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Robbie Maddison sets new world record distance of 322 feet and 7 1/2 inches for motorcycle jump. In a near perfect effort the Australian daredevil made it appear easy. Even thought the Las Vegas temperatures were in the low forties and a headwind of 10-12 mph was gusting Maddison flew his special 500 cc Honda motorcycle to the height of a six story building while traveling more than the length of a football field to claim the overall distance record.

Wanting to go more than 333 feet (the length of an Australian football field is 100 meters) the Aussie rider put the helmet back on for a second run. In spite of the quickening winds he again easily cleared the distance but didn’t match his first effort. With the winds growing stronger and shifting to a dangerous crosswind he decided to call it a night. Congratulations to Ronnie for the spectacular feat and forever writing his name into Las Vegas history.

DENVER — The new year is bringing more than new jackpots to Colorado. Starting Tuesday at 8 a.m., 41 casinos in three cities will be smoke-free institutions.Casinos in Black Hawk, Central City and Cr…

WASHINGTON — When Shakespeare called sleep the “chief nourisher of life’s feast,” he may have been well ahead of his time, medically at least. Researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center …

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — U.S. officials said Benazir Bhutto was given a steady stream of intelligence about threats against her before she was assassinated.The officials told the Associated Press that t…

A New Mexico family is counting its blessings after it discovered an image of the Virgin Mary on their living room wall, reported KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, N.M.Donna Quintana, of Meadow Lake, N.M., said…

NEW YORK (AP) — New Year’s Eve revelers converged on Times Square to watch the dropping of a new energy-efficient ball, while gay couples in New Hampshire awaited the stroke of midnight to take a…

(Las Vegas, NV) — One Las Vegas official would like to see the city’s new “party house” ordinance modified. In November, the City Council approved a measure that bans short-term rentals in residentia…

(Carson City, NV) — Governor Jim Gibbons is now looking through a 55 page report on ways Nevada can fight the use of methamphetamine. A panel appointed by the governor spent nearly a year looking in …

(Las Vegas, NV) — Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign is launching a new television ad aimed at Nevada voters today. The 30-second spot by the New York senator talks about her stand on universal …

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