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Dec 31, 2007 5:00 PM CST

Declines in Home Prices Could Triple

Economist see US in danger of recession; losses could last years

(Newser) - A top economist says the US is in danger of slipping into a lengthy recession, the Times of London reports. Robert Shiller, who co-developed the index that measures home prices, says losses from the housing recession could triple over the next few years. “This is a much bigger issue...

Egypt to 'Copyright' Sphinx™

Dec 26, 2007 4:26 AM CST

Egypt to 'Copyright' Sphinx™

New law will demand royalties for replicas of ancient monuments

(Newser) - Egypt is set to pass a law that would "copyright" the pyramids and the Sphinx, the BBC reports. The law would apply to large-scale replicas anywhere in the world of any ancient Egyptian monument or museum piece. Egypt intends to collect royalties from the duplicates to protect its...

Celine's Heart Will Go On

Dec 16, 2007 12:32 PM CST

Celine's Heart Will Go On

Pop diva bids tender adieu to Vegas, wrapping her 5-year show to be a mom

(Newser) - Celine Dion bid a emotional farewell to Las Vegas last night, wrapping her nearly 5-year run at Caesars Palace and admitting that she once wanted to nix the show, the AP reports. She told the audience of 4,000-plus that she had wanted to raise her son instead, but the...

6 Hit by Gunfire Leaving
Las Vegas School Bus

Dec 11, 2007 7:12 PM CST

6 Hit by Gunfire Leaving Las Vegas School Bus

1 hurt critically; police suspect at least two gunmen, call in gang unit

(Newser) - Gunfire hit six people as they stepped off a Las Vegas school bus around 2pm today, the AP reports. One adult male was hurt critically and one teenage male seriously after both were shot in the torso, a hospital spokeswoman said. Four others received minor gun shot wounds, and one...

Vegas to Build Mob Museum

Dec 11, 2007 11:03 AM CST

Vegas to Build Mob Museum

Attraction will display history of crooks who helped build the city

(Newser) - Las Vegas will create a museum showcasing the Mob's role in turning a tiny desert settlement into America's gambling mecca. The $50 million project is slated to be completed in 2010. "Let's be brutally honest, warts and all. This is more than legend. It's fact," said the mayor....

Grannie's
Slot Machines
Get Hip

Dec 10, 2007 8:47 PM CST

Grannie's Slot Machines Get Hip

Casinos make play for the young and active

(Newser) - After years of catering to the little old lady crowd, slot machine manufacturers are reaching out to the video game generation with a line of skill-based games, the New York Times reports. “We need to appeal to new buckets of players, or we’ll die,” said one slot...

Vegas Tree Chopper
Sought Better View of Strip

Dec 5, 2007 10:44 PM CST

Vegas Tree Chopper Sought Better View of Strip

Saw-wielding retiree could face 35 years

(Newser) - A retiree convicted of killing 500 trees in a Las Vegas suburb was trying to better his view of the famous Strip, the Los Angeles Times reports. Douglas Hoffman, 60, was found guilty last month of felling $250,000 worth of mesquite and other trees over the course of a...

Comeback for Siegfried & Roy?

Dec 4, 2007 7:54 AM CST

Comeback for Siegfried & Roy?

Duo discuss reigniting Vegas tiger act

(Newser) - Four years after a horrific mauling by a 600-pound white tiger at the Mirage hotel almost killed Las Vegas showman Roy Horn, he and partner Siegfried Fischbacher appear to be planning a comeback, reports People magazine. "A good magician never lets the cat out of the bag," the...

Vegas Barkeep Sues Rodman

Nov 25, 2007 12:17 PM CST

Vegas Barkeep Sues Rodman

She says he rubbed against her, slapped her butt

(Newser) - A Las Vegas bartender is suing Dennis Rodman in federal court for assault, saying the ex-NBA star rubbed up against her and slapped her derriere last year, reports the AP. Sara Robinson is also accusing the Hard Rock hotel for firing her after she filed a complaint regarding Rodman's behavior....

Atlantic City Takes on
Las Vegas

Nov 20, 2007 4:11 PM CST

Atlantic City Takes on Las Vegas

Four companies to invest $9 billion, open luxe mega-casinos

(Newser) - Atlantic City is about to get a $9 billion makeover, with four companies slated to build as many new mega-casinos by 2012. The luxury resorts constitute the biggest burst of investment in the city since the start of casino gambling in 1978, the AP reports. As Atlantic City bids to...

Judge Orders OJ to Stand Trial

Nov 14, 2007 6:45 PM CST

Judge Orders OJ to Stand Trial

Robbery, kidnapping among charges against Simpson in Las Vegas

(Newser) - Former NFL star OJ Simpson must stand trial on charges including armed robbery and kidnapping stemming from a September altercation inside a hotel room, a Las Vegas judge ruled today. The trial date was set for Nov. 28, the Los Angeles Times reports. Simpson could face life in prison if...

Dealer Describes OJ 'Invasion'

Nov 8, 2007 9:30 PM CST

Dealer Describes OJ 'Invasion'

Hearing begins on whether evidence is enough for trial

(Newser) - OJ Simpson led several men into a memorabilia dealer’s hotel room “in a military-style invasion” and took tens of thousands of dollars worth of items, the dealer, Bruce Fromong, testified yesterday. He kicked off a 2-day hearing in Las Vegas to determine whether Simpson and others should stand...

OJ Hearing Kicks Off in Vegas

Nov 8, 2007 3:00 PM CST

OJ Hearing Kicks Off in Vegas

8 witnesses to take the stand against 60-year-old ex-footballer

(Newser) - OJ Simpson arrived in a Las Vegas court today to begin a two-day probable cause hearing to determine if his robbery case goes to trial. Eight witness were expected to testify against Simpson, including several who will confirm that guns were used in the Sept. 13 incident in which the...

3rd Defendant
in OJ Robbery Case Cops Plea

Oct 29, 2007 5:35 PM CDT

3rd Defendant in OJ Robbery Case Cops Plea

Alleged accomplice will testify Simpson asked him to bring 2 guns

(Newser) - A third man accused in the OJ Simpson robbery case agreed today to plead guilty to reduced charges and testify against Simpson and two others. Michael McClinton says he brought two guns to a Las Vegas hotel room at the Juice's request and acted like a cop while wielding one....

Pam Anderson Marries Sex Tape 'Co-Star'

Oct 7, 2007 8:06 AM CDT

Pam Anderson Marries Sex Tape 'Co-Star'

Actress and Hilton hook-up Rick Salomon 'so grateful'

(Newser) - Actress and pin-up eye-popper Pamela Anderson has tied the knot with Rick Salomon, whose major claim to fame is his appearance in a widely distributed amateur sex video with Paris Hilton. The two were married in a Las Vegas ceremony attended by 60 pals. Anderson sported a white Valentino mini-skirt...

OJ Pays Bail and Walks Out

Sep 19, 2007 6:53 PM CDT

OJ Pays Bail and Walks Out

Lawyer says he will plead not guilty on all charges

(Newser) - OJ left a Vegas detention center today after paying his $125,000 bail and hearing a list of charges against him and his alleged cohorts. His lawyer said that OJ will plead not guilty to all charges, including robbery and kidnapping with a weapon. Simpson, 60, gave up his passport...

OJ Hit With Robbery, Kidnapping Charges

Sep 18, 2007 7:19 PM CDT

OJ Hit With Robbery, Kidnapping Charges

One heist victim is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack

(Newser) - Nevada prosecutors have filed 11 felony counts against OJ and his alleged cohorts for stealing memorabilia in Las Vegas last week, CNN reports. Charges include robbery with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon and first-degree kidnapping. Simpson, who is being held without bail, will face his first court...

O.J. Arrested
in Heist of Memorabilia

Sep 16, 2007 2:11 PM CDT

O.J. Arrested in Heist of Memorabilia

Simpson says he was retrieving stolen property

(Newser) - There was no Bronco chase this time, as police arrested O.J. Simpson after an alleged armed burglary at a Las Vegas hotel. Simpson and his pals made off with memorabilia that the ex-football phenom says were stolen from him. Police nabbed another man in the case last night, and...

OJ Admits He Did It (Took Sports Collectibles, That Is)

Sep 14, 2007 2:54 PM CDT

OJ Admits He Did It (Took Sports Collectibles, That Is)

Ex-football star says he was reclaiming items stolen from him

(Newser) - OJ Simpson says he was just conducting a “sting operation” to retrieve items he says were stolen from him, but now Las Vegas authorities have named him a suspect in a hotel break-in. The ex-football star told the AP an auctioneer tipped him off to a secret sale of...

10 Most Expensive Hotel Suites

Aug 29, 2007 11:37 AM CDT

10 Most Expensive Hotel Suites

Where you can shell out $53K a night (breakfast not included)

(Newser) - When New York's Four Seasons opened a new penthouse suite costing a cool $30,000 a night, they boasted that it was the world's most expensive hotel room. Think again. The Times of London lists the world's most astronomically priced hotel rooms.

Royal Penthouse Suite, Hotel President Wilson, Geneva ($53,

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