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Ticket Broker Rigged System To Resell Taylor Swift Tickets For Huge Profits, FTC Says Ticket Broker Rigged System To Resell Taylor Swift Tickets For Huge Profits, FTC Says
Ticket Broker Rigged System To Resell Taylor Swift Tickets For Huge Profits, FTC Says The federal government is suing a Maryland ticket broker, accusing the company of scooping up hundreds of thousands of tickets for major events, including Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour. The Federal Trade Commission announced the lawsuit against Key Investment Group on Monday, Aug. 18. The Pikesville, MD-based broker has operated under names like Epic Seats, TotalTickets.com LLC, and Totally Tix LLC. Investigators said Key Investment Group resold the tickets at steep markups that generated about $64 million in sales. Three of the company's executives are named …

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Business
Deadly Choking Risks In Fake Labubu Dolls Spark 'Urgent Safety Warning' Deadly Choking Risks In Fake Labubu Dolls Spark 'Urgent Safety Warning'
Deadly Choking Risks In Fake Labubu Dolls Spark 'Urgent Safety Warning' Federal regulators are issuing an "urgent safety warning" about counterfeit Labubu dolls, which can break and pose choking hazards to children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission gave the warning about the fakes commonly referred to as "Lafufus" on Monday, Aug. 18. The counterfeit Lafufus can be found in stores and online. The dolls, which are sold as plush figures and keychains, are small enough to fit entirely in a child's mouth. According to the CPSC, some counterfeits break apart easily, releasing small pieces that can lodge in a child's throat. Thousands of knockoffs have alr…

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Business
PBR, Campbell's Cook Up Beer-Infused Soups In 'Ultimate Flavor Collaboration' PBR, Campbell's Cook Up Beer-Infused Soups In 'Ultimate Flavor Collaboration'
PBR, Campbell's Cook Up Beer-Infused Soups In 'Ultimate Flavor Collaboration' A popular soup brand and beer company are asking people to "crack open a warm one" with a bold new collaboration. Campbell's Chunky has teamed up with Pabst Blue Ribbon to launch two new beer-infused soups, The Campbell's Company said in a news release on Monday, Aug. 18. The limited-time soups will be available exclusively at Walmart locations nationwide in August. Ryan Pawling, senior brand manager for Campbell's Chunky, said the partnership creates two comfort food staples with flavors designed for fall. "This is the ultimate flavor collaboration," Pawling said. "Our fans love bold…

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News
MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why
MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why MSNBC will undergo its biggest identity shift in decades, as the cable TV network splits from NBC News. The channel will be known as "MS Now" by the end of 2025, CNBC reported. MS Now's name will be an abbreviation for "My Source News Opinion World." MSNBC and CNBC are expected to be spun off into a new media company called Versant as Comcast sheds NBCUniversal's cable channels. The separation means MS Now and CNBC will be run as completely separate news operations from NBC News. Versant CEO Mark Lazarus told MSNBC staffers in January that the left-leaning network would keep its name.…

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Business
Southern Chicken Favorite Plans Dozens Of New Tri-State Locations: What To Know Southern Chicken Favorite Plans Dozens Of New Tri-State Locations: What To Know
Southern Chicken Favorite Plans Dozens Of New Tri-State Locations: What To Know A beloved Southern chicken chain is planning to expand across the tri-state area, including a return to the Big Apple. Bojangles will open about 55 restaurants across the region, the company said in a news release. That includes 20 in the greater New York City area over the next 10 years, along with 35 across New Jersey. A new location in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn is set to open in the winter as part of a franchise deal with restaurateur Habib Hashimi and the Hashimi Holding Corporation. "Bojangles has always stood out to me – from its delicious chicken, biscuits and …

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Business
Exploding Bottles Sold Nationwide Recalled Over Safety Fears Exploding Bottles Sold Nationwide Recalled Over Safety Fears
Exploding Bottles Sold Nationwide Recalled Over Safety Fears More than 110,000 carbonation bottles are being recalled after some have exploded, causing several injuries. Drinkmate is recalling about 106,200 of its one-liter carbonation bottles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Aug. 14. About 5,000 bottles were sold in Canada. According to the CPSC, Drinkmate has received eight reports of bottles exploding while in use. Four cases resulted in injuries such as cuts, impact trauma, and hearing damage. The recall affects certain clear polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles with red, blue, white, or black plastic caps and b…

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Business
Several People Suffer Burns, Prompting Recall Of Popular Tea Kettle Several People Suffer Burns, Prompting Recall Of Popular Tea Kettle
Several People Suffer Burns, Prompting Recall Of Popular Tea Kettle Tens of thousands of tea kettles are being recalled after several people suffered burns when the infuser basket lid fell off during use. Synergy Housewares issued the recall for about 40,000 Wolfgang Puck stainless steel petite tea kettles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Aug. 14. The kettles came with a removable tea infuser basket. The recall comes after at least 10 incidents in which the kettle's infuser basket lid came loose and fell during use. Five of those cases involved burns or scalding injuries, according to the CPSC. The 14-ounce stainless-stee…

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Electrocution Risk Forces Huge Recall Of Popular Hair Dryers Electrocution Risk Forces Huge Recall Of Popular Hair Dryers
Electrocution Risk Forces Huge Recall Of Popular Hair Dryers More than 56,000 Remington-brand hair dryers are being recalled because they can cause electrocution or serious injury if dropped in water while plugged into an outlet. Empower Brands is recalling about 56,300 Remington hair dryers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Aug. 14. The dryers don't have an immersion protection device, creating a risk of death or serious injury if the dryers fall into water. No injuries have been reported, but the CPSC urges owners to immediately unplug and stop using the dryers. Refunds are available by submitting a photo of the ha…

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Poison Dangers For Kids Prompt Large Recall Of Torch Fuel Poison Dangers For Kids Prompt Large Recall Of Torch Fuel
Poison Dangers For Kids Prompt Large Recall Of Torch Fuel More than 11,000 bottles of torch fuel are being recalled because they violate multiple safety standards, posing a deadly poisoning risk to children. Firefly Fuel issued the recall for about 11,275 of its "Safe & Green" 32-ounce torch fuel bottles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Aug. 14. The transparent bottles contain hydrocarbons that require child-resistant packaging under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The included nozzle applicator isn't child-resistant, meaning that if it replaces the original closure, young children could access the liqui…

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Fires, Explosions Spark Large Recall Of Wireless Power Banks Fires, Explosions Spark Large Recall Of Wireless Power Banks
Fires, Explosions Spark Large Recall Of Wireless Power Banks More than 33,000 wireless power banks are being recalled after the lithium-ion batteries caught fire and exploded, causing $20,000 in property damage. The recall affects about 24,000 ESR HaloLock power banks sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Aug. 14. About 9,900 portable chargers were sold in Canada. The lithium-ion battery in the recalled units can overheat and ignite, creating fire and burn hazards. Waymeet Limited, the Hong Kong-based distributor, has received nine reports of the batteries catching fire and exploding. N…

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