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CIRQUE CEO, TREASURE ISLAND PRESIDENT VISIT MYSTERE CAST

March 4, 2012 - 10:37 pm

Daniel Lamarre, Cirque du Soleil president and CEO, and Treasure Island general manager Najam Khan posed with the cast of Mystère (Treasure Island) on Saturday. From L to R – Brian Dewhurst, 79, the oldest performer in any Cirque show; Bruce Rickerd, Mystère guitar player; Sophia Stiperski as Green Lizard; Eligiusz Skoczylas, who in July will celebrate 20 years performing; Lamarre; Khan; Ross Gibson as Red Bird; Ricardo Galvis, a member of the new trapeze act; Ginger Ana Griep-Ruiz of the new Tissu act. (Photo courtesy of Michael Morales/Cashman Photography)

Construction continues at the new Windsor Park community Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 in North Las Veg ...

Lombardo approves $25M more for North Las Vegas housing project

By Eli Segall / RJ

November 21, 2025 - 6:00 am

Nevada lawmakers approved spending an additional $25 million on a program to build homes for residents of a sunken North Las Vegas neighborhood and sent the measure to the governor’s desk.

Senators gather before a floor meeting during the special session of the Nevada Legislature ear ...

5 takeaways from the Nevada Legislature special session

November 21, 2025 - 6:12 am

After seven days of the Legislature’s special session, a controversial film tax credit bill failed and lawmakers considered a resolution addressing mail-in ballots.

Former Harvard University president Larry Summers waves during Harvard commencement exercises, ...

SAUNDERS: Epstein files, meant to nail Trump, brought down ex-Harvard president instead

By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

November 20, 2025 - 4:49 pm

Larry Summers is the new poster boy for Ivy League arrogance. For what other reason would he correspond with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein?

President Donald Trump speaks during the Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center, Wednesda ...

Trump accuses Democrats of sedition ‘punishable by death’

By Meg Kinnard Associated Press

November 20, 2025 - 4:25 pm

Donald Trump on Thursday accused half a dozen Democratic lawmakers of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers — all veterans of the armed services and intelligence community — called on U.S. military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders.”

Water is moved through and then out of a secondary clarifier during the treatment process withi ...

Bill aims to preserve funding for key solution to Colorado River drought

By Alan Halaly / RJ

November 20, 2025 - 4:11 pm

For Las Vegas to keep its taps flowing, Rep. Susie Lee says this one drought measure must survive federal spending purges: water recycling.

People walk around outside at Caesars Palace during Labor Day weekend on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, ...

Gaming regulators approve $7.8M fine against Caesars

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

November 20, 2025 - 3:13 pm

Caesars Entertainment executives were apologetic about embarrassing the state by not catching an illegal bookmaker when he was gambling at Caesars properties.

Bill Hornbuckle, president and CEO of MGM Resorts International, on Monday, July 17, 2023, in L ...

Top MGM executive says record convention calendar lies ahead

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

November 20, 2025 - 12:19 pm

In his appearance before the Nevada Gaming Commission, MGM President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle gives updates on upcoming convention calendar, Macao and Japan.

David Oancea, better known as "Vegas Dave," an online influencer, appears in court via video co ...

‘Vegas Dave’ says he doesn’t own property in question. Attorneys call it a ‘con game.’

By Noble Brigham / RJ

November 20, 2025 - 9:55 am

After being ordered to pay more than $30 million, a judge ordered “Vegas Dave” Oancea to hand over properties, a watch and cryptocurrency.

Tim Bedwell, CEO of Lutheran Social Services, discusses the state of the shuttered nonprofit Th ...

‘This seems shady’: Nonprofit insiders question payments to CEO’s wife

By Mary Hynes / RJ

November 20, 2025 - 10:31 am

Citing mismanagement, Lutheran Social Services of Nevada employees and board members quit more than a year before the nonprofit paused its food programs for the poor.

Wife of former Vice President Dick Cheney, Lynne Cheney in wheelchair, along with family presid ...

A bipartisan show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney’s funeral, absent Trump

By Calvin Woodward The Associated Press

November 20, 2025 - 9:13 am

Republican President Donald Trump, who has been publicly silent about Cheney’s death Nov. 3, was not invited to the 11 a.m. memorial service.