The artesian springs, at the site of present day Las Vegas, had been used by humans for about 15,000 years when in 1829 a band of New Mexican traders en route to Los Angeles came upon it.

In 1967, the year that Howard Hughes began buying up Las Vegas casinos ... as it removed the background financial checks that had been previously required of all shareholders of license applicants.

As is practice with major Las Vegas ... of the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend. NNSA’s Nuclear Emergency Support Team Aerial Measuring System aircraft will measure expected background ...