November 8th, 2009

The Interstate 15 exits to Lake Mead Boulevard will be closed Thursday through Dec. 24. The Lake Mead on ramp to I-15 north will also be closed. During that same period, Lake Mead will be closed in both directions at I-15 for road demolition and ...

November 8th, 2009

When I called the sculptor Jaume Plensa in Spain a few months ago to talk about his white-lettered Nomade in Des Moines' new Pappajohn Sculpture Park, a patchy phone connection dashed our plans to add him to the park's audio walking tour ...

November 8th, 2009

It's a casino gamble," Blum said of the stock. AIG was bailed out in September 2008 by the government as the financial crisis spiraled out of control. The insurer has received aid packages with a total value of more than $182 billion from the ...

November 8th, 2009

Four people have been charged in a lottery ticket scam that swindled five victims out of $110,000 and targeted two others for $50,000, Chicago Breaking News reports . John Garcia, 30; William Velasquez-Ortiz, 43; Janet Cruz, 39; and Carmen Perez ...

November 8th, 2009

After the game, several Rebels were seen at the casino bar playing blackjack until well midnight. Even the Rebels were quick to compliment Alex's 'sic' tending skills—and, even though they didn't get the win, it's safe to say it was a fun road trip ...

November 8th, 2009

WAILUKU - Parents angry about school days lost to Furlough Fridays are pressuring state lawmakers to convene a special session to look for another way to close the state's forecasted two-year budget shortfall of more than $900 million. While most ...

November 8th, 2009

LAS VEGAS (AP) - One of poker's most famous faces was bounced from the World Series of Poker early Sunday as two quick eliminations inched those left up the money ladder at gambling's most prestigous event. Phil Ivey, a 32-year-old poker professional ...

November 8th, 2009

One in every seven New Yorkers is now dealing with the chronic brain disease of addiction to alcohol, drugs or problem gambling. That's 2.5 million New Yorkers and that doesn't even begin to count the families, friends and co-workers whose lives are ...

November 8th, 2009

It's probably because I don't have the aptitude or patience, or both, to play poker, especially the games that go on for 20 minutes, or about 19 minutes after I'd lost what remaining quarters I had. I did go to a casino once, informed that this was ...

November 8th, 2009

James Akenhead of London, throws away a hand at the final table of the World Series of Poker at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Laura Rauch) Phil Ivey has been eliminated from the World Series of Poker main ...