The ticketing hub has been under intense scrutiny in the last few weeks after sales for Taylor Swift’s coming 2023 Eras Tour turned into a ticketing nightmare. Verified fans who signed up for the presale were held in hours-long queues online amid website crashes and “historically unprecedented demand with millions showing up to buy tickets,” Ticketmaster tweeted last week. Fans were angered and calls for an investigation into Ticketmaster’s business were echoed by members of Congress, including Ocasio-Cortez, who on November 15 wrote on Twitter, “Daily reminder that Ticketmaster is a monopoly, it’s [sic] merger with LiveNation should never have been approved, and they need to be reigned [sic] in....

Posting on social media, the New York Democrat said activists were not receiving enough credit for their “relentless work” in pushing progressive causes—such as universal childcare, improvements to labor rights and hikes in low-level wages across the country. She also told activists they “cannot stop” until their goals were “done,” and urged them to “keep going” after President Biden’s speech marking his first 100 days in office. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez tweeted: “Not enough credit is given to the countless activists, organizers, and advocates whose relentless work is why we are even hearing anything about universal childcare, white supremacy as terrorism, labor, and living wages tonight....

The Seminoles are coming off another easy victory against a previously unbeaten rival. Florida State beat Miami (Fla.) 41-14 on Saturday night and received six-first-place votes from the media panel Sunday. Last month the Seminoles handed Clemson its first loss. MORE: Coaches Poll | Harris Poll | Week 10 results | Week 11 schedule Alabama remains No. 1 with 52 first-place votes, three less than last week. Oregon received two first-place votes, a loss of one for the Ducks....

The Gators (29-2), who received 50 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel Monday, open play in the SEC tournament Friday. The Shockers (34-0) got the other 15 No. 1 votes. They won the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Sunday, the first team to enter the NCAA tournament without a loss since UNLV in 1991. Villanova moved from sixth to third, while Arizona dropped one spot to fourth. Louisville jumped from 11th to fifth, followed by Virginia and Duke....

The Europe-based Virtual Telescope Project will host a live feed online, in which viewers will be able to see telescope images of the asteroid. The feed is due to start on March 6 at 00:00 UTC, or 19:00 EST. The asteroid, also called Apophis, will make its close approach at 8:15 p.m. EST on Friday, according to NASA’s CNEOS asteroid-tracking database. It is going to pass by the Earth at a distance of nearly 10....

The admission by a juror named Kristin was featured on Fox Nation’s A Tiger King Investigation with Nancy Grace. Kristin explained Exotic was asked about a specific phone call before diving into the explicit story. He explained where he was the day of the call, and one stop he made was at a motel. “I think he said he was in Oklahoma City or Edmond or something and so he headed back to the zoo, but they stopped at a motel on the way and filmed a softcore porn,” said Kristin....

Fortunately for schools, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the NCAA a stay in the O’Bannon case, “preserving the status quo” until the appeals and district courts can agree. A federal judge found last year that the NCAA’s rules prohibiting compensation for the use of a student-athlete’s name or likeness violated antitrust law. Under the injunction, schools could have offered football and men’s basketball players up to $5,000 per year for their likenesses, and the amount would be deferred to be paid out at the beginning of the 2016-17 school year....

They’re both social signs, although Aquarius enjoys being surrounded by friends while Leo loves to be the center of attention. Aquarius isn’t usually one to be jealous, so this isn’t a problem. Aquarius is a fixed sign, so they don’t like to change their mind once it’s made up. [1] X Expert Source Angel EyedealismAstrologer & Performance Artist Expert Interview. 23 December 2021. Leo is a cardinal sign, so they’re more flexible and intuitive....

The evidence for the Buddha’s existence? The account of Hsuan-tsang, a Chinese monk who traveled to Bamiyan in the seventh century, when the valley was a thriving Silk Road trade hub and an important center of Buddhist worship from which the religion spread to India and China. Hsuan-tsang describes in detail elaborate complexes of cave monasteries, a royal city and the two standing Buddhas–as well as a giant reclining Buddha that he claims is 300 meters long....

Freezing conditions have been recorded across North America, all the way down to Texas, with the Great Lakes region hit by blizzards and a bomb cyclone, which is created by a rapid drop in atmospheric pressure. The Arctic weather has put America’s energy grid under immense strain, with more than 1.25 million customers losing power along the east coast, according to analysis website poweroutage.us. In total, nine states had more than 50,000 people left without power as of 10:55 a....

Reckless Xhaka makes Worst XI The attacking midfielder has only started 10 league matches this season - scoring three times - and reports in Spain suggest that Luis Enrique’s side would be willing to accept a large offer if one is forthcoming from a team in the Chinese Super League. But Turkey international Arda, who signed from Atletico Madrid in 2015 in a deal that could reach a value of €41 million (£35....

However, Good Friday is considered a public holiday in some states and banks in these areas may be closed. Contact your local bank before visiting to confirm exact hours of operation for Good Friday. For any banks that are closed on Good Friday, account holders can still access online and mobile banking services, as well as ATM machines for any cash needs. States where Good Friday is a public holiday ConnecticutDelawareFloridaHawaiiIndianaKentuckyLouisianaNew JerseyNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaTennesseeTexas...

Her appearance marked a special moment for a number of reasons. Firstly, her role as Judy’s (Linda Cardellini’s) jailbird mother gave viewers a better understanding of her eternally emphatic daughter. Secondly, Sagal’s appearance marked the first time in years that the actor has worked with Christina Applegate, star and co-executive producer of the Netflix show who also played Sagal’s on-screen daughter in Fox’s long-running series Married With Children. Although the pair didn’t appear in a scene together during the second season Dead to Me, which premiered Netflix on Friday, it was apparently Applegate who made the call to get Sagal on board, series creator Liz Feldman told TV Line in an interview released Sunday....

This is not the first time that Israel has invaded Syrian airspace. In June 2006 Israeli warplanes flew over Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s palace in what many saw as a defiant message to the Syrian people. NEWSWEEK’s Joanna Chen spoke to professor Eyal Zisser, head of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel Aviv University, about the possible impact of the latest developments. Excerpts:...

The host switch-up was planned and expected by some viewers who paid attention to spoilers from Reality Steve. Fletcher will enter during a somewhat tumultuous time for Adams, according to a press release from ABC that claims she has already developed feelings for a few of the men. While the process may look somewhat painful for Adams, who will grapple with falling in love, drama and more, Fletcher made it to the other side of her season and has remained happily engaged to her final rose recipient Jordan Rodgers....

However, this year, President Donald Trump has declared Christmas Eve a federal holiday and has given most federal workers the day off. This may affect the operating hours of services including post offices and social security. Are post offices open on Christmas Eve? Post office holiday hours will vary by location, so check with your local post office for its opening times. Be aware that your local post office may close early on Christmas Eve and plan accordingly....

The Manchester City forward endured a difficult international break in October, failing to hit the net once as Argentina slumped to a draw away to Peru and a home defeat at the hands of Paraguay. ‘Sack Mourinho or I kill my dog’ Those performances prompted some harsh words from observers in his native country, both for Kun and for his coach, and Bauza believes many went too far. “I try not to pay attention to the comments....

Eagle-eyed fans will have noticed a bit of added color to Martinez’s hair as the shot-stopper took the field against Croatia in the World Cup semifinals. It’s a style that Martinez has displayed throughout the knockout stage of the tournament, something he says was originally a one-time thing but has transformed into more of a ritual at this point. As Argentina vie for a spot in the World Cup final, Martinez’s performances in net will be crucial to their fortunes....

De La Rua blamed the food riots on delinquents and vandals, offering no solutions to Argentina’s economic crisis, no plans for the future. As soon as he finished, people spontaneously streamed into the streets, banging pots and pans and honking horns in a symphony of protest. “Basta,” they cried. “Enough.” This was not the country I had hoped to see. The son of an Argentine mother, I have been a visitor and sometime resident in Buenos Aires since I was a child....