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July 8, 2010 - 11:10 pm

President Obama arrived in Las Vegas to stump for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s re-election campaign on Thursday. After arriving at McCarran International Airport, Obama attended a rally at Aria hotel-casino.

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September 8, 2025 - 1:56 pm

The former employee claims he was retaliated against after he reported observations of sexual misconduct and was subsequently terminated.

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Trump celebrates West Point alumni group canceling award ceremony to honor Tom Hanks

By Michelle L. Price The Associated Press

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The Sylvanus Thayer Award award is named for an early superintendent of the military academy who is known as the “Father of West Point.” It has been given out every year since 1958.

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The giant “LAX” sign that has welcomed travelers to Los Angeles International Airport for the last 25 years is coming down.

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6 killed after Palestinian gunmen attack Jerusalem bus stop

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Disneyland ends biggest hotel perk of them all

Brady MacDonald, The Orange County Register

September 8, 2025 - 7:03 am

Disneyland is getting rid of its biggest perk that lets hotel visitors into the parks early to ride Space Mountain, Star Tours, Incredicoaster, Soarin’ and many other popular rides while daily visitors impatiently wait each morning for rope drop.

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Driving to Phoenix from Las Vegas? This crucial road project is halfway done

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