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Sony Pictures acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the dine-in movie theater chain 06/12/2024 03:10pm • Sony Pictures Entertainment is getting into the exhibition business. The studio behind recent films like “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” and “The Garfield Movie” has acquired the distinctive theater chain Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the companies said Wednesday. Included in the deal is the genre film f Text of the policy statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday 06/12/2024 02:36pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Below is the statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday after its latest policy meeting ended: Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. Job gains have remained strong, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation has Criminales fantasmas: cómo los pandilleros venezolanos se están infiltrando en EEUU 06/12/2024 01:31pm • Las autoridades policiales y de inmigración de Estados Unidos han iniciado más de 100 investigaciones de delitos vinculados a presuntos miembros de una violenta pandilla venezolana, incluido el tráfico sexual en Luisiana y el tiroteo a quemarropa contra dos agentes de policía de la ciudad de Nue Florida and star Jac Caglianone are back in Omaha thanks to a contributing supporting cast 06/12/2024 12:19pm • GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jac Caglianone grabbed a Florida teammate to help carry the bucket of ice water and tried to sneak up on coach Kevin O’Sullivan moments after the Gators advanced to the College World Series for the second consecutive year. “I saw him coming the whole way,” O’Sulliv Germany's government proposes a new law to fast-track young men to join its depleted armed forces 06/12/2024 10:59am • BERLIN (AP) — Germany's defense minister announced on Wednesday plans for new legislation that would help refill the depleted ranks of the armed forces to bolster the country's defense capabilities. Boris Pistorius said the proposed bill would allow the government to send letters to all young men The Apollo Theater celebrates 90th anniversary at star-studded spring benefit with Usher, Babyface 06/12/2024 07:36am • NEW YORK (AP) — The Apollo Theater, a bastion of Black music and culture and one of New York City's most storied venues, celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. On Tuesday, the historic theater held its annual spring benefit — its largest annual fundraising effort, this year raising $3 milli Arlington parents call for schools to adopt 'away for the day' cellphone policy 06/12/2024 05:32am • Some Arlington parents are urging the Virginia school district to adopt an "away for the day" policy for student cellphone use, the latest in what's emerging as an annual call for action between residents and school leaders. In a letter to Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Francisco Duran l Myanmar's economy in crisis as civil strife disrupts trade and livelihoods 06/12/2024 05:03am • BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar, once a thriving emerging economy, is struggling to regain momentum as the country’s civil war increasingly disrupts trade and livelihoods. World Bank economists estimate the country's economy grew at a 1% annual pace in the year that ended in March, more slowly than earl Retired Army Capt. Sam Brown overcomes crowded GOP Senate primary field, setting up key Nevada race 06/12/2024 02:44am • RENO, Nev. (AP) — Republican Sam Brown overcame a crowded field of primary opponents to win Nevada’s GOP U.S. Senate primary Tuesday, setting up a fierce general election battle against incumbent Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen that could decide which party controls the U.S. Senate. In a speech to s A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in southwestern South Korea cracks walls and leaves other minor damage 06/12/2024 01:29am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A magnitude 4.8 earthquake cracked walls, spilled items from store shelves and caused other minor damage in a fishing community in southwestern South Korea on Wednesday, but no injuries have been reported. The earthquake in Buan, which had an estimated depth of 8 kilomete Tovar hits 3-run homer, Quantrill throws six scoreless innings as Rockies beat Twins 5-4 06/11/2024 11:43pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ezequiel Tovar hit a three-run homer, Cal Quantrill kept his strong run going with six scoreless innings and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Tuesday night. Quantrill (6-4), who’s allowed more than two runs just once in his last eight starts, gav UN says violence against children in conflict reached extreme levels in 2023, including in Gaza 06/11/2024 09:53pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Violence against children caught in multiplying and escalating conflicts reached “extreme levels” in 2023, with an unprecedented number of killings and injuries in crises, from Israel and the Palestinian territories to Sudan, Myanmar and Ukraine, according to a new U.N. r Montgomery Co. schools make 'extraordinarily difficult' budget cuts 06/11/2024 09:36pm • The Montgomery County Board of Education adopted a $3.32 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2025 on Tuesday. The acceptance of the budget left the school system with a $30 million deficit. The board voted Tuesday on several cuts in response to that deficit. Montgomery County School Board 1 fatally shot on Atlanta area transit bus that led officers on wild rush hour chase, police say 06/11/2024 09:20pm • ATLANTA (AP) — One person died after being shot on a commuter bus Tuesday afternoon that led officers on a wild chase for miles from Atlanta into an outlying suburb, striking several vehicles as it barreled through rush hour traffic with frightened passengers aboard, authorities said. TV news heli Judges hear Elizabeth Holmes' appeal of fraud conviction while she remains in Texas prison 06/11/2024 09:13pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A panel of federal judges spent two hours on Tuesday wrestling with a series of legal issues raised in an attempt to overturn a fraud conviction that sent Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes to prison after a meteoric rise to Silicon Valley stardom. The hearing held in the San Franc