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Lyon County, Nevada contains many remnants of the old west. It spans more than 2,000 sq miles in an area east of Nevada’s small capital, Carson City, and, according to the 2010 census, only contains about 52,000 people. Wild horses still run free through the chilly, desert mountains. But Lyon County may be most known for another throwback to a long-gone era: its brothels. The county contains four legal brothels, including the infamous Moonlight Bunny Ranch, all formerly owned by the recently deceased Dennis Hof. (The brothel now belongs to his long-time partner Madam Suzette, though his will may be contested by his long-estranged family.)
Imagine the archetypal Silicon Valley startup founder. If you envisioned a young Mark Zuckerberg or some other gangly white male, you are not alone.
Imagine the archetypal Silicon Valley startup founder. If you envisioned a young Mark Zuckerberg or some other gangly white male, you are not alone.
Nevada could help decide the balance of power in Washington going forward.
The race for Nevada's senate seat has become one of the tightest in the country. And in an election where control of the Senate could come down to a single swing in a single seat, all eyes are on the battle between incumbent Republican Dean Heller and his Democratic challenger, Jacky Rosen.
Since declaring his candidacy for Nevada governor in March, Ryan Bundy hasn’t mustered much of a campaign. He has only raised about $37,000 in cash, most of it from out of state, and $24,000 of in-kind donations. Not even his famous father, anti-government rancher Cliven Bundy, has donated to his campaign. Bundy’s campaign has spent less than $15,000 on ads, though it did spring for about $325 worth of western wear at a Las Vegas Boot Barn.
Just four months after launch, New Jersey's legal sports-betting industry is off to the races.
As the world begins to learn about blockchain, a local professor is up to speed because he's been doing research on the new technology for about two years.
