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Bad router blamed for 1,000 canceled Southwest flights

Southwest Airlines officials said a bad router and the failure of a redundant backup system led to the two-day systems crash that canceled more than 1,000 flights for McCarran International Airport’s busiest commercial air carrier. It took 12 hours to reboot 400 computer servers to get the system operating.

Safe summer hiking requires plenty of preparation

Want to see nature despite the triple-digit temperatures? Hiking in summer is not for most, and some experts will say it’s not recommended.

Friendly Austin plays up its 19th-century charm

Austin once reigned as queen of the Central Nevada mining towns. Today it lures visitors by trading upon its past, its location on U.S. Highway 50 and nearby recreational attractions.

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Exploring U.S. 50 is a distinctly Nevada adventure

U.S. Highway 50, famously dubbed “the loneliest road in America,” traverses more than 400 miles of the state’s sparsely populated heartland as it parallels frontier trails.

10 road trip mistakes that cost you money

Lower gas prices in 2016 are motivating more Americans to hit the road for a vacation. In fact, 69 percent of American families who are planning a vacation this year are taking a road trip, reported AAA.

Tentative OK given for flights from 10 US cities to Cuba

Eight U.S. airlines are expected to begin round-trip service as early as this fall between the U.S. and the Havana, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Thursday.

Join in the fun at a rural Nevada county fair

County fairs are anticipated annual events in several of Nevada’s rural counties, providing a break in the routine for farmers and ranchers as harvest season approaches.

 
‘The Walking Dead’ attraction opening at Universal Studios July 4 — VIDEO

Universal Studios Hollywood will officially unlock the “Don’t Open, Dead Inside” doors and unleash the “walkers” when it officially opens its permanent attraction based on AMC’s hit television show “The Walking Dead” on July 4th.

Las Vegas-based Diamond Resorts being sold for $2.2B

Diamond Resorts Interntional, a Las Vegas-based luxury timeshare resort company, is being sold to a private investment management company for $2.2 billion, the company announced Wednesday.

What you need to know about Airbnb laws in Las Vegas

Need a little extra dough and considering cleaning up that extra room in the back and renting it out? Want to rent out your house while you’re in California next week?

Allegiant launching new Las Vegas service to Florida, New York City

Allegiant Air has served Las Vegas and resort cities in Florida for a long time. But by fall, the Las Vegas-based deep-discount air carrier will link them for the first time, inaugurating service between McCarran International Airport and Destin, Florida.

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