Nissan Recalls 166,000 Vehicles in North America Over Ignition Switch Snafu

Nissan is recalling roughly 166,000 vehicles due to an ignition switch issue that could cause the vehicle’s engine to shut off while driving. The automaker said 153,000 of the recalled units are in the United States, with another 13,000 in Canada. Hoping to stave off additional problems before the matter can be resolved, Nissan has requested […]

A US customs computer snafu caused major airport delays

US Customs and Immigration computers went down at various airports around the US yesterday, causing some havoc for travelers returning from holidays. It left hundreds of folks stuck in lines for a couple of hours in a part of the airport where there’s normally not a lot to do. The agency didn’t say what caused […]

Mariah Carey to Perform Live on ABC's New Year's Eve After Last Year's Snafu

No, this is not a repeat: Pop diva Mariah Carey has signed on for an encore performance on ABC’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve next week — and she’s resolved to do better this time. Carey, naturally, announced her return herself via Twitter on Friday: RELATEDJanuary TV Calendar: 130+ Premiere Dates, Returns, Finales and More If […]

VOTD: This Year’s Best Picture Snafu Could Have Been Avoided With Better Typography

After this year’s 89th Academy Awards aired last month, all anyone could talk about was the unprecedented mistake that happened when the wrong Best Picture winner was announced live on the air. After presenter Warren Beatty was confused by the award envelope he was given to read, La La Land was mistakenly announced as the […]