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Las Vegas to SoCal high-speed train now expected to cost over $21B
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A high-speed train connecting Las Vegas with Southern California is now expected to cost over $21 billion. The Brightline West project is listed as an applicant for a $6 billion loan via the U.S. Department of Transportation's...

Indri Diwali Collector's Edition 2025 winning 'Best World Whisky' with 99.1 points at the Las Vegas Global Spirits Awards 2025
Indri has taken the global whisky stage by storm. Indri's Diwali Collector's Edition 2025 Marsala Cask Finish has been crowned 'Best World Whisky' at the Las Vegas Global Spirits Awards 2025, scoring a stunning 99.1 points out of 100-one of the...

Team 7 Takes the Show Floor by Storm in the 2025 Amazing Packaging Race at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
The show floor at PACK EXPO Las Vegas was palpable with energy on Wednesday, as the 2025 Amazing Packaging Race winners were revealed. Organized by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, and proudly sponsored by Emerson...
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A Brief History of the Showgirl, From Paris to Las Vegas to Taylor Swift
“Showgirls have always been synonymous with Las Vegas,” said Aaron Berger, Executive Director of The Neon Museum, a downtown Las Vegas museum that showcases and preserves the city’s infamous and historic neon signs – and the cultural movements...

The World’s Best Bourbon, According To The Las Vegas Global Spirit Awards
Garrison Brothers, Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon was chosen the World's Best Bourbon at the Las Vegas Global Spirit Awards. getty Five bourbons made it to the final round at the 2025 Las Vegas Global Spirits Awards. Garrison Brothers took...

The Steaks Are High as Cote Las Vegas Turns Up the Volume
Cote Vegas is a homecoming of sorts for Simon Kim. Courtesy Michael Kleinberg As Simon Kim puts the finishing touches on the new Cote that he’s about to open at the Venetian casino-resort in Las Vegas, he’s been thinking about how his Korean...

The blind box craze gets a home in Las Vegas at Kawaii Things
Who doesn’t love a blind box reveal on Instagram or TikTok? They’re addictive, we know. Now there’s a recently opened spot on the Strip that is all things blind box and collectibles culture spread across more than 2,500 square feet of retail...

Good Morning, Las Vegas: Federal shutdown continues, MammoVan marks 25 years
KTNV — Friday marks a third day of the federal government shutdown, and we're looking at the likelihood of the Senate reaching an agreement today. We're also talking about a community staple that has been helping women throughout the valley screen...
I just went to Las Vegas for the first time since I stopped drinking. It was a surprisingly sober-friendly destination.
2025-10-03T09:53:01Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app The last time I visited Las Vegas was three years ago, when I...

Government shutdown continues with Senate set to vote on Day 3
Updated 31m ago Senate expected to vote again Friday afternoon Senate Minority Leader John Thune of South Dakota speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 2, 2025. Andrew Harnik / Getty Images The Senate is expected to...

WNBA Finals Preview: Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces
For the first time in league history, the WNBA Finals shifts to a best-of-seven format in 2025. Previously, the championship round was decided in a best-of-five, and before that, an even shorter series determined the winner. This change brings the...

WNBA finals 2025 predictions: Las Vegas or Phoenix? Our writers make their picks
The Aces are here because ... … of A’ja Wilson. The first WNBA four-time MVP ended the regular season on a dominant run that has somehow only gotten better in the playoffs. She closed out the Fever series with a 35-point performance that was a...

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Completes Merger With Worldwide Golf and Capitol Hill Group
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (Nasdaq: BGFV) (“Big 5”), a leading sporting goods retailer, today announced the successful completion of its previously announced merger with a partnership comprised of Worldwide Golf and Capitol Hill Group. Upon...

National Guard members supporting ICE, operations working without pay during government shutdown
U.S. Soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, South Carolina National Guard scan the District of Columbia monorail system during a patrol at Dupont Circle on Sept. 29, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Shane...

Nevada’s recreational areas impacted by federal government shutdown

Corporate Veils as Personal Masks: Using Business Structures to Live Anonymously
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For decades, corporations have provided shields for business owners, separating personal liability from professional activity. Today, that same principle is increasingly applied to personal privacy. Across the United States,...

New Energy Charge Strains Las Vegas Families During Peak Hours
Las Vegas, Nevada – NV Energy has introduced a new demand charge on residential properties, charging homeowners extra during peak hours. This surcharge is effective from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., a time when many families are home from work and preparing...
Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (PINE) Sells Its Former Century Theater Center in Reno, Nevada, for $5.0 Million
Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:PINE) is one of the 20 Best Stocks to Buy and Hold for a Lifetime, known for its significant dividend growth. Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (PINE) Sells Its Former Century Theater Center in Reno,...

Nevada Supreme Court denies NFL rehearing in Jon Gruden case
Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against the NFL could be heading to a public trial after the Nevada Supreme Court denied the league’s latest attempt to avoid that Thursday. The NFL sought a rehearing on an August decision that denied a motion to send the...

Carson City’s PK O’Neill announces retirement, Carson City resident Stacy Woodbury launches campaign to fill seat
Assemblyman and Carson City resident PK O’Neill announced that he plans to retire and will not seek re-election in 2026. O’Neill said that as he is heading towards his 75th birthday, it’s time to step aside for someone younger who can bring “new...