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An undated photo at Grand Canyon National Park shows the fossilized tracks of an unidentified creature that researchers believe lived about 315 million years ago.


Las Vegas is getting a new space with a casino, hotel rooms, a sportsbook and an esports arena.

More than 900 UCLA and Cal State LA students and staff have been quarantined to prevent the spread of measles. Meanwhile in Sacramento, a hearing this week on a measles bill drew lots of protestors. Hundreds of people lined up to comment against a bill that would strengthen vaccine requirements.


The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada board recently rejected a plan to build a light rail system along Maryland Parkway, despite public support for the $1 billion proposal.

Attaching a hotel-casino to a convention center was a money loser. That was the conventional wisdom before The Venetian opened on the Strip 20 years ago this week.

The Vegas Golden Knights' season has ended, and now, sports fans are turning their attention to the Raiders.

Think back to your very first kiss. That big day will always be cemented in your mind, but it's likely that all the hype surrounding the event was better than the smooch itself. It's possible that you were one of the lucky ones who experienced fireworks or, maybe, you engaged in an awkward, sloppy exchange of saliva that made you question why you were even excited to accomplish this milestone. Good times, good times.

In a matter of months, Colorado’s sports gamblers may no longer need to travel to Las Vegas to place a legal bet. Earlier this week, Colorado’s House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize sports gambling in Colorado. If approved by the General Assembly, voters this November will get decide if Colorado residents can bet on their favorite teams without having to leave the state or risk an illegal wager.
