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The Nevada vote for president could determine a razor-thin election, and eliminating federal taxes on tips could dictate that outcome and potentially pose unintended consequences.

UNLV is considering selling the 69-acre Sam Boyd Stadium site to Clark County for $5 million. The potential transaction will be discussed at next month's Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents meeting, scheduled for Sept. 5-6 in Carson City. Discussing the potential deal would set the matter up for a vote at a future board meeting, according to background material on the agenda for the September meeting.

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In a historic speech at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris promised to continue military support for Ukraine and strengthen NATO as she accepted the party’s nomination for the 2024 presidential race.

The Nevada vote for president could determine a razor-thin election, and eliminating federal taxes on tips could dictate that outcome and potentially pose unintended consequences. Las Vegas workers depend on tips, and some of them on the Strip said customers give them over $500 a night during busy seasons. But that’s not what they or off-Strip workers are taking home.

From the valets parking cars to the dealers at the blackjack tables to the bartenders at the city's many bars, Las Vegas relies on people working for tips.

They’ve agreed on a $5 million price tag, and a deal for UNLV to sell Sam Boyd Stadium and the surrounding land to Clark County is expected within six months.