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Fox News

Super Bowl LVIII is just around the corner, and its arrival in Las Vegas next week will provide confirmation of what we’ve known for a while: pro football in Sin City is having quite the moment. Approaching four years after the Raiders relocated from Oakland, football’s influence on Vegas still feels fresh. Allegiant Stadium exudes its blackened gleam and this year’s Super Bowl has the unique feel that comes whenever the big game touches down in a new city for the first time.

K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now

Seven years in the making, a new grant has allowed Dr. Mark Padoongpatt to bring the Neon Pacific initiative to UNLV. As the director of Asian and American studies at UNLV, he said this is part of a new program that will expand Asian American education through classes, internships, and more. The funding is all thanks to the Mellon Foundation bringing in $800,000 over the next 3 years.

Lingua Sinica

We ask six Taiwanese experts to appraise how the country's press corps handled coverage of its presidential and legislative elections in January.

Hospitality Technology

This year, hoteliers would do well to focus on tech integrations that will enhance the guest experience, cybersecurity measures to protect their guest’s data, and using automation to optimize operations and generate revenue.

Associated Press

When the Tropicana Las Vegas opened in 1957, Nevada’s lieutenant governor unlocked the door to what would become a Sin City landmark for more than a half-century. Then he threw away the key.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Newly released sales tax figures from the state show that economic activity in November outpaced previous months, suggesting the depth of Formula One’s impact.

Travel Weekly

Consumer advocates argue that hotels use resort fees to make room prices appear lower in initial searches and prevent consumers from accurately comparing prices.

China Media Project

Since ChatGPT was unveiled to the world just over two years ago, prompting what some have called an “artificial intelligence revolution,” China has been playing catch-up. But when it comes to applying AI to super-fuel the media control and propaganda objectives of the government, both at home and overseas, China may be ahead of the game — even if the results so far are mixed.