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Lights, camera, money! New record set at box office

December 27, 2009 - 5:00 pm

NEW YORK (AP) — It was a memorable Christmas in Hollywood as moviegoers shattered box-office records, responding in droves to a diverse array of high-profile releases. The estimated $278 million in weekend box-office revenue broke the previous record of roughly $253 million set in July 2008, the weekend "The Dark Knight" was released. "Avatar," the 3-D epic, topped them all, earning $75 million for 20th Century Fox, according to studio estimates today.

TikTok’s parent company must sell or face ban under passed Senate bill

By Haleluya Hadero AP Business Writer

April 23, 2024 - 6:50 pm

The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban.

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USPS moves ahead on plan to move Nevada mail to CA, despite opposition

By Jessica Hill / RJ

April 23, 2024 - 6:54 pm

Elected officials are concerned about the impact the plan could have on Nevada elections, which rely heavily on mail service.

Former President Donald Trump speaks after leaving Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 23, ...

SAUNDERS: Trump faces 34 felonies at trial. But was there a crime?

By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

April 23, 2024 - 4:18 pm

A media executive testifies that he helped a presidential candidate by providing favorable coverage and killing negative stories. Sound familiar?

NV Energy’s tortoise Wattson comes out for the spring

By Taylor Lane / RJ

April 23, 2024 - 4:44 pm

The NV Energy tortoise mascot Wattson emerged from his burrow at the company’s headquarters.

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New federal rule would bar ‘noncompete’ agreements for most employees

By Christopher Rugaber AP Economics Writer

April 23, 2024 - 1:39 pm

U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday.

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Blinken denies US human rights ‘double standard’ for Israel

By Courtney McBride Bloomberg News

April 23, 2024 - 1:00 pm

The top U.S. diplomat’s comments follow criticism that the administration isn’t putting enough pressure on Israel to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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Arrests, new encampments and closures part of US campus protests

By Karen Matthews and Nick Perry The Associated Press

April 23, 2024 - 12:50 pm

Many universities have about two weeks of classes left before the semester ends and have been grappling with how to handle protests.

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Iran air defense radar struck in Isfahan during apparent Israeli attack, photos suggest

By Jon Gambrell The Associated Press

April 23, 2024 - 12:41 pm

Satellite photos suggest an apparent Israeli retaliatory strike targeting Iran’s central city of Isfahan hit a radar system for a Russian-made air defense battery.