Golden Nugget already taking bets on Holly Holm-Ronda Rousey rematch

The largest crowd in UFC history watched Ronda Rousey get beat up by Holly Holm in the main event of UFC 193 on Saturday night Melbourne, Australia. At least one Las Vegas bookmaker doesn’t expect the rematch to go the same way and he’s willing to let people bet on it.

 
Massachusetts grants woman right to wear colander in license photo

One devout Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster follower from Massachusetts has won the right to wear a colander on her head in her drivers’ license photo, Time reported.

 
U.S. states attempting to shut out Syrian refugees following Paris attack

Five U.S. governors on Monday said they would not allow Syrian refugees to be settled in their states, joining Alabama and Michigan and contending it is too dangerous to let in people from that war-torn country following Friday’s deadly Paris attacks.

Why do we grieve so deeply for fictional characters?

“Even if it’s completely fictional — say, zombies or aliens or whatever — we’re willing to suspend that disbelief while we’re in the mode of being transported into that world.”

‘Vegas Dave’ wins $220K on Holm after winning $2.5M on Royals

It’s been a November to remember for Las Vegas high roller Dave Oancea, who won $220,000 when Holly Holm stunned Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 on Saturday two weeks after he claimed to have cashed in $2.5 million in futures bets when the Kansas City Royals won the World Series.

Sale of Summerlin grocery store fails to go through

When Haggen announced in early October that Smart & Final bid on its store at Trails Village Center in Summerlin, many thought that would be a good choice to fill the vacuum in the shopping center.

School district gathering data to help English language learners

Clark County School District, where one in five students is considered English language learners, is developing a sweeping master plan to help children with limited proficiency in English.

Proposed vote on Nevada tax increases shelved – for now

Conservative activist Chuck Muth on Monday withdrew his second proposed petition seeking a public vote on the $1.4 billion tax package approved by the 2015 Legislature to help fund Gov. Brian Sandoval’s budget.

Nevada AG Laxalt frozen out of sage grouse lawsuit hearing

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, who ruffled the feathers of Gov. Brian Sandoval when he joined a lawsuit challenging sage grouse protections, won’t be allowed to argue Tuesday when a federal judge considers an injunction to block new public lands regulations, the judge ruled.

 
Nordstrom pulls ‘offensive’ Hanukkah-themed sweater

In the wake of the “controversial” Bloomingdales ad and the Starbucks holiday cup fiasco, Nordstrom has pulled a Hanukkah-themed sweater from their stores after customers claimed the retailer was spreading Jewish stereotypes.

DraftKings, FanDuel denied temporary restraining order requests

A New York state judge denied a temporary restraining order sought by daily fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel in an effort to keep operating in the state after New York’s attorney general deemed the games to be illegal gambling.

Love truffles? Delmonico’s got you covered this season

Delmonico Steakhouse at The Venetian, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is celebrating truffle season with a menu of black and white truffles, available during dinner hours Monday through Nov. 22.

Cubs’ Kris Bryant named NL Rookie of the Year

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant, who is from Las Vegas, was a unanimous selection as National League Rookie of the Year in balloting announced on Monday.

Peggy Kearns named new VA hospital director

Peggy Kearns, a seasoned health care professional and longtime VA employee, has been appointed the new director of the Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada Healthcare System, VA officials said Monday.

New museum executive director selected

Michael D. Hall, a veteran of the museum profession, has been selected as the new executive director of the National Atomic Testing Museum, according to an announcement Monday by Nelson Cochrane, president of the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation.

Henderson man charged with threatening federal judge

A Henderson man with a lengthy criminal record has been charged in Las Vegas with making Facebook threats to kill a federal judge in Phoenix.

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