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Downtown Diary: Inside Zappos and the $350 Million Urban Experiment in Las Vegas

   In the third of a four-part series, we take you behind the scenes for a first-hand look at Tony Hsieh's Downtown Project, which is counting on entrepreneurs to help revitalize Sin City. Full story

Las Vegas air traffic down .2 percent in April

Officials in Las Vegas say McCarran International Airport handled slightly fewer passengers in April than a year earlier. Full story

A $50 Million Bet on Las Vegas Tech Startups

How the Vegas Tech Fund plans to help transform the tech scene in Sin City, in part two of our series on Tony Hsieh's $350 million Downtown Project. Full story

Vegas officials irate over loss of Homeland Security funding

The decision by the Department of Homeland Security not to fund Las Vegas in its fight against terrorism has outraged local officials. Full story

87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case

An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday, she lost. Full story

Air Force dad surprises kids with Las Vegas homecoming

Air Force Major Scott Powell arrived back in Las Vegas today after finishing his deployment in Afghanistan. Full story

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Dark blue vehicle sought in woman's homicide investigation

Ariz. officials fight for trial in casino case

The Experimental Nature of Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh

On top of big salaries, companies pile on CEO perks

Jose Canseco accused of sexual assault in Vegas

Law enforcement to start Special Olympics relay run

Fallen officers to be remembered at Vegas ceremony

On top of big salaries, companies pile on perks

Jose Canseco Accused of Sexual Assualt

Chorizo likely source of Firefly eatery outbreak

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  Erica paints with Las Vegas’ Dolphin DaVinci

Cosmo, a 9-year-old dolphin, has learned to paint in a new program at the Mirage Education and Research Habitat in Las Vegas. Cosmo’s methods are anything but conventional, and he showed off his skills for TODAY’s Erica Hill.

  Simpson’s ex-lawyer: I could not have fought harder

He was once O.J. Simpson's attorney, but on Friday, it was Yale Galanter who was on the defensive, saying he could not have fought harder for his client. “I put every ounce of blood, sweat and soul I had into defending him,” Galanter said, as OJ Simpson asks to be granted a retrial. NBC’s Ayman Mohy

  OJ Simpson: ‘I didn’t break into anybody’s room’

In a Las Vegas courtroom Wednesday, OJ Simpson took the stand to ask for a new trial, arguing that his lawyer mishandled the case that resulted in his armed robbery and kidnapping conviction. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports.

  Arias penalty phase begins to teary family testimony

The penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial began this week as the jury weighs whether or not to sentence her to death. NBC's Diana Alvear reports from the courthouse then The Cycle hosts get the latest from OJ Simpson's day in court.

  Las Vegas Sands Loses Suit

Las Vegas Sands has lost its breach-of-contract lawsuit against Taiwan businessman Richard Suen, reports CNBC's Tyler Mathisen.

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