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Monolith update: Las Vegas police take down shiny mystery slab

Headline from Fox7 Austin, on the newest of 2 developments

The monolith that mysteriously appeared in the desert north of Las Vegas has not so mysteriously disappeared.

Fox7 Austin's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Gleaming monolith pops up in Nevada desert, the latest in a series of quickly vanishing structures

    Headline from The Sentinel (Carlisle) ·

  2. Newest

    Monolith update: Las Vegas police take down shiny mystery slab

    Headline from Fox7 Austin ·

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Reports & sources

46 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Sentinel (Carlisle)

    Gleaming monolith pops up in Nevada desert, the latest in a series of quickly vanishing structures (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))

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    The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description

    A similar metal monolith was found deep in the Mars-like landscape of Utah

  2. East Idaho News

    Shining monolith pops up in Nevada desert, the latest in a series of quickly vanishing structures (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — The strange monolith looks like it could have come from another world. Jutting out of the rocks in a remote mountain range near Las Vegas, the glimmering rectangular prism’s reflective surface imitates the vast desert landscape surrounding the mountain peak where it has been erected…

  3. The Daily Caller

    ‘Mysterious Monolith’ Crops Up In Desert, Authorities Say (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A shiny, reflective monolithic object was spotted in a desert in southern Nevada last weekend, Las Vegas police announced

  4. Hot Air

    Another Mystery 'Monolith' Appears Near Vegas (opens Hot Air)

    Published

  5. Valdosta Daily Times

    Shiny monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas. How it got there still is a mystery (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    Valdosta Daily Times's feed description

    A strange monolith found jutting out of the rocks in a remote mountain range near Las Vegas has been taken down by authorities. Its discovery over the weekend, and quick

  6. Forbes

    Reflective Monolith In Las Vegas Removed By Police—What We Know About The Strange Structure And Others Like It (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The monolith is one of many that have randomly appeared around the world in places like California, Wales, Romania and more since 2020.

  7. Fox7 Austin

    Monolith update: Las Vegas police take down shiny mystery slab (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    The monolith that mysteriously appeared in the desert north of Las Vegas has not so mysteriously disappeared.

  8. MyNorthwest

    Shiny monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas. How it got there is still a mystery (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — A strange monolith found jutting out of the rocks in a remote mountain range near Las Vegas has been taken down by authorities. Its

  9. The Guardian

    Mysterious shiny monolith removed from Nevada desert (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Art installation at Gass Peak was taken down on Thursday, police say, citing ‘public safety and environmental concerns’

  10. Time

    Shiny Monolith Removed From Mountains Outside Las Vegas (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    A strange monolith found jutting out of the rocks in a remote mountain range near Las Vegas has been taken down by authorities.

  11. New York Post

    Mysterious monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas with no explanation for origin (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A strange monolith found jutting out of the rocks in a remote mountain range near Las Vegas has been taken down by authorities.

  12. Washington Times

    Mysterious monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A strange monolith found jutting out of the rocks in a remote mountain range near Las Vegas has been taken down by authorities.

  13. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Authorities have removed a shiny monolith from mountains outside Las Vegas. How it got there still is a mystery. (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    Authorities have removed a shiny monolith from mountains outside Las Vegas. How it got there still is a mystery.

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    Mysterious monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas by authorities (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    How the massive object got there is still a mystery.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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