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Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Another NBA expansion deadline looms for Las Vegas bid groups (reviewjournal.com) — NBA expansion groups face a new September deadline that could determine whether Las Vegas lands a team by the 2028-29 season, with bids expected to top $9 billion. Local investors, including Golden Knights owner Bill Foley and the Las Vegas Jacks group, are still in the running, and T-Mobile Arena would likely host games initially while potential renovations and a Summerlin practice facility are considered.
2. Mister Tennessee Jaydon Kanipe wins the 2026 Mister USA pageant (truehollywoodtalk.com) — A national beauty pageant just wrapped up at AREA15 in Las Vegas, where Mister Tennessee Jaydon Kanipe was crowned Mister USA 2026. While the winner hails from out of state, the finals brought contestants, sponsors, and national attention to a high-profile local venue.
3. Tupac Murder Trial Update: Both Sides Rest, Closing Arguments Set for Monday in 'Keffe D' Davis Case (musictimes.com) — Jurors in Las Vegas will soon hear closing arguments in the high-profile murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, accused in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur after a night out on the Strip. Both sides have rested after presenting decades-old interviews, a memoir, and testimony about how the shooting unfolded and why charges came so many years later.
4. Las Vegas girl's photo to shine in Times Square for Down syndrome awareness (fox5vegas.com) — Two children from the Las Vegas area, Kay and Leo, have been selected from thousands of entries to have their photos displayed in Times Square during a national Down syndrome awareness event on September 12. Their families and local sponsors are helping turn the honor into a memorable New York trip, highlighting inclusion and community support.
5. Vice President Vance to speak at Republican Jewish Coalition Leadership Summit in Las Vegas (ktnv.com) — Las Vegas will host Vice President JD Vance later this month as he keynotes the Republican Jewish Coalition's Leadership Summit at The Venetian Resort from August 30–31, with a closing breakfast on September 1. The gathering will draw high-profile Republican figures including House Speaker Mike Johnson, EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, and Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo, putting significant national political attention on the city.
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