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JACKIE EVANCHO JOINS DAVID FOSTER FOR MANDALAY BAY PERFORMANCE

December 30, 2011 - 10:31 am

Eleven-year-old classical singer Jackie Evancho was a special guest at the David Foster & Friends concert Thursday night at Mandalay Bay. Evancho gained popularity on the fifth season of "America's Got Talent" in 2010. She is the youngest top-10 debut artist in history. Foster has discovered such talent as Michael Buble and Josh Groban and has won 16 Grammys for his writing and producing. (Photo courtesy of Erik Kabik/ Retna/ erikkabik.com).

Guy Fieri is seen in this Review-Journal file photo. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Guy Fieri reveals how he lost over $1M worth of his tequila brand in elaborate heist

Michelle Stein AMG-Parade

October 6, 2025 - 8:46 am

Guy Fieri detailed losing more than $1 million of his Santo Tequila in an elaborate heist during an appearance on 60 Minutes.

A participant dressed as Elvis gets a high five from the race announcer as she approaches the f ...

Las Vegas Marathon course suddenly shifts route three weeks before race

By Mick Akers / RJ

October 6, 2025 - 6:00 am

Las Vegas Marathons course suddenly shifted to a route starting in Kyle Canyon and ending at Arbor View High School to limit traffic issues.

Smoke billows over Gaza Strip following an Israeli bombardment, as seen from southern Israel, S ...

Israel and Hamas prepare for negotiations in Egypt ahead of possible Gaza ceasefire

By Samy Magdy and Melanie Lidman Associated Press

October 5, 2025 - 11:48 pm

President Donald Trump has welcomed the Hamas statement accepting some elements of the U.S. peace plan. Israel has said it supported the new U.S. effort.

UNLV vigil marks anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, demands release of hostages

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

October 5, 2025 - 7:32 pm

A vigil was held at UNLV as the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel approaches. Attendees demanded the release of the hostages that remain captive in Gaza.

Law enforcement officers stand after deploying tear gas outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs ...

California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon

The Associated Press

October 5, 2025 - 1:09 pm

President Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon after a judge blocked him from deploying that state’s guard to Portland, California’s governor said Sunday.

Actor Taylor Wily, also known as Teila Tuli, gestures to fans after throwing out the ceremonial ...

Actor died after Las Vegas-based medical transport company dropped him, lawsuit alleges

By Casey Harrison / RJ

October 4, 2025 - 5:38 pm

GMTCare is accused of dropping actor and sumo wrestler Taylor Tuli Wily while he was in a wheelchair in 2023, causing fatal injuries, according to a lawsuit filed by his estate.

Over two-thirds of CCSD schools improved performance, officials say

By Spencer Levering / RJ

October 3, 2025 - 7:16 pm

Newly-released data from the Nevada Department of Education showed districtwide improvements to English Language Arts and math proficiency across all grade levels.

President Donald Trump speaks to a gathering of top U.S. military commanders at Marine Corps Ba ...

Trump openly embracing Project 2025 after distancing himself during 2024 campaign

By Jill Colvin Associated Press

October 3, 2025 - 6:15 pm

Donald Trump is openly embracing the conservative blueprint he desperately tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign, as one of its architects works to use the government shutdown to accelerate his goals.

Displaced Palestinians flee northern Gaza carrying their belongings along the coastal road near ...

Trump orders Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas partially accepts his peace plan

By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue and Fatma Khaled Associated Press

October 3, 2025 - 3:10 pm

Hamas said it was willing to release the hostages and hand over power to other Palestinians, but that other aspects of the plan require further consultations among Palestinians.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister and Jennifer Peltz The Associated Press

October 3, 2025 - 2:10 pm

Combs, 55, was convicted in July of flying people around the country, including his girlfriends and male sex workers, to engage in sexual encounters.