The Cure frontman Robert Smith says he’s “sickened” by Ticketmaster fees
Ticketmaster is again arousing the ire of concertgoers after fans of the popular ’80s British band The Cure complained on social media about having to pay processing fees that exceeded the face value of the tickets. The Cure priced tickets for its upcoming North American tour as low as $20 after pledging to make the…
Family of female soldier who died at Fort Hood demand answers as Army says no foul play evident
The family of a female soldier who died at Fort Hood in Texas is demanding answers after U.S. Army investigators said late Thursday that no foul play was evident in her death. Pvt. Ana Basalduaruiz, 21, a combat engineer, had served with the 1st Cavalry Division for the past 15 months, officials said. “Army CID…
400,000 gallons of radioactive water leak from Minnesota nuclear plant
Minnesota regulators said Thursday they’re monitoring the cleanup of a leak of 400,000 gallons of radioactive water from Xcel Energy’s Monticello nuclear power plant, and the company said there’s no danger to the public. The leak was first detected in November of last year. “Xcel Energy took swift action to contain the leak to the…
AEW Rampage Results 9/6/24
Lexy is with the Outrunners and ask them about celebrating their first win. They’re loading up the jet skis and popping the rampage. They’re topping the merch charts and get their win — and Moxley and Marina Shafir come in and take them out! Moxley says this is what he’s talking about and they should…
Pentagon releases dramatic video said to show Russian jet collision with U.S. drone over Black Sea near Ukraine
The U.S. military on Thursday morning released dramatic video that it said showed a Russian fighter jet intercepting and then colliding with the American MQ-9 “Reaper” drone that crashed into the Black Sea on Tuesday. The U.S. has accused Russia of operating its warplane in an “unsafe and unprofessional” manner during the encounter near Ukraine’s…
Group of big banks pumps $30 billion in battered First Republic
A group of 11 of the largest U.S. banks said Thursday they are sending a combined $30 billion to shore up First Republic Bank, a rare move by financial industry rivals to strengthen a regional lender buffeted by the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo said they…
Princeton student charged with joining rioters in pushing against officers in Capitol attack, allegedly chanted “Drag them out!”
A Princeton University student was arrested Tuesday on charges that he joined other rioters in pushing against police officers guarding an entrance to the U.S. Capitol during a mob’s attack, court records show. Larry Fife Giberson, 21, of Manahawkin, New Jersey, was at the front line of the mob’s fight against police in a tunnel…
Bobby Caldwell, “What You Won’t Do For Love” singer, dies at 71
Singer and songwriter Bobby Caldwell, the man behind the 1978 platinum hit “What You Won’t Do For Love,” has died at age 71, his wife Mary confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday. She announced her husband’s passing in a tweet from his official Twitter account, writing, “Bobby passed away here at home. I held him…
Fairfield University Works With Town On Beach Area Efforts
FAIRFIELD, CT — Fairfield University students moved into off-campus housing in the Fairfield Beach area last weekend, and with the beginning of a new school year, the university wants residents to know that it is continuing efforts to be a good neighbor in town. Relations between the town and the university were frayed last year…
Surge pricing creeps over to restaurants, bowling alleys
We’ve all seen airline ticket prices vary based on seat location in the aircraft and the plane’s time and date of departure, but other businesses, like restaurants and theaters, are increasingly changing their prices as well to better balance supply and demand. The tactic, commonly referred to as surge pricing, or dynamic pricing, was once…