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Las Vegas says goodbye to historic Tropicana hotel with huge implosionThe iconic hotel and casino was brought down in a planned implosion that featured a fireworks and drone show and thousands of pounds of explosives.U.S. NewsOct 9, 2024
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Thousands of Indonesians line up to buy the new, BlackBerry Bold 9790sJAKARTA, Indonesia - It was the kind of buzz beleaguered BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (TSX:RIM) would ordinarily dream about.WorldNov 25, 2011
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‘We can’t blame anybody but the coronavirus’: Popular B.C. restaurants, pubs forced to close for goodCasualties of COVID: Several beloved B.C. restaurants, pubs and hotels lost due to pandemic after trying to make ends meet for months.HealthNov 22, 2021
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Kyrou earns fastest skater title at NHL All-Star skills competitionSt. Louis' Jordan Kyrou was the fastest skater event during an NHL All-Star skills competition with a distinct Vegas flavour Friday night.SportsFeb 5, 2022
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Vancouver man pursues James Cameron for $100 million over Avatar feudScriptwriter says filmmaker’s evidence that Avatar does not borrow from his work disproven by computer experts.Mar 15, 2012
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Maserati driver killed in Las Vegas Strip shooting and crash was aspiring rapper Kenny ClutchLAS VEGAS, Nev. - Police searched Friday for a Range Rover with dark tinted windows and custom rims that set off a fiery crash on the Las Vegas Strip when someone in the luxury SUV opened fire on a Maserati driven by an aspiring rapper.CanadaFeb 22, 2013
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Car-to-car shooting latest violent incident to brand Vegas as dangerous even as crime dropsLAS VEGAS, Nev. - Variously known as an adult playground and Disneyland for grown-ups, Las Vegas brands itself as a place where tourists can enjoy a sense of edginess with no real danger.WorldFeb 23, 2013
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Fireworks, hope and worry as NYC, world ring in 2012, leaving a tough year behindNEW YORK, N.Y. - Revelers erupted in cheers amid a confetti-filled celebration in New York's Times Square to welcome in the new year, part of star-studded festivities and glittering fireworks displays around the world to usher in 2012.WorldJan 1, 2012
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Casino mogul Wynn denies threat to kill ‘Girls Gone Wild’ founder Joe Francis in slander trialLOS ANGELES, Calif. - Steve Wynn and porn producer Joe Francis faced off before jurors Tuesday, with the casino mogul denying that he threatened to kill the "Girls Gone Wild" founder and saying the accusation is threatening his upscale casinos.WorldSep 4, 2012
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Jury adds $20M punitive damages to slander verdict against ‘Girls Gone Wild’ founderLOS ANGELES, Calif. - A jury doubled its verdict against "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Tuesday, ordering him to pay an additional $20 million in punitive damages to Steve Wynn for claiming the casino mogul threatened to kill him.WorldSep 11, 2012
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Obama mixes with Los Angeles celebrities as he tries to attract major California dollarsLOS ANGELES, Calif. - President Barack Obama waded into the domain of the stars Monday as he hit the California fundraising circuit in one of his busiest donor outreach trips of the season.WorldOct 24, 2011
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RIM’s Indonesia head suspect in BlackBerry promotion stampedeJAKARTA, Indonesia - The outgoing country director of Canada's Research In Motion is a suspect in last month's stampede at a BlackBerry promotion in Indonesia, police said Monday.WorldDec 4, 2011
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RIM’s Indonesia head suspect in BlackBerry promotion stampedeThe head of Research In Motion's operations in Indonesia could be hit with charges related to a stampede at a recent BlackBerry promotional event that injured dozens of consumers.Dec 5, 2011
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BlackBerry maker’s image could take a hit after stampede and airplane ruckusMONTREAL - The head of Research In Motion's operations in Indonesia could face charges related to a stampede at a recent promotional sale where dozens of consumers were injured, another incident that could tarnish RIM's brand.WorldDec 5, 2011
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Nicolas Cage files for annulment 4 days after getting marriedActor Nicolas Cage married 35-year-old makeup artist Erika Koike earlier this week in Las Vegas.EntertainmentMar 29, 2019
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Hamilton selects 12 community safety zones for photo radar enforcementFines will be doubled for those caught speeding within the community safety zones.TrafficJul 8, 2020
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GOP budget leaders want loan rejected for proposed high-speed rail linking Calif., Las VegasLOS ANGELES, Calif. - Top congressional Republicans want the Obama administration to reject a $5.5 billion loan being sought by a private Nevada company to build a high-speed train from the edge of California's Mojave Desert to Las Vegas, officials said Monday.MoneyMar 11, 2013
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Ontario woman who escaped Las Vegas shooting finds healing after lost purse returnedElizabeth Heaton still can’t look at pictures of the victims from the Route 91 country music festival and constantly finds herself asking “what if?” But she finds some comfort in a simple gesture from an FBI Special Agent.CrimeOct 24, 2017
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Olive Garden’s legal battle with blogger ends, gives him $50 gift certificateItalian food enthusiast, Vincent (Vino) Malone said he was given a cease-and-desist notification from Olive Garden's parent company over his blog.WorldJul 27, 2017
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Poker player admits he lied about having terminal cancer to get donationsAmateur poker player Rob Mercer accepted thousands of dollars in donations so he could play in the World Series of Poker tournament.U.S. NewsSep 21, 2023