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Fyre Festival revived? Viral botched influencer event sets 'second chance' in Mexico

'Fyre Festival 2 is real,' at least that's what promoter and convicted fraudster Billy McFarland declares. Tickets for the latest iteration of the botched fest go on sale Monday.
Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24
Judge tosses part of a lawsuit against UK band The 1975 for gay kiss at Malaysian music festival

A London judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit against the British band The 1975 over the lead singer’s gay kiss that led Malaysian authorities to shut down a music festival
ABC News - Feb. 24
It’s grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people’s creativity | Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alastair Webber

The plan to weaken copyright law, allowing tech firms to profit for free from people’s talent, is an outrage, and the nation would suffer. We are father and son: one has written 16 musicals and ...
The Guardian - Feb. 25
Welcome back Billy McFarland and a new Fyre festival. Shows you can’t keep a good fantasist down

Fresh out of jail, does it matter that his 2017 festival was one of the biggest social-media-driven deceptions of our time? Not a bit. “Since 2016, Fyre has been the most talked about festival in ...
The Guardian - 5d
Could tighter budgets lead to more creativity? | Virtuos CEO Gilles Langourieux interview | The DeanBeat

Virtuos CEO Gilles Langourieux wonders if tighter budgets could lead to more creativity in the shell-shocked game industry.
VentureBeat - 3d
Ever Lost a Friend at a Music Festival? This Startup Wants to Help—and So Does Its Rival

You can’t patent a good idea, but you can both pitch it at SXSW.
Inc. - 21h
76ers' Joel Embiid admits he's struggling with knee injury, must 'fix the problem' to get back to old form

Embiid again hinted that he may need another surgery on his ailing left knee
CBS Sports - Feb. 21
Elon Musk has a problem with X's Community Notes when he disapproves of the results

Elon Musk on Thursday claimed that X's Community Notes needs a "fix" because the service can allegedly be "gamed."
CNBC - Feb. 21
Paul George sums up 76ers' problems, says team doesn't 'have the habits' of playoff contender

The skidding 76ers trailed by as many as 50 points against the Bulls on Monday
CBS Sports - Feb. 25
Block's Bitkey rolls out bitcoin inheritance fix for 'multibillion-dollar problem waiting to happen'

After announcing its bitcoin inheritance product in November, Block's Bitkey is rolling out the offering on Wednesday.
CNBC - 6d
Christian Pulisic injury: AC Milan coach reveals 'small physical problem' for USMNT star attacker

The American international's game time has reduced over the past weeks, and Concacaf Nations League is just around the corner
CBS Sports - 3d
Why Gervonta Davis' controversial knee against Lamont Roach was a symptom of bigger problems for 'Tank'

Davis must figure out the mental part of his game again if he wants to look like the superstar of old
CBS Sports - 2h
This job interview tip was 'eye opening' for an ex-Google exec—and helped her hire the best candidates

A Google mentor once told Jenny Wood that "the best performance you're ever going to get from somebody is during the interview process."
CNBC - Feb. 24
3 tips from Warren Buffett's 2025 shareholder letter that can make you a smarter investor

Warren Buffett's annual shareholder letters are often considered valuable fonts of investing wisdom. Here are three key lessons from his 2025 edition.
CNBC - Feb. 25
UConn, Paige Bueckers vs. Creighton: Where to watch, tip time, TV channel, live stream for Big East clash

The No. 5 Huskies will test their undefeated conference record against the No. 22 Bluejays on CBS Sports Network
CBS Sports - 5d
One Tech Tip: Getting a lot of unwanted phone calls? Here are ways to stop them

Unwanted phone calls are out of control
ABC News - 5d
USC, JuJu Watkins vs. UCLA: Where to watch, tip time, TV channel, live stream for Battle for Los Angeles

The Trojans are the only team to have beaten UCLA this season
CBS Sports - 4d
Former Twins minor leaguer accused of tipping pitches denies allegations, faces permanent ban from baseball

Catcher Derek Bender was released by the Twins after being accused of tipping pitches to opposing hitters in a Sept. 6 Single-A game.
Yahoo Sports - 4d
From wildlife in Andalucía to an alternative camino in Galicia: readers’ travel tips on unsung Spain

Our tipsters share their favourite seafood haunts, pristine beaches and under-the-radar cities. The city and the province of Jaén can be overlooked by tourists heading to nearby Granada or Córdoba. ...
The Guardian - 4d
Michigan's last-minute pay law shows the fight over tips and wages is getting more complicated

Michigan’s chaotic resolution of a yearslong battle is the latest compromise effort to satisfy workers, employers and consumers in the absence of federal action.
NBC News - 3d
Don’t be afraid to cry – or to interrupt: doctors’ tips for making the most of your medical appointment

Be honest about your symptoms, voice your concerns, take notes, ask follow-up questions if you need to … GPs and surgeons explain how to make every minute count. When you go to see a doctor, it can ...
The Guardian - 2d
Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos — dead or alive

A Philippine village in the densely populated capital region has launched a battle against dengue by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos — dead or alive
ABC News - Feb. 19
'A huge amount to offer' - why have England promoted Smith?

Promoting Jamie Smith to bat in a position he has never filled before seems confusing, so what are England thinking and do the statistics back it up?
BBC News - Feb. 21
As Conflict Rages in Congo, President Offers U.S. Minerals Deal

As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals deal with the United States.
The New York Times - Feb. 22
Zelenskyy offers to step down in exchange for peace and Nato membership

President’s comment comes a day before third anniversary of Russia’s full-blown invasion of Ukraine
Financial Times - Feb. 23
Why Zelenskyy offered to step down if Ukraine joins NATO, war ends

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered to leave his post if the war with Russia ends and if the U.S. ally gets NATO membership. Michael Bociurkiw, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's ...
CBS News - Feb. 24
Fantasy Baseball: 7 bounce-back candidates offering draft value

Fred Zinkie examines players coming off disappointing 2024 seasons who are ready to rebound for fantasy baseball managers.
Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24
Hims & Hers offers upbeat forecast, but stock slides after hours

Telehealth and wellness platform Hims & Hers on Monday offered a revenue outlook for the year ahead that topped Wall Street’s expectations, but shares fell hard in after-hours trading, in an echo ...
MarketWatch - Feb. 25
Maryland city offers $20,000 to relocate to former manufacturing hub

Cumberland, Maryland, is one of more than 70 places that have paid people to relocate over the past five years.
CBS News - Feb. 24
Athenahealth to offer Abridge's AI scribe to its network of thousands of doctors

Athenahealth will offer Abridge's artificial intelligence scribing tool to its network of more than 160,000 clinicians.
CNBC - Feb. 25
Russia offered U.S. a deal for minerals in Ukrainian territory it seized

Russian officials proposed to Trump administration officials an agreement for the U.S. to make money off critical minerals and metals under Moscow’s control.
NBC News - 6d
‘Trump gold card’ to offer rich foreigners route to US citizenship for $5m

US president says new visa program would be open to Russian oligarchs, some of whom ‘are very nice people’. US politics live – latest updates Wealthy foreigners willing to pay about $5m, ...
The Guardian - 6d
A Wonder Woman Legend Was Working On Canceled Game, Offers Heartfelt Tribute

Gail Simone, an award-winning writer known for her work on the DC franchise, has confirmed she was involved with the Wonder Woman game at Monolith that was just recently canceled .. Simone, the ...
GameSpot - 6d
NFL star Justin Tucker offers apology but denies sexual misconduct claims

Kicker says he is committed to respect of others Tucker has faced mounting accusations since January Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has released a new statement maintaining that he did ...
The Guardian - 5d
Stripe's valuation climbs to $91.5 billion in secondary stock offer

Stripe announced a tender offer on Thursday that values the company at close to its peak valuation from 2021.
CNBC - 5d
Ex-Twitter employee left homeless questions Musk federal buyout offer

So far, about 100,000 federal workers have been fired or accepted buyouts offered by President Trump and adviser Elon Musk. Ed O'Keefe talked to one who took the deal, and to a former Twitter ...
CBS News - 4d
Social Security Administration offering voluntary buyouts ahead of expected layoffs

The Social Security Administration is offering payouts to employees who voluntarily resign from the federal agency, ahead of what they warn will be "significant workforce reductions."
CBS News - 4d

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