Burning clown lights up ‘O’ show at Bellagio

Meet Ray Wold, burning clown. He’s performed at Cirque du Soleil’s “O” since 1998. Wold has been set ablaze more than 12,000 times.

Street performers scratch out livings

Hard times have spawned a new phenomenon on the Strip: dozens of panhandling superheroes, street performers and celebrity impersonators trying to survive.

Las Vegas mayoral candidates, others hit home stretch

There are two days left before Las Vegans pick their first new mayor in a dozen years, capping a campaign that could break records for both spending and voter participation.

UFC: Guida blocks Pettis’ lightweight title shot

Clay Guida ground out a unanimous decision over Anthony Pettis on “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 13 Finale card at the Palms on Saturday night. Also, Tony Ferguson captured the “TUF” season title with a first-round knockout of Ramsey Nijem in a battle of welterweights.

Mining industry seeks deal to keep deductions

To avoid losing some tax deductions, the mining industry worked Saturday to negotiate a deal with lawmakers to make a one-time $24 million payment to the state.

Ban on texting while driving among advancing bills

Drivers in Nevada would no longer be allowed to text or talk on hand-held cellphones under a bill sent Saturday to Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval.

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Area artists build sculpture for Burning Man festival

Burning Man scorched the Arts District on Friday night, when a wooden sculpture took shape at Boulder Plaza. Lucky Lady Lucy is doomed for consumption by fire during the weeklong annual Labor Day festival held in the Black Rock Desert north of Reno.

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