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Wynn joins Caesars and MGM in reaching tentative deal to avoid a Las Vegas hotel workers strike

By Rio Yamat, Associated Press

It was the last contract the Culinary Workers Union needed to avoid a strike Friday. The new five-year contract covers employees at the company's flagship hotel-casino and Encore Resorts.

Las Vegas hotel workers union reaches tentative deal with Caesars, but threat of strike still looms

By Rio Yamat, Associated Press

The 5-year deal announced Wednesday by the union marks a major breakthrough after several months of unsuccessful negotiations. It comes just days before tens of thousands of hospitality workers could walk off the job and onto picket lines.

Supreme Court will rule on ban on rapid-fire gun bump stocks used in the Las Vegas mass shooting

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The justices said Friday they'll hear arguments next year over a gun bump stocks regulation the Justice Department implemented after the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting.

Former gang leader accused of killing Tupac Shakur pleads not guilty in Las Vegas

By Ken Ritter, Associated Press

A former Southern California street gang leader has pleaded not guilty to orchestrating a 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas.

Ronaldo hush-money settlement faces fresh scrutiny in U.S. appeals court

By Ken Ritter, Scott Sonner, Associated Press

Lawyers for international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo were back in court in a legal battle over the hush money he allegedly paid in 2010 to a woman who accused him of raping her in Las Vegas.

Tupac Shakur's suspected killer makes first court appearance

By Rio Yamat, Ken Ritter, Associated Press

The man facing a murder charge in the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas 27 years ago has made his first court appearance.

Las Vegas police arrest man tied to suspected shooter in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing

By Rio Yamat, Ken Ritter, Associated Press

Las Vegas police have made an arrest for the first time in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur.

Las Vegas police serve search warrant in Tupac Shakur killing investigation

By Rio Yamat, Maria Sherman, Associated Press

Shakur, one of the most prolific figures in hip-hop, was killed on the night of Sept. 7, 1996, in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. He was 25.

Las Vegas could break heat record as Southwest endures scorching temperatures

By Ken Ritter, Julie Watson, Associated Press

The blistering heat wave was forecast to get worse this weekend for Nevada, Arizona and California, where desert temperatures were predicted to soar in parts past 120 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and remain in the 90s F overnight.