Tag: Las Vegas
Ngannou eyes Jones for first UFC heavyweight title defense
LAS VEGAS — Francis Ngannou’s UFC heavyweight title belt was barely fastened around his waist when he began thinking about the fearsome foe already...
Raiders sign WR Willie Snead to 1-year deal
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders have signed free agent wide receiver Willie Snead to a one-year deal.
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Caesars puts pandemic losses at $2B, wants insurers to pay
LAS VEGAS — Casino giant Caesars Entertainment Inc. is putting its losses because of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 at more than $2 billion,...
German firm plea, $50M payment settles US drug purity probe
LAS VEGAS — An international pharmaceutical company pleaded guilty as planned Tuesday in a U.S. court after agreeing to pay $50 million for destroying...
Lawsuits mount for Nevada-based Real Water, amid FDA probe
LAS VEGAS — Lawsuits are mounting against a Las Vegas-based bottled water brand, Real Water, amid a U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation and...
Problem gambling foes warn on sports betting college deals
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A national group that fights compulsive gambling is concerned about financial deals between colleges and sports betting companies.
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Parler network founder claims GOP donor, others defamed him
LAS VEGAS — The developer of the conservative social network Parler is alleging he was defamed and improperly ousted by a prominent Republican Party...
UNLV promotes Kruger to head basketball coach
LAS VEGAS — UNLV has promoted assistant Kevin Kruger, putting a familiar name in charge of a program trying to regain its former luster.
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Stigmas on race, gender and sex overlap in Atlanta slayings
Seven of the eight people killed were women; six were of Asian descent. The suspect, according to police, appeared to blame his actions on...
Ex-NFL player facing felony traffic case after Vegas crash
LAS VEGAS — A former NFL player was arrested after allegedly driving away from a crash, abandoning his vehicle and leaving his injured passenger...
