Department of Motor Vehicles officials in Nevada have issued Google the U.S.'s first licence to test self-driving cars on public streets, after conducting demonstrations on the Las Vegas Strip and in Carson City that show the car is as safe — or perhaps safer — than a human.

Singer Céline Dion has cancelled several concerts in Las Vegas because of a virus.

Travis Snider's baseball season is going to start in Las Vegas, as the Toronto Blue Jays optioned the 24-year-old left-fielder to the triple-A Las Vegas 51s.

Elton John is suffering from a serious respiratory infection and has cancelled three Las Vegas performances on doctors' orders.