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U.S., UK and Australia carry out China-focused air drills
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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada, Feb 8 (Reuters) – The USA, Britain and Australia carried out joint air drills on Wednesday over the Nevada desert and past as a part of an effort to simulate high-end fight operations in opposition to Chinese language fighter plane and air defenses.
Reuters accompanied British forces for a number of hours in the course of the U.S.-hosted, three-week-long Purple Flag workouts aboard Britain’s KC-2 Voyager refueling tanker plane, which on Wednesday provided gas for U.S. and British fighter jets.
U.S. Air Drive Colonel Jared J. Hutchinson, commander of the 414th Fight Coaching Squadron that runs Purple Flag, mentioned the annual drills weren’t tied to any current occasions. On Saturday, a U.S. fighter jet shot down a suspected Chinese language spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina, climbing tensions.
“(China is) simply the pacing problem that we practice to in order that we’re prepared … We expect that if we’re prepared for China, we’re prepared for anyone,” Hutchinson mentioned, citing U.S coverage.
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On the coronary heart of the drills was addressing the huge distances that america, Britain and Australia would take care of when working throughout the Pacific, and enhancing inter-operability of the three nations’ air forces.
For the crew aboard the Royal Air Drive’s Voyager, which means serving as a form of gasoline station within the skies – offering air-to-air refueling of fighter plane finishing up the simulated mission.
Air Commodore John Lyle, commander of the RAF’s Air Mobility Drive, informed Reuters the mission in the course of the Purple Flag drills would simulate bringing the air forces into “an space the place there was an invasion by a hostile nation.”
“So our function might be to assist the power to successfully proceed into the world that is been occupied and to undertake focusing on of key property to permit us to degrade the enemy’s capabilities,” Lyle mentioned, with out mentioning China by identify, or figuring out what simulated space had been invaded.
The Pentagon has voiced rising concern in recent times about strain by Beijing on self-ruled Taiwan, an island China sees as a breakaway province.
Past the tanker plane, Britain additionally flew Eurofighter Hurricane fighter jets within the workouts. Australia contributed EA-18G Growler plane, in line with knowledge offered by Purple Flag organizers.
The U.S. authorities has recognized China because the U.S. army’s high strategic precedence, even because it devotes billions of {dollars} to assist Kyiv in repelling invading Russian forces.
Talking final week in Washington, U.S. Central Intelligence Company Director William Burns additionally cautioned america knew “as a matter of intelligence” that Xi had ordered his army to be able to conduct an invasion of self-governed Taiwan by 2027.
“Now, that doesn’t imply that he is determined to conduct an invasion in 2027, or every other 12 months, nevertheless it’s a reminder of the seriousness of his focus and his ambition,” Burns informed an occasion at Georgetown College in Washington.
Reporting by Phil Stewart; Modifying by Raju Gopalakrishnan
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Nevada truckers group warns of $500 fee as parking options shrink

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Nevada’s Hispanic trucking community is warning of a potential $500 delivery surcharge starting July 1.
Drivers are calling it a “growing parking crisis” if Clark County does not address it.
Several truck yards across the Las Vegas Valley, including one located on Las Vegas Blvd and Nellis Blvd., are being forced to close due to zoning violations.
For Nevada truckers, the truck yard is a safe space where they can leave their trucks and head home for the night after their shift is over. But the Nevada Hispanic Truckers’ Association said recent closures and aggressive enforcement of lots are making it nearly impossible to operate in Clark County.
While the crackdown affects all drivers, the group says Hispanic drivers are hit hardest because they make up the majority of independent owner-operators in the region.
“The problem is that there’s not enough parking for the,” said a spokesperson for the Nevada Hispanic Truckers’ Association, Dunia Antunez. “So, they’re being given tickets $500 to $800 tickets for parking in residential areas or streets.”
Starting July 1, the group says it will begin charging a $500 delivery surcharge to companies receiving goods in Clark County, unless action is taken.
“The county commissioners must stop closing down this long-term parking and they need to build more actually, because we have too many truckers, we don’t enough parking,” Antunez said.
But Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom, whose district includes the yard in question, said this property was never legally approved for this use.
“They have lots of violations, code violations, cause it was not zoned for business, no business license for that that be of use in that neighborhood,” Segerblom explained.
Segerblom said the neighborhood around the yard is changing and industrial zones are now giving way to homes.
“It’s really because of the diesel fumes, big trucks going down neighborhood streets is not healthy in my opinion,” Segerblom said. “You wouldn’t want to have a truck yard in a in a residential neighborhood.”
He explained he’s sympathetic to the truckers and promised new policies are in the works to create legal, regulated yards in the right locations.
“We want to make sure that the lot is paved, that is appropriate area, that that requires a special use permit,” Segerblom said.
Segreblom added that these new rules could still take months and said if someone brings forward a properly zoned location in his district, it could be approved sooner but for now it’s a case-by-case basis.
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Nevada’s celebrity weddings: What stars have tied the knot in the Silver State?

Couple ecstatic as Kelly Clarkson helps them tie the knot
Kelly Clarkson gave one couple their dream wedding gift when she agreed to be a legal witness to their union during her show in Las Vegas.
From the nearly 26-year-old “Friends” episode, “The One in Vegas,” to the 2025 Oscar-nominated film “Anora,” Nevada has been famous for its wedding culture for decades.
But Nevada isn’t only known for its Vegas quickie weddings. Lake Tahoe also makes Northern Nevada a world-renowned wedding destination.
The Silver State attracts couples from all walks of life looking to get hitched, including stars. Here’s a look at the celebrity couples who said “I do” in the Silver State.
What celebrities got married in Las Vegas?
The list of celebrities who tied the knot in Vegas exceeds 200 people. The Office of the Clark County Clerk’s Celebrity Timeline lists the famous people who married there — some of whom are still together.
Here’s a list of the most recognizable names. If a celebrity or their spouse is recognized by multiple professions, for example singer Frank Sinatra and actress Mia Farrow, the couple will appear in both categories.
What musicians have gotten married in Las Vegas?
- Bette Midler and Martin von Haselberg
- Billy Ray Cyrus and Leticia Jean Finley
- Britney Spears and Jason Alexander
- Coolio and Josefa Salinas
- Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu
- Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow
- Frankie Valli and Jackie Jacobs
- Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner
- Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley
- Mel Tormé and Arlene Miles
- Noel Gallagher and Meg Mathews
- Sammy Davis Jr. and Loray White
- Sinead O’ Connor and Barry Herridge
- Steve Aoki and Sasha Sofine
- Usher and Jenn Goicoechea
- Wayne Newton and Elaine Okamur
What actors have gotten married in Las Vegas?
- Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton
- Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez
- Bette Midler and Martin von Haselberg
- Betty White and Allen Ludden
- Bruce Willis and Demi Moore
- David Harbour and Lily Allen
- Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher
- James Caan and Sheila Ryan
- Jane Fonda and Roger Vadim
- Joan Crawford and Alfred Steele
- Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner
- Judy Garland and Mark Herron
- Mary Tyler Moore and Grant Tinker
- Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson
- Mia Farrow and Frank Sinatra
- Mia Goth and Shia LaBeouf
- Michael Caine and Shakira Baksh
- Mickey Rooney and Ava Gardner
- Mickey Rooney and Carolyn Hockett
- Mickey Rooney and Margie Lane
- Nicolas Cage and Erika Koike
- Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata
- Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward
- Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford
- Rita Hayworth and Dick Hayme
- Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.
- Tony Curtis and Christine Kaufmann
- Tony Curtis and Jill Vandenberg
What influencers or socialites have gotten married in Las Vegas?
- Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker
- Zsa Zsa Gabor and George Sanders
- Zsa Zsa Gabor and Jack Ryan
- Zsa Zsa Gabor and Michael O’Hara
What models have gotten married in Las Vegas?
- Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman
- Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere
- Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon
What athletes have gotten married in Las Vegas?
- Darryl Strawberry and Tracy Boulware
- Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra
- Leon Spinks and Brenda Glur
- Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy
- Mike Tyson and Lakiha Spicer
- Shotzi and Jesus Alfaro
- Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi
- Steve Austin and Kristin Feres
- Sugar Shane Mosley and Jin C. Mosley
What celebrity couple got married in Lake Tahoe?
The “Clueless” actress Alicia Silverstone married long-time boyfriend Christopher Jarecki on the shores of Lake Tahoe in 2005.
What celebrity couple got married in Carson City?
Actor Elliott Gould (“M*A*S*H,” “Friends,” “Ocean’s 11”) and singer Barbara Streisand got married by a Carson City justice of the peace in a secret ceremony in 1963.
Why is Las Vegas so famous for weddings?
Part of it is the ease with which someone can get married in Las Vegas. You can get a marriage license in Sin City in less than an hour, according to the Clark County website. Not only that but there are several chapels that make the experience more exciting than a courthouse wedding.
A Las Vegas wedding has a cultural meaning all its own. Where else in the world can you get hitched in under an hour, by Elvis and surrounded by the glitz of Nevada neon?
Why do so many celebrities get married in Las Vegas?
As mentioned above, the list of celebrities that have been married in Las Vegas is substantial. So why do so many celebrities get hitched there?
Aside from the reasons listed above, Las Vegas is also a hub for entertainment so many celebrities go to Southern Nevada for work. It is also only a four hour drive from star-studded Los Angeles which makes Las Vegas a convenient spot to get married away from the attentions stars may get if they marry in Hollywood.
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Reno wind advisory continues; snow, sun in the Northern Nevada forecast
Watch: Stormy weather moves across region
Check out this time-lapse view of stormy weather moving across the Reno region on Oct. 4, 2018.
Jason Bean, Reno Gazette Journal
The strong winds Northern Nevadans experienced on Sunday, May 11, will continue through today in Reno and Lake Tahoe. The high wind advisory from the National Weather Service is set to end at 5 p.m., but calm, summery weather won’t return just yet.
In addition to the wind, both Reno and Lake Tahoe have a chance of precipitation through midweek, NWS Reno said.
Warm temperatures and sunny skies are expected to return after this wintry spell, though showers could make a comeback over the weekend.
Here’s a closer look at the forecast for Reno and Lake Tahoe this week:
Reno-Sparks weather forecast for the rest of the week
- Monday: High near 58, low around 36. High wind advisory until 5 p.m. with a 20% chance of showers after 2 p.m. Snow level drops from 6,200 feet to 5,100 feet overnight.
- Tuesday: High near 59, low around 37. Winds ease to 5–10 mph. 30% chance of showers during the day, dropping to 20% in the evening. Snow level rises from 4,900 to 6,700 feet.
- Wednesday: High near 68, low around 41. Sunny with calm winds at 5–10 mph.
- Thursday: High near 76, low around 48. Sunny during the day, cloudy overnight.
- Friday: High near 75, low around 48. Partly sunny during the day, partly cloudy at night.
- Saturday: High near 71, low around 43. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
- Sunday: High near 70. Sunny.
What’s Lake Tahoe’s weather forecast this week?
- Monday:High near 47, low around 26. Wind advisory until 5 p.m. 40% chance of daytime precipitation, shifting to a 30% chance of snow showers by evening. Little or no accumulation expected.
- Tuesday: High near 48, low around 28. 50% chance of morning snow showers and thunder. Slight chance of rain/snow mix in the evening. Snow level near 6,900 feet. Little or no accumulation expected.
- Wednesday: High near 58, low around 32. Sunny with light winds.
- Thursday: High near 65, low around 38. Sunny during the day, mostly cloudy at night.
- Friday: High near 64, low around 38. Partly sunny during the day, partly cloudy at night.
- Saturday: High near 61, low around 33. Slight chance of showers. Snow level drops from 9,300 to 8,200 feet overnight. Mostly sunny during the day, partly cloudy overnight.
- Sunday: High near 62. Sunny with a slight chance of showers. Snow level rises from 7,800 to 8,700 feet.
What will weather conditions on Interstate 80-Donner Pass be?
While little to no snow accumulation is expected in the mountains above Reno, travel impacts on I-80 are unlikely. However, high winds could pose issues over Donner Pass.
Here’s the Tahoe road conditions and storm watch resources to keep up to date on the roads before you leave on your trip.
Tahoe road conditions, storm watch resources
- National Weather Service: Along with providing seven-day forecasts, users can monitor weather warnings and alerts and download past weather data at weather.gov.
- Nevada Department of Transportation: The state’s transportation department offers not only current road conditions, but also provides access to weather station data and traffic cameras. Information is available at nvroads.com and dot.nv.gov.
- Caltrans: Check highway conditions in California at roads.dot.ca.gov before traveling.
- NV Energy weather stations: The company provides public access to several dozen weather stations throughout the state, with data updated every 10 minutes. Users can access the data at nvenergy.westernweathergroup.com.
- ALERTWildfire: The network of 50 cameras throughout Nevada can provide users with a live look at conditions. Cameras can be accessed at alertwildfire.org.
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