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Over 100 Piles of Cremated Human Remains Found Near Las Vegas
Gambling News - New York
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August 29, 2025
More than 100 piles of cremated human remains have been discovered in a mass gravesite near Searchlight, Nevada, approximately 50 miles south of Las Vegas, prompting police and authorities to launch an investigation. Piles of Cremated Remains...
Legalized gambling backers optimistic ahead of 2026 General Assembly session
Mainstreet News - Georgia
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For more than a decade, supporters of legalizing gambling in Georgia have pitched casinos, pari-mutuel betting on horse racing, and - more recently - sports betting to the General Assembly but come up snake eyes. But gaming industry lobbyists and...
Federal government resumes funding for AmeriCorps after legal challenge led by NY attorney general
Capital District Times - New York
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August 29, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that federal funding for AmeriCorps programs has resumed following a lawsuit filed by her office and a coalition of 24 states. The legal action came after the Trump administration canceled about 80...
People: Tod Story appointed to Nevada state director at AARP
Northern Nevada Business Weekly
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August 29, 2025
AARP announces the appointment of Tod Story as Nevada state director. Story is a veteran executive, strategist, and communications and public affairs specialist with over 25 years of leadership in government, nonprofit and education sectors....
Las Vegas entrepreneur claims ex-husband offered her $339,000 to stay married for his US citizenship
Hindustan Times
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August 28, 2025
A Las Vegas entrepreneur shared a video on Instagram alleging that her ex-husband once offered her a huge amount of money to stay married so that he could easily secure American citizenship. In the post, the woman claimed that since her refusal,...
Nevadans must travel to play Powerball as jackpot climbs to $1 billion for holiday weekend
My News 3 - Nevada
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(KSNV) — This could buy a lot of Labor Day weekend sunblock: Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is estimated at $1 billion, the sixth-largest prize in the game’s history. Powerball, which costs $2 per ticket, is played in 45 states, the District of...
Nevada Lawsuit Secures $61M in Withheld English Learner Grants
WebProNews
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August 29, 2025
In the arid expanse of Nevada, where public education has long grappled with funding shortfalls, a fresh wave of legal battles is reshaping the debate over school resources. As of mid-2025, the state has joined a multistate lawsuit against the...
Las Vegas to inaugurate its first Filipino Town
Inquirer
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August 29, 2025
Filipino Community members wave Philippine and US flags during the approval and reading of the resolution designating Filipino Town in Las Vegas. CONTRIBUTED LAS VEGAS — What began as a prayer in the mind of longtime Filipino American leader...
Canada's U.S. Travel Boycott Is Forcing Las Vegas To Acknowledge The Consequences
The Travel
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August 29, 2025
The World Travel & Tourism Council's 2024 Economic Impact Trends Report revealed the United States was the world’s most powerful travel and tourism market in 2024, contributing a record-breaking $2.36 trillion to its economy in 2023 alone....
Nevada governor addresses statewide cyberattack
The Center Square
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(The Center Square) - Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo spoke publicly for the first time on a cyberattack that shut down government websites and kept state employees at home, four days after it was discovered. The hour-long press conference included top...
Good Morning, Las Vegas: How Nevada's network outage can affect Labor Day travel
KTNV - Nevada
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August 29, 2025
KTNV — We are entering day five of the statewide network outage, and we are working to answer your questions, including how the inability to get a Real ID right now could affect your holiday weekend travel plans. Plus, the weekend is heating up...
Ex-administrator worries about overwhelmed Nevada DMV offices once reopened
My News 3 - Nevada
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LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Offices for the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles were closed for the entire week as the state government grappled with a ransomware attack. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo said officials are working to bring the system back online...
Video: Las Vegas police seize chickens, ducks from home over alleged zoning violation
Fox 5 Las Vegas - Nevada
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August 29, 2025
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Cell phone video shows at least eight officers outside a Las Vegas Valley home to seize ducks and chickens amid allegations of zoning violations. Earlier this week, video shows officers with Clark County Code Enforcement, Animal...
Editorial: Safeguard Nevada’s veterans with passage of AB 145
Elko Daily Free Press - Nevada
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The days are winding down in the Nevada Assembly, yet lawmakers, and especially the Democratic leadership, appear to be dragging their feet on a bill that will help veterans file their claims without incurring fees and help Gold Star families have...
All major Las Vegas Strip casinos are unionized, defying national trend
Richmond Times Dispatch - Virginia
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When Susana Pacheco accepted a housekeeping job 16 years ago at a casino on the Las Vegas Strip, she believed it was a step toward stability for her and her 2-year-old daughter. But the single mom found herself exhausted, falling behind on bills...
Nevada DMV outage affecting Real ID applications during Labor Day travel weekend
KTNV - Nevada
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August 29, 2025
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada's ongoing cyber attack has disrupted DMV operations this week, forcing the suspension of Real ID applications just as Labor Day weekend approaches — one of the busiest travel periods of the year. The cyber outage has...
Why Las Vegas tourism seeing major declines in air travel and hotel bookings
Hindustan Times
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August 29, 2025
Las Vegas is facing another big hit to its tourism industry as new airport data shows a sharp drop in travelers coming to the city. Rising costs have been blamed for keeping tourists away. In recent months, Las Vegas has been criticized for its...
Nevada Football Honors Legend Marion Motley with Tribute in 2025
BVM Sports
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August 29, 2025
Nevada Football is set to honor the legacy of Marion Motley, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and Wolf Pack legend, starting in 2025. The program will have one player wear Motley's retired No. 41 each game this season, beginning with wide receiver...
Vegas Loop project tunnels through near Las Vegas Strip
My News 3 - Nevada
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LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Boring Company shared another progress report on the Vegas Loop people mover project. The company shared a photo and video of a boring machine bursting through the ground near Las Vegas Boulevard, across the street from the...
Selena Gomez-Benny Blanco Wedding: ‘Calm Down’ Singer’s Bachelorette Party Pics From Cabo Go Viral; Benny Blanco Shares Bachelor Party Clip From Las Vegas (Check)
Latestly
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August 29, 2025
Singer-actress Selena Gomez is all set to tie the knot with songwriter and record producer Benny Blanco in August 2025! To add to the excitement of their fans, Selena has shared some intimate pictures on Instagram from her bachelorette party. The...