A Pair Of Las Vegas FMs Imperiled, Despite Tower Save

Updated at 1:15pm Pacific Until the start of 2024, a pair of FM radio stations serving Las Vegas with “rimshot” signals had better coverage of St. George, Utah, than much of Southern Nevada. Then came the implementation of GeoBroadcast System’s...

Cyberattack shuts down Nevada state offices and websites, governor’s office says

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A cyberattack caused Nevada’s state offices to close for two days this week and rendered some state websites and phone lines unavailable, the governor’s office said Tuesday. Agencies will announce when their counters will reopen...

Boring Company Tests Tesla FSD in Vegas Loop Tunnels for Automation

In the subterranean network beneath Las Vegas, Elon Musk’s The Boring Company has begun testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, marking a tentative step toward automating its tunnel shuttle system. The tests, which involve Tesla...

The Wizard Of AI, Google Reimagines 'Oz' Via Vegas Sphere

The Wizard of Oz premiered at the Las Vegas Sphere on Wednesday with the help of Google Cloud, Veo, Imagen and Gemini. Using versions of Google's technology, the teams and partners developed an AI-based “super resolution” tool to turn tiny 1939...

How US gun culture stacks up with the world

Minneapolis. Kansas City. Lewiston. Monterey Park. Orlando. Las Vegas. Newtown. Parkland. San Bernardino. Uvalde. Nashville. Louisville. Ubiquitous gun violence in the United States has left few places unscathed over the decades. Still, many...

Carson City writer to release third book in series

Two Moore Books, LLC, a writing/publishing house based in Carson City, is pleased and proud to announce the release of its 16th original book, written by University of Nevada graduate JT Hume. The epic science fiction adventure “Serving Salvation...

MGM Resorts and Playtech expand “Live from Vegas” with launch of Family Feud

The new title is streamed live in real time from a dedicated studio on the casino floor of MGM Grand in Las Vegas and is available to operators in regulated markets outside the US. By Jack Found Key points: - MGM Resorts and Playtech launch Family...

Enhanced Games Files $800M Antitrust Suit Against WADA, World Aquatics

Last Updated:August 28, 2025, 14:07 IST Enhanced Games filed a $200 million antitrust lawsuit against World Aquatics, USA Swimming, and WADA, alleging conspiracy to suppress its 2026 Las Vegas event. (Credit: X)One usually witnesses lawsuits being...

App Developers in America See Surge in Demand as Businesses Go Mobile-First

Mobile-first among businesses is defining the next era of digital success with the increased customer-engagement rate, stronger customer loyalty and higher conversion rates. Las Vegas, United States, 28th Aug 2025–Mobile apps today stand as a...

The Sphere's epic 'Wizard of Oz' Las Vegas spectacle will 'blow your mind' — and blast you right out of Kansas

There’s no place like Sphere. A hotly anticipated Las Vegas Sphere residency for “The Wizard of Oz” kicks off Thursday, Aug. 28 — putting the beloved 1939 Hollywood classic not just back on the big screen, but at the highest resolution screen in...

Matheson to build new air separation plant in Las Vegas, USA

Healthcare & Life Sciences: Drug Pricing Digest - August 2025 #2

Inflation Reduction Act, Healthcare Reform, and General Developments STAKEHOLDERS REACT TO MOST FAVORED NATION POLICY The Trump administration has not released additional details regarding the most favored nation (MFN) drug pricing policy since...

TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi lights up Sphere in Las Vegas

TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi gave Las Vegas a dazzling taste of what’s coming to the UAE capital, lighting up the facade of Sphere on Saturday night. A video posted on social media by Visit Abu Dhabi showed digital art from the Saadiyat Island...

Nevada state services shut down as authorities investigate ‘network security incident’

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...

Judge Halts Las Vegas Tower Dismantling, Declines To Order Power Restored.

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing two tower companies from dismantling a southern Nevada broadcast site that Radio Activo Broadcasting says is essential to keeping its Spanish-language stations on the air. But...

Musk hiring for robotaxi in Nevada comes amid scrutiny of driverless cars

Elon Musk, who says he hopes to make Tesla robotaxis available to half of America by year’s end, is soliciting job applicants to test his driverless cars on the streets of Southern Nevada. An advertisement on the company’s website seeks a “Data...

New Fossils Reveal Humans’ Mysterious Lost Cousin

Newly discovered teeth from Ethiopia reveal that early humans coexisted with a mysterious cousin species, reshaping our understanding of human origins. Credit: Shutterstock Fossils uncovered in northeastern Ethiopia, dating to between 2.6 and 2.8...

Las Vegas visits Chicago, aims for 25th win of season

By Canadian Press on August 24, 2025. Las Vegas Aces (24-14, 14-8 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (9-27, 3-15 Eastern Conference) Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces will aim for its 25th win this season when the Aces visit...

Nevada getting FBI help investigating ongoing statewide network outages

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The ongoing outage affecting Nevada's state-run websites is now getting a helping hand from federal authorities. The FBI confirmed to Channel 13 that they are assisting in the investigation into network outages on Monday. The...

Las Vegas Sphere’s ‘Wizard of Oz’

source : Reuters When “The Wizard of Oz at Sphere” opens off the Las Vegas Strip on Aug. 28, audiences will experience the 1939 film classic in a way its creators probably never thought possible. Thousands of people will find themselves in the eye...