In The News: Department of History
Truly a modern wonder of the world, the Hoover Dam is one of the great feats of human ingenuity.
With Election Day approaching, political advertisements are appearing across television, radio, social media, mailboxes and cellphones as campaigns compete for voters’ attention ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. But do those ads actually change voters’ minds, and is there a way to avoid the constant stream of political messages?
Boulder City voters are weighing two ballot questions ahead of the Nov. 3 general election that could shape the community’s future, from whether data centers can be built south of town to how much money the city can spend each year on infrastructure projects.
The remains of a man who was shot in the head and stuffed into a rusted barrel found on the shore of Lake Mead after the water level dropped were identified Thursday as an Arkansas man whose decades-old killing remains unsolved.
Skimpy, stretchy gym outfits have been around longer than the recent “SNL” host has been alive.
Clark County consistently ranks among the top metropolitan areas on the US mainland for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations. Recent census data indicates roughly 50,000 people in the area identify as at least part Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
The latest revenue figures may not look good on paper for Wind Creek Bethlehem, but it’s something the casino in the city’s South Side has been preparing for.
A half-million-acre stretch of desert and mountains surrounding Searchlight that was set aside as Avi Kwa Ame National Monument is drawing renewed concern from supporters who fear it could be reduced under the Trump administration, following actions that cut the size of two national monuments in Utah by 90%.
Caesars Entertainment shareholders have approved a $17.6 billion buyout by Fertitta Entertainment, a move that would take the gaming company private and place it under the ownership of NBA Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta.
A major casino buyout moved forward this week as another high-profile deal collapsed, leaving questions about what comes next for MGM Resorts International and its workforce.
A major casino buyout moved forward this week as another high-profile deal collapsed, leaving questions about what comes next for MGM Resorts International and its workforce.
Casino Giant Merges With Fertitta Gaming In $17.6 Billion Buyout.