fun Joe Biden to hold first high-dollar fundraiser, featuring Gov. Gavin Newsom By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 15:51:58 -0400 Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, will hold his first high-dollar fundraiser, featuring California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Full Article
fun Gavin Newsom endorses Joe Biden for president during high-dollar fundraiser By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 22:25:46 -0400 Gavin Newsom endorses Joe Biden for president Full Article
fun Small, Private Colleges Get Boost From Coronavirus Relief Funds By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:44:36 -0400 Congress set aside $350 million to help colleges with "significant unmet needs" related to the pandemic. Most of that money has gone to small schools that serve just a fraction of U.S. students. Full Article
fun Correction of the Week: Funny, yes. But timely? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 15:30:00 -0500 The March 4 issue of the New Yorker includes a "Correction of the Week" from a familiar source -- the Los Angeles Times. Full Article
fun The Dodgers and Angels aren't playing. Shouldn't game tickets be refunded? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:42:45 -0400 The Dodgers and Angels are not refunding tickets at this time, following the guidance of Major League Baseball. Neither is StubHub. Fans are outraged. Full Article
fun MLB reverses ticket policy, clearing way for teams to offer refunds to fans By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:40:02 -0400 Major League Baseball has informed teams they no longer need to advise fans to hold on to tickets for games affected by the coronavirus shutdown. Full Article
fun Dodgers offer refunds or credit to ticket holders for home games in March, April By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:12:10 -0400 The Dodgers offered refunds to people who bought tickets to home games in March and April that were canceled because of the coronavirus shutdown. Full Article
fun Emmy and Tony-winning Leslie Uggams tapped for virtual reading of Noël Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’ to benefit The Actors Fund By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:44:08 +0000 ‘Hamilton’ star Renee Elise Goldsberry, Drama Desk Award winner Montego Glover, Thom Sesma, Angel Desai, Kendyl Ito, William Jackson Harper, Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell will join Uggams in the comedy about a wealthy novelist who invites the eccentric clairvoyant to his home to conduct a séance, hoping to gather material for his next book. And Uggams is playing the medium, named Madame Arcati. Full Article
fun California to get $247 million refund after protective mask delivery delayed By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:16:07 +0000 California is slated to be refunded the $247 million it paid to a Chinese car company under a massive $1 billion deal for face masks, which were not federally certified by the agreed upon deadline. Full Article
fun Can you get an airline ticket refund due to postponed Olympics or coronavirus crisis? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:54:21 -0400 If you were headed to Tokyo or any other destination, here's what you must know to get a refund. It may not happen — you may get a voucher instead — but you can get some relief. Full Article
fun Column: No coronavirus refund but credit for a future cruise? Are you kidding? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 08:00:44 -0400 Like airlines, cruise operators make refunds difficult for passengers who are rethinking travel plans because of the coronavirus. Full Article
fun More cruises are being canceled. Here's how to get a refund or credit By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 11:00:41 -0400 The coronavirus pandemic is keeping cruise ships out of the water. Disney, Carnival and others have canceled more trips Full Article
fun DOT tells airlines to refund canceled flights, but don't count on cash just yet By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 13:14:38 -0400 The Department of Transportation has said it will give airlines a chance to comply with its refund requests "before taking further action." Full Article
fun Disneyland won't refund coronavirus tickets, but you can postpone By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 14:03:36 -0400 Some ticket holders may receive extension on ticket expiration dates Full Article
fun Column: When even the Girl Scouts can't get a coronavirus refund, something's very wrong By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:00:19 -0400 Coronavirus: If we've learned anything from the pandemic, it's that once a business gets its hands on your money, it doesn't want to give any back. Full Article
fun Amtrak relaxes its refund rules in the face of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:30:23 -0400 Amtrak also has cut service on the Pacific Surfliner and several other routes. Full Article
fun Can you get a refund for a flight? A credit? A guide to what airlines are doing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:00:43 -0400 Because of the coronavirus lockdown, airlines have canceled flights and reduced schedules. Know your rights and what you are entitled to. Full Article
fun Having trouble getting a vacation refund? Try a credit card chargeback. Here's how By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:00:22 -0400 Your credit card company can help when goods and services are not received. Be careful though. Full Article
fun Even with no games, something fun is Bruin with UCLA announcer Josh Lewin By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 19:01:32 -0400 Longtime UCLA broadcaster Josh Lewin has found ways to utilize his talent while the sports world is on pause because of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
fun How to have Zoom parties that are actually fun By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:17:39 -0400 The age of social distancing is surprisingly social. Party ideas, pointers and more to make your next Zoom your best yet. Full Article
fun USC students sue for tuition and dining refunds amid coronavirus disruption By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 21:13:52 -0400 A lawsuit announced Tuesday seeks refunds for students who, as a result of the coronavirus closures, lost out on in-person instruction, housing, meals and other elements of campus life and were not paid back tuition and fees. Full Article
fun Review: Need a laugh? Stream the stage version of 'Fleabag' for loads of conspiratorial fun By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 15:27:33 -0400 The stage version of 'Fleabag,' starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is streaming on Amazon Prime for a limited time to support coronavirus relief efforts. Full Article
fun L.A. City Council working on turning developer fees for cultural events into arts relief fund By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:10:19 -0400 L.A. developers pay fees to support public arts programs. Councilman David Ryu has proposed turning that fund into relief grants for arts groups. Full Article
fun Pancake Day - a day of fun, feasting and fire safety By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:57:53 Z Top safety tips to help everyone when cooking on Pancake Day Full Article
fun On GoFundMe in the time of coronavirus: pleas in the dark for money for food and rent By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 10:00:58 -0400 In the coronavirus shutdown, people turn to GoFundMe to ask strangers for the basics: money for food and rent to survive Full Article
fun Column: Cocktails for Kittens — how Quinn Cummings stirred up a boozy lockdown fundraiser By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:00:14 -0400 Former child star Quinn Cummings put her mixology hobby to work, first as a morale boost for pals, then as a fundraiser for an L.A. cat rescue. Full Article
fun Review: Canceled, creepy and still funny, Woody Allen shrugs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 09:00:08 -0400 "Apropos of Nothing" is a mixed bag of rich memories, harsh defenses and tone-deaf reveries. Full Article
fun Abta boss: 'We will take action against members who refuse cash refunds' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T06:14:00Z 'We absolutely reject the fact that firms should be denying their obligations under these rules,' said Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer Full Article
fun Coronavirus: Emirates changes refund policy for cancelled flights By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T13:35:00Z Dubai-based airline's policies now more generous than most carriers Full Article
fun Tui refund: Travel firm makes it harder to claim money back for cancelled holidays By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T08:08:00Z Britain's biggest travel firm insists that customers accept a refund credit note and then phone to get their money back Full Article
fun easyJet, Ryanair and BA flight refunds: How to get your money back for cancelled trips By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T09:40:00Z Passengers are struggling to claim money back during the global pandemic Full Article
fun 'Give us time' to refund cancelled holidays, pleads travel association boss By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T12:08:14Z '14-day refund rule is impossible for the majority of companies to stick to,' said the travel association's chief executive, Mark Tanzer Full Article
fun Ryanair passengers given vouchers rather than cash refunds By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T08:31:00Z Passengers who asked for their money back for a cancelled flight are told: 'Please see below details of your travel voucher for the full value of your unused booking' Full Article
fun Coronavirus: Should I accept a Refund Credit Note for my cancelled holiday? By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T08:34:00Z Holiday companies are desperate to persuade travellers whose holidays have been cancelled to accept a 'Refund Credit Note'. Should you? These are the key questions and answers Full Article
fun Ryanair still 'processing refunds from flights cancelled at the end of February' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T15:27:00Z 'I really am disgusted with the way Ryanair has been treating its customers over refunds,' said passenger Steve Ashton Full Article
fun Ryanair refund: Passengers fear they may have to wait a year to claim money back By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T06:21:14Z 'Ryanair are you honestly taking the mick? I don't want my money in a year, I want it now,' said passenger Danielle Koop Full Article
fun Caravan park challenge over coronavirus refunds advice By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:04:02Z Competition authority guidance on effects of lockdown triggers controversy between parks and caravan owners Full Article
fun Judge deems Musk's 'funding secured' tweet false and misleading. A trial awaits By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:57:49 -0400 Already sanctioned by the SEC on a fraud charge, Elon Musk and Tesla fight a civil suit on his buyout claim. Full Article
fun Sundance Institute launches $1-million fund to support indie film during coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:00:03 -0400 The Sundance Institute's Keri Putnam speaks about the $1-million relief fund for artists and arts organizations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
fun Ticketmaster offers fans refunds for concerts postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 22:05:46 -0400 The ticket retailer Ticketmaster is finalizing plans to issue refunds for up to 18,000 postponed events in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
fun Historic Troubadour nightclub launches GoFundMe page, calls survival 'a big if' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 11:51:33 -0400 The general manager of the Troubadour, which famously launched Elton John's career, says 'to survive, we're going to need all the help we can get.' Full Article
fun Review: 'Upload' offers a familiar digital future. But the details make it disturbingly funny By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:20:40 -0400 In 'Upload,' a new Amazon comedy from 'The Office' and 'Parks and Recreation' whiz Greg Daniels, Robbie Amell stars as a man in a (digital) afterlife. Full Article
fun Rory McIlroy leads all-star line up as golf looks to raise funds for COVID-19 relief By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:47:00 +0100 Rory McIlroy is teaming up with Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff to help raise funds for COVID-19 relief in a skins match. Full Article
fun How airline industry will function post coronavirus pandemic REVEALED By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:03:00 +0100 THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY has seen major losses in profit due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many companies seeing job losses and uncertain futures. But this is how the airline industry may recover after the pandemic. Full Article
fun Car insurance customers should get bigger refunds - companies 'need to pay it back now' By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:34:00 +0100 CAR INSURANCE companies should work out how much they have saved due to coronavirus and pass over savings based on customer premiums, says experts. Full Article
fun Gardeners warned of scams threat as online store accelerates refunds and new deliveries By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 07:00:00 +0100 LEGIONS of gardeners, wondering what has happened to the goods they have bought from online retailer Primrose, are set to receive refunds "within days", the company has confirmed. Full Article
fun Aberdeen new boy Funso Ojo reveals how Derek McInnes hijacked Hibernian transfer deal By www.express.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:17:00 +0100 FUNSO Ojo revealed that Derek McInnes was so determined to get him to Aberdeen that he offered to drive to Edinburgh to hijack Hibernian’s bid. Full Article
fun How airline industry will function post coronavirus pandemic REVEALED By www.express.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:03:00 +0100 THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY has seen major losses in profit due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many companies seeing job losses and uncertain futures. But this is how the airline industry may recover after the pandemic. Full Article
fun Charity boost as £16million fund launched over coronavirus crisis By www.express.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:51:00 +0100 CHARITIES working to deliver food to the homeless and others in urgent need of support during the coronavirus emergency were last night promised a £16million boost from the Government. Full Article
fun Cruise: Norwegian Cruises extend travel suspension - can holidaymakers get refunds? By www.express.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:40:00 +0100 NORWEGIAN CRUISES is the latest cruise line to extend its sailing suspension, with holidays now cancelled right up until June 30. Can cruisers get their money back? Full Article