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Fyre Festival is still a byword for epic failure
But that hasn’t stopped the notorious luxury music experience from attempting a comebackFinancial Times - 10h -
Fyre Festival 2 tickets go on sale after spectacular flameout in 2017
Event organizer Billy McFarland went to prison for fraud after the first Fyre Festival epically failed. Now he's ready to get the party started — again.CBS News - 4d -
Fyre festival 2: tickets go on sale for follow-up to infamous disaster
No musical line-up has been confirmed but tickets to the Mexican sequel are now available with prices up to $1.1m. Tickets to the second Fyre festival have gone on sale this week, promising a more ...The Guardian - 4d -
WATCH: Fyre Festival 2 advertises ticket packages for over $1 million
Tickets went on sale Monday for Fyre Festival 2, nearly eight years after the infamous Bahamas festival that led to its founder being convicted of wire fraud.ABC News - 3d -
Fyre Festival 2 Announces Dates, Location, Ticket Prices
Eight years — and one prison sentence — later, Billy McFarland is back with another attempt at the event.The New York Times - 3d -
Jimmy Kimmel: ‘The Whole Country Is a Fyre Festival Right Now’
“I think it might be time to give the planet to the apes, because we’re finished,” Kimmel said on Tuesday.The New York Times - 3d -
Alarms raised over legitimacy of Fyre festival 2: ‘An event that does not exist’
Tourism and local officials in Mexico deny any knowledge of proposed follow-up to disastrous 2017 event. When tickets to the second Fyre festival went on sale this week , there was just one ...The Guardian - 1d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 2d -
It's A Kind Of Magic With This Week's Epic Games Store Freebie
The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week is another nice find with a price that can't be beaten. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least ...GameSpot - 1d -
Webcam follows bald eagle couple's epic love story
Two bald eagles named Jackie and Shadow in California gained a global social media following. Joy Benedict shows the beloved birds of prey trying for a family again.CBS News - 6d -
Inside Canada's epic win: Grades, takeaways, early questions for 2026 Olympics
The championship game required overtime, with the winning goal by Connor McDavid.ESPN - 5d -
Hamas failure to return body is new ceasefire setback
Israel says Hamas will pay the "full price" for handing over a body that it says was not that of Shiri Bibas.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
America's Russia policy is a failure of critical thinking and foresight
This persistent inability to appreciate the thinking exposed by another great power is especially striking given that Russia’s policies have not changed at all since the days of Ivan the Terrible ...The Hill - 6d -
Pope Francis has 'mild' kidney failure: What is it?
Doctors revealed Sunday that blood tests for Pope Francis, the 88-year-old pontiff who has been hospitalized since Valentine's Day after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened, show early kidney ...The Hill - 5d -
Pope Francis showing early signs of kidney failure
Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with the Vatican saying blood tests reveal early signs of kidney failure. Doctors said the pope has not had another "respiratory crisis" since Saturday. ...CBS News - 5d -
A relocated Slamdance Film Festival launches its first edition in Los Angeles
Originally created by filmmakers rejected by Sundance, Slamdance has become a community of its own and is about to kick off its first local edition at several L.A. venues.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20 -
Gamescom Latam Big Festival announces nominees for 2025 game awards
Gamescom Latam Big Festival has announced the nominees for the best indie games created by Brazil's game developers.VentureBeat - 3d -
Indians throng last day of Maha Kumbh festival that drew 663 million
Large crowds turned out in northern Indiafor the last day of the six-week Maha Kumbh Mela that drew a total of 663 million people seeking absolution of their sins by taking a dip in waters that ...NBC News - 2d -
CRKD Reveals Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controller For Fortnite Festival
Fortnite is more than just a battle royale nowadays, with Fortnite Festival serving as a bonafide rhythm game. And if you’re interested in the authentic Guitar Hero/Rock Band experience, the ...GameSpot - 22h -
Hamas’s failure to return Israeli mother’s body strains ceasefire
A tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been strained by outrage over Hamas’s alleged transfer of an unknown body to Israel in the place of Shiri Bibas, the Israeli mother who was ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
The High-Profile Failures of Nikola and Humane Highlight a Danger for Startups
Both Nikola and Humane faced the unique set of challenges that come with being first to market.Inc. - 6d -
Pope Francis remains in critical condition with early kidney failure, Vatican says
Pope Francis remains hospitalized after a complex lung infection caused early kidney insufficiency, the Vatican said. CBS News' Seth Doane reports.CBS News - 5d -
Pope Francis Suffering From Kidney Failure in Addition to Pneumonia
The kidney ailment appears to be in an early stage, the Vatican said, adding that the pontiff is still receiving high flows of oxygen for his respiratory illness.The New York Times - 5d -
Latest news on Pope Francis' health after lung infection, kidney failure
Pope Francis is still hospitalized after coping with a lung infection and several other health matters. CBS News contributor Delia Gallagher reports from Vatican City.CBS News - 4d -
Musk says failure to respond a second time to email will end in termination
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said federal employees will get a second chance to respond to an email asking for a recap of their last week’s accomplishments — or else face termination. “Subject to the ...The Hill - 4d -
Leadership shake-up and backlash follow L.A.'s fire response failures
Mayor Karen Bass fires LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley over delayed fire response, but scrutiny turns to City Hall as officials question who is truly accountable for the Pacific Palisades fire fallout.CBS News - 4d -
Greek rail disaster report cites errors and major systemic failures
A long-awaited investigation into Greece’s deadliest train crash on has blamed human error, outdated infrastructure, and major systemic failures for the head-on collision that killed 57 people two ...ABC News - 2d -
Israel’s Military Lays Out Its Oct. 7 Hamas Attack Failures
The highly anticipated public findings, the first from its internal inquiries into the devastating Hamas-led attack, do not apportion individual responsibility, though officials said that may come ...The New York Times - 1d -
Israel admits failures in Oct. 7 attack in new report
A report by the Israeli military found that Hamas' capabilities were underestimated before they carried out the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war in Gaza. CBS News' Debora Patta reports.CBS News - 1d -
A Wicked shame! In 2025, blockbuster success spells Oscars failure
The Oz-set blockbuster, plus the Inside Out and Dune sequels, packed out cinemas but won’t win best picture at Sunday’s Academy Awards. Box-office success is a strong indicator of Oscars failure at ...The Guardian - 8h -
The NBA title favorites, an epic MVP race, and the top storylines to watch down the stretch
We’re just over seven weeks away from the end of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and there’s still plenty to figure out. Here are the most important things to keep an eye on.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
Delayed flights, NFL advice and epic rants: How traveling in expanded conferences is impacting teams
College basketball coaches in the ACC, Big Ten and Big 12 are dealing with cross-country travel following conference realignmentCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Cavaliers use Jayson Tatum's profane taunt as fuel for epic comeback win over Celtics
The Cavs know they're for real -- and if the Celtics didn't, they do nowCBS Sports - 10h -
Lego Unveils A New Avengers Endgame Set Based On The Movie's Epic Final Clash
The annual Toy Fair expo has kicked off, and as you'd expect, Lego has a big presence at the convention. One of the new licensed sets revealed this weekend is the Avengers Endgame: Final Battle ...GameSpot - 2h -
Is a $20,000 CD still worth opening?
Even though interest rates have dropped slightly, a $20,000 CD account can still be worth opening now. Here's why.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Fantasy Football Busts 2025 1.0: Saquon Barkley's heavy workload could catch up after epic 2,000-yard season
Jamey Eisenberg identifies players you may want to avoid in your next Fantasy draftCBS Sports - 17h -
Renée Fleming to make directing debut at Aspen Festival this July in Mozart's 'Cosi fan tutte'
Soprano Renée Fleming will make her directing debut in Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” at the Aspen Festival with three performances from July 21-26ABC News - Feb. 19 -
‘Dreams,’ Film About Teen Infatuation, Takes Top Prize at Berlin International Film Festival
The event’s other honorees include the actress Rose Byrne, a performance as the composer Richard Rodgers and an Argentine film about a girl who seems to speak to animals.The New York Times - 6d -
Norwegian drama 'Dreams (Sex Love)' takes top prize at the Berlin Film Festival
A Norwegian film about love, desire and self-discovery won top honors at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on SaturdayABC News - 6d