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Nearly one year after shutting down because of COVID-19, New York City movie theaters are reopened at 25% capacity. The much-anticipated, albeit partial, return of Big Apple cinemas — one of the largest movie markets in the world— comes as coronavirus restrictions ease across the United States. IMAX (IMAX) is one theater chain that’s anxious to reap the benefits of the economic recovery. The company smashed earnings expectations in Q4 — driven by strong box office performances across… Source link

Photo by: John Nacion/STAR MAX/IPx 2020 10/20/20 A view of an Exxon logo on a worker’s baseball cap at a Gas Station in Flushing, Borough of Queens, New York City on October 20, 2020. US President Trump invoked the company’s name at a rally in Arizona, saying all he had to do to raise funds was call Wall Street and oil executives. “We are committed to playing a leading role in greenhouse gas reductions consistent with the goals of the Paris agreement…” Thus spoke Exxon (XOM) CEO Darren… Source link

The Senate is on track to pass a new stimulus package as soon as this weekend, and as much as Americans may need cash now, personal finance guru Suze Orman says they should do everything to avoid a different government payment — tax refunds. In a new interview, taped on Wednesday, Orman said the apparent government windfall indicates “something’s radically wrong,” since filers could otherwise have invested the money over the period it stood in the government’s possession. She urged tax… Source link

It’s a busy NHL schedule Saturday with the eight evening games beginning at 7 p.m. EST included in the main contests at Yahoo! Interestingly, four of the eight games are rematches from Friday night: Minnesota-Arizona, Anaheim-Colorado, St. Louis-Los Angeles and Vegas-San Jose. The Avalanche, Golden Knights and Maple Leafs are the biggest favorites on the docket, and the highest over/under totals are in the North Division matchups between Toronto and Vancouver, and Calgary and Edmonton. GOALIE Source link

The University of Northern Iowa’s men’s basketball season came to an end Friday. It just took a while to figure out why. The Missouri Valley Conference canceled the Panthers’s conference tournament quarterfinal game against Drake on Friday due to a COVID-19 issue, with little communication about the circumstances that led to the cancellation. It took hours for the conference to release a statement, and the statement was a whopper when it was eventually published. What happened to Northern… Source link

A Queensland milk brand has been recalled over E.coli contamination. Food Standards Australia and New Zealand have issued a notice for a batch of Kenilworth Dairies Full Cream Milk in the 3 litre, 2 litre and 1 litre sizes with a best before date of March 15, 2021. E.coli can cause illness if consumed, including stomach pain and vomiting. More serious cases can lead to life threatening complications. A recall has been issued for a batch of Kenilworth Dairies Full Cream Milk due to E.coli… Source link

One of the NBA’s most underrated players in the last two decades is finally headed to the All-Star Game. Mike Conley has been added to the Team LeBron roster for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game as a replacement for Devin Booker, the NBA announced Friday. The decision marks the 33-year-old’s first All-Star berth in his 14-year career. Per ESPN, that’s the longest an NBA player has ever waited for his first All-Star selection. Conley joins Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert as the Jazz’s third… Source link

A central figure in one of the most iconic moments in American sports has died. Mark Pavelich, a member of the “Miracle on Ice” USA Hockey team, was found dead on Thursday morning at a mental health treatment center, the Star Tribune reports. He was 63. USA Hockey confirmed Pavelich’s death on Friday: We are saddened to hear about the passing of 1980 Olympic gold medalist Mark Pavelich. We extend our deepest condolences to Mark’s family & friends. Forever a part of hockey history. ?? Source link

People have been left baffled by what appears to be a ship floating in the air, as it hangs above the water.  British man David Morris snapped a photo of the ship in waters off the coast of Cornwall in England’s southwest, capturing the rare optical illusion. Mr Morris’s son told Cornwall Live the sighting left the pair “amazed and very baffled”. David Morris snapped this photo of what appears to be a ship floating on thin air. Source: David Morris/ APEX On social media, people were left… Source link

The career of Kansas football coach Les Miles is over. The window dressing of how his departure will be framed – firing, stepping down or mutual parting of ways – still has to be hashed out. But those are just semantics after Kansas placed its embattled coach on administrative leave Friday evening.  The reality of the allegations during Miles’ tenure at LSU and that school’s administrative enabling is clear now: Miles is well on his way toward losing both his job and reputation. A… Source link