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Sunday September 25, 2016
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Why Louis CK is to blame for ticket scalpers

Louis CK has warned people not to buy second-hand tickets to his upcoming shows. The comedian is a vocal critic of ticket resellers and says his ultimate goal is protect average fans who can't afford to pay exorbitant prices. But economics isn't on his side. More Sep 23, 7:10 PM ET read comments

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- 'Gaps' in our grasp of science could actually make science better
  
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- Opinion: Blocking pipelines could end Canadian unity
  
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- Men are victims of domestic violence more often than you think
  
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