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The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin has spent the better part of three decades pursuing a casino and resort, looking to establish the project on a 59-acre site in Kenosha - about 200 miles away from tribal lands in Keshena - in hopes of tapping the lucrative gambling market between Milwaukee and Chicago. Now, as the period for public comment on the Bureau of Indian Affairs' environmental assessment of that project has closed, the tribe may be inching closer to regulatory approval - but there still are several large hurdles to be overcome.
A recent study published in the journal Social Sciences has found that stories about dangerous, attractive women are almost universal across different cultures. These cautionary tales suggest that men tend to fear the risks of emotional attachment and heartbreak just as much as they are drawn to physical beauty. Ultimately, this research indicates that the famous “femme fatale” character stems from human evolutionary psychology rather than simply local cultural attitudes.

That gigantic guitar rising on the Strip is the latest milestone in the growing story of tribal casinos in Las Vegas. The Hard Rock Hotel, soon to replace the former Mirage, is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, making it one of a small but growing number of tribal-operated properties on the Strip. Host Jesse Merrick sits down with visiting UNLV Boyd School of Law professors Kathryn Rand and Steven Light to trace the surprising journey from a 1970s Seminole bingo hall in Florida to one of the most anticipated casino openings in Vegas history.
There are so many things to think about when you’re giving your teenager his or her first phone. Gambling is nearing the top of the list.
In 2018, after 23 years as a Navy SEAL, Jon Dalton retired and turned his attention to a new struggle: living with depression and anxiety.
In 2018, after 23 years as a Navy SEAL, Jon Dalton retired and turned his attention to a new struggle: living with depression and anxiety.
A recent report gave Clark County a failing grade for air quality, but that report even confuses county officials who pay attention to daily pollution levels in the valley. The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air 2026” report indicates the valley ranked 11th out of 226 metro areas for the worst high ozone days. The valley also ranked high in measures for particulates.
Aviation experts weigh in on why the early bird doesn't just get the worm — it gets the on-time departure.
A cottage industry of women are selling courses aligned with a conservative movement that claims feminism is the source of women’s discontent