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Ron Paul ventures into Pahrump, where he’s a rock star

Las Vegas News Feeds — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:00:06 +0000

Sixty miles west of Las Vegas is a land to which few Republican presidential candidates dare go — unless you’re Ron Paul. Nevada’s rural counties often get ignored at national...

Sharron Angle finds that her Santorum endorsement packs little punch

Las Vegas News Feeds — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:00:05 +0000

On Friday night, Sharron Angle made her first public appearance on behalf of Rick Santorum since officially endorsing him for president, headlining a solo rally at Santorum’s headquarters.

The government is eating our money

Las Vegas News Feeds — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:00:07 +0000

In a recent letter to the editor, "Romney's case shows inequities," Joy Bellis said that because Mitt Romney makes a great amount of his money by investing and receiving capital gains as his...

Why are there public lands? Good question.

Las Vegas News Feeds — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:00:07 +0000

As the Republican presidential nomination process moves on to the states of Nevada and Colorado, a new topic has arisen in a race that has already seen many twists and turns — public lands.

Mojave High School’s new focus on science curriculum embedded in robotics club

Las Vegas News Feeds — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:00:04 +0000

In a nondescript room on the second floor of Mojave High School, three students are tinkering away on a dream. For now, the dream consists only of a metal frame, six rubber wheels, and a few motors and wires

UNLV finally hits the top 10; its debate team is nationally ranked

Las Vegas News Feeds — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:00:03 +0000

Christian Bato ambles up to a blue plastic bin sitting atop a wooden table — a makeshift lectern — sets his timer, takes a deep breath and starts reading from his laptop. Words shoot out from the 20-...

Caucus Day: How GOP candidates have set expectations for today’s results

Las Vegas News Feeds — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:00:09 +0000

In politics, managing expectations can be an important part of competing. The sports world gets this. Instead of predicting an easy victory, a savvy coach flatters the opposition and talks down his ...

Nevada’s economy not Romney’s fault

Las Vegas News Feeds — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:00:08 +0000

In their Wednesday op-ed, “Romney’s ideas are wrong for Nevada,” Harry Reid, Bob Miller and Richard Bryan attempt to pin Nevada’s high unemployment and

Spring Fares from $59 O/W

Travel Deals News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:00:06 +0000

Still going strong are sales from JetBlue, Frontier, Southwest, Hawaiian, and Direct Air, though only through next week.

Las Vegas sports books taking Giant action on Super Bowl 46 so far

Las Vegas News Feeds — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:09 +0000

Bookmakers have a request for those planning to back the Patriots in Sunday’s Super Bowl — come out, come out, wherever you are. Sports books are certain that many Patriots bettors are out there, but they’ve played hide-and-seek ...

Valley uses 15-0 run in the fourth quarter to dispose of Las Vegas

Las Vegas News Feeds — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:08 +0000

Chris Swanson was fouled hard on an aggressive drive the rim in the third quarter Friday night, being knocked to the floor and landing with ...

Riviera Maya: 20% off all-inclusive beach resort — $264+

Travel Deals News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:06 +0000

20% off top-notch treatment at a TripAdvisor favorite. The #1 Puerto Morelos hotel on TripAdvisor, Excellence Riviera Cancun has posh junior suites for as little as $264 per person, per night. Travel March 1-April 7.

Midtown NYC: upscale hotel near Empire State, from $151

Travel Deals News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:04 +0000

Upscale stay, Midtown locale, great low rates. Stay near Madison Square Garden at the stylish New Yorker Hotel from as low as $151, now-February 29. We found this rate (or even lower) available on February 2-24.

Rollover crash kills one person

Las Vegas News Feeds — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:00:09 +0000

Metro Police are investigating a single-vehicle rollover crash that killed one person Friday night near Nellis Air Force Base.

Police seek two armed robbery suspects

Las Vegas News Feeds — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:00:08 +0000

Metro Police are asking the public’s assistance in identifying two men who robbed a south Las Vegas Valley business on Jan. 25.

Cancun area: 20% off 5-star all-inclusive resort, from $279

Travel Deals News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:00:07 +0000

Award-winning, all-inclusive, and all about 5-star living. Junior suites at Excellence Playa Mujeres near Cancun start at $279 per person, per night. Book by February 28 and travel March 4-April 7.

Jamaica: 50% off all-inclusive vacation with air, from $808*

Travel Deals News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:00:05 +0000

All-luxury, all-inclusive -- all for half off. Get a flight to Jamaica, a stay at the 4-star Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa, and airport transfers -- all

At $3.5 million for a 30-second spot, advertisers hope you’ll remember Super Bowl ads well after the game

Las Vegas News Feeds — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:00:08 +0000

Companies hope you’ll be gabbing about their Super Bowl ads on Monday morning. But the ultimate score is if those conversations continue throughout the year. The Super Bowl is...

UFC 143: Where to watch in Las Vegas

Las Vegas News Feeds — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:00:07 +0000

The UFC helps put the “super” in Super Bowl Weekend with an important fight card the day before the football championship is decided. Given the prolonged injury of Georges St-Pierre, Nick Diaz will take on ...

Splash Canyon expected to open spring 2013

Las Vegas News Feeds — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:11 +0000

We have to admit we're beyond excited about the prospect of the 25-acre Splash Canyon, though unfortunate delays have forced to push back a year. Originally scheduled to open this Memorial Day...