April 25, 2024

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What to watch as Raiders go on the clock for NFL Draft first round

What to watch as Raiders go on the clock for NFL Draft first round

Posted 2:00 a.m.

Though it’s the most important position in the game and the Raiders have a need, there’s no law that says they have to take a quarterback with their first pick.

This screenshot from the city of Las Vegas’ TikTok account shows a sampling of some of the many TikTok videos the city has posted on its account. With TikTok’s future in the United States now in jeopardy, city officials say they’re taking a wait-and-see approach to using the social media site.

Tiktok screenshot

This screenshot from the city of Las Vegas’ TikTok account shows a sampling of some of the many TikTok videos the city has posted on its account. With TikTok’s future in the United States now in jeopardy, city officials say they’re taking a wait-and-see approach ...

Last hurrah on TikTok? City of Las Vegas weighs impact of potential ban

Posted 2:00 a.m.

By Grace Da Rocha

Las Vegas officials said they were monitoring the legislation but “in the meantime, ... will continue to use the platform as a means of providing information to local residents and visitors.”

Analysis: Golden Knights have Stars shook with 2-0 series lead

Analysis: Golden Knights have Stars shook with 2-0 series lead

Posted 2:00 a.m.

A lot went wrong for the Golden Knights Wednesday night at American Airlines Center. That’s hard to remember after Vegas pulled off a 3-1 victory over the Dallas Stars in a game where it trailed for a total of 82 seconds to go up 2-0 in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup ...

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Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism

Stewards check tourists QR code access outside the main train station in Venice, Italy, Thursday, April 25, 2024.

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Stewards check tourists QR code access outside the main train station in Venice, Italy, Thursday, April 25, 2024.

Posted 8:22 a.m.

Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro (around $5.35) entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents. Visitors arriving ...

What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?

Dusty Baker wins Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award