The Mirage is about to vanish from the Las Vegas Strip. Gambling ends and the doors close Wednesday at the iconic tropical island-themed hotel-casino that opened in 1989 with a fire-spewing volcano outside, and Siegfried & Roy’s lions and dolphins inside.

Michael Green, a UNLV professor whose expertise lies at the intersection of U.S. history and politics, cautions against buying into social media chatter, suggesting that the weekend assassination attempt against Donald Trump will influence a victory in the 2024 presidential election. According to Green, history shows that election projections are unpredictable.

The old stucco houses on Casino Center Boulevard and Third Street downtown don’t seem particularly distinguished at first glance. One, with a mix of dirty and boarded windows, looks forlorn. The other is a simple, one story bail bonds office. There’s no plaque to mark them and nothing to indicate that they have any historical significance.

Posts on social media suggest some voters believe former president Donald Trump has already won the 2024 presidential election after surviving an assassination attempt. UNLV history professor, Michael Green, says history shows that projection is unpredictable.

Looking at an airfield you might notice that almost all the aircraft are painted white. But do you know why? And no – it’s not to blend in with the clouds that surround them.

There's a reason passengers might hear a “barking” noise during a long flight – and it’s got nothing to do with dogs. During a flight an aeroplane might make various strange noises which might unsettle nervous fliers but invariably they are nothing to worry about.

Many might feel scared to fly following recent incidents of severe turbulence, including on an Air Europa flight Monday that injured 30 people, but experts have assured Newsweek larger planes can handle the extreme conditions.

One of the first major retail centers in Las Vegas is poised for a makeover. Commercial Center, known for being the home of the original Lotus of Siam Thai restaurant, and for longtime residents, the Ice Palace, which played host to notable music acts in the 1960s-80s, including the Doors, Led Zeppelin and the Grateful Dead.

Whether you're a first-time flier, a nervous flier, or a curious frequent flier, you might have questions about all the noises you hear during a flight. And no, we don't mean babies crying or the jarringly loud drop of an iPhone.

If you've ever booked a flight, you're probably aware every airport in the world has a three-letter code. It's not surprising airports would have such an identifier, since it's easier to say and write than a full name. "Brevity on the radio is important, especially in busy air traffic locations," former airline pilot Dan Bubb, a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, tells Travel + Leisure.

Love bagging the window seat on planes? It's exciting to watch the world below fade away as the aircraft takes off with the window blinds open. However, those blinds, or shades, do more than allow you to soak in scenic views and are crucial for flight safety.

While you might not know what a ground stop is, chances are you've probably experienced one if you've flown a lot. A ground stop is a tool to control air traffic, and when one's enacted, it inevitably leads to delays.