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While tourism in Las Vegas is down — with just over 3 million visitors in August, a 6.7% decrease from the same time last year — the city continues to draw attention as a desirable destination. Families, meanwhile, have been debating whether it’s a suitable place to bring their kids or grandkids on vacation.In the "r/vegas" forum on Reddit, one traveler shared the experience of visiting Vegas in January. "Why, why, why for the love of all that is holy do people bring a ton of little kids to Las Vegas?" the person titled the post, in part. 'IT'S NUTS': SKY-HIGH LAS

Amy Duggar King is still haunted by a scary encounter she had with her cousin Josh Duggar.The "19 Kids and Counting" alum’s new book, "Holy Disruptor," chronicles her experiences within the well-known Arkansas family beyond reality TV. In it, she details the scandal that shattered their once-wholesome image.In 2015, TLC canceled the series after reports surfaced that Duggar, 37, had molested four of his young sisters and a babysitter. Weeks after the allegations were made public, Duggar King, 39, drove to her uncle’s house to demand answers.JINGER DUGGAR SAYS SHE’S 'FREE' FROM ‘CULT-LIKE’ RELIGIOUS UPBRINGING: ‘IT JUST CONSUMED MY LIFE’"He

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said her onetime boss, former President Joe Biden, made a "big mistake" by not inviting Tesla CEO Elon Musk to a 2021 White House event on electric vehicles. In August 2021, Biden hosted an EV event at the White House with executives from General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, but Musk was not invited, despite Tesla being the nation's leading EV manufacturer. "I write in the book that I thought it was a big mistake to not invite Elon Musk when we did a big EV event," Harris told Fortune Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell on Tuesday at the news outlet's

An Illinois State University faculty member was arrested after he was accused of flipping a Turning Point USA student group's table and tearing down promotional flyers on campus last week.Derek Lopez, a 27-year-old graduate student and teaching assistant at the university, was captured on camera speaking to a man standing near the table set up by students in the conservative group to promote political comedian Alex Stein’s upcoming event at the institution, before he then tossed the table, video shows."Well, you know, Jesus did it, so you know I gotta do it, right?" Lopez told the man before he was seen flipping the table over.TURNING POINT LEADER DEMANDS

Vice President JD Vance joined Marines and sailors at Camp Pendleton in California on Saturday for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps, telling the crowd that the Corps remains ready to fight and ready to win.The anniversary event included an amphibious assault demonstration on Red Beach, speeches from military leaders and cabinet officials, and a reminder from Vance that he is the first Marine to serve as vice president.Helicopters roared overhead and amphibious vehicles surged through the surf as Marines charged the beach to open the ceremony. Second Lady Usha Vance accompanied her husband to watch the display

WNBA star Angel Reese opened up on her fear of the media and claimed she would rather just pay a fine than speak with reporters. The Chicago Sky player and arch-rival to Caitlin Clark spoke about her thoughts on interacting with media in the latest episode of her podcast "Unapologetically Angel," this week. "Even before the game, I'm terrified of what the media is about to ask. Because it could be the nicest question, but it's going to get flipped or put into a different light or a different perspective. It's like, ‘Are you here intentionally to start mess, or are you

The Trump administration is freezing $11 billion in federal funds earmarked for mostly Democrat cities’ infrastructure projects as the government shutdown rolls on with no end in sight. Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), made the announcement Friday while pinning the shutdown on Democrats, whose actions he said left him with no choice but to halt the spending."The Democrat shutdown has drained the Army Corps of Engineers' ability to manage billions of dollars in projects," Vought posted to X.TRUMP IS USING THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN TO DO SOMETHING NO PRESIDENT HAS EVER DONE"The Corps will be immediately

Late-night host Bill Maher is giving credit "where credit is due," congratulating President Donald Trump on brokering the Gaza peace deal. Speaking to his audience on HBO’s "Real Time," Maher acknowledged that Trump accomplished something many thought might be impossible. "I think you’ve gotta give credit where credit is due. I mean, a lot of people tried to pull this off. He did," Maher said Friday.Earlier this month, the White House finalized an agreement between Israel and Hamas to end years of conflict in Gaza. It was a deal Trump and his team helped broker.BILL MAHER BLASTS ‘KEFFIYEH-WEARING COLLEGE KIDS’ FOR

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo warned voters against socialism, saying such policies could mark the "death of New York." Cuomo argued the socialist movement is driving businesses out of the city and threatening public safety. "It’s going to be the death of New York as we know it whether you're a Democrat or Republican," Cuomo said on "Saturday in America."The former Democratic New York governor is locked in a three-way race with Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. NEW POLL REVEALS MAMDANI'S LEAD IS SHRINKING AS CUOMO GAINS GROUND IN NYC SHOWDOWNThroughout the race, Cuomo has positioned