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• Apple unveils sleek, $3,500 'Vision Pro' goggles

  05-06-2023 21:23 via lasvegassun.com
  Apple on Monday unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter's ability to popularize new-fangled devices ...
  
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• Officials to reveal 3D models showing what a Las Vegas shooting memorial could look like

  05-06-2023 16:55 via lasvegassun.com
  The white angel wings jut upright from the earth with a warm glow of light, towering above the site of modern America’s deadliest mass shooting.
  
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• Transgender adults in Florida 'blindsided' that new law limits their access to health care

  05-06-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  The new law that bans gender-affirming care for minors also mandates that adult patients seeking trans health care sign an informed consent form.
  
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• Professional shopper in Vegas navigates the business ownership learning curve

  05-06-2023 11:00 via vegasinc.lasvegassun.com
  Joanne Vitale-Lenzie opened her online boutique, Whiskey Skies—named after her favorite pet goldendoodle—just as a way to sell clothes and make some extra money.
  
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• Las Vegas tattoo parlor owners stress quality of work over quantity

  05-06-2023 11:00 via vegasinc.lasvegassun.com
  From the front desk to the last bed in the back, clients are met with a chorus of greetings from the staff as they walk through the Gold Soulz Tattoo shop off South Maryland Parkway.
  
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• Las Vegas Aces rally late to beat Indiana, improve to 6-0

  05-06-2023 04:48 via lasvegassun.com
  A'ja Wilson scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Candace Parker made two free throws with 24 seconds left and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana ...
  
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• Vegas' love for its hockey team 'nothing short of phenomenal'

  04-06-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Ron Portaro walks through Toshiba Plaza on his way to T-Mobile Arena Saturday for the start of the Stanley Cup Final and is consistently stopped by other Golden Knights supporters raving about his jersey.
  
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• Northern Nevada counties, tribal areas facing record flooding from snowmelt

  04-06-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Members of the Walker River Paiute Tribe in Northern Nevada have placed sandbags around their houses and wrapped them in plastic sheeting to prepare for flooding from what is projected ...
  
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• Lawmakers, resorts back proposal to fight homelessness in Las Vegas

  04-06-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  A new approach to serving Las Vegas’ homeless population calls for the construction of a facility that offers comprehensive on-site services needed ...
  
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• Las Vegas ballpark pitch revives debate over public funding for sports stadiums

  04-06-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Debate about public funding for private sports clubs has been revived with the Oakland Athletics ballpark proposal. The issue pits Nevada’s ...
  
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• Twitter executive responsible for content safety resigns after Elon Musk criticism

  04-06-2023 08:35 via lasvegassun.com
  A top Twitter executive responsible for safety and content moderation has left the company, her departure coming soon after owner Elon Musk publicly complained
  
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• Bettman: NHL still committed to keeping Coyotes in Arizona after arena referendum failed

  04-06-2023 08:35 via lasvegassun.com
  Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL is still committed to Arizona after Tempe voters rejected a referendum for a Coyotes arena.
  
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• Residents unite at local bars to cheer for Golden Knights in Stanley Cup Final

  04-06-2023 08:27 via lasvegassun.com
  The cheers coming from Golden Knights fans inside Palace Station Saturday night were so loud they frequently were drowning out the rings of the nearby slot machines.
  
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• Lombardo signs law outlining rights for trans inmates in Nevada

  02-06-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  A bill compelling corrections officials in Nevada to establish standards for caring for transgender inmates was signed into law by Gov. Joe Lombardo, marking a key win for advocates at a time when conservative lawmakers across the country seek to restrict trans rights.
  
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• Lombardo beats deadline in signing education funding bills

  01-06-2023 15:01 via lasvegassun.com
  The deal averts threats from Lombardo to veto any budget bills until his legislative priorities were considered by the Legislature and formally approves more than $12 billion in public education appropriations for the 2023-2025 biennium.
  
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• Lombardo beats deadline in signing education funding bill

  01-06-2023 15:01 via lasvegassun.com
  Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a pair of budget bills late Wednesday funding K-12 education and authorizing federal funding through the upcoming biennium ...
  
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• The betting market’s take on the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers leading up to their Stanley Cup showdown

  01-06-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  The Golden Knights were actually bigger favorites in their first Stanley Cup Final appearance five years ago, at -150 ahead of an upset series loss to the Washington Capitals.
  
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• Southern Nevada officials clarify COVID changes post-public health emergency

  01-06-2023 11:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  COVID-19 vaccines from the federal government “will remain free to everyone regardless of insurance coverage.” After the federal supply is depleted, vaccinations will be covered by public and private insurance.
  
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• Senate panel considers expansion of Nevada film tax program

  01-06-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Nevada lawmakers are considering a proposal to vastly expand Nevada’s film tax program, hearing Wednesday from film executives and analysts about how the plan would ...
  
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• Nevada’s rural school districts, maxed out on property taxes, seek help for aging buildings

  01-06-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Unlike the schools in urban centers like Las Vegas, Ely’s David E. Norman Elementary is 114 years old. In addition to being dilapidated for lack of funding to keep it modernized, it was not ...
  
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• Jonathan Marchessault ranks as a full-fledged Vegas Golden Knights legend amid another dominant playoff run

  01-06-2023 11:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  “I like playing this time of year,” Marchessault said after dispatching Dallas. “Regular season, yeah, it’s fun, but it’s like more of a routine. In the playoffs, it’s another animal. That’s what fuels me.”
  
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• How Golden Knights goalie Hill became an unlikely playoff hero

  01-06-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Beginning June 3, Hill will be in the starter’s crease for Vegas’ Stanley Cup Final series against Florida — and he won’t look out of place ...
  
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• Five things to know about the Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers

  01-06-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Up next for the Vegas Golden Knights: Matthew Tkachuk, Bob and the rats.
  
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• El Cortez table game action comes alive on streamer’s YouTube channel

  30-05-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  “Hey everybody, we’re here at the El Cortez,” Victor Ross says, greeting his online viewers with an air of familiarity before he begins to play.
  
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• Golden Knights use dominant performance to reach Stanley Cup Final

  30-05-2023 07:49 via lasvegassun.com
  What transpired for three hours at American Airlines Center on Monday night wasn't just one of the best road games for the Golden Knights. It might have been ...
  
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• Trial for accused gunman in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre slated to start

  30-05-2023 06:11 via lasvegassun.com
  The federal jury trial of the suspect in the nation's deadliest antisemitic attack is scheduled to get underway Tuesday morning, four and a half years after the shooting deaths of 11 worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue.
  
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• Florida police search for 3 gunmen who wounded 9 at crowded beach on Memorial Day

  30-05-2023 06:02 via lasvegassun.com
  Nine people were injured when gunfire erupted along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover at the crowded beach on ...
  
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• 9 injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood, Florida

  30-05-2023 06:02 via lasvegassun.com
  Nine people were injured Monday evening when gunfire erupted along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day.
  
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• 9 injured in Memorial Day shooting at Florida beach

  30-05-2023 06:02 via lasvegassun.com
  Nine people were injured when gunfire erupted along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover at the crowded beach on ...
  
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• Live coverage: Golden Knights heading to Stanley Cup Final, eliminate Stars in 6

  30-05-2023 03:43 via lasvegassun.com
  The Golden Knights have punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in their six-year history by way of a 6-0 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Monday.
  
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• Live coverage: Golden Knights closing in on Stanley Cup Final, lead Stars 4-0

  30-05-2023 03:43 via lasvegassun.com
  The Vegas Golden Knights have a commanding 4-0 lead after two periods in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final against the host Dallas Stars and are 20 minutes away ...
  
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• Golden Knights heading to Stanley Cup Final, eliminate Stars in 6

  30-05-2023 03:43 via lasvegassun.com
  The Golden Knights have punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in their six-year history by way of a 6-0 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 6 ...
  
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• Shared office space at UNLV could be 'start of something really relevant'

  29-05-2023 11:00 via vegasinc.lasvegassun.com
  As the area continues to grow and more businesses move into the UNLV Harry Reid Research & Technology Park, it might come to resemble existing technological hubs, allowing gaming companies, casino operators and others to interact in a unique way.
  
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• Aces down Lynx for 4th straight win to open season

  29-05-2023 05:45 via lasvegassun.com
  Jackie Young scored 23 points, including four 3-pointers, Chelsea Gray added 19 points and 10 assists and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Minnesota Lynx 94-73 Sunday night.
  
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• Nevadans needing organ transplants face long waits, limited in-state resources and no guarantees

  28-05-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  But getting approved for a transplant is easier said than done, Stephanie Folkema can, unfortunately, attest. She’s been working for more than a year to get selected. ...
  
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• Field of Dreams: Las Vegas High’s outdoor graduation honors a revered tradition

  28-05-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  While almost every other high school in the Clark County School District gathered in a cavernous off-campus arena this past week for graduation, Las Vegas High met Wednesday on its football field to send off its seniors.
  
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• 5 things to know about Memorial Day including its controversies

  28-05-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of discounts on anything from mattresses to lawn mowers.
  
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• Aces receive championship rings, pummel Sparks 93-65

  28-05-2023 05:24 via lasvegassun.com
  While the Vegas Golden Knights were playing an important game less than 2 miles down Frank Sinatra Drive at T-Mobile Arena, the Las Vegas Aces were throwing their own house party at Michelob Ultra Arena.
  
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• Nevada U.S. Rep. Susie Lee hosts California lawmaker at Lake Mead to discuss drought

  27-05-2023 04:28 via lasvegassun.com
  A scenic view of a diminished Lake Mead served as the backdrop for U.S. Reps. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, and David Valadao, R-Calif., to discuss water issues that span state lines.
  
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• WNBA legend Candace Parker joins the champion Las Vegas Aces for another title run

  25-05-2023 11:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  Her 16-year pro career has seen her earn seven All-Star berths, two MVP awards and a pair of WNBA championship rings.
  
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• Where do efforts to improve travel between Las Vegas and LA stand?

  25-05-2023 11:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  Brightline is “positioned to break ground in the second half of 2023,” with construction expected to be completed in 2027 and the rail system’s launch projected for 2028.
  
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• Unsung Hero Award: Rachel Levy, Desert Oasis trainer

  25-05-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Rachel Levy had prepared for a severe incident of this nature countless times. So when she heard frantic screams calling her name from observers at Desert Oasis High School after a flag football player collapsed and was unconscious, reacting was like second nature.
  
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• The Las Vegas Aces tip off their title defense after an eventful offseason

  25-05-2023 11:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  It’s been a wild past year for the team, rife with the highest of highs, and to be fair, at least a couple of recent lows.
  
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• Team of the Year: SLAM Nevada wrestling

  25-05-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  There’s dominance, and then there’s what SLAM Nevada did on the wrestling mat this year.
  
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• Sun Standout Awards celebrate the best in local high school sports

  25-05-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  The Sun Standout Awards returned for their sixth edition on May 22 at the South Point Showroom, recognizing the best and brightest in Southern Nevada high school athletics.
  
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• Scholar Athletes of the Year: Bruce Woodbury and Justine Dunaway

  25-05-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Bruce Woodbury plans to attend BYU in the fall, and Justine Dunaway will go to Williams College in Massachusetts.
  
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• Rising Star, Male: Christian Thatcher, Arbor View football and wrestling

  25-05-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  Christian Thatcher, a 6-foot-2, 192-pound sophomore linebacker, picked up scholarship offers from Oklahoma, Colorado and West Virginia all on the same day earlier this May.
  
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• Rising Star, Female: Brynn Kort, Coronado golf

  25-05-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  As a freshman a year ago, Brynn Kort lost out on the individual state title by a single stroke to perhaps the best female prep golfer in state history, then-teammate Yana Wilson.
  
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• Moment of the Year: Desert Oasis flag football celebrates fallen teammate after state championship victory

  25-05-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  The flag football state championship game had just concluded, and the Desert Oasis players had begun gathering to celebrate their win over Legacy. Amid the chaos, coach Todd Thomson began frantically searching for the game ball.
  
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• Male Athlete of the Year: Dedan “D.J.” Thomas Jr., Liberty basketball

  25-05-2023 11:00 via lasvegassun.com
  After he piloted Liberty to a historic state championship last year, expectations were set sky high for Dedan Thomas Jr.’s junior season this year. He delivered.
  
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