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F1 Arcade Now Accepting Private, Corporate Event Inquiries for Las Vegas Location
LAS VEGAS (August 2025) – F1® Arcade, the world’s first official F1® experiential hospitality brand, is now accepting inquiries for private meetings and events at its upcoming flagship venue in Las Vegas. Slated to open in October 2025, F1 Arcade...

Cyberattack disrupts Nevada state services for third day
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — For a third day, state services have been interrupted in Nevada due to a cyberattack, according to a release from the governor’s office. On Tuesday, DMV officials said offices would remain closed “until further notice,” with all...

Rarest fish population plummets after world earthquakes rattle Nevada, now on rebound
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Earthquakes around the world have rattled the Nevada home of the world’s rarest fish deep in a hole in Nye County. As a result, their numbers have plummeted. Now there is an effort to make sure the highly endangered Devil’s Hole...

NBAA-BACE Sustainability Summit Will Showcase Milestones Toward Sector’s Net-Zero Future
Contact: Dan Hubbard, 202-431-5970, dhubbard@nbaa.org Washington, DC, Aug. 27, 2025 – The most important developments shaping business aviation’s path to net-zero carbon emissions will be in the spotlight when industry leaders gather for the 2025...

Las Vegas valley adult learners attend college for 1st time
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — School is in session, and going back to school may look different for older adults looking to get their degree for the first time. At 66 years old, Randy Varner is pursuing college for the first time. “I’m retired and my biggest...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Denies Protections for Imperiled Pacific Fisher, Says EPIC
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has denied listing for the Northern California/Southern Oregon population of Pacific fishers. Fishers are relatives of mink, otters, and martens. Fishers once roamed West Coast forests from Southern California...

Tesla self driving cars are being tested in Boring Co. tunnels in Las Vegas, but full autonomy is still ‘a ways off,’ Convention Center exec says
Autonomous testing of Tesla cars has begun in the 3.5-mile tunnel system that Elon Musk’s Boring Company operates below the Las Vegas Convention Center. “We’ve started to test,” Steve Hill, CEO of city marketing organization the Las Vegas...

Nevada grapples with cyber attack, state services disrupted
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — For the second day in a row, state in-person and some online services are still down, and the agency says they will be down until further notice. Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo's office said Tuesday morning that they're continuing...

Las Vegas – The New Western Wall Street?
Why America’s Playground is Best Home for Relocating Investment Firms We all know the story – America’s long-time financial centers have gone from being showpieces of capitalism to self-destructive bastions of socialism. As an investment...

Miningnewsbreaks Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) Santa Fe Mine Project Advances To Full Environmental Assessment Under NEPA
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) Lahontan Gold (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) announced that the Federal Bureau of Land Management has deemed the Company's Exploration Plan of Operations complete, allowing the Santa Fe Mine Project in Nevada to...

Could looser salon regulations stop Las Vegas tourism drop?
Nevada is one step away from significantly changing its regulations for salons. Will this counteract mounting tourism headwinds for Las Vegas? Wednesday’s regulator workshop in Nevada about salon play, especially in Las Vegas, was pertinent for...

Casino Fandango in Carson City becomes first Northern Nevada venue for Boomer’s Sportsbook
Casino Fandango, Carson City’s premier gaming destination, is making Northern Nevada sports betting history. On September 1, 2025, the property will debut Boomer’s Sportsbook as its new partner, bringing Nevada’s only independent sportsbook...

Las Vegas tourism trends down but airports plan expansion, upgrades
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Las Vegas airports are expanding as tourism rates trend downward, but aviation leaders say the construction is just in time, as federal projections show the city’s airspace will soon “reach capacity.” Jim Chrisley, the incoming...

RINGO STARR TO SHOWCASE HIS ORIGINAL PAINTINGS FOR THE FIRST TIME AT ANIMAZING GALLERY IN LAS VEGAS - "STARR ART" EXHIBITION AND SALE MARKS RINGO'S FIRST ART SHOW SINCE 2019
100 Percent of Artist Proceeds to Benefit Ringo's Charity The Lotus Foundation, Animazing Gallery To Host Private Reception For The Artist and Collectors LAS VEGAS, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Animazing Gallery in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The...

MWC25 Las Vegas: Bringing together technology leaders to share real-world enterprise use cases and shape the future of connectivity
Put simply, today’s tech leaders aren’t just looking for inspiration; they’re seeking the kind of expertise, content, and networking that helps them make smarter decisions, faster and at scale. MWC25 Las Vegas, delivered in partnership with CTIA,...

Mystery grows after dozens of piles of cremated human remains are found just outside of Las Vegas
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Climate Science Digest: August 26, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (August 26, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Industry managed forests more likely to fuel megafires The odds of high-severity...

Nominations Extended Through Sept. 12 for ULI Nevada’s 2025 Placemaking Awards for Excellence
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Aug. 26, 2025) – The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Nevada has opened nominations for the 2025 Placemaking Awards for Excellence, honoring outstanding projects and developments across Nevada that demonstrate innovation, quality and...

Blake McLaughlin, Axcap Ventures VP of Exploration, Asserts Importance of Jurisdiction and Nevada as Superior Gold Mining State
“Jurisdiction matters. Jurisdiction is everything,” says Blake McLaughlin, VP of Exploration at Axcap Ventures. Blake McLaughlin, a gold exploration expert known for his success in carrying Magino Mine to commercial production while Chief...

Flash flood warning issued in Nevada, Sierra counties
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning through 5 p.m. for parts of Nevada and Sierra counties.As of 2:30 p.m. rainfall was falling at a rate of 0.5 inches to 1 inch an hour.The NWS warned of flash flooding of small creeks...