The more than 3,000-room Bellagio hotel is situated on the site of the former Dunes Hotel. The Dunes was imploded in 1993, and construction of the Bellagio started in 1996. It cost $1.6 billion to build, making it the most expensive hotel in the world at the time. The Bellagio was former Wynn Resorts Ltd. Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn’s second major casino on the Strip after The Mirage. MGM Resorts International acquired the property from Steve Wynn in 2000. (Tara Mack/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Here’s today’s local and national sports schedule, including television and radio listings.
Check out the results and top performances from Wednesday’s high school soccer and girls volleyball playoff action.
Bishop Gorman and Coronado’s girls volleyball teams won their region semifinals Wednesday to advance to Saturday’s region title game and next week’s state tournament.
A stunning late goal lifted Palo Verde to a win over Las Vegas High in a Class 5A Southern Region boys soccer semifinal Wednesday.
Take a look at some editorial cartoons from across the U.S. and world.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. would accelerate its nuclear weapons testing, after Russia announced trials of a nuclear-powered underwater drone and nuclear-capable cruise missile.
Trump said in a separate post that the country would build its nuclear-powered submarine in the Philly Shipyard, which was bought last year by South Korea’s Hanwha Group.
In shutdowns past — including during Trump’s first term — presidents normally scaled back their schedules. The White House often sought to appear sympathetic to Americans affected by disruptions to health care, veterans benefits and other key services.
The federal funds rate is the rate at which banks borrow and lend to one another. While the rates consumers pay to borrow money aren’t directly linked to this rate, shifts affect what you pay for credit cards, auto loans, mortgages, and other financial products.
Sleeveless versions of the sacred undergarments worn by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flew off the shelves on their first day available in the U.S., marking a momentous occasion for many women in the faith.
MGM Resorts International reported mixed results in the third quarter, with Las Vegas operations showing softer summer performance and executives touting a recovery ahead.
The Raiders opened the 21-day practice window for quarterback Aidan O’Connell, who suffered a broken right wrist in their final preseason game Aug. 23.
The front door at Gen X, located at 1138 South Decatur Boulevard, features in-store surveillance photos of about a dozen people banned from the business after stealing.
A 17-year-old girl who was last seen nearly two months ago in her Oregon hometown may have traveled to Las Vegas.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem are scheduled to appear.
Jorge Gomez, 25, was fatally shot in downtown Las Vegas on the third night of protests over the murder of George Floyd.