The death of an infant whose umbilical catheter was severed at a Las Vegas hospital has been ruled a homicide.

Clark County Coroner Mike Murphy says the ruling means the July 22 death of 2-month-old Miowne Obote was at the hands of another, but it’s not necessarily a murder.

Monday’s autopsy report shows the infant at Sunrise Children’s Hospital suffered severe bleeding when the catheter was severed, causing a fatal lack of oxygen to the brain.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Well, unless you tweet about it.

The Orlando Sentinel reports Michael Jordan’s sons, Marcus and Jeffrey who both play basketball at the University of Central Florida, visited Las Vegas during a weekend trip with teammate A.J. Rompza. Jeffrey posted on his Twitter page that the three UCF Knights flew to Vegas with M.J. for a fantasy basketball camp at the Mirage Report Casino that cost between $13,500 and $15,000 per person.

Pop diva Madonna is in talks for a $1 billion deal by signing up for a five-year residency in Las Vegas, which can make her the third richest female entertainer in the world.

The ‘Frozen’ singer is said to be in discussions with promoters to establish a run of shows in the US gambling capital, and if she signs the deal, she will be following in the footsteps of other performers such as Elton John, Cher and Celine Dion, who have all made huge sums through Vegas contracts, reports contactmusic.com.

Las Vegas-area health officials don’t know the exact source, but are reporting an increase in cases of salmonella bacteria infection usually associated with eggs and poultry.

Southern Nevada Health District spokeswoman Stephanie Bethel said Wednesday there have been 30 cases of Salmonella enteritidis in southern Nevada since January. That’s four times the usual number.

A deep shade of blue, expansive peacock wings and frothy blue fabric forming a train. Sounds like a fancy dress costume? Actually, it’s the gown that Ms India, Ushoshi Sengupta, wore for the National Costume round of the Ms Universe pageant, in Las Vegas, US, on Monday.

Famously feuding ex-BFFs Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton continued their cold war at Lavo Las Vegas’ two-year anniversary party recently. Sources revealed that the pair, who usually can’t bear to be in the same VIP room, didn’t say a word to each other.

However, their cold war continued.“When Paris decided to do an impromptu performance of her song ‘Stars Are Blind,’ Kim looked bored to tears while Paris writhed on the couch,” The New York Post quoted a spy as saying.

It’s no “bombshell” that Jesse James has a taste for tattooed ladies!

The former ‘Most Hated Man in America’ was spotted at dinner in Las Vegas Saturday night with fellow reality star Kat Von D.  His show – American Chopper; hers – LA Ink. More >

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger flew to Las Vegas earlier this week to help promote his new action film The Expendables.

According to The AP, Schwarzenegger, who has a cameo in the film, appeared with Expendables co-star Sylvester Stallone at a number of promotional events on Wednesday.

An impromptu debate broke out Wednesday between Nevada’s top candidates for governor when Democrat Rory Reid invited Republican Brian Sandoval to share the lectern for questions from an audience of contractors.

They took three questions, with the state’s dismal last-in-the-nation ranking in education the first issue raised from a Nevada Subcontractors Association audience of about 150 at a casino-hotel in Las Vegas.

When players head to Fallout: New Vegas this fall, Wayne Newton won’t be the only celebrity they encounter.

If you missed it, in USA TODAY’s interview with Wayne Newton today the real-world Mr. Las Vegas talks about his video game character Mr. New Vegas, a programmed radio DJ. Other stars announced today by publisher Bethesda Softworks include Matthew Perry (Friends), Zachary Levi (Chuck) and, of course, Ron Perlman