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COUNTRY STARS SHINE AT MANDALAY BAY

November 4, 2012 - 10:34 am

Country star Eric Church brought his "Blood, Sweat and Beers" tour to Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday. Church won Album of the Year for "Chief" at last week's County Music Association Awards. (Photo courtesy of Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau)

Kip Moore opened for Church Saturday at Mandalay Bay Events Center for "Blood, Sweat and Beers tours. (Photo courtesy of Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau)

Justin Moore unrelated to Kip joined the two country singers at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Glenn Pinkerton/Las Vegas News Bureau)

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By Alan Halaly / RJ

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By Mick Akers / RJ

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By Suzan Fraser The Associated Press

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By Samy Magdy and Joseph Krauss The Associated Press

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By Sam Mednick and Giovanna Dell’Orto The Associated Press

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By Christopher Weber and Hallie Golden The Associated Press

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A rare October storm pummeled Southern California with several inches of rain, swelling rivers and causing many freeway accidents.

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Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston

By Will Weissert The Associated Press

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By David Bauder Associated Press

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