TechCrunch
Nevada Lifts Robotaxi Cap, Letting Zoox's Steering-Wheel-Free Cubes Roam Free
Nevada's 100-robotaxi cap for Zoox expires, opening the door for more cube-like vehicles in Las Vegas - just as Waymo, Tesla, and Uber join the party.
2026-09-18
TechCrunch
2026-08-29
Grist
Nevada Preaches Peace on Colorado River, Then Sues First: 'We Tried Compromise, Now We Try Courts'
Nevada, the Colorado River's designated peacemaker, sues the feds over water cuts - because apparently compromise has its limits when your city might lose 71% of its water.
2026-08-18
The Guardian
Tupac Murder Trial, Day 2: Gang Leader's 1997 Chat with Cop Takes Center Stage
Day two of the Tupac murder trial features more ancient audio, a brief autopsy appearance, and a reminder that Biggie's ghost is still haunting this case.
2026-08-10
The Atlantic
Evicted Into a 108-Degree Oven: A Las Vegas Story of Heat, Housing, and Hope
A mother and daughter face eviction in Las Vegas during a record heat wave, navigating a broken housing system while the city itself gets hotter and drier.
2026-05-25
The Atlantic
Enhanced Games: Finally, A Place Where Athletes Can Be Openly Juiced to the Gills
The doping Olympics are here, featuring jacked swimmers sinking in pools, influencers eating warm shrimp cocktail, and a business model that turns steroids into a brand activation.
2026-05-22
MIT Technology Review
Enhanced Games: Where Doping Is the Point and 'Unfair' Is Just a Suggestion
The inaugural Enhanced Games in Las Vegas lets athletes dope openly, break records, and collect millions - because in 2026, being human is for quitters.
2026-04-29
The Guardian Europe
Tupac Shakur’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit, Because 28 Years Is Apparently Not Long Enough to Let a Conspiracy Theory Die
Tupac’s stepbrother sues the alleged killer and a bunch of ghosts, hoping to finally figure out who else was involved in the 1996 murder - or at least get some answers before the statute of limitations on conspiracy theories expires.
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