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MADAME TUSSAUDS UNVEILS MADONNA WAX FIGURE

October 11, 2012 - 6:29 pm

Madame Tussauds (Venetian) unveiled on Thursday a wax figure of superstar Madonna just 48 hours before her two sold-out shows hit the strip. The figure's costume was inspired by the pop star's 2012 Super Bowl performance and headdress was fashioned by famous London designer Philip Treacy, whose work has been worn in “Sex and the City,” the Harry Potter movies and at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. (Photo courtesy of Darrin Bush/Las Vegas News Bureau)

Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel's three-member War Cabinet announces his resignation i ...

Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s war Cabinet, resigns

By Melanie Lidman Associated Press

June 9, 2024 - 11:50 am

Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s three-man war Cabinet, announced his resignation Sunday, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of mismanaging the war effort.

Vendors set up tents the day before former President Donald Trump’s June 9 rally in Suns ...

Hot weather expected for today’s Trump rally in Las Vegas

By Jessica Hill / RJ

June 9, 2024 - 7:00 am

Precautions are being taken as high temperatures are forecast for today’s rally by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Sunset Park in Las Vegas.

FILE - Jay L. Bloom at the Las Vegas Mob Experience on Monday Feb. 21, 2011, in Las Vegas. (CRA ...

‘Defendants were raising funds to steal,’ claims suit against purported billionaire, associates

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

June 9, 2024 - 6:00 am

Las Vegas investor and purported billionaire Jay Bloom is accused of taking money from investors to fund a cryptocurrency mining scheme in Arizona that he knew was not viable, according to a recent lawsuit.

FILE - The image provided by U.S, Central Command, shows U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 7th ...

Aid flowing after repaired U.S.-built pier in Gaza reconnected

By Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp The Associated Press

June 8, 2024 - 7:01 pm

The U.S. military-built pier designed to carry aid into Gaza by boat has been reconnected to the beach, and food and other supplies has begun to flow.

Pictures of rescued hostages who were kidnapped in a Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7. Andrey Kozlov, ...

Who are the 4 hostages rescued by Israeli forces from captivity in Gaza?

By Joseph Krauss The Associated Press

June 8, 2024 - 12:22 pm

The four captives rescued by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip had been abducted from a desert rave near the border during the Oct.7 Hamas-led terrorist attack.

Almog Meir Jan, 21, kidnapped from Israel in a Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, raises his ha ...

Israel rescues 4 hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Mednick and Jack Jeffrey The Associated Press

June 8, 2024 - 11:52 am

Israel on Saturday carried out its largest hostage rescue operation since the latest war with Hamas terrorists began, taking four to safety out of central Gaza.

Patrick Jones of Las Vegas casts his ballot at a drop box during early voting at Las Vegas Cit ...

Nevada’s early voting turnout low ahead of June 11 primary

By Jessica Hill / RJ

June 8, 2024 - 8:01 am

More than 208,000 Nevadans participated in either early voting or submitted a mail ballot as of Friday morning, according to data from the secretary of state’s office.

Jennifer Courier, center, holds a U.S. flag while joining others at a rally against antisemitis ...

Nevada regents vote to define antisemitism, cite Jewish students’ concerns

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

June 7, 2024 - 9:24 pm

Antisemitism will be officially defined in the Nevada System of Higher Education handbook, the state’s Board of Regents ruled.

Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) speaks during a press conference at a Target store with local l ...

‘Not your recreational shoplifting’: Feds putting more heat on organized retail theft

By Annie Vong / RJ

June 8, 2024 - 7:26 am

A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Susie Lee would put the weight of the federal government behind efforts to prosecute criminals taking part in organized retail theft.

Irina Hansen, Las Vegas mayoral candidate and local businesswoman, poses for a portrait at the ...

‘The government is broken’: Businesswoman vying to become Las Vegas’ next mayor

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

June 7, 2024 - 6:23 pm

Until recently, Las Vegas mayoral candidate Irina Hansen had never aspired to run for office.