Las Vegas launches $650 million monorail for gamblers
Las Vegas opened a fully automated four car monorail along a 3.9 mile route linking major resorts. Officials expect up to 20 million riders yearly with $3 one way and $5.50 round trip fares and potential downtown and airport extensions. Advertisers aim for about $25 million annually in branding revenue across seven stations and trains.
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States outsource work amid offshore contracting rise
A Washington tech workers study finds more than 40 state governments use Indian and other low wage vendors to run food stamp and other programs. California lists 11 offshore specialists, while Iowa involved Tata Group as a vendor though no contract found yet. Critics warn taxpayers are uninformed as states expand overseas contracting.
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New York Dolls Bassist Arthur Kane Dies at 55
Arthur Kane former New York Dolls original bass guitarist died from leukemia complications at age 55 after hospital admission in Los Angeles. Band manager Darren Hill confirmed the death and said Kane learned of his illness only after hospitalization.
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Teaching assistants lose labor board ruling
The National Labor Relations Board ruled that private university graduate teaching and research assistants are not employees and cannot form unions. About 450 Brown University assistants in Providence cannot be represented by the United Auto Workers, a decision supported by three Republican members and opposed by two Democrats. Public universities remain unaffected.
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