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Israeli Official Charged With Soliciting a US Minor

Cybersecurity official Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was arrested in Las Vegas

(Newser) - An Israeli cybersecurity official accused of soliciting a 15-year-old girl in Las Vegas has left the US after he was bonded out of jail. Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who's questioned the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case , claimed the government had "release[d] a child...

Vegas Club Thought It Had Bieber on Stage. Nope

Lookalike Dylan Desclos booted after performance at Wynn resort's XS Nightclub

(Newser) - A Justin Bieber lookalike caused a stir at a Las Vegas nightclub after slipping past staff and performing on stage —only to be swiftly unmasked and banned from the venue. The man identified as Dylan Desclos had managed to convince XS Nightclub staff that he was the superstar...

Kelly Clarkson Makes Rare Reveal, Cancels Concerts

Singer postpones series of shows in Vegas to be with her kids after ex-husband falls ill

(Newser) - Pop singer Kelly Clarkson is postponing the remainder of her "Studio Sessions" concerts in Vegas to be able to completely embrace another role in her life: mother. "While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children's father has been ill and at this...

NYC Gunman's Mom Said He Had a Sports Concussion

Shane Tamura threatened to kill himself during previous mental health crises

(Newser) - The mother of the man who killed four people at a Manhattan office tower home to the NFL told 911 dispatchers during a 2022 incident when he threatened to kill himself that he suffered from a sports-related concussion and other issues, new information released by Las Vegas police Tuesday revealed,...

Las Vegas Is Feeling a Little Sleepy

Tourism is way down this year, and the numbers hurt

(Newser) - The "entertainment capital of the world" isn't drawing tourists like it once did. Social media is full of users reporting "Las Vegas is dead," offering up photos and videos showing largely empty airports, planes, and casinos. Here's what the posts don't show, per Newsweek ...

The Las Vegas Strip Is Now Unionized

It's a historic, and rare, labor victory

(Newser) - It's a major turning point: For the first time in the 60,000-member Culinary Union's 90-year history, all major casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are unionized, a notable success for Nevada's largest union amid a national landscape where union membership overall is declining. "Together,...

The Cleanest and Dirtiest Cities in America

Indiana's South Bend earns top spot from LawnStarter; San Bernardino is the dirtiest city

(Newser) - Dreaming of a place to live where trash cans don't overflow and the air and water are pristine? South Bend, Indiana, is your best bet, according to LawnStarter , which examined more than 300 major US cities to see which ones are the cleanest and dirtiest in America. The landscaping...

Cops: NYC Shooter Paid $1.4K to His Boss for Rifle

Police probe for info on gunman's mental health after Manhattan office shooting spree

(Newser) - The man behind Monday's deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting bought his AR-15-style rifle from his boss at a Las Vegas casino, New York police officials revealed on Wednesday. Shane Devon Tamura, 27, paid $1,400 for the weapon, but authorities haven't disclosed if the transaction was illegal, per...

Cities That Will Make Your July Fourth Sparkle

Las Vegas is WalletHub's pick for the best place to celebrate

(Newser) - America celebrates Independence Day on Friday, and in its hunt for the most affordable (and most fun) festivities to mark our nation's birthday, WalletHub has deemed Sin City your best bet. "There's no shortage of things to do" in Las Vegas, the site notes, and the city...

Dolly Parton, 79, to Make Her Vegas Return

Mini-residency will include 6 shows at Caesars Palace's Colosseum in December

(Newser) - More than three decades after ending her Las Vegas residency, 79-year-old Dolly Parton is heading back to Sin City. The 10-time Grammy winner on Monday announced a limited residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, where she'll perform six shows in the first two weeks of December during the...

The Wild Story of How the Enhanced Games Came to Life

Amit Katwala digs deep for Wired

(Newser) - The Enhanced Games is slated to debut in Las Vegas in 2026, openly encouraging athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs as they chase world records and million-dollar prizes. At the center of this controversial movement are ex-Olympians, Silicon Valley investors, and a mission to redefine the limits of human achievement....

Two Shot Dead Near Landmark Vegas Fountain

Dispute began on social media, spread to real life, say police

(Newser) - Two people were shot to death on the Vegas strip Sunday night, and police say the violence appears to have escalated from a dispute on social media. The unidentified victims were shot about 10:40pm near the famous fountain of the Bellagio Resort & Casino, reports KSNV and the AP...

World Aquatics Takes Tough Stance on Enhanced Games

It promises athletes who join doping-friendly Vegas event will be banned for life

(Newser) - Athletes who participate in next year's "Enhanced Games"—an event that allows and even encourages performance-enhancing drugs—will face a ban from all World Aquatics competitions, the global swim governing body announced Tuesday. The Enhanced Games, scheduled for four days in May in Las Vegas, promises...

Suspect Dies in Crash After Writer's Body Found in Crate

Las Vegas journalist's sister says he complained about 'disgusting slob' of a roommate

(Newser) - The remains of a longtime freelance writer in Las Vegas were found last week inside a container at a downtown business, authorities said. Las Vegas police said they discovered the body of Matthew Kelemen, 56, on May 20 while responding to a report of a "foul-smelling odor" coming from...

Trump Pardons Michele Fiore, GOP Fraudster

Politician was convicted of spending donations for a statue honoring a fallen officer on herself

(Newser) - Michele Fiore, a former Las Vegas City Council member convicted of spending donations for a statue honoring a fallen police officer on herself, has received "a full and unconditional pardon" from President Trump—heading off her sentencing scheduled for next month. "Today, I stand before you—not just...

Popular Gambling Influencer's Trick: He's Bad at Gambling

Slate profiles Vegas Matt, aka Matt Morrow, who makes a nice living by losing at the casinos

(Newser) - Among those who hold the unique job title of "gambling influencer," Matt Morrow is one of the more popular. The man better known as "Vegas Matt" has, for example, more than 1 million subscribers to his YouTube channel . But as Luke Winkie explains at Slate , Morrow doesn'...

Arrest Made in Attack on Teslas in Las Vegas

Vehicles were hit with Molotov cocktails, gunfire

(Newser) - Authorities have charged a cinematographer with an attack on Teslas parked at a Las Vegas collision center earlier this month. Paul Kim, 36, was arrested Wednesday on federal and state charges, NBC News reports. He faces felony counts including arson and possession of an explosive device, jail records indicate. Officials...

DOJ: 'Bonnie & Clyde' Made Romantic Stop While Criming

Feds say couple on robbery spree made Vegas stop to get hitched, then saw a Valentine's Day bust

(Newser) - Authorities say a couple busted for an armed robbery spree across California has been indicted by a federal grand jury, with some interesting details on what they allegedly did while they were criming and how their two-week run last year came to an end. Per a DOJ release cited by...

'Work From Anywhere' Works Best in These US Cities
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Feb 16, 2025 2:30 PM CST

Digital Nomads, Get Thee to Miami

It's the best US city if you're a remote worker, according to a Hostinger analysis

(Newser) - If you're a freelancer, consultant, or full-fledged employee whose company allows you to work remotely, you can potentially punch the clock from anywhere in the world—a perk that many such "digital nomads" take advantage of. In fact, nearly 40% of millennials work untethered to a physical office...

Las Vegas Gets Its First Rain in 214 Days

It was the city's second-longest dry spell on record

(Newser) - Thursday was a rare rainy day in Las Vegas—the first after 214 dry days. "WE MEASURED," the National Weather Service's Las Vegas office declared in a post on X Thursday morning. The NWS said it recorded 0.01 inches of rain at Harry Reid International Airport,...

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