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President Obama Calls For Immigration Overhaul During Speech In Las Vegas

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 17:46

Las Vegas, NV -

President Obama gave a speech today at the Del Sol High School in Las Vegas, NV to promote his immigration overhaul plan to the American voters.

Obama's plan was similar to the plan put forward by the Senate yesterday by a bipartisan group.

Among Obama's immigration plan; it provides a path to citizenship for the "dreamers", young adults who were brought her as kids by their parents, and included a provision for same-sex couples under the definition of "family", prospective green card holders and citizens would also have to pass a background check and learn English.

Las Vegas Casino Wants To Add Live Gun Range

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 07/03/2012 - 12:18

Las Vegas, NV -

According to reports and documents filed with the Clark County Planning Commission, The Palazzo wants to add a live indoor gun range with gun maker Beretta.

Two of the ranges will have life-fire while three others would be virtual ranges. included in the plan is a gun shop where they will sell handguns like the Beretta, along with gun accessories. The hotel said it is not planning to sell ammunition.

The Palazzo is located between The Wynn and The Venetian on Las Vegas' famed strip.

Passengers Sue JetBlue On Flight That Captain Clayton Osbon Had Meltdown And Flight Diverted

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 13:46

A lawsuit has been filed by at least 10 passengers against JetBlue who were on JetBlue flight 191 on March 27th when its captain, 49-year-old Clayton Osbon, suffered a meltdown and the co-pilot had to divert the flight to Amarillo, Texas (AMA). The flight was traveling from New York City to Las Vegas.

Crazy JetBlue Pilot Clayton Osbon Charged In Federal Court For Interfering With A Flight Crew

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 17:03

Amarillo, TX -

JetBlue pilot Clayton Osbon has been charged in federal court for interfering with a flight crew over his bizarre outrage on the flight he was captain of from JFK to Las Vegas, which landed with the help of an off-duty pilot in Amarillo. This is the same charge recent unruly passengers have been charged with on other flights.

Top New Years Eve Destinations For Upcoming Start Of 2012, Orlando Is Most Popular Destination

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 01:49

According to the internet travel company Travelocity, more people are wanting to celebrate the ushering in of the new year in Orlando than any other destination and it created the list based on actual travel bookings.

Here's the complete list by Travelocity.
Orlando
New York City
South Florida
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Denver
Cancun
San Francisco
Phoenix
Chicago

Housing Prices Drop Again Across the Nation, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Orlando, Tampa, Phoenix, San Francisco Feel it the Most

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 11:31

In a sign the U.S. housing market is still in troubled waters despite recent gains over the summer, prices in 17 of 20 major housing markets again dropped in the last quarter.

The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller index released Tuesday showed prices dropped in September from August in 17 of the 20 cities tracked. That was the first decline after five straight months in which at least half the cities in the survey showed monthly gains.

Mega Casino Developer Steve Wynn Wants to Put Casino On Miami Beach Next to Convention Center

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 02:36

Miami, Fla. -

Mega casino developer Steve Wynn was in Miami Beach, where he grew up, and had dinner with Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and a private developer to discuss possible plans for a mega style casino that would dwarf those in Las Vegas.

There are currently two identical bills in the Florida legislature that would allow new casinos in Miami-Dade county and Broward county and both are expected pass. They were introduced by State Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff and State Rep. Erik Fresen.

Doctor Orders Up 8,000 Calorie Hamburger for His Patients at Heart Attack Cafe

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 00:12

Las Vegas, NV -

In a town where everything that happens there, stays there, this breaks the rules. The hamburger meal with 8,000 calories and several new pounds of you are sure to come home from Vegas with you.

Heart Attack Cafe in Las Vegas is serving up enough calories for an average person to survive well on for 4-5 days according to nutritionist Debbie Baken. What makes them different is that they openly flaunt it; it's their niche. In fact, if you weigh more than 350 pounds, your meal is free.