. officials on Tuesday approved a long-lasting fire retardant that could significantly aid in fighting increasingly destructive wildfires by stopping them before they ever start.
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Jaguars owner reprimands Meyer for ‘inexcusable’ behavior
By Mark Long, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (6:11 p.m.)
Urban Meyer's NFL venture always had the chance to be a complete debacle.
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Club Notes: EDC plans, Drai’s, Pride Week at the Garden and more
Brock Radke | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (9:51 a.m.)
Lil Baby will be back at Drai's next month after almost two years away.
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Quick Bites: Su Casa, PT’s Perfect Pint Challenge, A Taste of Nobu and more Vegas food news
Brock Radke | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (8:26 a.m.)
Chart House is celebrating a big anniversary in a big way at the Golden Nugget.
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Doctors grow frustrated over COVID-19 denial, misinformation
By Heather Hollngsworth, Associated Press | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The COVID-19 patient's health was deteriorating quickly at a Michigan hospital, but he was having none of the doctor's diagnosis.
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Why this dinosaur species, unearthed at Valley of Fire, was publicized 13 years later
Hillary Davis | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Tens of millions of years ago, dinosaurs, including a small, zippy plant-eater that resembled a massive scaly green chicken, roamed the area that is now Southern Nevada. It was Nevadadromeus schmitti, the first …
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What the stalemate on Capitol Hill means for your drug prices
By Sarah Jane Tribble, Kaiser Health News | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (2 a.m.)
As President Joe Biden’s government overhaul stalls in Congress, tensions are mounting over what changes — if any — could come for Americans at the pharmacy counter.
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‘A bizarre night’: Raiders’ slow-starting ways cost them in loss to Chargers
Case Keefer | Tue, Oct 5, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Silence spread over the crowd at SoFi Stadium when the Raiders’ first pass on Monday night ended with their surest-handed receiver dropping a ball delivered right to the middle of his body. Hunter Renfrow recovered from the uncharacteristic gaffe to play well against the Chargers, but the third-down conversion attempt slipping ...
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Rittenhouse due in court for likely final motions hearing
Associated Press | Mon, Oct 4, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
A judge was expected Tuesday to consider remaining motions in the case of an Illinois man accused of shooting three people during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin last year, setting the final ground rules before a trial begins next month.
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Rural Alaska at risk as COVID surge swamps faraway hospitals
By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 4, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
One Alaska Native village knew what to do to keep out COVID-19. They put up a gate on the only road into town and guarded it round the clock.
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Ex-Facebook employee says products hurt kids, fuel division
By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press | Published Mon, Oct 4, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
A former Facebook data scientist told Congress on Tuesday that the social network giant’s products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S., adding that its executives refuse to change because they elevate profits over safety. And she said ...
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Jury awards $6.3M to Shannen Doherty in State Farm fire suit
Associated Press | Mon, Oct 4, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
A federal jury in Los Angeles awarded $6.3 million to actor Shannen Doherty on Monday in a lawsuit alleging that State Farm failed to pay sufficiently for damage to her house in a 2018 California wildfire.
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Records show slow response to report of California oil spill
By Brian Melley, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 4, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
The U.S. Coast Guard received the first report of a possible oil spill off the Southern California coast more than 12 hours before a company reported the major leak in its pipeline and a cleanup effort was launched, records show.
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Hollywood’s behind-the-scenes crews vote to authorize strike
By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 4, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
Film and television production in North America is in jeopardy of coming to a standstill after its behind-the-scenes workers overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike for the first time in its 128-year history.
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Britney Spears thanks #FreeBritney fans after dad’s removal
Associated Press | Mon, Oct 4, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
Britney Spears thanked fans who have called for years to #FreeBritney for major changes in the conservatorship that has long controlled her life and money.
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Australia won’t welcome international tourists until 2022
By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 4, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
International tourists won’t be welcomed back to Australia until next year, with the return of skilled migrants and students given higher priority, the prime minister said on Tuesday.
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Biden pushes plans as key to keep US from ‘losing our edge’
By Jonathan Lemire and Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press | Published Mon, Oct 4, 2021 (11:35 p.m.)
Calling opponents of his plans "complicit in America's decline,” President Joe Biden made the case Tuesday for his ambitious building and social spending proposals by framing them as key to ...
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Biden lifts abortion referral ban on family planning clinics
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 4, 2021 (11:30 p.m.)
The Biden administration on Monday reversed a ban on abortion referrals by family planning clinics, lifting a Trump-era restriction as political and legal battles over abortion grow sharper from Texas to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Garland says authorities will target school board threats
By Gary Fields, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 4, 2021 (6:34 p.m.)
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday directed federal authorities to hold strategy sessions in the next 30 days with law enforcement to address the increasing threats targeting school board members, teachers and other employees in the nation’s public schools.
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Milestone for Bubba Wallace as he earns first NASCAR victory
By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 4, 2021 (5:45 p.m.)
The hard part wasn't dodging his way around a crash and then driving to the front of the field at Talladega Superspeedway. That was just instinct for Bubba Wallace.
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Jaguars’ Meyer apologizes for ‘just stupid’ actions in video
By Mark Long, Associated Press | Mon, Oct 4, 2021 (5:38 p.m.)
Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer apologized to his family, his team and owner Shad Khan for actions he called “just stupid."
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Raiders can’t claw back on Chargers, fall for first time this season
Case Keefer | Published Mon, Oct 4, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Early sluggishness finally came back to get the best of them, as they couldn’t fully erase a first-half three-touchdown hole in a 28-14 loss to the Chargers. ...
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Local banks have made it a priority to help teach financial literacy to children
Bryan Horwath | Mon, Oct 4, 2021 (2 a.m.)
If parents, family members, teachers, financial industry professionals or others can interest young people in money—and the beginnings of understanding how to manage it—it tends to bode well for their future.
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NHL reaches out to Lehner after social media accusations
By Associated Press | Sun, Oct 3, 2021 (6:43 p.m.)
The NHL has reached out out to Robin Lehner to set up an interview after the goaltender made several accusations on social media, including that teams give players drugs without a doctor's consent ...
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Another week of anti-war protests at Creech completed; activists vow they won’t let up
Casey Harrison | Sun, Oct 3, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Veterans for Peace and CODEPINK, a women-led organization working to end U.S. wars and militarism, led demonstrations daily last week outside Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs to urge the United States to stop using drones for surveillance or airstrikes …
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Golden Knights forwards appear deeper than ever, building preseason buzz
Justin Emerson | Sun, Oct 3, 2021 (2 a.m.)
A shoulder injury keeping Alex Tuch out of the Golden Knights lineup until the second half of the season was an unexpected blow to the rotation.
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Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?
By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press | Sun, Oct 3, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?
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COVID-19 deaths eclipse 700,000 in US as delta variant rages
By Associated Press | Sat, Oct 2, 2021 (11:10 a.m.)
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 700,000 late Friday — a number greater than the population of Boston. The last 100,000 deaths occurred during a time when ....
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Nevada rejects using National Guard to drive CCSD students to school
Hillary Davis | Sat, Oct 2, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Not enough National Guard members have the necessary commercial driver’s licenses and endorsements, and officials are hesitant to take on the risks and liabilities of ...
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Live blog: UTSA sacks UNLV, 24-17
Mike Grimala | Published Sat, Oct 2, 2021 (2 a.m.)
UNLV's comeback attempt came up short as UTSA held on for a 24-17 win at the Alamodome ...
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Neon Museum says ‘sí’ to offering tours in Spanish
Arleigh Rodgers | Sat, Oct 2, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Marimar Rivera and Johann Rucker strolled along the twisting dirt path of the Neon Museum’s Boneyard, faces illuminated by glowing signs of Las Vegas past. Speaking in Spanish, they outlined the signs’ history, construction and preservation.
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Raiders’ Casey Hayward has been terrific and says he can be even better
Case Keefer | Sat, Oct 2, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Hayward is only three games into his tenure with the Raiders, but he’s already shown more than enough to prove he’s decidedly not washed ...
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WNBA playoff semifinals all even, shifts to Chicago, Phoenix
By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Sat, Oct 2, 2021 (12:05 a.m.)
The WNBA semifinal playoff series are knotted at a game apiece and both could go the full five games based on the historic and gritty performances thus far.
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Subpoenas could shed light on how Jan. 6 rally came together
By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press | Sat, Oct 2, 2021 (12:05 a.m.)
The House committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, with its latest round of subpoenas, may uncover the degree to which former President Donald Trump, his campaign and White House were involved in planning the rally ...
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Daniil Miromanov making case for future look with Golden Knights
Justin Emerson | Fri, Oct 1, 2021 (11:15 p.m.)
Daniil Miromanov, formerly a scoring forward in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, hasn’t fully kicked those offensive instincts with the Golden Knights.
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COVID shots required for all Nevada college workers by Dec. 1
By Scott Sonner, Associated Press | Published Fri, Oct 1, 2021 (6:18 p.m.)
Employees at all public universities and colleges in Nevada are now required to get COVID-19 vaccinations by Dec. 1 or face potential termination under a new policy adopted by the state board of regents.
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Raiders need more out of their offensive line heading into AFC West play
Case Keefer | Fri, Oct 1, 2021 (2 a.m.)
The offensive line holding the most intense individual practice sessions on the team is nothing new, but it was particularly noticeable as the season gets into mid-swing ...
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Fourth year since Las Vegas massacre stirs emotions and ceremonies
By Ken Ritter, Associated Press | Fri, Oct 1, 2021 (2 a.m.)
“It’s always emotional. There are so many people who think we should be over it," Jill Winter said. "This is not something you ever get over. It’s forever changed us.”
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Family carries on legacy of son, a mass shooting victim, by ‘playing’ it forward
Ray Brewer | Fri, Oct 1, 2021 (2 a.m.)
Joe Robbins begins most days with a walk around Heritage Park in Henderson. Even in the heat of the Southern Nevada summer, Robbins is up at ...
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