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Las Vegas isn’t the only “Sin City” in America. In other cities, bad things happen and stay there, too. From beer-loving Milwaukee to decadent New Orleans, the U.S. is filled with people behaving illicitly. No place is innocent - we all have flaws, and at some point, we all have to pay for our vices. Gambling addiction, for instance, leads to over $100 billion in losses for U.S. consumers every year, while smoking burns an over $600 billion hole in Uncle Sam’s wallet annually.
A film tax bill described by opponents as “the largest corporate handout in Nevada history” squeaked by the Assembly on Sunday with a bare-minimum majority of votes. It now moves to the state Senate where a similar close battle is expected. A number of critics who opposed the bill cited an October 2025 economic analysis by The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on whether film tax credits are wise for state governments to pursue.
A former airline pilot has revealed the disturbing reason why airplane window shades must be raised during takeoff and landing. In an exclusive interview, Daniel Bubb, a Professor in Residence in the Honors College at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a former airline pilot for Air Vegas Airlines, shared insider knowledge from his time as a commercial pilot.
Las Vegas Grand Prix officials believe this week’s race could help remedy the decline in international tourism to the city.
Las Vegas tourism is projected to rebound in 2026 by one million visitors after a slowdown this year. In addition, a panel of experts told the city’s business leaders that sports will continue to help drive visitation to the city, along with resorts lowering prices and creating more value.
Las Vegas tourism is projected to rebound in 2026 by one million visitors after a slowdown this year. In addition, a panel of experts told the city’s business leaders that sports will continue to help drive visitation to the city, along with resorts lowering prices and creating more value.
State lawmakers wrapped up another day of Nevada’s special session Sunday, with hours of debate focused on a film studio bill that would bring tax credits to Las Vegas. The Nevada Studio Infrastructure Jobs and Workforce Training Act, known as the Summerlin Studios bill, survived the state Assembly and led to extensive discussion on Assembly Bill 5 in the Senate.
In 1913, government officials ripped 8-year-old Yerington Paiute Tribe member Frank Quinn from his family and placed him in the Stewart Indian Boarding School near Carson City. They took him so that they could strip him of his language, spirituality and culture.
Pregnancy, labor and the postpartum period need not be filled with anxiety; with some preparation it can be one filled with happiness.