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Earthquakes felt in Las Vegas strained major fault, study says

The earthquakes that hammered the Southern California desert near the town of Ridgecrest last summer involved ruptures on a web of interconnected faults and increased strain on a major nearby fault that has begun to slowly move, according to a new study.

How to watch meteor showers in Las Vegas

If you like seeing stars in the early mornings, it’s time to enjoy some of the better meteor showers of the year. But it might help to get away from the bright lights of the Strip.