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November 7, 2009 Updated 2 hours, 42 minutes ago

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Commercial development in Las Vegas grinding to a halt, analyst says

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Construction continues this week at Tivoli Village at Queensridge at Rampart Boulevard and Alta Drive. Work resumed recently on the mixed-use development after construction was nearly halted a year ago. Commercial construction has slowed dramatically in Las Vegas.

Research firm Applied Analysis reports nine commercial projects of consequence under construction off from the Strip in Southern Nevada. Once most of those projects wind down next year, development will essentially cease, one analyst says.

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November Nine:

Live Main Event blog: Ivey first to push all in, survives

By Case Keefer

Phil Ivey saw an opportunity and didn’t pass it up. Joe Cada raised to $4.25 million before the flop and Jeff Shulman called. Ivey wasted no time in pushing all in.

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Metro identifies officers, sergeants in 2 fatal struggles

Metro Police have identified seven officers and two sergeants involved in two deadly confrontations within four days this month. The latest incident involved a man who died in police custody Wednesday night after a struggle with officers.

In this 1968 photo, the marquees of three Howard Hughes hotels light up at dusk. Rumors flew at the time that Hughes bought the Silver Slipper casino because he feared a camera was placed inside the toe of the shoe, which always stopped and faced his Desert Inn penthouse. After the casino's previous owners refused his repeated requests to turn off the shoe, Hughes bought it in 1968.

Las Vegas Boulevard sign-lighting ceremony set for Monday

With all its neon, most people would probably agree that Las Vegas Boulevard is one of the most colorful roadways in the country.

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Legacy beats Spring Valley for first playoff win

Late in Friday night’s Sunset Regional quarterfinal, Legacy quarterback Devin Weidemann dropped back to pass. He rolled to the left, looked to the right, felt pressure from behind and unleashed a high, arching 60-yard pass. “I just cocked back and fired it,” he said. “And ...

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Steven Tyler performs July 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Joe Perry: Steven Tyler has quit Aerosmith

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry said today that singer Steven Tyler quit the band following a recent concert in Abu Dhabi. Bassist Tom Hamilton told the Boston Herald’s Inside Track that there is dissension among the “Bad Boys From Boston,” but that he hopes things can ...

Everclear will perform Saturday night at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas.

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Everclear makes its back catalog 'Wonderful' again

Saturday night Everclear frontman Art Alexakis will be rocking out with the band at the new Hard Rock Café on the Strip. Alexakis has been the main songwriter for the band since its inception in 1992 and now leads the five-piece rock band that went ...

Game Preview: Colorado State vs UNLV

By Christine Killimayer

With Colorado State coming to town, Rebels discuss bowl eligibility, Rodelin Anthony's health and Mojave-product Rashaun Greer.

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Vocal strain prompts Wayne Brady to call off 'Making It Up' until 2010

Wayne Brady’s contract at The Venetian to perform “Making It Up” has been extended as a result of postponed dates this month so he can rest his voice.

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