Dubai’s Atlantis resort to get $1.4 billion expansion

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Developers said Monday they will build a $1.4 billion expanse of lavish suites and residences next to the famed Atlantis resort on Dubai’s man-made palm-shaped island as part of the emirate’s drive to build up tourism revenue.

Boa constrictor captured after escaping Idaho cage

A 9-foot Columbian boa constrictor named Trinity that escaped its southwest Idaho cage has been found after two days on the loose.

A look back at NFL Week 2

Here’s a look back at all the NFL games of the second week of the 2014 regular season.

Local band Silversage bringing rock sound to Brooklyn Bowl stage

Silversage is poised to make a name for itself. The rock band, made up of locals, has been in existence for less than a year, but it’s already played a number of gigs in town and regionally. Most notably, it opened for Steve Winwood at the Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas in June.

Chinese currency flows

Everyone wants a piece of the new Chinese wealth.

 
Microsoft acquiring Minecraft maker for $2.5B

Microsoft Corp said on Monday it has agreed to acquire Stockholm-based games developer Mojang and the company’s wildly popular Minecraft video game franchise for $2.5 billion.

Saints help bettors go marching down

One week after blowing a lead at Atlanta, the Saints played the spoiler role for the betting public by blowing a lead at Cleveland.

Cobalt Data Centers woos clients with amenities built for geeks

Cobalt is treating geeks like people and adding the kind of amenities that are common in offices but rare in the high-tech backrooms of the server farm.

Mayweather walking on a girlfriend tightrope

Unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. gave himself a “C, C minus” grade in Saturday’s unanimous decision over Argentina’s Marcos Maidana.

Henderson medical pot dispensary fights site denial

A medical marijuana dispensary applicant in Henderson will have to seek relief from the City Council to open in its chosen location in what is one of the first known zoning appeals in the new industry.

Philanthropy briefs: Sept. 15, 2014

Caesars Foundation will offer 16 grants totaling nearly $1 million to nationwide organizations. Caesars Foundation is funded by operating income and gifts from Caesars Entertainment Corp. and its resort properties.

Waste soap is saving lives around the world

A 5-year-old non-profit organization is cleaning up in North Las Vegas. The Global Soap Project will quadruple its output of reprocessed soap bars with the opening of its new 7,000-square-foot manufacturing plant, which is twice as large as the one it’s replacing.

Largest Mixer to be at Riviera Wednesday

The 10th annual Las Vegas’ Largest Mixer, a collaboration of local chambers of commerce and business organizations, will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Riviera Hotel, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South.

Office building’s sale marks commercial transition

The recent sale of an office building in southwest Las Vegas looks routine on the surface. But brokers involved in the $17.4 million deal say it’s a sign that local commercial real estate has begun transitioning into a more stable market built around long-term investment.

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