Las Vegas
Virus, other problems threaten to throw off homeless census
World
December 27, 2020
Virus, other problems threaten to throw off homeless census
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The swanky, billion-dollar casinos of Las Vegas are bedecked with shining towers, neon signs and eye-popping…
Empty Las Vegas Strip counts losses as locals venture out
World
May 9, 2020
Empty Las Vegas Strip counts losses as locals venture out
The marble statues at Caesars Palace are fenced off, the Venetian hotel’s gondolas sit empty, and the New York-New York…
Amid tech turmoil, celebration at global electronics show
Technology
January 5, 2020
Amid tech turmoil, celebration at global electronics show
The Consumer Electronics Show opening Tuesday offers a chance to showcase the newest and shiniest gadgetry, looking past the turmoil…
Cristiano Ronaldo will not face rape charges in US
World
July 23, 2019
Cristiano Ronaldo will not face rape charges in US
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face any charges over an alleged rape in Las Vegas a decade ago after…
Police seek Cristiano Ronaldo DNA in rape case
World
January 11, 2019
Police seek Cristiano Ronaldo DNA in rape case
Cristiano Ronaldo is being asked by police to provide a DNA sample in an investigation of a Nevada woman’s allegation…
California nuns stole school funds for Vegas gambling, travel
World
December 11, 2018
California nuns stole school funds for Vegas gambling, travel
Two Catholic school nuns in California have admitted to embezzling about $500,000, and using the funds over the years…
Backstreet Boys are back with new single ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’
Culture
May 17, 2018
Backstreet Boys are back with new single ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’
If it feels like it’s been a while since you’ve heard new music from the Backstreet Boys, it’s because it…
Donald Trump orders ban on Las Vegas-style bump stock gun modifications
World
February 21, 2018
Donald Trump orders ban on Las Vegas-style bump stock gun modifications
The US president has signed a memorandum ordering a ban on bump stocks used to make semi-automatic rifles fire like…
Police, FBI seek public’s help in finding motive behind Las Vegas massacre
World
October 7, 2017
Police, FBI seek public’s help in finding motive behind Las Vegas massacre
Police and FBI agents, chasing down more than 1,000 dead-end leads since a gunman killed 58 people in Las Vegas,…
Australians hand over 51,000 illegal firearms in gun amnesty
World
October 6, 2017
Australians hand over 51,000 illegal firearms in gun amnesty
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said about 51,000 illegal firearms, a fifth of all illegal guns in the country, were…