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The Silver State is home to some of the country's most unique historical landmarks— but city officials around Nevada are looking to develop land and demolish the roots that started the success of this state and brought in the locals we know and love.

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Three days after election day, several races in Nevada remain undecided, including the closely watched Senate contest between Sam Brown and Senator Jacky Rosen. Rosen currently leads by just over 18,000 votes.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Dick Ramsey’s bedroom at his daughter’s home in Santa Clarita, California, is a shrine to his long-ago naval service and a ship that was destroyed 76 years ago. There’s a painting of the ship, the USS Nevada, a piece of the Nevada’s teakwood deck, a photo of Ramsey as a young man in uniform, a collection of medals.

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Michael Green, history professor at UNLV, explains Nevada's voting history.

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With polls opening up in just a few hours, there's lots of information to keep in mind as you head to cast your ballot for the 2024 general election.

The Times

Subscription models are more typically associated with watching films on Netflix or streaming music on Spotify, but now one airline has brought the model to flying.

KCRG

We are only a couple of days from Election Day and the race for president remains tight. Pollsters and experts agree it will come down to how voters vote in the battleground states. But not all are created equal. So what are the chances the election could be decided by the smallest swing state?

Newsweek

A video of a passenger boasting the "coolest" connection with the pilot operating her flight has gone viral on TikTok. The video was shared by TikTok user @mariev.tcl and has amassed 3.9 million views since it was posted on October 24. The footage shows a woman enjoying a meal on a plane as a note across the clip reads "My biggest flex: no one knows who's flying this Boeing, but I do cause..."

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As Nevada continues through the second week of early voting, one out of three of the state's registered voters has already cast a ballot. More than 697,000 people have voted in the election either in person, through a mail ballot or through the EASE system, according to the Nevada Secretary of State's latest figures released Monday night.

Las Vegas Review Journal

As the story goes, the iconic 40-foot Vegas Vic neon sign on Fremont Street was getting lonely, so it was only natural that he have a partner. Michael Green, UNLV professor and chair of the history department said Vickie, a 25-foot neon kicking cowgirl was erected in 1980 for obvious reasons. Vegas Vic was first erected in 1951 outside of The Pioneer Club and Vickie was partially created to offer Vic a lady friend.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Vegas Vic, the iconic 40-foot-tall cowboy sign on Fremont Street is a nod to Las Vegas’ original vision, according to local historian Michael Green. Green, who is also a UNLV professor and chair of the history department, said before Las Vegas became synonymous with things like gambling, casinos and mobsters, the city had a serious frontier connection and — gasp — connection to California.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

Early voting is off to a running start in Clark County, but just how many people are taking advantage of this convenience? Saturday was the first day of early voting in Nevada, and Clark County said 29,943 people voted in person at polling places. On Sunday, that number was 17,567.