Obama honors veterans at Arlington cemetery 1 hr 13 mins ago - On a cold, rain-soaked Veterans Day, President Barack Obama walked slowly through the white, stone markers at the section of Arlington National Cemetery reserved for troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, the two wars he oversees as commander in chief.
Death penalty rare, executions rarer in military 4 hrs ago - Though the suspect in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood could face the death penalty, he will be prosecuted in a military justice system where no one has been executed in nearly a half-century.
Report: 10 states face looming budget disasters 3 hrs ago - A study released Wednesday warns that nine states are barreling toward an economic disaster similar to California's ongoing fiscal crisis that has been marked by IOUs and budget-busting deficits.
Missing US soldier's body found in Afghan river 3 hrs ago - Military divers have found the body of a U.S. paratrooper who disappeared last week along with another soldier as the two tried to retrieve airdropped supplies from a river in western Afghanistan, NATO said Wednesday.
UN says hunger stunts some 200 million children 2 hrs 36 mins ago - Nearly 200 million children in poor countries have stunted growth because of insufficient nutrition, according to a new report published by UNICEF Wednesday before a three-day international summit on the problem of world hunger.
Stench returns near Ohio property that held bodies 50 mins ago - A stench around the home of a suspected serial killer returned stronger than ever Wednesday as police searched the house next door for more bodies and carried out bags of evidence.
Israel displays coins from ancient Jewish revolt 3 hrs ago - Israel displayed for the first time Wednesday a collection of rare coins charred and burned from the Roman destruction of the Jewish Temple nearly 2,000 years ago.
Scientists: New dinosaur species found in SAfrica 5 hrs ago - A newly discovered dinosaur species that roamed the Earth about 200 million years ago may help explain how the creatures evolved into the largest animals on land, scientists in South Africa said Wednesday.
Peru: 1.5 lbs. of nails pulled from man's stomach 2 hrs 31 mins ago - "They call me the hardware store," says Requelme Abanto from his hospital bed in northern Peru. Doctors in the city of Cajamarca said they removed 1.5 pounds of metal from Abanto's stomach, including nails, coins, and rusted copper wire and scrap metal.
Ken Griffey Jr stays with Mariners for 2010 2 hrs 13 mins ago - Ken Griffey Jr. and the Mariners agreed Wednesday to another one-year contract that will keep the popular slugger in Seattle next year. Baseball's active home run leader, who turns 40 on Nov. 21, will basically get the same, incentive-laden deal with $2 million in base salary he signed to return to Seattle for the 2009 season.
LAS VEGAS, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wynn Resorts (Nasdaq: WYNN) is
pleased to announce that the web site for Encore, the new signature resort in
the Wynn collection, has been launched at http://www.encorelasvegas.com. The
site features the much-anticipated Encore television commercial directed by
award-winning filmmaker Brett Ratner, best known for producing the "Rush Hour"
series and "X Men" feature films. The commercial recently made its broadcast
debut and is currently airing nationally on CNBC, FOX News, CNN, and Bloomberg
Television, as well as regionally on numerous stations in San Diego, Phoenix,
Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas.
Wynn Resorts continues to set new standards for pre-eminent luxury in Las
Vegas with the opening of Encore on December 22, 2008. Located next door to
flagship property Wynn Las Vegas, Encore is a distinct resort destination with
its own repertoire of suites, culinary offerings and leisure activities.
Among the highlights will be five new restaurants, 11 retail outlets, an
ultra-chic nightclub (aptly titled XS) and a luxurious spa and salon.
Wynn Resorts, Limited is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under
the ticker symbol WYNN and is part of the S&P 500 and NASDAQ-100 indices. Wynn
Resorts owns and operates Wynn Las Vegas (http://www.wynnlasvegas.com) and
Wynn Macau (http://www.wynnmacau.com). Wynn Las Vegas, a luxury hotel and
destination casino resort located on the Las Vegas Strip features 2,716
luxurious guest rooms and suites; an approximately 111,000 square foot casino;
22 food and beverage outlets; an on-site 18-hole golf course; approximately
223,000 square feet of meeting space; an on-site Ferrari and Maserati
dealership; and approximately 74,000 square feet of retail space. Encore
(http://www.encorelasvegas.com), the new signature resort in the Wynn
collection, is scheduled to open in December 2008.
Wynn Macau is a destination casino resort in the Macau Special
Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and currently features
600 deluxe hotel rooms and suites; approximately 205,000 square foot casino;
casual and fine dining in five restaurants; approximately 46,000 square feet
of retail space; a health club, pool and spa, along with lounges and meeting
facilities.