AMC shares shoot up as Cuomo moves to reopen New York movie theaters

AMC shares shoot up as Cuomo moves to reopen New York movie theaters

AMC shares shot up 18 percent and have rallied another 13 percent in aftermarket trading so far on Wednesday. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that movie theaters can reopen at 25 percent capacity starting next week. New York City is among the most profitable markets for the nation’s largest theater chain. AMC was…

Impeachment managers call on Trump to testify under oath
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Impeachment managers call on Trump to testify under oath

Democratic House impeachment managers on Thursday called on former President Donald Trump to provide testimony under oath regarding his actions on January 6—the day an extremist mob backed by the then-president attacked the U.S. Capitol—and demanded an answer by 5 pm Friday. The letter to Trump, signed by lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), was sent…

Bernie Sanders mittens meme raises $1.8 million for charity
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Bernie Sanders mittens meme raises $1.8 million for charity

Bernie Sanders’ mittens don’t just make for a good internet meme. They also helped raise nearly $2 million for charity. The senator from Vermont and former two-time Democratic presidential candidate unintentionally created an internet sensation after last week’s inauguration. A photograph of Sanders in mittens and a parka went viral, and the rest is internet…

Robinhood app freezes GameStop and AMC stocks; trading to resume tomorrow
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Robinhood app freezes GameStop and AMC stocks; trading to resume tomorrow

Robinhood will allow “limited buying” of GameStop and AMC tomorrow, the company announced late Thursday. The soaring GameStop stock took a hit on Thursday as the free trading platform Robinhood froze the stock along with AMC. GameStop‘s stock – which traded as low as $2.80 in April 2020 – peaked at $467 this morning as…

Biden signs pandemic mandates for traveling and federal properties
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Biden signs pandemic mandates for traveling and federal properties

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an executive order requiring many interstate travelers to wear face coverings in order to help combat the coronavirus pandemic that has now claimed more than 413,000 U.S. lives.  Part of his “100 Days Masking Challenge,” Thursday’s executive order followed another on Wednesday—the very first of Biden’s presidency—mandating masks on federal properties and directing federal agencies…

FULL TEXT: President Joe Biden’s Inaugural Address
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FULL TEXT: President Joe Biden’s Inaugural Address

On January 20, 2021 at noon Eastern Time, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Shortly after Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office, President Biden delivered the following remarks to the American people on the steps of the US Capitol in Washington DC: Chief Justice Roberts,…

Jackie Walorski gave aid and comfort to insurrectionists. She should resign or face expulsion.
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Jackie Walorski gave aid and comfort to insurrectionists. She should resign or face expulsion.

If Representative Jackie Walorski had an inkling of honor – or respect for the people of Indiana’s 2nd Congressional district – she would tender her resignation from Congress, effective immediately. The five-term Republican dishonored her office when she aided and abetted insurrectionists at the United States Capitol. Rather than stand up to the mob, Walorski…

Black Lives Matter South Bend condemns Trump-inspired insurrection
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Black Lives Matter South Bend condemns Trump-inspired insurrection

Black Lives Matter South Bend released a statement on Thursday condemning Trump supporters’ siege of the Capitol Building in Washington DC. On a day when Congress convened to formalize President-elect Joe Biden’s win in the November 2020 presidential election, the heart of American democracy descended into chaos as Trump supporters heeded the call of their…

Illinois closing bars, dine-in restaurants after 29 new coronavirus cases reported
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Illinois closing bars, dine-in restaurants after 29 new coronavirus cases reported

UPDATE: In addition to Illinois, Ohio’s governor announced that the state is closing its bars and restaurants to dine-in customers. That policy goes into effect in Ohio starting at 9 PM on Sunday. During a briefing on COVID-19, Governor JB Pritzker announced that bars and restaurants will close to dine-in patrons in Illinois. At this…