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RIO YAMAT

RIO YAMAT

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The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the '90s, is closing

The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors on July 17

The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the '90s, is closing
News|Science|US

Gleaming monolith pops up in Nevada desert, the latest in a series of quickly vanishing structures

A strange monolith has been found jutting out of a remote mountain peak near Las Vegas

Gleaming monolith pops up in Nevada desert, the latest in a series of quickly vanishing structures
News|Science|Technology|US

Shiny monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas. How it got there still is a mystery

A strange monolith found jutting out of the rocks in a remote mountain range near Las Vegas has been taken down by authorities

Shiny monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas. How it got there still is a mystery
Crime|News|US

Suspect is dead after shootings near Las Vegas leave 5 people dead, teen injured, police say

Authorities say a man fatally shot five people and wounded a 13-year-old girl before shooting himself as he was confronted by police near Las Vegas

Suspect is dead after shootings near Las Vegas leave 5 people dead, teen injured, police say
Crime|News|US

Man who shot and killed 5 people at apartments near Las Vegas was banned from owning a firearm

A man who opened fire at an apartment complex near Las Vegas, killing five people and injuring a 13-year-old girl, was banned from owning a firearm because of prior felony convictions

Man who shot and killed 5 people at apartments near Las Vegas was banned from owning a firearm
Crime|News|US

Arizona man pleads guilty to murder in wife's death less than a week after reporting her missing

An Arizona man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in his wife's death less than a week after he first reported her missing to police in Flagstaff

Arizona man pleads guilty to murder in wife's death less than a week after reporting her missing
Environment|News|US

California reports first wildfire death of the 2024 season as fires persist across the West

Wildfires fueled by strong winds and an extended heat wave have led to the first death in California of the 2024 season

California reports first wildfire death of the 2024 season as fires persist across the West
News|US

Protesters rally peacefully at GOP convention for abortion and immigrant rights, end to war in Gaza

Protests around the Republican National Convention in downtown Milwaukee have been peaceful and without any major problems

Protesters rally peacefully at GOP convention for abortion and immigrant rights, end to war in Gaza
Election|US

Some GOP voters welcome Trump's somewhat softened tone at Republican National Convention

For those conservative voters long turned off by former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric, his somewhat softened tone in accepting the Republican nomination is a welcome relief

Some GOP voters welcome Trump's somewhat softened tone at Republican National Convention
News

Gizmo the dog went missing in Las Vegas in 2015. He's been found alive after 9 years

A dog that went missing in 2015 in Las Vegas has been found

Gizmo the dog went missing in Las Vegas in 2015. He's been found alive after 9 years
News|US

Nevada attorney general appeals to state high court in effort to revive fake electors case

The Nevada attorney general's office is asking the state Supreme Court to uphold charges against six so-called fake electors

Business|Economy

Harris pledges to work to end taxes on tips for service industry employees, echoing Trump vow

Vice President Kamala Harris is promising to work to eliminate federal taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other service industry employees

Harris pledges to work to end taxes on tips for service industry employees, echoing Trump vow
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

With over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot

Voters in Arizona will get to decide in November whether to add the right to an abortion up to about 24 weeks to the state constitution

With over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot
Crime|News|US

Key police testimony caps first week of ex-politician's trial in Las Vegas reporter's death

The first week of a former politician's murder trial has wrapped up in Las Vegas

Key police testimony caps first week of ex-politician's trial in Las Vegas reporter's death
Crime|News|US

Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not negligent

A Texas civil jury says the parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people in a 2018 Santa Fe high school shooting can’t be held responsible for what happened

Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not negligent
Business|Economy|News|Travel|US

Las Vegas hospitality workers at Venetian reach tentative deal on first-ever union contract

Thousands of hospitality workers on the Las Vegas Strip have reached a tentative deal with the Venetian and Palazzo resorts

Las Vegas hospitality workers at Venetian reach tentative deal on first-ever union contract
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News|US

Judge says she suspects a cover-up of the true source of bail funds for man charged in Tupac killing

A judge has again rejected a request to free an ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader ahead of his murder trial in the 1996 killing of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur, saying she suspects a cover-up related to the sources of the funds for his bond

Judge says she suspects a cover-up of the true source of bail funds for man charged in Tupac killing
News|Travel

Grand Canyon's only water pipeline fails, prompting shutdown of overnight hotel stays

Visitors won’t be able to stay overnight in hotels at Grand Canyon National Park after a series of breaks in the only pipeline that serves the popular tourist destination

Grand Canyon's only water pipeline fails, prompting shutdown of overnight hotel stays
News|Travel|World

Grand Canyon visitors move to hotels outside the park after unprecedented breaks in water pipeline

Tourists with plans to stay at Grand Canyon National Park over Labor Day weekend were forced to move Thursday to accommodations outside the park

Grand Canyon visitors move to hotels outside the park after unprecedented breaks in water pipeline
Crime|News|US

Nevada inmate was pepper-sprayed and held face down before he died. His death was ruled a homicide

An autopsy report shows that a Nevada prisoner died after he was pepper-sprayed, shackled and held face down

Nevada inmate was pepper-sprayed and held face down before he died. His death was ruled a homicide
Crime|News|US

Nevada high court orders dismissal of Chasing Horse sex abuse case but says charges can be refiled

The Nevada Supreme Court has ordered the dismissal of a sprawling sex abuse case against Nathan Chasing Horse while leaving open the possibility of the charges being refiled

Nevada high court orders dismissal of Chasing Horse sex abuse case but says charges can be refiled
Election|News|US

Top election official in Nevada county that is key to the presidential race takes stress leave

The top election official in a northern Nevada county that is key to winning the presidential battleground state is taking a stress-related leave of absence with just over a month to go before Election Day

Top election official in Nevada county that is key to the presidential race takes stress leave
Crime|News|US

Federal prosecutors quietly dismiss Chasing Horse's long-dormant sex abuse case

Federal prosecutors in Nevada quietly dismissed a long-dormant sex abuse case last week against Nathan Chasing Horse

Federal prosecutors quietly dismiss Chasing Horse's long-dormant sex abuse case
Entertainment|Lifestyle

Las Vegas says goodbye to the Tropicana with a flashy casino implosion

Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana in an elaborate implosion that leveled two hotel towers

Las Vegas says goodbye to the Tropicana with a flashy casino implosion
Crime|Election|US

Voters in California and Nevada consider ban on forced labor aimed at protecting prisoners

California and Nevada voters will decide in November if they want to ban forced prison labor by removing language from their state constitutions rooted in the legacy of chattel slavery

Voters in California and Nevada consider ban on forced labor aimed at protecting prisoners

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