Springsteen charged with drunken driving; Jeep ad on pause
Springsteen is facing a drunken driving charge for an incident in New Jersey in November. A spokesperson for the National Parks Service says Springsteen was arrested on Nov. 14 in the Gateway National Recreation Area. He received citations for driving while under the influence, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)HIGHLANDS, N.J. โ Bruce Springsteen is facing a drunken driving charge in New Jersey, prompting Jeep to put on pause the Super Bowl television commercial that features him. Springsteen received citations for driving while under the influence, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area.
AP Exclusive: Biden inauguration theme: โAmerica Unitedโ
But the two events aren't even comparable from a security standpoint, said Michael Plati, U.S. Secret Service special agent in charge, who is leading the inauguration security. โThere's a variety of methods to ensure that we have a secure, seamless, safe environment for our protectees, but most importantly, the general public,โ Plati said. The Department of Homeland Security is setting increased inauguration security measures in motion earlier than scheduled, citing an โevolving security landscapeโ leading up to the event. The theme for the event will be โAmerica United,โ an issue thatโs long been a central focus for Biden but one thatโs taken on added weight. Trump is skipping Bidenโs inauguration, a decision Biden said was a โgood thing,โ though Vice President Mike Pence and his wife plan to attend.