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Garage Door Companies Win Honors Across Five CitiesBusiness — 1dFive garage-door service companies in California, Houston and Las Vegas announced they were named “Best by Locals” and recognized as top-rated or recommended on Yelp and ServiceAgent. Their announcements highlight 24/7 emergency repairs, prompt local service and transparent pricing.

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Pauly D proposes to Nikki Hall in Vegas — Sep 28, 2026Pauly D proposed to Nikki Hall during his DJ set at Omnia Dayclub in Las Vegas on September 27, 2026; she said yes as he shouted it on the mic.

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Maya Lindstrom Pauly D and Nikki seem like a solid match after six years, glad they made it official in Vegas.

Dodgers, Nationals Affiliates Set for Triple-A ChampionshipSports — Sep 25, 2026The Oklahoma City Comets, the Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate, will face the Rochester Red Wings, the Nationals’ affiliate, in the winner-take-all Triple-A National Championship in Las Vegas. Oklahoma City is set to start Emmet Sheehan against Rochester’s Jack Cebert, with top prospects including Josue De Paula and Mike Sirota among the players to watch.

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Fever, Aces Set for WNBA Playoff Opener — Sep 23, 2026The Las Vegas Aces secured a top playoff seed, with their first-round opponent depending on the final positioning of teams including the Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics. Coverage highlighted the Aces’ strong matchup prospects against potential opponents, while noting their regular-season success and the challenge posed by stars such as A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray.

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Ha*Ash announces 18-city 2027 North American tour — Sep 21, 2026Ha*Ash has announced the No Me Hablen de Amor – Gira 2027 tour, an 18-city North American run starting April 20 in Toronto and ending May 22 in Miami Beach, with Las Vegas among the stops. Presales begin September 22 through Citi Entertainment ahead of a general sale on September 25, promoted by Live Nation.

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Maya Lindstrom Presales via Citi before the 25th general sale should help dedicated fans get tickets.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

WNBA Playoff Seeding Remains Unsettled — Sep 20, 2026As the WNBA regular season enters its final week, teams are locked in a tight scramble for playoff seeding with Minnesota, Las Vegas, Golden State, Atlanta, New York, and Dallas all in contention for top or pivotal positions. Meanwhile, analysts project award outcomes, with A’ja Wilson poised to win a fifth MVP and Olivia Miles as Rookie of the Year as the season heads toward its conclusion.

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Pope Leo Reportedly Reconsiders Francis’ Financial Policies — Sep 14, 2026A diverse round-up covers religion and culture with Catholic commentary and ecclesial governance debates alongside a sports read on the Las Vegas Raiders’ season-opening win over the Dolphins. It also highlights local arts and music events in Huntsville, a faith-based Q&A on spiritual discernment and dreams, and a consumer-protection training event in Mysuru.

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Chesney Announces 2027 Original Vibe Room Tour — Sep 12, 2026Kenny Chesney’s 2027 stadium tour is being teased across eight venues with a “Vibe Room” invitation, signaling a major return next year; an official announcement is expected on Sept. 15 and a NBC Today Show performance on Sept. 17. The rollout follows his Las Vegas Sphere residencies and includes hints of possible co‑headliners while promoting his new album Silver Sands Marina.

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Golden Knights sign 23-year-old Bowman to six-year extension — Sep 10, 2026The Vegas Golden Knights signed forward Braeden Bowman to a six-year, $20.4 million extension with a $3.4 million AAV, beginning in the 2027-28 season, locking in Bowman as a core part of the roster after an impressive rookie campaign. Bowman, undrafted and 23, showed promise across 54 NHL games and a strong AHL showing with Henderson, signaling the team’s belief he can be an everyday player moving forward.

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Marcus Bell Glad they rewarded his AHL production and kept him in the fold instead of letting him test the market later.

Conservation Efforts Counter Pressures Across American LandscapesEnvironment — Sep 7, 2026Across the U.S., communities are balancing growth with conservation, from Las Vegas preserving two Survivor Tree offspring as living memorials to the 9/11 site and private lands promoting native plants to bolster biodiversity. Coastal and island regions face erosion and ecological strain—from Michigan shoreline restoration and California’s Santa Catalina tourism pressures to Florida’s water-shortage conflicts around development—underscoring the push for resilient landscapes and sustainable planning.

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Boring Company Raises $3B, Valuation Hits $23B — Sep 10, 2026The Boring Company closed a $3 billion Series D led by UAE-affiliated investors, valuing the tunnel builder at $23 billion, to accelerate large-scale underground transport deployment in the UAE, including more than 150 kilometers of tunnels as part of the Dubai Loop, with funding also supporting projects in Las Vegas and beyond. Major co-investors include Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, Temasek and others, signaling strong strategic backing to convert prototypes into production infrastructure.

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Elena Vasquez Valuing tunnel work at 23 billion still looks inflated until they deliver more than a handful of miles in Vegas.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Tortorella Plans NHL Coaching Return After Vegas Stint — Jul 24, 2026Veteran NHL coach John Tortorella says he wants to coach again and is open to another head coaching role after guiding the Vegas Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final, though Vegas did not retain him and instead promoted Ryan Craig. He says the decision was the organization's and remains focused on future opportunities while wishing he could have finished the job with Vegas.

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Saints Sign Veteran K Daniel Carlson — Aug 24, 2026The New Orleans Saints are adding veteran kicker Daniel Carlson to solidify their place-kicking situation after an unsettled competition between Charlie Smyth and Tanner Brown; Carlson, a two-time All-Pro with past stints in Minnesota and Las Vegas, will compete for the job and could trigger roster moves.

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Suspected Biolab Uncovered Inside Las Vegas Home — Feb 4, 2026A quiet residential property on the east side of Las Vegas became the focus of a high-level law enforcement investigation over the weekend after authorities uncovered what they believe may have been a clandestine…

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Pedestrian Crashes Across North America Leave Dead, InjuredAuto — Sep 3, 2026Pedestrians in Ottawa, Calgary, and Las Vegas were injured in separate vehicle crashes this week, with a man critically hurt in Ottawa after a Highway 417 collision and a Calgary pedestrian seriously injured at 17th Avenue and Ninth Street. In Las Vegas, two incidents on Boulder Highway left pedestrians hospitalized and prompted road closures during investigations.

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The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

Duane Davis convicted in 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur — Aug 31, 2026Closing arguments are set to begin in Las Vegas in the 1996 Tupac Shakur murder case against Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, with prosecutors asserting he orchestrated the killing while his defense maintains his public statements were bravado and not corroborated. Across nine days of testimony, prosecutors highlighted Davis’s own interviews and memoir as key evidence, while the defense argues there is no hard corroborating evidence tying him to the crime or proving he was in Las Vegas that night.

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Dana Whitfield Curious how the jury weighs public boasting against actual physical proof. Words matter, but they're not the same as hard evidence.

Lakers stage summer league mini-camp in Las VegasSports — Jul 25, 2026Professional players and coaches are hosting camps nationwide to mentor youth, from the Lakers’ Vegas minicamp that aimed to build early chemistry for a reshaped roster to former NBA players leading community camps in Houston, Sumter County, and Laredo. These events emphasize accessibility, personal development, and giving back to local communities through basketball opportunities for students of all ages.

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Private Helicopter Service Expands Luxury Tours, Hires PilotsTravel — Jul 23, 2026Private Helicopter Tour Service, led by Dujaun Hayles, offers luxury Grand Canyon and Las Vegas Strip helicopter experiences with perks like complimentary champagne, a dinner voucher, exclusive vacation incentives, and discounts on future flights. The tours promise panoramic canyon views and sparkling Las Vegas scenery, delivering a premium, memory-making experience.

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Lopez Signs Exclusive DAZN Deal, Eyes Romero BoutSports — Jul 20, 2026Teófimo Lopez has signed an exclusive multi-fight deal with DAZN through his Takeover Promotions LLC, with his welterweight debut set for August 22 against Rolando Romero in Las Vegas. The arrangement gives Lopez greater control over his career and access to a broad slate of DAZN promotional partners for marquee fights, while the Las Vegas bout headlines a PBC PPV on DAZN and underlines DAZN’s push into direct fighter deals.

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Residents Mount Challenge After HOA Tries To Increase Fees By 78 Percent — Dec 8, 2025Residents of a Las Vegas condominium community have successfully pushed back against a massive fee increase proposed by their homeowners association, after weeks of organizing and raising concerns about transparency and…

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Viral Video Shows Man Attacking Judge After She Denied Him ProbationReporting — Jan 4, 2024A court hearing from Las Vegas, Nevada, is gaining a lot of attention after a video caught a defendant assaulting the judge in the case. On Wednesday, the incident occurred during a sentencing hearing for Deobra Redden…

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Mother Says Baby Lived After Abortion Doctors Claimed Pregnancy Not Viable — Feb 10, 2026A Las Vegas woman says her child survived after medical providers told her twice that the pregnancy had ended and no heartbeat existed. Stacy Norris consented to an abortion after doctors told her the pregnancy had…

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Las Vegas ER Nurse Volunteers in the Hospital on Her Off Days, Brushing and Braiding Patients' HairReporting — Aug 17, 2021Nurses are generally recognized as being heroes, having chosen a profession that helps others. And over the last year, their work has been truly lauded by the communities they serve. Brooke Johns has been an ER nurse in…

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NFL Launches ‘Football Is Gay’ CampaignReporting — Jun 29, 2021One week after Carl Nassib of the Las Vegas Raiders became the first active NFL player to come out as gay, the league is beating the Pride Month drum in a new campaign. “Football is gay,” a video proclaims, followed by…

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