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Taylor Swift concert fiasco leads to U.S. Senate grilling for Ticketmaster

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WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – US senators slammed Live Nation Entertainment’s lack of transparency and inability to block bot purchases of tickets on Tuesday, in a hearing called after a major fiasco involving ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s upcoming concert tour. Live Nation Entertainment Inc (LYV.N) subsidiary Ticketmaster, which has been unpopular with fans for … Read more

Twitter owner Musk backs Republicans on eve of U.S. midterms

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Biden’s Democrats in tough battle to keep control of Congress Musk comments unlikely to have effect on voter behavior -analyst WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Elon Musk, Twitter’s new owner, urged Americans to elect a Republican Congress in US midterms on Tuesday to counterbalance President Joe Biden’s Democrats, the first time a major social media … Read more

Court hears arguments for unsealing records in FBI raid of Trump’s home

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug 18 (Reuters) – Sealed records containing evidence the US Justice Department presented to secure court approval to search Donald Trump’s Florida home were at the heart of a hearing on Thursday, where news organizations are trying to persuade federal judge that the public deserves to see the details. The Justice … Read more

Horror on Oslo Pride day as gunman goes on deadly rampage at gay bar

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Gunman kills two, injures 21 Revellers hid in basement of Oslo bar Official Pride parade canceled after tragedy Terrorism threat assessment raised to highest level Pride rainbow ‘coloured black’, government minister says OSLO, June 25 (Reuters) – Terrified revellers at a gay bar in Oslo hid in a basement and desperately called loved ones as … Read more

Musk sells Tesla shares worth $8.5 billion, says no more sales planned

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Founder and CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk speaks during a media tour of the Tesla Gigafactory, which will produce batteries for the electric carmaker, in Sparks, Nevada, US July 26, 2016. REUTERS/James Glover II/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register April 29 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer … Read more

EXCLUSIVE Baby lost in chaos of Afghanistan airlift found, returned to family

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KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan.8 (Reuters) – A child desperately handed over to a soldier through an airport wall in the chaos of the US evacuation from Afghanistan was found and was reunited with relatives in Kabul on Saturday. The baby, Sohail Ahmadi, was just two months old when he disappeared on August 19 when thousands of … Read more

Apple becomes first company to hit $3 trillion market value, then slips

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Jan.3 (Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) became the first company to hit a market value of $ 3 trillion on Monday, before ending the day slightly below that milestone as investors They bet that the iPhone maker will continue to launch best-sellers. products as you explore new markets such as automated cars and virtual reality. … Read more

Betty White, working actress into her 90s, dies just shy of her 100th birthday

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Dec 31 (Reuters) – Comedy actress Betty White, who capped a career of more than 80 years by becoming America’s geriatric girlfriend after Emmy-winning roles in the television comedies “The Golden Girls” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show, “died Friday. , less than three weeks before his 100th birthday. The agent, Jeff Witjas, told People … Read more

‘Harry Potter’ cast recalls first kisses, horrible haircuts in reunion special

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LOS ANGELES, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Daniel Radcliffe recalls embarrassing haircuts, Emma Watson found meeting her “Harry Potter” co-stars “an unexpected joy” and director Christopher Columbus recalls movie sets as “the best playground”. in the world.” Many cast members from the “Harry Potter” film franchise came together for a 20th anniversary television special, called “Return … Read more

On Santa tracking call, Biden is told ‘Let’s go Brandon’ – and says he agrees

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Dec 24 (Reuters) – A vulgar anti-Biden catchphrase caused an awkward moment Friday during President Joe Biden’s phone calls with children tracking Santa’s flight when a parent said, “Come on, Brandon.” The chorus, a polished version of “Fuck Joe Biden,” has been an internet sensation since a television reporter told race car driver Brandon Brown … Read more