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In 1979, guests at the Tropicana Las Vegas toasted to the addition of the 600-room Tiffany Tower which, due to its structural steel frame, appears simpler to implode than its reinforced concrete-framed sister. On Wednesday, plans for the Oct. 9 implosion of the two hotel towers on the Tropicana property were released by Bally’s Entertainment. The demolition of the two 23-story structures the Club Tower and Paradise Tower, formerly known as the Tiffany Tower, call for over 2,000 pounds of explosives.

Despite the scope of his YouTube videos, Las Vegas production worker Rick said it was obvious that the MrBeast team had never attempted anything on this scale—a production Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson deemed to be the largest reality TV show ever. Rick described the ‘Beast Games’ production as “beyond embarrassing” and would not be surprised if MrBeast’s team was blacklisted from the industry.

As Hispanic Heritage Month is underway, the spotlight is on the contributions and stories of the Hispanic community. In Las Vegas, where 34 percent of the population is of Hispanic descent, the celebrations come with a focus on a significant issue for many: navigating the U.S. immigration system.

Nevada is home to several online schools where you can earn a bachelor’s degree, whether you live in the state or reside elsewhere. No matter what major, degree level or budget you’re looking for, you’ll find a diverse selection of online options in Nevada.

James Watts, a third generation Las Vegan, and his partner, Lauren Tuvell, just fulfilled a dream that currently might feel out of reach for many long-time Nevada residents. They bought a house. But their purchase was hard-fought. Watts said they would tour a house, only to learn that somebody had already put an offer on it without ever having even seen it.

When Sam Thomas was 15 years old, he learned the word “bulimia” by reading an advice column in the paper. The person who had written in seeking help was a single mother who binged and purged after her children went to bed. While Thomas didn’t relate to her situation, he immediately recognized the behavior. He hadn’t known before that moment that what he was doing had a name.

As cold and flu season approaches, the situation is becoming more complex with the recent emergence of the new COVID-19 variant, XEC. COVID-19 and knowledge of its exact properties have evolved quite a bit, with different strains and variants (and many different names) surfacing. Government agencies are not officially tracking this latest new variant, but healthcare providers and researchers are monitoring the potential health risk. Here’s what you need to know.

The insurance industry contributed more than $60 million during the current 2023-24 election cycle, according to Open Secrets, a nonprofit organization tracking campaign donations and lobbying. There are more donations to be counted before the Nov. 5 election, but the insurance industry is well behind the $127 million donated in the 2019-20 election cycle. The off-year 2021-22 election cycle netted $83 million in donations from insurers.

It’s an important week for Southwest Airlines, as the carrier prepares to announce more details about its move away from the open seating model that’s long been its trademark. That's a major change for the Dallas-based carrier — one that Southwest has been considering since at least 2006.