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Former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid listens during an interview Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Associated Press
February 19, 2020 - 2:53 pm

Harry Reid: Brokered Convention 'Not The End Of The World'

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday said it was possible the crowded Democratic primary race was headed toward a contentious convention fight and downplayed the political dangers of a scenario many party leaders are dreading. “I don’t think we’ll have one, but we...
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) (C) speaks as former Vice President Joe Biden and South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg look on during the Democratic Presidential Debate at Otterbein University on October 15, 2019 in Westerville, Ohio.
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Associated Press
February 19, 2020 - 6:19 am

5 Questions For Tonight's Democratic Debate

There’s a new kid in town for the ninth Democratic debate, Mike Bloomberg, the self-funding billionaire presidential candidate.
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Design of the yet to be built Dream Hotel
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Mitch Kelly
February 19, 2020 - 6:02 am

New Boutique Hotel Planned For South Strip

Hotel and brand Management Company Dream Hotel Group plans to debut its flagship lifestyle brand Dream Hotels in Las Vegas with a freestanding 450-room luxury lifestyle hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in 2023.
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A general view of the atmosphere at the Zappos x Cotton Pop-up Shop held at The Americana at Brand on January 20, 2018 in Glendale, California.
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Mitch Kelly
February 19, 2020 - 5:55 am

Zappos Hopes To Use Burning Man's 747 For Downtown Project

The Las Vegas City council is mulling over whether to lease city-owned land in the downtown area to Zappos.
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Mug shots of murder suspects Jecory Kemp and Tyeshia Jones
LVMPD
Mitch Kelly
February 18, 2020 - 9:00 am

Third Arrest Made in Connection With Valley Man's Murder

The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested a third person in connection with the murder of a Las Vegas man whose body was found in a burned-out car in San Bernadino County on New Year's Eve.
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Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during his campaign launch of "Mike for Black America," at the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Associated Press
February 18, 2020 - 7:07 am

Bloomberg Makes Debate Stage, Facing Dem Rivals For 1st Time

Billionaire Mike Bloomberg has qualified for the upcoming Democratic presidential debate, marking the first time he’ll stand alongside the rivals he has so far avoided by bypassing the early voting states and using his personal fortune to define himself through television ads. A new NPR/PBS...
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Mitch Kelly
February 18, 2020 - 6:26 am

To No One's Surprise, Nevada Takes "Most Sinful State" Crown

To the surprise of absolutely no one, the state that contains Sin City is the most sinful of all.
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Virgin trains prepare to depart from Euston Station on the West Coast Mainline route on August 15, 2012 in London, England.
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Mitch Kelly
February 18, 2020 - 6:00 am

Virgin Trains Submits Plans For Vegas Train Station

While both Nevada and California wait for the Federal Railroad Administration to conclude an environmental impact study, Virgin Trains has submitted plans to Clark County detailing where the station for their high-speed rail would be located in Southern Nevada.
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NASCAR car haulers parade down the Las Vegas Strip
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Mitch Kelly
February 18, 2020 - 5:54 am

NASCAR Hauler Parade Canceled

One of the favorite traditions for Las Vegas race fans won't be happening this week.
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Associated Press
February 18, 2020 - 5:42 am

"Alienstock" Organizers Announce Plans For 2020 Party

The Alienstock festival could attract thousands of extraterrestrial fans to Nevada for a second consecutive year if county commissioners grant permission.
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