The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination.
Rick Mackey, the winner of the 1983 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, has died of lung cancer, his daughter told The Associated Press Wednesday. Mackey, who died Monday, was 71.
Michelle Phillips has strong support from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and his critics on the City Council. But she's walking into a messy situation.
Astros starter Ronel Blanco received a 10-game suspension Wednesday for violating MLB's prohibitions on foreign substances after being ejected from the game against the Oakland Athletics.
MLB suspends Houston Astros starter Ronel Blanco for 10 games after a foreign substance was found in his glove.
The market for cheaper items that mirror popular brands has exploded in recent years.
Investigators have identified the man who was operating the boat that fatally struck a 15-year-old girl off a South Florida beach and then left the area, but no criminal charges have been filed, according to a report released Wednesday.
Bryan De La Cruz homered, Trevor Rogers pitched five scoreless innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Wednesday afternoon.
A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road to a smaller and separate island that is home to a university, officials said. There were no immediate reports of injuries, although officials said one person on the barge was knocked into the water and quickly rescued.
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Republicans, religious groups fought to add the exemption in law. Religious groups are already exempt from following the law when it comes to sexual orientation.
Traditional defensive methods haven't worked in the playoffs against three-time MVP Nicola Jokic. So what can Wolves coach Chris Finch do about that for Game 6?
The combination of unexpected departures and only three players returning who had significant playing time once again forced Minnesota deep into the transfer portal.
The East Blaine Community Center, a nonprofit, plans to transform the former Minnesota School of Business building near I-35W into a private school and religious center; the rezoning request will now go to the Blaine City Council.
Mat Sells, Michael Murray, Chris Kelliher and Matt Hendricks will assist POHO Bill Guerin next season.
The New York Giants are appearing on a new version of ''Hard Knocks.''
Netflix and the NFL announced a three-year deal Wednesday to stream games on Christmas Day.
Favorable winds are expected to push an ''out of control'' wildfire away from Canada's oil sand hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, officials said Wednesday, a day after thousands were evacuated.
Meanwhile, MyWheels, a second company recently licensed by the city, continues to ramp up operations.
U.S. officials raised concerns about China's ''misuse of AI'' while Beijing's representatives rebuked Washington over "restrictions and pressure" on artificial intelligence, the governments said separately Wednesday, a day after a meeting in Geneva on the technology.
Two men accused of cutting down the majestic Sycamore Gap tree concealed their faces from cameras as they arrived at court Wednesday but inside the courtroom they couldn't hide from the cost of the damage they allegedly caused.
Rep. Mike Howard criticized Ron Latz by name in stark conference committee moment this week.
Pato O'Ward picked up his first trophy in nearly two years when he arrived at Arrow McLaren's team lounge in Indianapolis Motor Speedway last weekend.
While flooding that has devastated Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state has yet to subside, another scourge has spread across the region: disinformation on social media that has hampered desperate efforts to get aid to hundreds of thousands in need.
Mortgage interest rates, which have inflated house payments and chipped away at buying power, average around 7.09% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, but home sales are still on the rise.