Mar-a-Lago attendees tried to walk out of Trump’s speech early — but security forced them to stay

On Wednesday, the Huffington Post reported that attendees to former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago speech announcing his third consecutive run for president were not allowed to leave the country club until he was finished speaking — and that apparently, some attendees appeared to wish to do so. “Donald Trump announced his latest bid for the … Read more

Why are COP27 attendees so nervous about John Kerry’s carbon offset plan?

This article is an on-site version of our Moral Money newsletter. Sign up here to get the newsletter sent straight to your inbox. Visit our Moral Money hub for all the latest ESG news, opinion and analysis from around the FT Greetings from a fabulously sunny autumnal New York, where the unusually warm temperatures have … Read more

Sacred Rose Music Festival attendees mistakenly charged thousands through payment glitch at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (WLS) — Attendees of the Sacred Rose Music Festival in Bridgeview were shocked to find they had been charged thousands of dollars though a glitch in the payment system. “I was shocked,” said Courtney Richter, attendee. “I had no idea how that could go through. My first thought is that there was card … Read more

3 funeral attendees shot outside of Chicago church

A drive-by shooter wounded three men who were taking a picture outside of a Chicago church as they gathered for a funeral service Saturday afternoon, police said. All three victims were transported to local hospitals in good condition, according to Chicago police. At approximately 2:30 p.m., someone inside a gray sedan drove by and opened … Read more

U.S. mass shootings | Three funeral attendees shot outside of Chicago church

A drive-by shooter wounded three men who were taking a picture outside of a Chicago church as they gathered for a funeral service Saturday afternoon, police said. All three victims were transported to local hospitals in good condition, according to Chicago police. At approximately 2:30 p.m. (local time), someone inside a gray sedan drove by … Read more

Comic-Con Requiring Attendees Show “Health Pass,” Mask Up At All Times – Deadline

Time to retrofit that Stormtrooper mask. The organizers of this week’s San Diego Comic-Con are requiring “all attendee groups, including but not limited to exhibitors, guests, staff, press, professionals, volunteers, and cosplayers…to wear an approved face covering regardless of vaccination status.” In case there’s any doubt in year three of the pandemic what an approved … Read more