Archive for January 8th, 2010
Settlements Near for Victims of 2003 Great White Nightclub Fire
January 8th, 2010
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Nearly seven years after a fire at Rhode Island’s the Station venue killed 100 people during a Great White concert, a federal judge yesterday approved a plan to start issuing over 300 settlements to the victims and their families, the Providence Journal reports. The plaintiffs in the case will reportedly begin to receive money from the $176 million settlement fund in a matter of months, Senior U.S. District Court Judge Ronald R. Lagueux said.
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News Ticker: Lady Gaga, Bamboozle, Kings of Leon, Lil Wayne
January 8th, 2010
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Lady Gaga and Dr. Dre made an appearance yesterday at the Monster Cable booth at the Consumer Electronics Show to announce new red-colored versions of their Heartbeats and Beats by Dre headphones that benefit (RED), the charity that raises money and awareness about the plight of AIDS in Africa. Read more about Dre’s headphones crusade and Gaga’s earbuds.
Say Anything, OK Go, Matt and Kim, and more bands have been added to the lineup ...