http://www.mail.com/locations/3194-las-vegas.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/3194-las-vegas.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2101550-nick-jonas-giuliana-rancic-to-host-usa.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — Donald Trump's Miss USA pageant will be hosted by a Jonas brother and an E! News personality. Pageant officials announced Tuesday that Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers pop act and Giuliana Rancic, co-anchor of "E! News," will host the June 16 pageant. The winner of the 62nd annual pageant in Las Vegas goes on to compete in the Miss Univer... Tue, 21 May 2013 23:51:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2101550-nick-jonas-giuliana-rancic-to-host-usa.html 2013-05-21T23:51:41Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2099498-charismatic-las-vegas-mob-lawyer-mayor-pens-memoir.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oscar Goodman ran Las Vegas for 12 years with a showgirl on his arm and a martini in his fist. A former mob lawyer, he promoted his city and himself with antics that lent credibility to his self-given title of "Happiest mayor in the universe." Now, two years into a semi-retirement, Goodman has written a memoir about his career representin... Tue, 21 May 2013 10:28:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2099498-charismatic-las-vegas-mob-lawyer-mayor-pens-memoir.html 2013-05-21T10:28:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2092606-ojs-ex-lawyer-contradicts-testimony-guns.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson's former lawyer defended himself point-by-point Friday against allegations he botched the former football star's armed-robbery trial, after giving damaging testimony that Simpson actually knew his buddies had guns when they went to a hotel room together to reclaim some sports memorabilia. Miami-based attorney Yale Galanter qu... Sat, 18 May 2013 01:28:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2092606-ojs-ex-lawyer-contradicts-testimony-guns.html 2013-05-18T01:28:22Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2090786-oj-court-day-4-bid-vegas-trial.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — The lead defense attorney in O.J. Simpson's armed robbery trial had a conflict of interest because he could have been a witness in the case, a lawyer who worked on Simpson's unsuccessful appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court testified Thursday. Witness Malcolm LaVergne said that defense attorney Yale Galanter's conflict was that he had given... Thu, 16 May 2013 21:48:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2090786-oj-court-day-4-bid-vegas-trial.html 2013-05-16T21:48:32Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2081258-correction-oj-simpson-story.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a story May 13 about the OJ Simpson hearing, The Associated Press misattributed the line ridiculing the notion that it would cost $250,000 for audio analysis. The statement should have been attributed to James Barnett, not Brent Bryson. A corrected version of the story is below: OJ returns to Las Vegas court in bid for new trial OJ Sim... Wed, 15 May 2013 15:43:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2081258-correction-oj-simpson-story.html 2013-05-15T15:43:26Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2081268-5-things-to-oj-simpsons-court.html WHY IS O.J. SIMPSON IN COURT? The 65-year-old former football star and actor is serving nine to 33 years in a Nevada prison after a jury found him guilty in 2008 of leading the gunpoint robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room. Simpson wants a new trial because he says his longtime lawyer from Miami, Yale Galanter, failed to dis... Wed, 15 May 2013 14:35:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2081268-5-things-to-oj-simpsons-court.html 2013-05-15T14:35:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2085284-jury-sides-with-businessman-vegas-sands-lawsuit.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury on Tuesday dealt another defeat to casino mogul and GOP mega-donor Sheldon Adelson in his nine-year fight with a Hong Kong businessman, awarding the former consultant $70 million for helping Las Vegas Sands Corp. secure a lucrative gambling license in the Chinese enclave of Macau. But Las Vegas Sands says it won't be paying up anyt... Tue, 14 May 2013 21:49:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2085284-jury-sides-with-businessman-vegas-sands-lawsuit.html 2013-05-14T21:49:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2082548-ap-photos-oj-simpson-years-court.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson is back in court, asking for a new trial in the armed robbery-kidnapping case that sent him to prison in 2008. Simpson wore shackles and blue prison garb Monday, his appearance contrasting with the fancy clothing he wore during his acquittal in his historic, high-profile 1995 murder trial in Los Angeles. The suit he wore then... Mon, 13 May 2013 19:22:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2082548-ap-photos-oj-simpson-years-court.html 2013-05-13T19:22:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2078902-oj-simpson-heads-to-court-to-fight-freedom.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — Like a recurring nightmare, the return of O.J. Simpson to a Las Vegas courtroom come Monday will remind Americans of a tragedy that became a national obsession and in the process changed the country's attitude toward the justice system, the media and celebrity. His 1995 trial is the stuff of legends, the precipitous fall of a Hall of Fame... Sat, 11 May 2013 15:18:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2078902-oj-simpson-heads-to-court-to-fight-freedom.html 2013-05-11T15:18:50Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2077314-200-sickened-dining-vegas-restaurant.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — A new report shows 200 people who dined at one of Las Vegas' most popular restaurants about a block off the Strip have reported food poisoning symptoms, making it the largest outbreak southern Nevada health officials have seen in at least a decade. Sick patrons who dined at Firefly, a tapas restaurant on Paradise Road, in late April haile... Fri, 10 May 2013 22:25:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2077314-200-sickened-dining-vegas-restaurant.html 2013-05-10T22:25:45Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2076170-oj-to-vegas-court-hearing-bid-trial.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson will return next week to the Las Vegas courthouse where he was convicted of leading an armed sports memorabilia heist to ask a judge for a new trial on the grounds that his lawyer botched his case. Simpson will take the witness stand to testify that the Florida lawyer who collected nearly $700,000 is to blame for his armed ro... Fri, 10 May 2013 20:36:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2076170-oj-to-vegas-court-hearing-bid-trial.html 2013-05-10T20:36:44Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2077502-us-high-school-choir-will-rolling-stones.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — You can't always get what you want. Unless, perhaps, you're a member of the Green Valley High School choir and you want a chance to sing onstage with the Rolling Stones. The Henderson school's choir will join the Stones at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night for the encore performance of their hit song, "You Can't Al... Fri, 10 May 2013 19:13:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2077502-us-high-school-choir-will-rolling-stones.html 2013-05-10T19:13:58Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2070954-reality-tvs-stars-small-businesses.html NEW YORK (AP) — There's no business like small business. Mix the high stakes of running a small business with a dash of family drama and throw in a camera crew and you get hit reality television shows such as "Pawn Stars," ''Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" and "Duck Dynasty." Turning small business owners into stars has become a winning form... Wed, 08 May 2013 15:12:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2070954-reality-tvs-stars-small-businesses.html 2013-05-08T15:12:04Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2069646-michael-jackson-vegas-good-thing.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — Michael Jackson spent his life breaking music industry records. Four years after his death, the pop star's estate has delivered another first: Jackson is now the only person, place or thing to have inspired two Cirque du Soleil shows. The Montreal-based acrobatic-theater company presented a sneak peak of its new Jackson tribute show, "One... Tue, 07 May 2013 22:51:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2069646-michael-jackson-vegas-good-thing.html 2013-05-07T22:51:44Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2069448-flavor-flav-assault-trial-set-sept-vegas.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas judge has scheduled a September trial for entertainer Flavor Flav on felony charges he chased and threatened his longtime girlfriend's 17-year-old son with a butcher knife. A court spokeswoman says the case is set for Sept. 30 in Clark County District Court for the 54-year-old former rap and reality TV star. His legal name is ... Tue, 07 May 2013 19:56:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2069448-flavor-flav-assault-trial-set-sept-vegas.html 2013-05-07T19:56:20Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2066440-shania-twain-announces-fall-dates-vegas.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — After nearly a decade-long hiatus marred by burnout, a painful divorce and physical problems that affected her ability to sing, country superstar Shania Twain said she's finding her groove as a Las Vegas headliner. On Monday, Twain announced 22 new show dates this fall for "Shania: Still the One," a spectacle at a 4,300-seat Caesars Palac... Mon, 06 May 2013 19:46:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2066440-shania-twain-announces-fall-dates-vegas.html 2013-05-06T19:46:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2061696-mayweather-guerrero-square-title-fight.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — He claims to be more mature now, chastened by a stint in jail and eager to be just as much a businessman as a fighter. Indeed, Floyd Mayweather Jr. acted almost statesmanlike earlier this week when Robert Guerrero's father began screaming that he was a woman beater who would finally get beaten himself Saturday night. "The fighters are the... Fri, 03 May 2013 22:35:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2061696-mayweather-guerrero-square-title-fight.html 2013-05-03T22:35:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2053068-online-poker-back-legal-website-launches-nev.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — Poker devotees can now skip the smoky casino and legally gamble their dollars away on the couch — at least in the state of Nevada. A Las Vegas-based casino subsidiary launched the first fully legal poker website in the United States on Tuesday morning. The site, run by Ultimate Gaming, is only accepting wagers from players in Nevada for n... Wed, 01 May 2013 00:17:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2053068-online-poker-back-legal-website-launches-nev.html 2013-05-01T00:17:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2028828-travel-association-exec-to-lead-us-gambling-lobby.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — The new head of the U.S. casino lobby is a 38-year-old with ties to the travel industry who says he will seek consensus on Internet gambling. The American Gaming Association nominated Geoff Freeman as its new president and CEO in Las Vegas Wednesday. Freeman comes to the gambling lobby from the U.S. Travel Association, where he has been c... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:33:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2028828-travel-association-exec-to-lead-us-gambling-lobby.html 2013-04-18T21:33:44Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2027806-judge-allows-flavor-flav-to-attend-hall-fame.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — Flavor Flav has a new court date in Las Vegas that doesn't interfere with his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A judge on Thursday agreed to postpone arraignment for the rapper and former reality TV star on felony assault with a weapon and child endangerment charges until May 7. The 54-year-old entertainer's legal name is Wi... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:22:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2027806-judge-allows-flavor-flav-to-attend-hall-fame.html 2013-04-18T17:22:13Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2027590-las-vegas-strip-to-york-style-public-park.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas is trying to beat its reputation as a shut-in. MGM Resorts International announced Thursday that it will sink $100 million into building a park and public promenade outside of its New York-New York and Monte Carlo casinos. The project runs counter to casinos' long-held strategy of trying to keep people inside, losing track of ti... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:00:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2027590-las-vegas-strip-to-york-style-public-park.html 2013-04-18T14:00:40Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2026786-star-wars-films-to-yearly-starting-2015.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — Disney is turning "Star Wars" films into an annual summer ritual. Walt Disney Co. chairman Alan Horn announced Wednesday that the studio would release films set in a galaxy far, far away every year starting in 2015. The parade of films will start with "Star Wars: Episode VII," directed by J.J. Abrams. ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2026786-star-wars-films-to-yearly-starting-2015.html 2013-04-17T22:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2024960-to-save-endangered-languages-tribes-turn-to-tech.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a windowless conference room in a Las Vegas casino, about three dozen people are swishing their fingers across iPads, trying out test versions of new apps and screening for glitches. But these are no Silicon Valley techies in town for one of the city's massive electronics shows. Many are from far-flung American Indian reservations, and... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:32:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2024960-to-save-endangered-languages-tribes-turn-to-tech.html 2013-04-17T21:32:24Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2024784-colorado-river-tops-2013-endangered-waterways-list.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — Drought and demand are pushing the Colorado River beyond its limits — with the needs of more than 40 million people in seven Western states projected to outstrip dwindling supply over the next 50 years, according to an endangered rivers list released Wednesday. The annual top-10 list by Washington, D.C.-based American Rivers points to a t... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:56:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2024784-colorado-river-tops-2013-endangered-waterways-list.html 2013-04-17T19:56:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2025984-strip-shooting-crash-suspect-lawyer-vegas.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — A self-described pimp who once posted online images of himself with fists full of cash told a Las Vegas judge on Wednesday that he had no money to hire a lawyer to defend himself against charges that he killed three people in a shooting and fiery crash Feb. 21 on the Strip. Ammar Harris, 27, stood in shackles and told Justice of the Peace... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:51:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2025984-strip-shooting-crash-suspect-lawyer-vegas.html 2013-04-17T16:51:24Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2024768-man-steel-promises-poignancy-superman.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — Zack Snyder is hoping his Superman reboot "Man of Steel" turns out to be not just a blockbuster, but a movie with a capital "M." There are panoramic aerial battles on Krypton, there are touching moments between young Clark Kent and both his biological and adoptive fathers, there are close-ups of a fist pounding into ice, and there is lots... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:01:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2024768-man-steel-promises-poignancy-superman.html 2013-04-17T05:01:12Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2023598-motion-picture-group-will-emphasize-rating-details.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Motion Picture Association of America announced changes to its movie rating system Tuesday, saying it wants to help parents make informed decisions at the multiplex. The new system, rolled out as the "Check the Box" campaign, will include prominent descriptions explaining why a movie received its rating. Films that might previously ha... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:46:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2023598-motion-picture-group-will-emphasize-rating-details.html 2013-04-16T22:46:39Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2023648-feds-ny-russian-mob-celebrity-poker-games.html NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly three dozen people were charged on Tuesday in what investigators said was a Russian organized crime operation that included illegal, high-stakes poker games for the rich and famous and threats of violence to make sure customers paid their debts. Federal authorities in New York City weren't naming names but said the poker players inc... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:35:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2023648-feds-ny-russian-mob-celebrity-poker-games.html 2013-04-16T22:35:30Z