Apology Extended? At the Very Least

BREAKING NEWS: CNN is expected to issue an apology for causing today's series of bomb scares throughout Boston. A statement emailed to the Globe from Turner Broadcasting said: "The “packages” in question are magnetic lights that pose no danger. They are part of an outdoor marketing campaign in 10 cities in support of Adult Swim’s animated television show Aqua Teen Hunger Force. They have been in place for two to three weeks in Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle, Portland, Austin, San Francisco, and Philadelphia. Parent company Turner Broadcasting is in contact with local and federal law enforcement on the exact locations of the billboards. We regret that they were mistakenly thought to pose any danger."

In all, nine devices were found scattered around Boston. Portions of highways were closed, the Coast Guard closed the Charles River, and Storrow Drive closed for a while. Boston traffic is bad enough on a good day.....
I'm sure all those folks who were stuck in snarled traffic for hours and half scared to death will be very happy to receive that apology.