Professor who blamed ‘Trumpism’ for Las Vegas massacre resigns

A far-left Drexel University professor — known for making inflammatory remarks on social media — is resigning from his teaching job, blaming a right-wing “internet mob” for alleged “harassment.”

George Ciccariello-Maher, an associate professor of politics and global studies at the Philadelphia school, will be leaving next year, he said in a statement Thursday.

He blamed “right-wing, white supremacist media outlets and internet mobs” that allegedly harassed him for nearly a year.

“Staying at Drexel in the eye of this storm has become detrimental to my own writing, speaking and organizing,” he wrote.

The professor had drawn attention for a series of inflammatory remarks. Most recently, he was placed on administrative leave after he blamed the Oct. 1 Las Vegas massacre of 58 people on the “narrative of white victimization” and “Trumpism.”

Some guy gave up his first class seat for a uniformed soldier. People are thanking him. I’m trying not to vomit or yell about Mosul.

— George Ciccariello (@ciccmaher) March 26, 2017

In another instance, Ciccariello-Maher in March said he wanted to “vomit or yell” after seeing an airline passenger giving up a first-class seat to a U.S. military service member. On Christmas Eve last year, he said that all he wanted for the holidays was a “white genocide.”

The constant controversy created a backlash for the university, prompting an inquiry into the professor’s behavior after donors started reconsidering their partnership with the institution.

The university’s provost reportedly wrote to Ciccariello-Maher that "at least two potential significant donors to the university have withheld previously promised donations” while a number of prospective students reversed their decisions to attend Drexel.

In the resignation announcement, Ciccariello-Maher said that “we are at war” and accused conservatives of “targeting campuses with thinly veiled provocations disguised as free speech.”

He added: “In the face of aggression from the racist Right and impending global catastrophe, we must defend our universities, our students, and ourselves by defending the most vulnerable among us and by making our campuses unsafe spaces for white supremacists.”

Drexel previously defended the professor’s right to free speech, but stressed that his views did not reflect those of the institution.

Lukas Mikelionis is a reporter for FoxNews.com. Follow him on Twitter @LukasMikelionis.

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Coroner: All Las Vegas victims died from gunshot wounds

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(CNN)All 58 people who were killed in the Las Vegas shooting died from gunshot wounds, according to Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg.

Their deaths were ruled homicides. The findings from the coroner’s office reveal that none of the victims died from other types of injuries while trying to escape the scene. Many of the victims died from shots to the head and chest, according to a list of causes of death published by CNN affiliate KVVU.

The death of the gunman, Stephen Craig Paddock, was ruled a suicide. He shot himself in the mouth, according to Fudenberg.

More than two months have passed since the October 1 massacre at a country music festival, and authorities are still struggling to determine why the gunman fired on a packed crowd of concertgoers.

Since the massacre, more than 450 people have filed lawsuits related to the shooting, against MGM, Mandalay Corp., Live Nation Entertainment, Slide Fire Solutions — the maker of the bump stock device the gunman used — and Paddock’s estate, among others.

Paddock died without a will, and his assets have been estimated to be worth $5 million, CNN affiliate KSNV reported. His brother has said the money should be given to the victims, but nothing can be done until a court decides who will manage his assets.

CNN’s Artemis Moshtaghian and Nicole Chavez contributed to this report.

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Compassion fatigue? Donations following Las Vegas massacre lag behind other victims funds

A row of crosses was among the impromptu memorials set up in Las Vegas to honor those killed during the mass shooting on Oct. 1. (Gregory Bull / AP)

She’s jumpy, sitting outside the Starbucks on a bright morning in an upscale Las Vegas neighborhood. People walk by, and she watches most of them closely. A helicopter flying toward the Las Vegas Strip causes her to jerk her head upward. She stops talking.

“Helicopters are a trigger,” Christine Caria said.

The 49-year-old Las Vegas resident said she is living with post-traumatic stress disorder, torn leg ligaments and a wrenched back after being trampled amid the mass shooting on Oct. 1. Stephen Paddock, stationed on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, fired on an open-air concert attended by about 22,000 people that night, killing 58 and injuring hundreds of others.

Caria is one of thousands who likely won’t be eligible for funds collected by the Las Vegas Victims Fund.

Scott Nielsen, chairman of the Las Vegas Victims Fund Committee, said the size of the victim pool, coupled with the amount raised, about $16 million, will make it difficult for everyone to get what is needed.

“When we had our town hall meetings and listened to the survivors, they told us very touching stories and heartfelt stories about not being able to go back to what they were doing before,” Nielsen said. “It’s cost them jobs, their apartments, relationships, and the problem is trying to financially help those people because there are so many of them.”

After past tragedies, such as the 2012 movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colo., the process of distributing monetary gifts to victims has been open to criticism. The Las Vegas shooting presents a unique problem: a massive victim pool with contributions coming in far below donations made for attacks such as those in Boston and Orlando, Fla.

The Las Vegas Victims Fund Committee on Friday is expected to finalize the criteria for those who will qualify for cash disbursements — with critics asking for a delay to see whether more money can be raised to get more victims covered.

Nielsen noted a separate fund formed largely by the casino industry — the Vegas Strong Fund — has about $13 million in donations, and a yet-to-be-determined portion of that amount eventually will end up in the Las Vegas Victims Fund.

Jennifer Holub, a 38-year-old from Utah who said she was at the concert, said she suffers from severe PTSD. Her physical injuries include a dislocated shoulder, rib and thumb, and she is going to a chiropractor. Her trauma therapist is an hour’s drive away and, as a small business owner, those sessions aren’t covered by insurance. She also said more money needs to be raised to help everyone without getting into “a competition of injuries.”

“We all have different relationships, different support systems, different insurance coverages,” she said. “You can say you can see someone’s gunshot wound, but you can’t see my nightmares. All Las Vegas victims matter, and everyone deserves some help.”

You can say you can see someone’s gunshot wound, but you can’t see my nightmares. All Las Vegas victims matter, and everyone deserves some help. — Jennifer Holub

Ken Feinberg, an expert on disaster funds and a consultant to the Las Vegas fund, said that’s not possible.

“PTSD is a very legitimate injury, but there’s not enough money,” said Feinberg, who oversaw fund disbursement after the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando and the Boston Marathon bombing.

“You’re talking about thousands of people,” he said. “Do you know how long it would take to process claims where the allegation is PTSD? It would tie up the fund in knots in terms of speed and efficiency.”

Under the current protocols, the highest level of payment would go to death claims, victims who suffered permanent brain damage or paralysis and those who require continuous home medical assistance.

The second category would be those who were admitted to a hospital within the first 48 hours and spent more than one night in a hospital between Oct. 1 and Jan. 31, 2018.

By comparison, the One Orlando fund, did allow people who were in the nightclub to make a claim even if they didn’t suffer a physical injury requiring treatment. However, that category was the lowest priority behind those who died, were severely injured or required hospitalization.

Last year’s shooting in Orlando, where 49 people were killed and nearly 60 injured, resulted in $27 million in cash disbursements. More than $17 million was distributed to families of those who died. Those who spent time in a hospital were given between $65,000 and $300,000. Of the people in the lowest category — those who were present at the nightclub but weren’t hospitalized — 186 each got $25,000.

The fund for the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 eclipsed $80 million. In that blast, three people were killed and hundreds were injured, including many who lost limbs. The Arrowhead United Way’s fund for the San Bernardino shooting that left 14 dead and 24 injured had $2.4 million to distribute to victims of the 2015 attack.

In San Bernardino, families of those who died were eligible for about $140,000 and the 24 injured were eligible for $5,000 plus $1,000 for each night spent in the hospital. For the 37 present during the shooting, each was eligible for $2,993.

Several fundraising experts said the Las Vegas collection may trail other donation efforts for several reasons, including “compassion fatigue,” the ongoing mystery surrounding the shooter’s motive and the timing of the massacre.

Sandy Rees, who has 20 years of experience fundraising and runs Get Fully Funded from its headquarters in Tennessee, said that in recent months, people also gave money to help victims of the hurricanes that hit Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. There also were fires that swept through Northern California and a mass shooting at a church in Texas.

“Compassion fatigue is a real thing. There have been so many things that happened this year,” Rees said. “But it does get overwhelming, and I think people start to tune out.”

She also said that with 22,000 concertgoers, 58 dead and more than 500 wounded, the numbers in Las Vegas obscure the individual tragedies. Donors, she said, respond to personal stories.

“Fundraising is an emotional act. We do it with our heart and reinforce it with our head. You have to tell a story about one person or one family and why that matters,” Rees said. “You talk about large numbers in need, people are more likely to glaze over and tune out.”

Larry C. Johnson, a Boise, Idaho-based fundraising consultant who runs the Eight Principles, said he thinks the Las Vegas shooting remains shrouded in mystery and has allowed conspiracy theories to bloom — something that makes giving less attractive to donors.

“Yes, it’s clear people died and were injured, but there is not clarity of resolution,” Johnson said. “The hurricane happens, and you see rebuilding. In Vegas, there is a sense of still waiting.”

The Las Vegas Victims Fund will keep taking donations through at least Jan. 31 — and possibly beyond — but fundraising experts agree that the bulk of giving occurs in the first six weeks after a tragedy.

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Las Vegas Community Healing Garden To Host Holiday Event

LAS VEGAS, NV – Wednesday’s city council meeting tabbed the Outside Las Vegas Foundation with maintaining the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden. Soon after, the foundation announced its first community event at the downtown garden.

Outside Las Vegas will hold a tree lighting ceremony at the garden on Saturday, Dec. 9. The Holiday in the Garden will start at 4 p.m. and last until 6 p.m. Midway through the ceremony Las Vegas entertainment icons Siegfried and Roy will ceremonially light the trees inside the garden.

Fifty-eight trees have been planted at the garden in memory of the 58 lives that were lost. Those trees surround a single oak tree donated to the garden by Siegfried and Roy.

"It is an honor to manage and care for this sacred community outdoor memorial," OLVF Volunteer Director Jessica Anderson said in a press release. "With the partnership of the City of Las Vegas and LV Healing Garden Committee, we are able to provide a service to a special outdoor place where people can find healing and experience fellowship within their community."

Saturday’s Holiday in the Garden will showcase the area as a gathering place for members of the Las Vegas community following the tragedy. The garden was built in three days following the shooting with the help of donations from people and businesses around the valley. Holiday music and hot chocolate will accompany the ceremony, which is free of charge.

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Image: A mural honoring 58 victims adorns a building at the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in Las Vegas. The garden was built as a memorial for the victims of the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas. (John Locher/Associated Press)

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How to Find a Good Job in Las Vegas

Do you think that finding a good job in Las Vegas is hard? It is hard if you don’t know what you are doing. Most people do not find the right jobs because they give up easily.

These people did not bother to learn how to find the right job so they choose to stick with a job they hate. If you really want a good job in Las Vegas, the following tips can help you.

1. Resume

Do you have a resume? A good resume can help you land the right job. Companies check the resume before hiring an employee. Spend a lot of time creating a good resume. If you don’t know how to create a resume, hire an expert to help you create a professional resume.

2. Employment Agencies

There are several employment agencies in Las Vegas. A lot of companies use employment agencies when they are hiring new employees. Therefore, look for the best employment agencies. They can help you find a good job. Make sure that the agency has helped a lot of people get good jobs.

3. Experience

Experience is important when you are looking for a good job. Most companies do not hire employees who do not enough experience. Do not sleep at home when you are searching for a job. Do something.

For example, search for a company and work for free as an intern. If you do a great job, the management will recognize you. You may end up getting the job or you may a find a better one in another company.

Use these tips when you are searching for a good job in Las Vegas. Create a professional resume and join an employment agency. Work for free to gain experience. If you are given a chance to work for a company you like, work hard if you want to keep your job.

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Kendra Wilkinson cancels Las Vegas shows after being rushed to hospital

Kendra Wilkinson canceled her Las Vegas shows on Saturday after she was rushed to the hospital with an unknown illness.

The former Playboy Playmate tweeted she was “super sick” and was forced to cancel her two performances of “Sex Tips for Straight Women From a Gay Guy” Sunday night at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.

"Super sick. Going to have to cancel the late show tonight. My heart couldn’t cancel both. Sorry late show,” Wilkinson said.

Super sick. Going to have to cancel the late show tonight. My heart couldn’t cancel both. Sorry late show.

— Kendra Wilkinson (@KendraWilkinson) November 19, 2017

The 32-year-old, who is married to Hank Baskett and has two children, said two hours later she had to cancel the second show because she was headed to the emergency room.

She tweeted, “Sooooo sorry guys gotta cancel both shows tonight. Going to ER. Hurtin bad. I’ll make it up to you.”

Sooooo sorry guys gotta cancel both shows tonight. Going to ER. Hurtin bad. I’ll make it up to you.

— Kendra Wilkinson (@KendraWilkinson) November 19, 2017

She added she was “about to get morphine” before retiring from the social media site for the rest of the night. Wilkinson announced she will be starring in the Las Vegas show in April, telling E! News that she was “so thankful for these opportunities and to be able to explore life like this.”

"Being a lead role in a play in Vegas? Like, come on! How much bigger can it get?" she said.

Wilkinson joins Jai Rodriguez for the show, which will be held until January 2018.

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5 places in Las Vegas where you can find snow, ice, Merlin and holiday lights

Christmas decorations transform Las Vegas’ Wet’n’Wild water park into a winter wonderland, complete with a 100-foot-long snow slide and an ice rink. It’s one of many seasonal attractions soon to arrive in Southern Nevada. (Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas)

Las Vegas’ nighttime low temperatures remain well above freezing, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be seeing seasonal attractions complete with ice and snow.

For skaters, who could resist a glide across the ice overlooking the Strip? That’s just what the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is offering, starting Nov. 20, at its Ice Rink.

Each afternoon and evening through Jan. 10, skaters, snow showers and s’mores will provide holiday fun on the site of the resort’s Boulevard Pool. An all-day skating pass costs $20; admission is free for non-skaters.

On Monday evenings, holiday double features will be screened on the resort’s 65-foot-tall marquee beginning at 6 p.m. Christmas Day’s offerings are “Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed In at the House of Mouse” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” New Year’s Day will be celebrated with “Frozen” and “The Polar Express.”

Outdoor skating on real ice is also coming to the suburbs. Green Valley Ranch, just off Interstate 215 in Henderson, will debut its Winter’s Village on Nov. 24. Holiday pastries, cocoa and hot apple cider will be for sale rink side.

Hours vary by day, with extended opening times during the school holidays.

At the opposite end of the 215 freeway, kids of all ages will be enthralled by Las Vegas Christmas Town, the first-ever wintertime offering at the Wet’n’Wild water park.

Sure, there will be skating, but guests atop inner tubes will also zip down a 100-foot slide covered with snow. Santa will pose for pictures at the “Cozy Cottage,” and a holiday train will carry passengers through a display of more than 3 million twinkling lights.

Tickets cost $20, whether purchased online or at the gate. The attraction is open Nov. 24 to Dec. 31 (closed Dec. 24 and 25).

Wet’n’Wild is located near the freeway’s Sunset Road exit.

Back along Las Vegas Boulevard, the long-running Tournament of Kings dinner show at Excalibur takes on a festive theme with its “’Twas the Knight” holiday extravaganza starting Nov. 22.

Holiday-inspired music and poems will be added to the tale of a young man’s journey to knighthood. True to medieval times, the meal must be eaten without using utensils.

Tickets start at $73 including taxes and fees.

Info: Excalibur’s Tournament of Kings

There’s no charge to be awed by the holiday spectacle that arrives each December at the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.

This year’s “Holiday Glamour” festival of flowers will open Dec. 2 and continue through Jan. 6.

While details of the display are still under wraps, a spokeswoman shared that magical elves will be spotted hanging lights and garlands on the 42-foot tree.

Guests will also be greeted by an “ice princess” 18 feet tall. She will be elegantly adorned with flowers including fresh hydrangeas and orchids.

The gardens are open 24 hours a day.

Info: Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Garden

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As case against Cliven Bundy opens in Las Vegas, federal land policies on trial as well

BUNDY RANCH STANDOFF TRIALS

LAS VEGAS — When jurors sit down Tuesday for opening statements in the case against Cliven Bundy, they will be considering much more than the fate of a Nevada rancher accused of leading a 2014 armed standoff against federal land agents.

They will be thrust into a deciding role in one of the most high-profile land-use cases in modern Western history, and their verdict could affect the federal government’s position in managing more than 600 million acres of public land.

For federal prosecutors, the case is about protesters who drew down on federal agents. They say it’s about conspiracy and weapons charges. They say Bundy, his sons Ammon and Ryan Bundy, and militia member Ryan Payne organized a rebellion to prevent Bureau of Land Management agents from rounding up Bundy’s cattle from public lands.

They have been charged with with 15 felonies, including conspiracy, obstruction of justice, extortion, using firearms in the commission of crimes, assault and threatening federal officers. If convicted, they could spend the rest of their lives in prison.

Bundy, who does not recognize the federal government’s authority on public lands, has turned the case into a platform for state’s rights.

He has argued that the Bureau of Land Management has overstepped its role and that the agency’s imposition of fees, arbitrary regulations and policies is threatening his family’s way of life.

Bundy has maintained there was no conspiracy and that federal agents were the ones who ratcheted up tensions. He has claimed supporters were staging a peaceful protest and exercising their constitutional rights to bear arms.

For many Americans, images of the four-day standoff in a dusty wash below Interstate 15 about 70 miles north of Las Vegas were shocking. Hundreds of protesters, ranchers and militia members took armed positions around federal law-enforcement officers, some lying prone on freeway overpasses and sighting down long rifles.

No shots were fired before federal authorities abandoned the roundup and retreated from the wash, saying they feared for their lives and that they avoided a bloodbath only by the narrowest of margins.

For all of that, making a solid case against Bundy and his supporters has so far eluded prosecutors. Two federal juries in Las Vegas have rejected conspiracy claims against six defendants in earlier trials.

Oregon case results in acquittals
Ammon Bundy. (Photo: Getty Images)

A federal jury in Oregon also acquitted Ammon and Ryan Bundy last year for leading a 41-day siege of a remote wildlife refuge in 2016. The siege culminated in the shooting death of LaVoy Finicum, an Arizona rancher who joined the Bundys in protest of federal land policies.

Finicum was shot by police after he ran a roadblock, plowed into a snowbank and got out of his truck while yelling and advancing on authorities. Police said he was reaching for a weapon.

In addition to the Bundys, the Oregon jury acquitted five others who were charged in the siege. Payne took a deal to avoid trial and pleaded guilty to conspiring to preventing federal employees from carrying out their duties. He has since sought to withdraw his plea.

Ammon and Ryan Bundy cited their success at the Bundy Ranch standoff — referred to in militia circles as The Battle of Bunkerville — in their run-up to the siege of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge.

19 people charged for roles in standoff
This April 12, 2014, file photo shows the Bundy family and their supporters gathering together under the Interstate 15 highway overpass just outside of Bunkerville, Nevada, to confront the Bureau of Land Management and demand the release of their impounded cattle.

For decades, the BLM repeatedly ordered Bundy to remove his cattle from federal lands and in 2014 obtained a court order to seize his cattle as payment for more than $1 million in unpaid grazing fees.

The Bundys launched a social-media rallying cry. Hundreds of supporters from every state in the Union, including members of several militia groups, converged on the Bundy ranch.

The standoff was hailed as a victory by militia members.

No arrests were made in the Bundy Ranch case until after the Oregon siege ended.

Last year, the government charged 19 people for their roles in the standoff. Two men took plea deals. Trials for the remaining 17 defendants were broken into three tiers based on their alleged levels of culpability in the standoff.

Despite the different levels of culpability, all were charged with the same crimes. And they have remained locked up. The Bundys, Payne and other defendants were denied bail and have remained incarcerated for more than 18 months while awaiting trial.

A jury in April deadlocked on charges against four of the first six defendants. It convicted Gregory Burleson of Arizona and Todd Engel of Idaho on weapons and obstruction charges, but dismissed all of the conspiracy charges.

The government launched its retrial of the four defendants in July. But a second federal jury did not return any guilty verdicts after four days of deliberation.

Richard Lovelien of Oklahoma and Steven Stewart of Idaho were acquitted on all counts and walked out of court in August free after spending more than a year in prison.

Eric Parker and O. Scott Drexler were acquitted on most charges, but jurors deadlocked on a few weapons charge. Rather than face a third trial, both pleaded guilty last month to a misdemeanor charge of obstructing a court order.

They will not serve additional time in prison, getting credit for time served. Both retained their rights to own weapons as part of the plea deal.

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Big & Rich to Perform at Las Vegas Benefit Concert

Big Kenny and John Rich of Big & Rich perform during the 4th Annual Windy City Smokeout, BBQ and Country Music Festival on July 16, 2016 in Chicago.

Event organizers say the American country duo Big & Rich is returning to the Las Vegas stage this week for a concert to benefit people affected by the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

Beasley Media Group, the owner of numerous local radio stations, announced Monday it will join Boyd Gaming on Thursday in hosting “Vegas Strong — A Night of Healing” at Orleans Arena.

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Profits from food and beverage sales are to go to those in need. All available tickets for the free concert have already been claimed.

Big & Rich played at the Route 91 Harvest festival the night of the Oct. 1 shooting, performing several hours before shots were fired. A total of 58 people died when a gunman on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel casino rained bullet on concertgoers.

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Las Vegas concertgoers claim personal items left after massacre

A woman writes a message on one of the white crosses set up for the victims of the Route 91 Harvest music festival mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., October 7, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The FBI on Sunday started returning thousands of purses, phones and other property left behind by concertgoers in Las Vegas fleeing the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, as the Red Cross stepped up efforts to reach those traumatized by the Oct. 1 massacre.

Investigators still lack a clear reason why Stephen Paddock, 64, unleashed a torrent of gunfire into a crowd of 22,000 at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival. The suspect shot himself to death before police stormed his 32nd-floor suite in the Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort, high above the concert venue.

"We’re past the response portion of this horrible incident," Clark County Emergency Manager John Steinbeck said at a news conference. "We’re moving into the recovery now."

Fifty-eight people died and nearly 500 were injured.

To honor the victims on Sunday night, marquee lights along the Las Vegas Strip will dim for 11 minutes from 10:05 until 10:16 p.m., the exact time and duration of the gunfire one week ago, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said in a statement.

Unlike so many other perpetrators of deadly mass shootings before him, Paddock left behind no suicide note, no manifesto, no recordings and no messages on social media pointing to his intent, according to police.

Paddock used a device known as a bump stock to make 12 of his rifles operate more like automatic weapons, which are outlawed in the United States. On Sunday, the powerful U.S. gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, said it would oppose an outright ban on bump-stock devices.

On Sunday, teams of counselors fanned out across the city, attending church services and gathering at a family assistance center set up at the Las Vegas Convention Center as the Red Cross set out to find those in need of comfort. Spiritual and legal advisers were also available.

"A week into this, a lot of people have been numb," said Red Cross spokesman Bill Fortune, who flew in from Colorado to help with the recovery effort. "Some of those emotional crises are just showing up today, where people can’t get out of bed. People have called saying they can’t be in crowds."

The process of returning items left behind by those who fled in the chaos could take weeks, authorities said.

So many phones, backpacks, lawn chairs and other items were left behind that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has divided the huge crime scene into four quadrants, releasing items from only one of them at a time, starting on Sunday, FBI Victims Services chief Paul Flood said.

Before release, the items had to be cleaned of blood and other substances, as well as categorized, Flood said. Property from just one quadrant of the scene filled seven delivery-sized trucks, he said, and required the attention of dozens of investigators.

Authorities began returning vehicles left at the concert grounds to their owners last week.

(Editing by Lisa Shumaker and Peter Cooney)

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Visiting the Beautiful City of Las Vegas

Las Vegas is one of the most popular cities located in the state of Nevada. It’s famous for a number of reasons. People love to travel to Las Vegas because the casinos are open all day and all night long. If you’re a fan of gambling or simply would like to give it a try, Las Vegas is certainly the kind of place to visit where you can gamble and have a good time with loved ones at all hours of the day and night.

Aside from the casinos, there are a number of elegant and sophisticated hotels that have a lot to offer guests, including high-rise swimming pools, spas, and other amenities that will keep you feeling comfortable and relaxed throughout your trip. The city of Las Vegas is a place where you can easily find something to do because there are tons of fun attractions worth visiting.

The Las Vegas Strip is definitely one of the common places tourists visit when they’re in the city because that’s where the majority of the casinos are located. Fremont Street is another popular attraction because of all the different types of entertainment offered to the public. Some of the entertainment will cost you absolutely nothing at all, which means you can easily enjoy a good time while on a budget.

The city of Las Vegas is a beautiful sight to see. The attractions, the nightlife, and the scenery make the city a wonderful place to visit on your own or with some of your loved ones. Whether you’re visiting Red Rock Canyon, gambling at the casinos, or having a good time at one of the many hotels, you’ll surely make a lot of memories in the vibrant city where people never seem to sleep and always seem to want to have a genuinely good time.

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It’s Time to Politicize the Terror Attack in Las Vegas

A man in a wheelchair is taken away from the site of Sunday night’s shooting in Las Vegas.

On Sunday night, a domestic terrorist, using weapons suited for battle, took aim from the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel and rained bullets down on a country music festival – killing at least 58 people, wounding more than 500 others and sending a crowd of 22,000 fleeing in panic.

The headlines scream "worst gun massacre in modern history" – and indeed, the massacre surpasses the death toll at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando just last year.

But Las Vegas was also the third deadliest modern terror attack on American soil, trailing only 9/11 and the 1995 bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City.

America needs to confront this terrorism – and the forces that enable it.

Some definitions of terrorism hold that the violence must be perpetrated toward a political end. We do not yet know the motive behind the targeting of defenseless civilians at a music festival. The alleged gunman, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, is dead, and the logic of his attack may have died with him. But if a man who brings more than a dozen weapons into a hotel room for the express purpose of exterminating innocent civilians – and prompting tens of thousands of others to flee for their lives – does not qualify not a "terrorist," then the word has lost any functional meaning.

Mark Kelly – the retired Navy captain and astronaut and husband of former Rep. Gabby Giffords – underscored this idea on Monday. "This is the worst-case scenario. It’s haunted our dreams, that we would wake up to the news of a massacre like this: weapons of war, in the hands of a determined killer, with a tactical advantage. This was an ambush if there ever was one," he said. "This was domestic terrorism."

The Las Vegas massacre also plainly qualifies as an "act of terrorism" as defined by Nevada law – encompassing "any act that involves the use … [of] violence which is intended to: Cause great bodily harm or death to the general population."

The category error – labeling terrorism as "gun violence" – has dire consequences. America is at war with terrorism. We have made peace with gun violence.

In this country, we move heaven and earth to root out terrorism. We’ve launched trillion-dollar wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Our Congress passed the the USA Patriot Act, and we have curtailed our Fourth Amendment rights – trading freedom for FISA warrants and other encroachments of a surveillance state. We endure the indignities of airport scanners and pat-downs, and perform the security ritual of removing our shoes and belts at TSA checkpoints.

But when terrorists attack with high-capacity rifles, our moral clarity – and our national will to action – falters. Part of this category error is driven by racism. We call white shooters "lone wolves" and not "terrorists." Regardless, we are enduring terrorist attacks on our own soil. They are hitting soft targets: schools, nightclubs and now music festivals.

Despite the carnage, we have done nothing at the federal level to restrict access to war-bred assault rifles and high-capacity magazines. This is a political problem, not a Second Amendment question. Despite what the NRA claims, U.S. courts have repeatedly held that these weapons are not constitutionally protected.

We do not yet have a full accounting for the arsenal used in Las Vegas, which included "more than 19 rifles," according to The New York Times. Audio from the attack suggests the attacker had a weapon that fired like a machine gun. It is possible to obtain machine guns legally under federal law; in Nevada, it is legal to carry an automatic weapon as though it were any other gun.

America’s national inaction comes in the face of our enemies laughing at us. Al Qaeda and other Islamist groups have openly called on would-be jihadists to build an arsenal by exploiting America’s lax gun laws, as I detailed after the Orlando attack:

"A terrorist manual discovered in Afghanistan in the early 2000s titled ‘How can I train myself for Jihad’ encourages would-be terrorists to obtain military-grade weapons in America: In ‘some states of USA,’ it reads, ‘it is perfectly legal for members of the public to own certain types of firearms. If you live in such a country, obtain an assault rifle legally….’

"A 2011 Al Qaeda recruitment video included similar advice: ‘America is absolutely awash with easily obtainable firearms. You can go down to a gun show at the local convention center and come away with [an] assault rifle, without a background check, and most likely without having to show an identification card. So what are you waiting for?’"

America’s soft underbelly is vulnerable to terrorist attack because of the political power of the National Rifle Association. Full stop.

And we have never had a president more indebted to the NRA than Donald Trump. Trump took office thanks to more than $30 million in NRA spending on his behalf. Appearing at the gun lobby’s national convention earlier this year, Trump thanked the NRA and promised to advance its agenda. "You came through for me, and I am going to come through for you," he said.

On Monday, President Trump piously quoted the Bible and condemned an "act of pure evil." But he made no promise of federal action or intention to prevent future bloodshed. The president only directed that "our great flag" be flown at half mast. In the War on Terror – as prosecuted at home, against those who would commit atrocities with guns – the president might as well be waving a white flag of surrender.

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Smoke prompts evacuation of Allegiant flight from Las Vegas

FRESNO, Calif. — Smoke filled the cabin of an Allegiant Air jet after it landed at a California airport on Monday, forcing coughing passengers to cover their faces with shirts and firefighters to board the plane, authorities said.

None of the 150 passengers or six crew members was injured when the plane from Las Vegas landed at Fresno International Airport, Allegiant Air said.

As the plane was taxiing in Fresno, it came to an abrupt stop and smoke started to fill the cabin from the front of the aircraft, said passenger Estevan Moreno, 34, a Fresno police officer.

“We used our shirts to mask our faces from the smoke,” he said. “I was coughing pretty good from it.”

At one point, the flight crew said they would pass out wet napkins to help passengers cover their mouths, Moreno said, but that didn’t happen.

After firefighters boarded the aircraft, crew members asked passengers to collect their carry-on items and exit the plane down a set of rear stairs, he said.

The airline sent Moreno a $50 voucher for another flight, he said.

Allegiant Air blamed the situation on a mechanical problem and said having passengers exit the plane before it reached a gate was done out of caution.

Federal Aviation Administration officials called it an emergency. Federal officials say passengers were escorted to the terminal.

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Watch Ellen DeGeneres Help Jennifer Lopez Warm Up for Her Las Vegas Residency

What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas, especially when J.Lo is concerned!

On Monday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the comedy queen Ellen DeGeneres explains that she had quite the weekend when she hit up Sin City recently in a failed (and funny) attempt to be Jennifer Lopez’s understudy for her glittering "All I Have" residency at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

Watch as Ellen, wearing a hilarious costume, visits J.Lo in her dressing room to inform the "Jenny From the Block" singer that she’s going to be her go-to gal in case of emergency.

Jennifer then gently tries to break the news to the host with the most that the role as a back-up doesn’t exist. Rolling with the punches, Ellen then asks the 48-year-old to show her how she gets in gear for the high-octane, dance-heavy show that’s filled with thrills, chills and a whole lotta choreography.

But Ellen didn’t just get a behind-the-scenes peek into the dancing diva’s prep for her show, she also got a front-row seat to Jennifer’s show.

At one point, Ellen asks Jennifer to give her a shout out during the concert, requesting that she call her "Lil Ellen" so as to distinguish her from the other Ellens in the crowd—and that’s just what happens!

The video also shows a clip of Ellen welcoming the Planet Hollywood audience at the beginning of the concert and also her big moment when Jennifer throws "Lil Ellen" her sparkly New York Yankees hat.

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Leaving Las Vegas? Not so fast for stranded Miami Central football team

Miami Central’s football team tried to keep things routine Monday morning.

Practicing in a parking lot is far from the norm.

Even less when that parking lot is at a hotel in Las Vegas.

That’s where the Rockets have been stranded the past three days thanks to Hurricane Irma.

And Central still doesn’t know when it will be able to get home.

“We’re hoping to get something by [Tuesday], but a lot of flights have been canceled,” said Central coach Roland Smith, who is among a group of about 65 players, coaches and staff that made the trip to Las Vegas last Wednesday.

But it hasn’t been all bad for the Rockets.

This past Friday, Central (3-0), ranked No. 16 nationally by USA Today, upset three-time defending high school national champion Bishop Gorman 24-20 on its home field.

Ironically thanks to the hospitality of their opponents and the Las Vegas community, Central’s extended stay has been a comfortable one.

“When you talk about a crisis like this, we just feel very thankful and blessed for the way [Gorman] has treated us this whole time,” Smith said.

Bishop Gorman, a Catholic private school located in Summerlin, Nevada, is picking up the tab for the Rockets’ extra nights at their hotel, a SpringHill Suites located near the Las Vegas Convention Center.

On Sunday night, the Rockets were fed at a local pizzeria (Evel Pie) in downtown Las Vegas.

A few Gorman school parents pooled their resources and hired a Mexican food truck to provide meals for the players this weekend as well.

Gorman athletic director Grant Rice said once the threat of Hurricane Irma to South Florida first became a concern, the school reached out to Central and let its faculty know that their school would come to their aid should any complications arise.

Gorman’s charity for hurricane victims didn’t start with the Rockets.

Rice said the school recently raised $11,000 for the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

“As a school and staff and community, just assured him we’d help them in any way possible,” Rice said. “If they couldn’t make the trip, it would have been totally understandable. We felt like it was the least we could do.”

Smith said his team spent around an hour or so Monday trying to do what they would do on a regular basis, which involved going over the previous game and preparing for their next opponent.

But for a lot of the kids and coaches, getting back to their families has still been foremost on their minds.

“A lot of people at your house are going through a tough stage, and you’re not there,” Central linebacker Robert Hicks told local Vegas TV station Fox-5 during a report it ran on the team this past weekend. “They’re always on your mind. It’s raining, thundering, everything. They’re OK though.”

A few family members individually made the trip to Las Vegas to watch the game, but Smith said the majority of his players were in the dark as to how their families handled the storm until Monday, when they began to reach relatives once cellphone signals were slowly restored.

Smith said he got to speak briefly to his mother on Monday thanks to a neighbor of hers letting her borrow his cellphone.

“She was good,” Smith said. “She just had some damage with trees and stuff, but no flooding or roof damage, thankfully.”

The Rockets were still looking for flights home and looking at the possibility of even taking an initial flight to another city to then connect to Fort Lauderdale.

Central, which has a matchup against the No. 2 team in the nation, IMG Academy in Bradenton on Sept. 22, is scheduled to play Miami Edison on Thursday back home.

As of Monday, both Miami-Dade and Broward County officials were still in the process of assessing damages to schools and athletic facilities.

There was no word yet as to when athletic events would resume.

In the meantime, the Rockets are trying to keep busy, grateful for the support they’re receiving from their Las Vegas caretakers and their community back home.

“We just kept telling the kids we’re all going through the same thing together,” Smith said. “I kept showing everyone all the messages we kept getting from people back home and other coaches pulling for them.

“We were the only high school team from South Florida playing, and they were rooting for us. We put the city on our backs, and we got the job done.”

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Las Vegas Downtown Sees Revival With Reopening of Golden Gate Hotel-Casino

The 111-year-old Golden Gate hotel-casino on Fremont Street has reopened after an expansion project that reflects the resurgence under way in downtown Las Vegas.

City officials and hotel-casino executives on Friday officially marked the reopening of the property famous for hosting the likes of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin.

The expansion included nearly doubling the size of the casino floor, expanding the outdoor bar and redesigning the property’s facade drawing inspiration from the Jazz Age.

“We maintained some of the great historical themes, but we’ve added a number of more modern amenities,” CEO and owner Derek Stevens said after a ceremony.

The expansion is part of a series of projects expected to continue the revitalization of downtown Las Vegas.

Across from the Golden Gate, Stevens is working on a new hotel-casino project on the site of the now-closed Las Vegas Club and Mermaids. Meanwhile, the nearby Downtown Grand recently earned approval to build a hotel tower that will nearly double the resort’s existing room total.

Fremont Street Experience, a five-block entertainment district with access to casinos, is also expected to undergo renovations to its light show.

Patrick Hughes, president of Fremont Street Experience, said travelers visit downtown Las Vegas for its pedestrian-friendly setup, connectivity of the hotel-casinos and attractions such as the Mob Museum and Neon Museum.

He cited a tourism report that showed 53 percent of visitors to Las Vegas in 2016 stopped downtown at some point during their trip.

“We only have 5 percent of the city’s hotel rooms, which means a trip downtown is a major part of their trip to Las Vegas,” he said. “They come to Las Vegas because downtown is part of that experience, not competing with the Strip, but we are a destination within a destination.”

The Golden Gate’s new entrance on Fremont Street features 500-pound golden velvet drapes. The expansion added nearly 100 slot machines and a 360-degree, 24-foot tower of televisions that encases a chandelier.

The property was last expanded in 2012 with a five-story luxury hotel tower and new lobby.

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Keyshia Cole rushed to Las Vegas to be with Floyd Mayweather

Keyshia Cole rushed from Philly to Las Vegas to cheer on Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather might have a rematch on his mind — but it isn’t with Conor McGregor.

Keyshia Cole, who’s been linked to Mayweather over the past year or so, performed a 35-minute concert at Philadelphia City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson’s Community Appreciation Day in the City of Brotherly Love on Saturday afternoon, then hightailed it to Las Vegas on a private jet, we’re told.

That’s where she met up with the 50-0 pugilist, who fought what will likely be his last professional fight in Sin City that evening.

She even posted an Instagram photo from his locker room, where Mayweather didn’t even have time to change out of his boxing trunks.

Apparently Cole couldn’t wait to get to Vegas, and “drove (everyone) crazy” in Philly, where, we’re told, she did everything she could to reschedule her show, before eventually getting the performance time changed from 7 p.m. to 2 p.m. so that she could make it to the desert for fight night. She then got a police escort to the airport, according to our sources, who said she was wearing “head-to-toe Chanel” and carrying a matching bag. Cole is in the process of divorcing former NBA player Daniel (Boobie) Gibson, with whom she appears on the reality-TV show “Love & Hip Hop.”

Gibson told VH1 last week that he regretted his relationship with Cole didn’t work out.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. celebrates after his TKO of Conor McGregor in their super welterweight bout. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

“I take full responsibility for our marriage not working,” he said. The pair split in 2014 after three years of marriage.

Boxing seems to be in Cole’s blood, though she didn’t discover that until later in life. The 35-year-old singer met her biological father, Virgil Hunter — a longtime boxing trainer — for the first time in May 2106. That’s also when “Money” Mayweather bought Cole a black Mercedes-Benz, which will be waiting for her when she gets back to Los Angeles. And it may be time for an upgrade.

Mayweather, 40, stands to take home up to $250 million for Saturday’s win in Vegas once the receipts are counted, according to some reports.

The night after his big fight, Mayweather came back ready to compete again. He hosted the Candlelighters Charity Celebrity Basketball Game presented by TMT at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, where musicians Chris Brown and Tank played alongside Golden State Warriors newcomer Nick Young and boxer Adrien Broner. NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson was also in the house.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. talks about off-camera run-in with Conor McGregor

Floyd Mayweather Jr. (John Gurzinski / AFP/Getty Images)

With the cameras and microphones off, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor ran into each other in Brooklyn and the veteran boxer decided it was time to employ another of his effective mind tricks on an opponent.

“I was like, ‘I am going to let him know straight up. … I am going to let everybody know where I stand,’” Mayweather said. “He was with all his guys and at the time I was with all my female friends. I say having one [woman] is too close to having none so I had about four of my girls with me and then my daughter was with me.

“I let him know, even without my security or my team, I’m still tough. … I ain’t no punk. I’m just letting [McGregor] know that. So I’m saying, ‘What’s up little dude?’ Just to see if he wants to pop off, because he was popping off on stage.

“He didn’t say nothing.”

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Reasons To Head Over To Las Vegas

Las Vegas is often known as a place to party and have a good time.

You are going to assume that is the case to as you look at all of the options that are out there in terms of cities to visit. Las Vegas is a great place to have a bit of fun, but it is also a wonderful place to live. The suburbs are gorgeous and a beautiful part of the area itself.

Here are some of the reasons you are going to hear from locals when it comes to residing in the bustling city.

1) Brilliant Weather

The weather is a big part of coming to Las Vegas because you will not be dealing with dreary winters.

Yes, it can get warm, but that is a part of the appeal for those who like going out in their shorts all the time. You will love it in Las Vegas for that reason alone.

2) Ample Space

There is a lot of space in Las Vegas because they are still developing the areas surrounding The Strip.

If you want to move in, this is the time to do so because there is so much land to work with.

3) Loads To Do

You are going to have a lot to do, and that is ideal for those who want to have fun while they are in town.

You want to move to a place where you can have fun when you want to, and nothing screams fun like Las Vegas!

Las Vegas is a great place to live and is an area many people do well in and adore because of how it all comes together. You are going to be in the same boat when you take a look around for the first time.

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David Benavidez vs. Ronald Gavril in Las Vegas, PBC on Bounce

BoxingScene.com has been advised that the recently announced showdown between David Benavidez and Ronald Gavril, who will fight for the vacant WBC super middleweight title, will take place in Las Vegas on September 8th and will headline a PBC on Bounce TV card.

Benavidez (18-0) was originally scheduled to face Callum Smith for the title that was vacated by Badou Jack when Jack decided to move up to the light heavyweight division earlier this year.

Smith dropped out of the fight and joined the World Boxing Super Series super middleweight tournament instead, and faces Erik Skoglund in the first round next month.

Benavidez last fought in May when he stopped Porky Medina in 8 rounds. He will become the youngest super middleweight champion in history at 20 years old if he comes out with the victory. Gavril (18-1) is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and has won 7 fights in a row since suffering his only profesional defeat.

Unbeaten super middleweight prospect Caleb Plant (15-0) advised BoxingScene.com that he will face an opponent to be determined in the co-featured bout.

In other news, BoxingScene.com has also been advised that Alex Martin (13-2) will face Bryan "Goodfella" Perrella (14-1) in the Fox Sports 1 co-feature bout underneath the Devon Alexander-Martin Castillo headliner in Orlando, Florida.

Martin will be looking to snap his two fight losing streak while Perrella will be looking to bounce back from his only career loss.

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UK cybersecurity expert still held after Las Vegas arrest

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A British cybersecurity researcher has a date in federal court on Tuesday in Milwaukee, but he was still being held Monday at a U.S. lockup in Nevada, authorities said.

Marcus Hutchins, a hacker who won acclaim after helping in May to curb the spread of WannaCry ransomware during an attack that crippled thousands of computers worldwide, is at the Southern Nevada Detention Center in rural Pahrump, facility spokeswoman Kayla Gieni said.

Hutchins faces charges that he created and distributed malicious software designed to steal banking passwords. Hutchins’ attorney in Las Vegas, Adrian Lobo, didn’t immediately respond to telephone and email messages.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Nancy Koppe in Las Vegas set Hutchins’ bail on Friday at $30,000. Koppe said she expected that he could be released Monday.

The judge decided Hutchins was not a danger to the community and isn’t a risk not to appear for future court proceedings. But Koppe ordered Hutchins to surrender his passport and said Hutchins could fly to Wisconsin without identification.

It’s not clear if he couldn’t raise bail or if he would be transported Monday to Wisconsin in custody.

Hutchins, 23, did not enter a plea at Friday’s hearing. He faces six charges dating to 2014, including conspiracy to commit computer fraud, distributing and advertising an electronic communication interception device, attempting to intercept electronic communications, and trying to access a computer without authorization. He could face decades in federal prison if he is convicted.

An indictment filed last month in Milwaukee was unsealed after Hutchins’ arrest last Wednesday at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. Hutchins was returning home following Def Con, a convention in Las Vegas for computer security professionals, according to a friend.

The charging document says Hutchins and another defendant, whose name was redacted, conspired between July 2014 and July 2015 to advertise, sell and profit from the Kronos banking Trojan malware. The indictment accuses Hutchins of creating the malware and enabling cybertheft by spreading a program that can infect web browsers and capture usernames and passwords.

Hutchins has support in the information-security community, where some call him a principled, ethical hacker. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital civil-liberties nonprofit, was helping Hutchins obtain legal counsel. Karen Gulllo, a spokeswoman for the foundation, declined Monday to comment.

Hutchins lives with his family in the town of Ilfracombe, England, and worked out of his bedroom. His mother, Janet, called it "hugely unlikely" her son was involved in illegalities because he spends much of his time combatting malware attacks.

In May, the curly-haired computer wiz and surfing enthusiast discovered a so-called "kill switch" that slowed the unprecedented WannaCry outbreak. He then spent three days fighting the worm that crippled British hospitals and factories, government agencies, banks and other businesses around the world.

Though Hutchins had previously worked under the alias MalwareTech, cracking WannaCry led to the loss of his anonymity and propelled him to cyber stardom — including public appearances and a $10,000 prize for cracking WannaCry. He said he planned to donate the money to charity.

"I don’t think I’m ever going back to the MalwareTech that everyone knew," he told The Associated Press at the time.

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Master clerk explains intricacies of recent OPRA requests

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Nik Lentz, Will Brooks agree to fight each other at UFC 216 in Las Vegas

Lightweights Nik Lentz and Will Brooks have agreed to face off at UFC 216.

Lentz (27-8-2 MMA, 11-5-1 UFC) today tweeted he’s verbally committed to the matchup, and a person close to Brooks (18-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) confirmed the former Bellator champion has done the same. The person requested anonymity because the fight hasn’t been made public.

UFC 216 reportedly takes place Oct. 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Lentz and Brooks both seek redemption after recent setbacks.

In February, Lentz suffered a decision loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 208, bringing his first loss since returning to the lightweight division from featherweight. Brooks, meanwhile, is in dire need of a turnaround after back-to-back losses. In April, he was submitted by Charles Oliveira at UFC 210, which followed a TKO loss to Alex Oliveira.

Prior to his octagon setbacks, Brooks had won nine straight fights, with all but one served under Bellator, where he won the interim lightweight title and then unified the belt, defending it twice before joining the UFC.

Lentz was recently called out by Chris Wade (12-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC), who picked up a unanimous-decision victory at this past Saturday’s UFC on FOX 25. But it appears Brooks’ dance card is full.

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Lonzo-less Lakers Beat Blazers To Clinch Las Vegas Summer League Title

LAS VEGAS – With their first pick in the 2017 NBA draft, the Lakers selected the Summer League MVP. With their second pick, they nabbed the Summer League championship game MVP.

LA defeated Portland 110-98 at the Thomas & Mack arena on Monday, clinching the Las Vegas Summer League championship. Playing without prized rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, who sat due to calf tightness, the Lakers ran away from the Blazers in the fourth quarter thanks to a game-high 30 points (on 11-16 shooting) and 10 rebounds from rookie forward Kyle Kuzma.

The exhibition championship marked a win for the Lakers’ new management team of Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka, who watched form courtside seats after selecting Ball with the second overall pick and grabbing Kuzma with the 27th pick in June’s draft. Ball, who posted two triple-doubles and captivated audiences all week with his passing, was named Summer League MVP during a brief pre-game ceremony. Kuzma was tabbed as the Championship Game MVP following the Lakers’ victory.

Even without Ball, the Lakers managed to consistently push the tempo, share the ball and rack up the points in an exciting, high-scoring contest. Kuzma, who was named to the All-NBA Summer League Second Team, electrified the pro-Lakers crowd by hitting a buzzer-beating three-pointer to close the third quarter on a night that saw him shoot 6-10 from outside.

Portland showed signs of fatigue down the stretch, but kept things close thanks to first-round pick Caleb Swanigan (25 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists), an All-NBA Summer League First Team selection.

The Lakers, who finished Summer League with a 6-2 record and six straight wins, became the fifth team to win the Summer League title since the event adopted a tournament format in 2013. The previous winners, in order, were the Warriors (2013), Kings (2014), Spurs (2015) and Bulls (2016). Portland wrapped Summer League with a 5-3 record.

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Apple Maps Transit Directions Now Available in Las Vegas and Western Nevada

Apple Maps has been updated with comprehensive transit data in several populated areas of Nevada, enabling iPhone users to navigate with public transportation directions throughout the Silver State.

Newly supported areas include Las Vegas, including the nearby cities of North Las Vegas and Henderson, as well as the state capital Carson City and the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area in Western Nevada.

In Las Vegas, Apple Maps can provide directions for the Las Vegas Monorail and RTC Transit buses, including The Deuce and The SDX operating in and between the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown Las Vegas.

Many popular destinations are supported in Las Vegas, including McCarran International Airport and the Las Vegas Convention Center.

RTC Transit bus routes extend to North Las Vegas and Henderson, while RTC Washoe bus directions are available in and between Carson City, Reno, and Sparks. Jump Around Carson (JAC) bus routes are also supported within Carson City.

Apple Maps can also provide directions for Silverado Mainline buses, which travel between each of the cities, such as Reno to Las Vegas.

Apple Maps gained a Transit tab in iOS 9. The feature lags several years behind Google Maps, but Apple’s public transportation support is exhaustive, mapping all station entrances and listing departure times.

At launch, the feature was limited to Baltimore, Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Sydney, Toronto, and over 300 cities in China. Since then, Apple has been working to expand support for public transportation to other cities around the world.

Newer additions include Atlanta, Calgary, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Honolulu, Houston, Kansas City, Madrid, Manchester, Melbourne, Miami, Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Montréal, New Orleans, Paris, Portland, Pittsburgh, Prague, Rio de Janeiro, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, Seattle, and Singapore.

For a complete list of cities with Apple Maps transit, visit the iOS Feature Availability page on Apple’s website.

(Thanks, Bill!)

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How To Plan The Perfect Las Vegas Vacation

Las Vegas is a great place to take a vacation because it is both affordable and there are lots of activities. You can eat some of the finest food in the country, enjoy some of the best casinos, and watch some of the best entertainment. The hotels are affordable and so is the entertainment. Read on to learn how to plan a vacation to Las Vegas you will never forget.

The first thing you want to think about when you are planning your vacation to Las Vegas is your budget. It is going to be important that you have a reasonable set up that you can live with. You don’t want to spend too much money or you could end up going into debt, but you don’t want to spend too little or you are not going to enjoy your vacation.

Once you have figured out your budget, you can start looking for flights to Las Vegas. Las Vegas is a cheap place to fly to and you can find many affordble flights into Las Vegas. You can use a travel comparison site to find the best deals on flights. These sites will lfind all the flights you are interested in and they find the ones that match your price.

You can use travel comparison sites to find your hotel as well. Just check off your budget and then check off the amenities you want in your hotel. You will get a huge list of hotels and you can look at pictures and read customer reviews of the different hotels. You can also use travel sites to get deals on attractions, so if there is a show you want to see you can usually get a discount on it. Las Vegas is a great place to visit.

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Las Vegas Live: Coverage of Nevada’s Adult-Use Cannabis Debut

It’s July 1, 2017, and adult-use cannabis sales are legal in the Silver State. The first retail sales to folks 18 and over kicked off across the state shortly after midnight on Saturday morning.

In Las Vegas, just before the clock struck 12, state Sen. Tick Segerblom, Nevada’s legalization champion (swoon), posted this picture from the ground:

Wow las vegas is ready to rock pic.twitter.com/4tMOoWplfA

— Tick Segerblom (@tsegerblom) July 1, 2017

Leafly has correspondents on the Strip covering the festivities, and we’ll be updating coverage throughout the first day of legal sales. If you’re not already our friends on social media, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

BREAKING: Nevada becomes the fifth state in the U.S. with stores selling marijuana for recreational purposes.

— The Associated Press (@AP) July 1, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cannabis facilities are ramping up their work for expected lines starting early Saturday in Las Vegas and other Nevada cities that will begin selling cannabis for adult use after voters approved it in November.

But it won’t be a free-for-all in the place where many tourists think anything goes. Police say they have been preparing for months to enforce the law, putting a focus on keeping stoned drivers off the road but also cracking down on those who light up under the neon lights.

Nevada is marking the fastest turnaround from the ballot box to retail sales of any of the seven other states and the District of Columbia where cannabis is legal.

Here’s a look at what’s expected from legal cannabis in Nevada:

Only in a private home, including yards and porches. While it may be legal to stroll down parts of the Las Vegas Strip with your favorite adult beverage, the same doesn’t apply to cannabis. It’s prohibited in casinos, bars, restaurants, parks, concerts and on U.S. property, from national forests to federally subsidized housing.

While anyone who is 21 with a valid ID can buy up to an ounce of cannabis or one-eighth of an ounce of edibles or concentrates, using it in public can get lead to a $600 ticket for a first offense.

Industry experts predict Nevada’s market will be the nation’s biggest, at least until California plans to begin recreational sales in January.

Nevada sales should eventually exceed those in Colorado, Oregon and Washington state because of the more than 42 million tourists who annually visit Las Vegas. Regulators anticipate 63 percent of customers will be tourists.

“I don’t think we’ve ever seen anything quite like what Nevada is going to look like just because of the sheer volume of tourism in the state,” said Nancy Whiteman, co-owner of the Colorado-based Wana Brands, which makes edible products.

However, it’s not clear how many people know cannabis is about to be legal. The law bans marijuana advertising on radio, TV or any other medium where 30 percent of the audience is reasonably expected to be younger than 21.

State gambling regulators have directed casinos to abide by federal law, which outlaws the drug. That means tourists will have a hard time finding a place to use it legally despite being the biggest expected piece of the market.

It’s one reason Whiteman and others think edibles will be most popular with visitors, who can eat the goodies almost anywhere without attracting attention, including casino floors where cigarettes are allowed but cannabis consumption is not.

Legislation to establish marijuana clubs and other places to smoke cannabis failed this spring but will be revisited by lawmakers in 2019. State Sen. Tick Segerblom, a leader of the legalization push, anticipates worldwide advertising urging tourists to “come to Nevada and smoke pot — so we must provide a place to do so.”

One Denver-based entrepreneur already has set up cannabis-friendly condos just off the Las Vegas Strip that allow cannabis smoking but not cigarettes. There’s also a “Cannabus” tour that offers riders a peek inside dispensaries, a grow facility and a swag bag filled with rolling papers and other gifts.

The drug’s potency is much higher than stuff sold on the streets a couple of decades ago. Edibles are the biggest concern because the effects can sneak up on newbies, who may take too much without realizing they are slowly getting high.

All packaged edibles, from gummies to brownies, must carry labels warning that the intoxicating effects may be delayed for two hours or more and that users should initially eat a small amount.

Some departments have been giving officers additional training on determining who might be impaired.

“It changes the dynamics of what we have to enforce and what we don’t in terms of marijuana,” Deputy Reno Police Chief Tom Robinson said. Previously, “police officers have been told to aggressively enforce marijuana laws. Now, we’ve got to change our stance, which isn’t a big deal, it’s just a mindset shift for our personnel.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Listen to 60 Full Sets from EDC Las Vegas 2017

As many of you may know, this year’s selection of music at EDC Las Vegas was unlike any other year. The collaborations and the energy from the DJs really brought the crowd together as one. For all of the folks that couldn’t attend, I’m sure you believe you completely missed out on a legendary weekend. I can safely assure you that you can still get more than half of the EDC experience simply through the comfort of your laptop.

An account titled “Live Festival” has graciously posted over 50 complete sets from EDC weekend. Some of the artists include Marshmello, Mija, Mr. Carmack and Don Diablo. It is a complete mystery as to how these sets were uploaded, but no one is complaining.

Although you can hear the cheerful crowd at times, the quality of the sets are pristine and will definitely make you stop kicking yourself for not attending this year. Check out all 60 sets below!

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Review: SLS Las Vegas

The first of two hotels we stayed at during my First Las Vegas Adventures was the SLS Las Vegas.

During my First Las Vegas Adventure, we chose to stay at two hotels. I don’t usually like changing hotels, especially since we were in Vegas for only five nights. However, we did this to minimize our lodging expenses, and to try different properties. And of course the first property we checked into was the SLS Las Vegas.

Why the SLS Las Vegas?

Honestly, the SLS wasn’t one of the first properties I looked at when searching for hotels. I really wanted to give The Cosmopolitan a try, but the rates were far too high. Other Marriott properties around Vegas also had ridiculously high rates or were sold out. So, I expanded my search and eventually chose the SLS because of: 1) it’s a Starwood/Marriott property, and 2) because of the rate. Mrs. Island Miler also tends to like modern, somewhat quirky properties, so the SLS seemed like a no-brainer really. Plus there’s no resort fee or parking fees, so why not?

Location + Check-In Experience

We drove over to the SLS from the Silvercar facility out near the airport. It was a quick drive to the hotel on the I-15, but the drive made it readily apparent how far the hotel is from the rest of the Strip. Located on the far north-end of the Strip, there isn’t much around the SLS except for the Stratosphere and the creepy looking Circus Circus.

Once we arrived, we parked our car in the hotel’s confusing parking structure, took the elevator down, and walked across the porte cochere. The doors to access the lobby from this area are heavy and difficult to open when you have a few rolling bags in tow. Despite this, none of the valets or bellmen offered any assistance whatsoever, which I found odd. Heck, the fact that there weren’t any automatic doors was odd too.

Once inside, we turned left and made our way to the dimly lit lobby. Here you’ll find three lines, one for general guests, one for SPG elites, and one for airline crews. I stood in the SPG elite line and was promptly assisted. However, the associate checking me in, while efficient, seemed rather unhappy. She wasn’t rude, but seemed like she didn’t like her job either. My status was instantly recognized, though, and was offered bonus points. We were also informed that our rate included a daily $20 dining credit.

After receiving our room assignment, we were directed to the elevators to the left of us (facing the front desk) to our room in the World Tower.

The World Tower

I didn’t want one of the crazy ass rooms in the Story Tower, so I intentionally booked us into the cheaper World Tower. The rooms in this tower are more conservatively decorated, if you can even call anything conservative at this property. All rooms in this tower have black and pink walls with mirrors and a white + stainless bathroom. In the Story Tower, on the other hand, the bathroom is neon yellow, the bed is in the center of the room, and there’s a mirror on the ceiling. The rooms in that tower looked rather cramped because of the space use and I just didn’t like the neon yellow bathroom…

Anyway, to access our room, we had to present our key to the security guard posted near the elevator bank. And then from there, we simply took the elevator up to the 6th floor.

Our room actually ended up being at the far end of the corridor, which thankfully wasn’t all that long. Though it was fairly dark. In fact, the below picture makes the corridor look a bit brighter than it actually felt in person.

Our Ro0m – Bathroom + Closet + Storage

At 360 sq/t, the World Tower rooms are on the smaller side, but not terribly so. They are, ironically, larger than the more expensive Story Tower rooms, which are 320 sq/ft. But you know what? Our room felt small from the moment we walked in. To the right of the doorway as you enter the room is the bathroom.

The bathroom is decently sized, and contains a single vanity, the toilet, and a shower. It’s bigger and nicer than the one we had at the Hyatt Place Waikiki, but that’s not saying much. Oh, and take a look at how far the toilet paper is from the toilet. Didn’t really bother me, but if you’ve got short arms…. Good luck.

Toiletries at the SLS’s own private label brand, which had a slightly sweet, vanilla-y scent to it.

Personally, I don’t care for liquid soap. It just doesn’t work well with a wash cloth… And to get a proper lather, I had to use about half a tube of the body wash. I’d much prefer bar soap, but there isn’t anywhere to put it in the shower. And don’t forget to move the safety seal before you begin your shower! Learned that the hard way. Speaking of showers, like water pressure? Good luck.

Across from the bathroom is the closet, mini bar, safe, iron, ironing board, and some shelving.

The safe was large enough to hold my 15″ MacBook Pro, which is a plus. What I didn’t like, though, was the fact that you have to pay a $25/night fee to store your own stuff in the mini bar. Those shelves you see there are also the only storage in the room; there’s no dresser to be found. Sure looks messy when you have your clothes piled all on it.

Our Room – Bed + Sofa + Desk

Looking further into the room, you’ll find a bed and sofa. The bed itself had the sole window behind it and was surrounded by two leather headboards of sorts, two night stands, two lamps, and two giant lighted mirrors on either side.

Opposite the bed and sofa was a desk with a chair, a table lamp, the TV, another chair, and a lamp.

The mirror and the 4 lamps are actually the only sources of light in the main portion of the room, which meant the room was fairly dim at night. This wasn’t really an issue for us, though, and this lack of lighting seems pretty, well, normal at hotels anyhow. More importantly, though, was the fact that the a/c worked well. It was a tad on the noisy side, primarily from the sound of the air rushing out, but wasn’t all that bothersome either.

The only phone in the room was located on the desk across from the bed, while one of the nightstands had a radio/alarm clock along with the TV remote.

View

The rooms at the SLS Las Vegas don’t have expansive floor-to-ceiling windows as is the case at so many other hotels and resorts along the strip. Instead, you get a single, small window that’s often right above your bed. This would suck if you had a great view, but you know what our view was? It was of the parking garage. In fact, we could literally see our car in the garage too.

Oh well… It’s not like we were planning on being in our room much anyway. But if views are important to you, this may not be the property for you.

Property Amenities

We didn’t spend much time on property, as we had other adventures to go on. But, we did enjoy dining on property. Of course, I’ll save my comments on those experiences for their own posts, but if its one thing the SLS does well, it’s food. The SLS Las Vegas does also have a fitness center spa, and pool, though we couldn’t find the fitness center (to be fair, didn’t try hard) and the pool looked *meh*. The casino is on the smaller side, and during our visit, was quite empty most of the time. That meant there wasn’t much in the way of smoke in there and it was pretty easy to find machines and tables to jump on. Despite this, we didn’t gamble much here, and I’m glad I didn’t because the new Club 52 program is far less rewarding than Mlife and Identity.

SLS Las Vegas Final Thoughts

I realize that this whole posts sounds like I’m just ragging on the SLS, and I’ll admit, I kind of am. Service at the front desk and the sundries store was, well, mediocre to bad. Staff in the porte cochere were pretty indifferent too. And the rooms… They’re exactly what you’d expect from Philippe Starck, and (at least with the World Tower) are fine with me, but they are very small and very form over function. Having no dressers or drawers at all really means you either have to live in clutter or live out of your luggage. Both aren’t ideal.

That being said, some things that annoyed me aren’t unique to the SLS as I had later found out. Safety seals on the toiletries seem to be a thing in Vegas, one I wasn’t expecting having never been. And all showers seem to employ low-flow shower heads for conservation purposes, which is fine with me. The whole charging for personal use of the mini bar? Yeah, that’s not unique to the SLS either, and in-fact, the rate here was lower than at our next hotel. So in assessing the SLS Las Vegas, its important to omit these three points.

But even while omitting those three annoyances, our room still wasn’t functional, the property is still out of the way (which I knew was the case), and the service wasn’t good. So it isn’t a property I could see myself wanting to return to, nor one I could recommend. To me, the only benefits of this stay were the price, ability to earn SPG qualification nights and Starpoints, and free parking.

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