Sampling wastewater near hospitals and care facilities can detect a deadly, drug-resistant fungus up to five months before patients show symptoms, according to new UNLV research.

When Penn Entertainment Inc. CEO Jay Snowden flew into town for the grand opening of the M Resort’s new 375-room hotel tower in December, he told guests attending the ribbon-cutting how excited he was to see all the growth in the neighborhood

For decades, the standard Las Vegas financial engine ran on neon lights, late-night slot pulls and dimly lit, smoke-filled theaters. In 2026, some of the highest revenue generators on the Strip are operating under the blazing desert sun, where a single poolside cabana during a midday DJ set can command a larger minimum spend than a high-limit blackjack table.

Thanks to moist environments (like your kitchen sink) and food particles, the kitchen is full of objects that make a perfect breeding ground for bacteria. So how can you ensure you aren’t spreading germs the next time you serve a meal? According to the food safety experts we spoke with, it starts with knowing where to look—and giving some often-overlooked tools a thorough cleaning. The items below are some of the most surprising offenders.

Dan Bubb, a former airline pilot who is an aviation historian at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, told Newsweek that the issue visible in the viral video appears to involve a part of the wing’s spoiler.

The much-anticipated move would give Fertitta control of one of the largest gaming companies in the world and put him in direct competition with MGM.

The much-anticipated move would give Fertitta control of one of the largest gaming companies in the world and put him in direct competition with MGM.

The much-anticipated move would give Fertitta control of one of the largest gaming companies in the world and put him in direct competition with MGM.