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It's often not a good sign when things go too 'smooth' for these public servants

What it's like manning screens at the National Earthquake Alerts Centre.

The Canberra Times

“To me, this is the highest level of craftsmanship, like Swiss watches or high-end leather goods. These people are just the best at what they do”: Behind the scenes at Marshall Amps with new CEO Jeremy de Maillard – and how he plans to win back guitarists

Marshall Amplification is the ship that launched a thousand faces, but in the last decade, it’s been adrift. Now new CEO Jeremy de Maillard says he is out to meet the needs of modern guitarists

Guitar World

A's face tight schedule to get agreements and financing in place to open Las Vegas stadium on time

The Oakland Athletics are on a tight schedule to get agreements in place and demonstrate that financing is in place for construction to begin on time for the team to play in its new Las Vegas stadium

The Independent UK

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The WNBA may block an effective 100% raise for its Las Vegas franchise’s players even as the sport reels from a huge gender pay gap

The WNBA has opened an investigation into a sponsorship deal between the Las Vegas Aces and the city’s tourism board. The team says to ask the league why it’s doing this.

Fortune

Las Vegas tourism authority sponsoring each Aces player for $100K in 2024 and 2025

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is providing a $100,000 annual sponsorship to each Aces player for this season and 2025

The Independent UK

The Las Vegas Aces’ unprecedented sponsorship is the WNBA’s latest controversy

Are the Las Vegas Aces circumventing the salary cap? WNBA fans have questions

USA Today Sports Media Group

World Demand For Liquefied Natural Gas Jumps 50% By 2040: Shell

British energy group Shell on Wednesday forecast that world demand for liquefied natural gas would jump more than 50 percent by 2040, fuelled by China dumping coal.

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'Sin City' Super Bowl Crowns Vegas' Sporting Makeover

Once regarded as a no-go zone by the NFL, Las Vegas is preparing to stage a neon-lit Super Bowl spectacular that will mark the crowning glory of the Nevada gaming haven's transformation into a global sporting hub.

International Business Times

There’s trouble below at Elon Musk’s Boring Co.

Shelved projects, slow progress, and politics seem to have dulled Elon Musk's tunneling dreams at the Boring Company.

Fortune

Check out the prehistoric 'prawn' at Parliament House

'I hate to be the killjoy, but it's not a prawn,' scientist reveals.

The Canberra Times

The secrets lying deep beneath Parliament House

Secrets more than 400 million years old are waiting to be discovered.

The Canberra Times

While A’s finalize ballpark plan, Trop demolition plan on hold

LAS VEGAS — When and how the Tropicana hotel will be torn down is still up in the air as Bally’s Corp. executives wait for the Oakland Athletics to finalize their Las Vegas ballpark plans.

Tribune News Service

A’s not likely to use all $380M coming their way for Vegas ballpark

LAS VEGAS — Although Senate Bill 1 could provide the Oakland Athletics up to $380 million toward constructing a planned $1.5 billion Las Vegas ballpark, it is unlikely the team uses that full amount.

Tribune News Service

Firefighters cut garage to rescue 70 Pomeranian dogs and cats from burning house

Fire crews responding to a blaze in Contra Costa County, California, US, had to saw off part of the garage door to enter and found 70 Pomeranians dogs and cats in need of saving

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The Canberra Times

The ACT now has a fossil as its latest formal emblem

The ACT has four formally adopted emblems. Do you know what they are?

The Street

The Biggest Las Vegas Strip Project Isn't What You Think it Is

Alongside new casinos, multiple arena projects, and huge retail developments, one Las Vegas project will tie the whole city together.

The Street

A Huge Move Inches Closer on the Iconic Las Vegas Strip (Play Ball!)

It has been rumored for a while, but now it looks likely to happen which is very good news for Caesars, MGM, and other Strip operators.

Autosport

The unusual and unexpected from national motorsport this week

From a rare Alfa to an F2 car returning to action that spent a while hanging on an apartment wall, here are some interesting stories from the world of national motorsport

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Los Angeles Times

Four arrested in dozens of Northern California fires set over the weekend

LOS ANGELES — Four people have been arrested on suspicion of arson after firefighters responded to dozens of small fires in Northern California last weekend.

The Street

Elon Musk's Bold Las Vegas Strip Project Inches Closer

The Tesla CEO may be in the news due to Twitter, but he's quietly bringing something very new to Sin City.

Autosport

The weird and wonderful from club motorsport this week

From rare South African single-seaters to a quick fix on a Mitsubishi rallycross machine, there were plenty of unusual occurrences from the world of national motorsport at the weekend

The Street

Elon Musk's Las Vegas Strip Dream Inches Closer

The Tesla CEO has an ambitious plan for Sin City and it just might work.

The Independent UK

Man trapped in pizza box-sized pipe in California rescued after ‘miraculous’ discovery

First responders called the operation risky

The Independent UK

Crews rescue man stuck in underground storm pipe for 2 days

Officials say a man who was trapped 15 feet underground in a San Francisco Bay Area storm pipe the width of a large pizza for two days was rescued in an effort that lasted hours and involved at least 50 firefighters, police officers and rescue personnel

Manchester Evening News

Shaw teacher taking on monumental challenges to inspire pupils set to release book

"There's always going to be knockers telling you you can't do it, people have told me 'you're bonkers', 'you're ridiculous', 'you're daft' - just ignore them."

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