Analyst says Fontainebleau could cost $2B to finish as developer talks to possible buyerLAS VEGAS — Anyone thinking about taking over the stalled Fontainebleau casino-hotel project on the Las Vegas Strip would likely have to invest $2 billion to buy out its debt and finish construction, an industry analyst said Friday. S&P index shows home prices rose 3 percent in 2nd qtr, the first quarterly gain since 2006NEW YORK — Home prices across most of the country have started to rise from the depths of the housing slump, a critical trend that will help stabilize the broader U.S. economy, according to new figures released Tuesday. 2 Honolulu police officers arrested on marijuana possession charges after chase in Las VegasLAS VEGAS — Two Honolulu law enforcers in Las Vegas to play in a softball tournament for police and firefighters were arrested on marijuana charges after leading authorities on a short chase. Regulators shut down Colonial BancGroup in biggest bank failure of this yearWASHINGTON — Real estate lender Colonial BancGroup Inc. has been shut down by federal officials in the biggest U.S. bank failure this year. Michael Jackson death probe complete; coroner keeps results sealed at request of LA policeLOS ANGELES —Coroner’s investigators have completed their probe into the death of Michael Jackson but are not releasing the results yet, authorities said Monday. Union Pacific, federal government settle over alleged Clean Water Act violations in NevadaLAS VEGAS — The federal government says Union Pacific Railroad Company has agreed to settle alleged violations of the Clean Water Act in Nevada. Brazil dismantles gang that allegedly sent prostitutes to US, France, Dominican RepublicSAO PAULO — Brazilian police say they have busted a ring that allegedly sent some 200 women in the last year to the United States, Europe and elsewhere to work as prostitutes. Housing begins to reverse 3-year recession in every US region, but 2nd half looks rockyIt was — note the past tense — the worst housing recession anyone but survivors of the Great Depression can remember. Tiger roams free in Las Vegas after escape, recapturedLOS ANGELES - A tiger that appeared in a Las Vegas magic act made an unscheduled disappearance and roamed the city’s streets before being recaptured by its owners, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported Friday. Delaware legislator calls betting lawsuit by NFL, other leagues hypocriticalWASHINGTON — Delaware’s House majority leader said Tuesday that the NFL and other leagues were engaging in “blatant hypocrisy” by suing to block sports betting in the state. Meltdown 101: Why is it taking so long for government housing aid to make a big difference?WASHINGTON — Speaking at a high school in Mesa, Ariz., about a month after taking office, President Barack Obama launched an effort to keep as many as 9 million homeowners out of foreclosure in a major federal effort to stabilize the U.S. housing market. As Bahrain moves to curb alcohol, Saudis still flock to island for heavy metal, Hannah MontanaMANAMA, Bahrain — This tiny Gulf island nation is sick of its reputation as a seedy off-shore Las Vegas and a hotspot of sin for Saudis, so it’s starting to rein in the booze. Already it’s flooded with Saudis looking for tamer fare they can’t get at home in their ultraconservative kingdom — Hannah Montana and heavy metal. US can expect another terror strike within few months : Ex-Israeli bodyguard
Divisions on health care, concern over economy costing Obama some support among DemocratsNEW YORK — Could it be that President Barack Obama’s Midas touch is starting to dull a bit, even among members of his own party? Regulators shut Calif. banks, small banks in Georgia, South Dakota; marks 57 US bank failuresWASHINGTON — Regulators on Friday shut two banks in California and two smaller banks in Georgia and South Dakota, boosting to 57 the number of federally insured banks to fail this year. Washington ethics group wants Sen. John Ensign’s parents added to investigationLAS VEGAS — A Washington watchdog group wants a federal agency to investigate whether Sen. John Ensign’s parents violated campaign finance law when they each gave his mistress $12,000. Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas? Famed sign greeting visitors tagged with graffitiLAS VEGAS — A Nevada landmark has been tagged. Federal safety officials say downdraft caused Fossett’s plane to slam into mountainsideWASHINGTON — The aircrash that killed entrepreneur Steve Fossett, famed for his daredevil aerial feats, probably was caused by downdrafts that exceeded the ability of his small plane to recover before slamming into a California mountainside, federal safety officials said Thursday. Husband of Ensign’s ex-mistress says Nevada senator paid more than $25,000 severanceLAS VEGAS — The sex scandal engulfing Sen. John Ensign has deepened now that his former mistress’s husband has revealed new details about the relationship, saying the Nevada Republican paid the woman more than $25,000 in severance when she stopped working for him. Family Dollar, NRG Energy, Amgen, Alcoa, Las Vegas Sands are among big market movers WednesdayNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: Husband of Ensign’s ex-mistress says Nevada senator paid $25,000 severanceLAS VEGAS — The sex scandal engulfing Sen. John Ensign deepened Wednesday after his former mistress’s husband revealed new details about the relationship, saying the Nevada Republican paid the woman more than $25,000 in severance when she stopped working for him. Movie theaters to carry live feed of Michael Jackson memorial service through digital networkLOS ANGELES — Only a small number of fans will be able to attend Michael Jackson’s memorial service. But others may be able to watch it in movie theaters all over the country. Southern California-to-Las Vegas train route wins federal high-speed rail designationLAS VEGAS — The clogged tourist travel route between Southern California and Las Vegas has been designated a federal high-speed rail corridor, in a move that officials hope would signal increased cooperation between the regions on building speedier train travel. Federal judge refuses to toss former waitress’s civil rights lawsuit against Nevada governorLAS VEGAS — A federal judge has refused to throw out a lawsuit by a former cocktail waitress who accuses Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons of accosting her outside a Las Vegas restaurant in October 2006 and of orchestrating a cover-up when she went public. 3 bracelet winners eliminated from World Series of Poker HORSE tourney, 5 leftLAS VEGAS — Three of five prior tournament winners at the World Series of Poker have been eliminated from the final table of the mixed-game H.O.R.S.E event. Kennedy Center expands consulting effort to help struggling arts groups survive the recessionWASHINGTON — The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced plans Tuesday to expand its crisis consulting for arts organizations that are struggling to survive the recession, an effort championed by first lady Michelle Obama and congressional leaders. Interior designates 670,000 acres of federal land in Southwest as potential sites for solarLAS VEGAS — The federal government’s top land steward said Monday that the United States will fast-track efforts to build solar power generating facilities on public space in six Western states. Analyst keeps Bally Technologies as top pick, says company’s stock is undervaluedNEW YORK — A Morgan Joseph analyst said Friday that Bally Technologies Inc. remains his top pick, saying that the slot machine maker’s stock is undervalued. Riviera Holdings Corp. stock removed from New York Stock ExchangeLAS VEGAS — Casino operator Riviera Holdings Corp. says its common stock is no longer being traded on the New York Stock Exchange. MGM Mirage ex-CEO Lanni paid $5.8M in 2008, successor Murren paid $3.7M, mostly as COOLAS VEGAS — Former MGM Mirage Chief Executive Terry Lanni received compensation valued by the company at $5.8 million in 2008, almost 40 percent less than in 2007, according to an Associated Press analysis of a regulatory filing made Thursday. |
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NEW YORK - A former bodyguard of former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, has warned that the United States can expect another terror attack on the lines of 9/11 and or 7/7 in the next few months.
