Morning briefing · October 19, 2026

Las Vegas Rises to 89th in Oxford Global Cities Index + 4 more Las Vegas stories

• Las Vegas Rises to 89th in Oxford Global Cities Index

  Oxford Economics ranked the Las Vegas metro 89th of 1,000 cities, up from 96th in 2025, citing GDP growth and a better environment score. Other recent rankings paint a mixed picture of the city and state.

• 'Vegas Effect' Campaign Targets Convention Meeting Planners

  A new business-focused campaign called 'The Vegas Effect' launched Oct. 12 alongside IMEX America, as Las Vegas logged 4.5 million conventioneers through August, up 10.5 percent from 2025.

• One Safe Place: How Nevada's First Justice Center Works

  SafeNest's new family justice center off Meadows Lane gathers legal, social service and support groups in one place, so abuse survivors no longer have to cross the valley for help, the Las Vegas Sun reported.

• SafeNest Opens One Safe Place Family Justice Center

  Nevada's first affiliated family justice center brings more than 20 agencies and services together for domestic violence survivors. SafeNest says it expects to double the 16,000 survivors it serves each year.

• John Huck Returns to Las Vegas TV on KSNV News 3

  Longtime Fox 5 anchor John Huck is joining KSNV News 3 and The CW, with a likely Tuesday start, the Review-Journal reported. The station has made no formal announcement of the hire.

• Nevada Eviction Reform Push: Courts, Vetoes, 2027 Bills

  Advocates who watched hearings at eviction court say Nevada's summary process moves too fast and favors landlords. Reform bills were vetoed in 2023 and 2025, and new versions are planned for 2027.

• Why Disney Wanted Character.AI to File for Bankruptcy

  Court filings reviewed by Wired show Disney's deal for Character.AI's employees and code runs through chapter 11, leaving the startup to handle lawsuits and an investigation by 46 states and territories.

• Trump Endorses Netanyahu Ahead of Israel's Oct. 27 Vote

  President Trump backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, ahead of Israel's Oct. 27 election, after months of holding back as the two leaders differed over the Iran war and Gaza.