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11 people arrested after performance outside along the Vegas strip leads to ‘unruly’ mob

One police officer was struck by an unidentified projectile during the skirmish which raged outside of a strip club

The Independent UK · Jan 19

Who’s going to the ballot box this year? Here’s the election state of play

This article covers the March South Australian state election and November Victorian state election. The United States will hold midterm elections in November, giving Democrats an opportunity to take control of Congress.

The Conversation · Jan 7

Las Vegas’ struggling tourism industry posts another worrying stat during what should have been city’s busiest month of the year

‘I think it’s clear that value has been a concern on the part of some of our customers,’ Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Steve Hill said. ‘We’re aware of that. The resorts are aware of that.’

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

Baseball's Solution to the Dodgers Isn't a Salary Cap

Plus: Teams in city-owned stadiums keep ending up in court, and Israeli soccer fans get banned from a match in England

Reason · Nov 4, 2025

Coalition’s primary vote plunges to record low and One Nation surges to record high in Newspoll

The Coalition’s primary vote slumped four points to a record low 24% in the latest Newspoll, while One Nation was up four points to a record high 15%. One Nation also surged to 15% in an Essential poll.

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2025

The NBA's Integrity Problem Is a Cultural Issue—Regulating Sports Betting Won't Fix It

Plus: World Cup ticket prices and more government meddling in soccer

Reason · Oct 28, 2025

Trump demands a ban on ‘fake ads’ that show off his shrinking polling numbers

It was not immediately clear what advertisements Trump was speaking about

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

'Fraudulent' Use of Reagan

Plus: Argentine election results, whether Zohran's running mostly on economic issues, and more...

Reason · Oct 27, 2025

Trump’s ratings steady as the US government shutdown drags into a second week

It’s been eight days since a partial US government shutdown began on October 1, owing to a failure by Congress to agree to a new budget by the September 30 deadline.

The Conversation · Oct 9, 2025

Trump’s approval ratings slide, with Americans angry over inflation and Jimmy Kimmel

US President Donald Trump’s net approval in analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of US national polls slid two points in the last week to -9.4, after his ratings had been stable since late July. Currently, 53.1% disapprove of his performance, compared to 43.7% who approve.

The Conversation · Sep 29, 2025