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Nevada pursues limited regulation on AI despite Trump's warning against it
8+ hour, 16+ min ago (1221+ words) Six months after President Donald Trump warned states not to regulate artificial intelligence, they are increasingly doing just that. Congress has stalled on producing federal regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) as states forge ahead and scrutinize how chatbots interact with…...
Vegas games give A's chance to connect with future home " and ticket-buying fans
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1825+ words) Jair Sanchez sat in the first row above left field at the Triple-A Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin with his 12-year-old son, Evan. Below them, players from the Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers were warming up ahead of the June 10 final…...
Lombardo-backed ballot question to limit trans participation in school sports fails
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (327+ words) The ballot question backed by Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) to limit transgender participation in school sports will not be on the November ballot." The governor announced Friday on social media that the proposal would not move forward because "legal delays and…...
Nearly 100 people allege widespread physical, sexual abuse in Nevada juvenile facilities
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (1095+ words) Content warning: This article contains references to abuse and the molestation of children, which some might find distressing. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673 (HOPE) or visit RAINN. org....
Unions largely failed to oust film tax credit foes. Some think it's time for a new strategy.
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (1691+ words) This primary cycle, Nevada's building trades unions worked to unseat legislators who voted against a proposal to expand Nevada's film tax program and create thousands of construction jobs for their members. But on Election Day, their efforts fell short." Sen....
OPINION: Here's how partisan primary voters are controlling your local elections
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (417+ words) No, I'm not talking about unofficial faits accomplis, such as David Flippo's likely election as a freshman congressman in Northern Nevada's very Republican-leaning 2nd Congressional District or Democratic Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar's repeat performance against the same "Marchant" of election…...
How did Alexis Hill lose so big? Ford's branding, fundraising advantage led to primary landslide
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1410+ words) Attorney General Aaron Ford (D) raised his hands and beamed from ear to ear Tuesday night at a victory party with supporters at the Culinary Union 226 headquarters in Las Vegas. He's now officially in the race his campaign has been running…...
A's construction site starting to resemble a Major League Ballpark
1+ week, 3+ day ago (327+ words) A's President Marc Badain pointed toward and answered questions from the media on Friday about the first of the five large roof truss arches that will support the ceiling above the future 33, 000-fan capacity ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip....
Lisa Vanderpump says she couldn't say no to another opportunity with Caesars
1+ week, 4+ day ago (879+ words) The Barbary Coast had a nearly three-decade run at the northeast corner of Flamingo Road and the Strip " a focal point in the resort corridor, sitting quietly since the 1990s as it was dwarfed by megaresorts such as Bellagio, Caesars Palace…...
Terrible's reaches agreement with Primm family to keep businesses, community open
1+ week, 6+ day ago (644+ words) Las Vegas-based Terrible's has reached an agreement with the Primm family to operate its hotel-casino and properties in Primm, saving the town on the border of Nevada and California from going dark July 4 and preserving more than 300 jobs, the family…...