British pub marks Boxing Day with special dinner (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Today is Boxing Day, and it'll be celebrated in style beginning at noon at the Crown & Anchor British Pub, 1350 E. Tropicana Ave. A dinner of prime rib, roast potatoes, green beans and Yorkshire pudding, plus Christmas pudding with brandy sauce or sherried trifle, will be served for $19.95 per person.

Tuesday December 30, 2008 - 15:44 EST (Rolling Good Times)

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Lest anyone think Encore is simply another high-end hotel, or little more than a hotel addition to the attached Wynn Las Vegas resort, consider that Wynn Resorts executives consulted with experts from the Mobil Travel Guide to help them design a property that has a shot at becoming the country's largest hotel to receive Mobil's five-star rating.

MGM Mirage bosses change, but new cause same as old cause (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

If the business community thinks it will have an easier ride in the upcoming legislative session following the retirement of Terry Lanni, they are sorely mistaken.

Despite economy, a record 34 bowl games this year (Seattle Times)

Despite shaky economy, a record number of bowl games will be played this season. Here's a quick look at what to expect.

Briefly in Tompkins (The Ithaca Journal)

As part of The Ithaca Journal's coverage of Barack Obama's inauguration as president of the United States on Jan. 20, 2009, we would like to involve area residents in our news coverage before and after the event.