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Tiger Woods and new girlfriend party at poker charity bash
Tiger Woods and Lindsay Vonn were seen having a good time at the annual Tiger's Poker Night in Las Vegas on Friday. Before the bash at Moorea Beach Club Beachside Casino at Mandalay Bay began, a hotel employee spotted Woods entering the casino with a group of women, including Vonn, 28, Us magazine reported. The employee said that Woods looked like a hot mess, asserting that his hair was all ...
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Las Vegas sees rise in suburban poverty
It's seen every day throughout Las Vegas. Now it's creeping into the suburbs. Poverty. The Las Vegas metropolitan area was ranked among the 100 largest in the nation for levels of suburban poverty, according to data released today by the Washington, D.C.-based Brookings Institution. "We see it every day," said Brian Burton, president and chief executive officer at the ...
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CA man pleads guilty to 2 Tahoe pedestrian deaths
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. -; A Northern California man faces up to six years in prison after pleading guilty to reckless driving causing the death of an Incline Village couple who was hit in a pedestrian crosswalk at Lake Tahoe in December ...
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Tornadoes slam Plains Midwest one dead in Oklahoma
SHAWNEE, Okla. -- Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little left of the community she called home. Several tornadoes struck parts of the nation's midsection Sunday, concentrating damage in central Oklahoma and Wichita, ...
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State legislators see benefits of driver authorization cards
State Sen. Mo Denis, above, and Ruben Kihuen, D-Las Vegas, are sponsoring Senate Bill 303, a driver's authorization card bill that allows people who are in the country illegally to acquire legal driver's ...
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Cause of Henderson brush fire at rec area unknown
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) -- Henderson firefighters continue to investigate the cause of a brush fire that sent flames 70 feet into the sky and burned about three acres at the Whitney Mesa Recreational Area over the ...
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Whittemores campaign money trial resumes in Reno
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Was it an offer they couldn't refuse from their multimillionaire boss doing the bidding for arguably the most powerful man in the U.S. ...
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Boy dies after stabbing at large fight near Reno eatery
Reno police are searching for leads in the stabbing death of a boy during a fight near a fast-food restaurant. Police say they responded to a report of a large fight early Sunday morning near the Jack in the Box on South McCarran Boulevard and saw numerous people leave the scene when they arrived. Investigators say the fight involved several people and a boy was taken to a Reno hospital with ...
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Residents eager for new facility to open
Cornerstone Park hasn't officially opened yet, but that hasn't stopped Henderson resident Terrell Chandler and others from using it. Chandler, a 42-year-old construction worker, said he visits the park about four times a week to run or walk around its distinguishing feature: a 30-acre lake. No one seems to mind, as long as he enters on foot. He said he can't wait for the ...
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Lion Fight Promotions hopes fans of fights get kicks watching Muay Thai
Lion Fight CEO Scott Kent, left; Yodsanklai Fairtex, center; and Vice President Christine Toledo are pictured after the Lion Fight 8 main event Jan. 25. Lion Fight was the first Muay Thai promotion to bring Fairtex to the U.S. He is the biggest star in the sport and a legend in ...
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INTEL Google Glass ban Canvas Pop expansion and a slip of the tongue
Caesars won't have any of that. And we'd bet most other casinos won't, either. The New York Times reported recently that a Caesars Entertainment Corp. spokesman said, "We will not allow people to wear Glass while gambling or attending our shows." No, the spokesman wasn't referring to all glass, he was referring to Google's wearable computer that happens to be ...
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Penn gracious after Apprentice defeat
"All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" contestant Penn Jillette, left, is shown with billionaire Donald Trump and Opportunity Village Associate Executive Director Linda Smith on Sunday night in New ...
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Billboard awards mostly about show not prizes
Taylor Swift poses backstage with an armload of awards at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden. She won eight awards, including top artist and album of the ...
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Focus and common sense required as Legislature nears end
Depressed by the lack of accomplishments so far as Nevada legislators seem to focus on social issues instead of serious financial issues? Last Friday was the day bills had to pass out of the second house committees, next Friday is the deadline to pass out of the second house, with the exception of budget bills. With four leaders who have never gone through the torture of closing a legislative ...
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Reid opposes gay bias in workplace
Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., says it's possible he might call for a Senate vote this year on a bill prohibiting workplace discrimination against individuals based on their sexual ...
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Audit raises questions about taxicab medallion regulation
Taxis wait to pick up passengers March 1 at McCarran International Airport. A Legislative Counsel Bureau audit report published in April recommended an overhaul for how medallions, the operating permits for Nevada taxicabs, are ...
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AP IMPACT Military sex abuse victims seek VA help
By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness stemming from sexual abuse in the military, and 4,000 sought disability benefits, underscoring the staggering long-term impact of a crisis that has roiled the Pentagon and been condemned by President Barack Obama as "''shameful and disgraceful." A ...
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Jury Begins Deliberation In Las Vegas Casino Case
Jurors have begun deliberations in a breach of contract case against casino giant Las Vegas Sands after hearing conflicting stories from lawyers about the role a Hong Kong businessman played in helping the company enter the lucrative Chinese gambling enclave of Macau. Sands attorney Richard Sauber said in his closing argument that the company knew about opportunities in Macau in the early 2000s ...
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Brush fire in Henderson forces evacuation of apartments
A brush fire Sunday evening led to the evacuation of at least a portion of an apartment complex in Henderson, but nobody was hurt and there was no damage to buildings. The three-acre brush fire flared up just before dusk, a Henderson fire official said late Sunday. Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Lytle said some of the trees in Eiger Ridge, which is in the vicinity of Sunset and Arroyo Grande boulevards, ...
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Las Vegas Police Arrest 2 In iPad Robbery Death www.privateofficer.com
Metro Police officers have arrested two suspects accused of killing a teen while trying to steal his iPad. 15-year-old Marcos Arenas was run over by a sports utility vehicle Thursday near Charleston Boulevard and Torrey Pines Drive. Police arrested Jacob Dismont, 18, and Michael Solid, 21, on charges of open murder, robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery, according to Clark County booking ...
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Report Suburban Poverty Outpaced Urban Poverty in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS-- Metro officers have arrested two suspects accused of killing a teen while trying to steal his iPad. 15-year-old Marcos Arenas was run over by an SUV on Thursday near Charleston and Torrey Pines. ...
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Swift wins eight trophies at Billboard awards at MGM Grand
Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards. Swift won eight of 11 awards, including top artist and top Billboard 200 album for "Red." She told the crowd: "You are the longest and best relationship I ever had." She also had a colorful performance of her hit "22" -- starting backstage and working her way ...
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Reno fight leads to stabbing death of boy
Police say they responded to a report of a large fight early Sunday morning near the Jack in the Box on South McCarran Boulevard and saw numerous people leave the scene when they ...
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Dr. Kimmel leaves them laughing at UNLV graduation
Comedian and television personality Jimmy Kimmel, center, is handed an honorary doctorate from Regent Rick Trachock, right, with UNLV president Neal Smatresk, left, during the commencement ceremony for the graduating class of 2013 at the Thomas & Mack Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on ...
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Employers employees face different challenges
We've been talking about high unemployment for a few years now, and we have different ideas of what that means. Although the unemployment rate has been as high as 12.4 percent between the start of the Great Recession in December, 2007 and the present, the actual number of people who have been continuously idle for all of those years is relatively small. For example, the Bureau of Labor ...
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Veer Towers showcase Nevada spirit
The Veer Towers represent Nevada’s contribution to the world of modern design and architecture and a trend that has emerged out of places like Dubai to push the boundaries of construction.
Nevada’s skyline or the skyline of Las Vegas at least, has more in common with the skylines of Dubai or Macau than the rest of the United States. The gleaming modern casinos and skyscrapers, the glittering lights of The Strip, the flashing neon signs of various hotel-casino resorts, these are the quintessential images of the city and they’re the perceptions that market the state throughout the US and indeed the world. The newly developed Veer Towers are no different, although their design certainly is. Read more
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