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Congress demands answers in Ticketmaster’s handling of Taylor Swift tickets

A bipartisan group of legislators suspects foul play by Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, in their selling tickets for pop star Taylor Swift’s upcoming national tour. Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have requested a briefing from the company about key areas of concern related to the chaotic ticket pre-sale for Swift’s 2023 tour.

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Attorney General Phil Weiser says Albertsons’ special dividend would harm Colorado consumers

DENVER — Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser today urged a Washington State court judge to block Albertsons’ $4 billion payout to its investors while the company’s merger with Kroger is under federal and state regulatory review. Weiser, whose office is leading a multistate investigation of the proposed Kroger/Albertsons merger, has expressed deep concerns that the merger, if approved, could result in higher prices for Colorado consumers, lower wages for workers, fewer jobs, and negatively impact farmers and other local suppliers.

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Key takeaways

• Exposure to inescapable stress impacts the brain and behavior differently than exposure to controllable stress. • Inescapable stress results in more generalized and enduring anxiety-like behavior in animals.

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The Fine Print

“The monks gave me a lifetime contract. But if I start losing they can give me last sacraments and declare me dead.” ~ John Gagliardi PUBLIC SERVICE HELP FOR VETERANS The American Legion Post 11 has grant funds available to assist Colorado veterans in need of material or financial assistance.

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NMDOT says new Raton interchange design decision expected this month

A project to redesign an interchange in Colfax County is nearing the end of its initial study to identify alternative design considerations, according to the New Mexico Department of Transportation. The US 67/84 Interstate 25 interchange project, which started in 2019 after concerns were raised by the public and City of Raton concerning traffic backups, seeks to improve traffic flows on I-25 by addressing the design of the interchange between mile marker 450.84 and mile marker 452.35.

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