#2020 sees North American box office plummet

#2020 sees North American box office plummet

“#2020 sees North American box office plummet” Last year had some seriously reel effects on the movie industry. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic — and at a time when many movie theaters weren’t open — North American box offices are anticipated to hit a shocking new low. Following five years of annual ticket sales in…

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#Once a model, California now struggles to tame COVID-19

#Once a model, California now struggles to tame COVID-19

“#Once a model, California now struggles to tame COVID-19” LOS ANGELES — Ambulances waited hours for openings to offload coronavirus patients. Overflow patients were moved to hospital hallways and gift shops, even a cafeteria. Refrigerated trucks were on standby, ready to store the dead. For months, California did many of the right things to avoid…

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#US megachurches fined mega-fees for Christmas Eve services

#US megachurches fined mega-fees for Christmas Eve services

“#US megachurches fined mega-fees for Christmas Eve services” Two megachurches in Democratic-leaning New Mexico are facing $10,000 in fines over claims they violated state COVID-19 restrictions on Christmas Eve. Videos and photos taken at Albuquerque’s Legacy Church and Calvary Church went viral on social media shortly after the holiday, showing hundreds of parishioners in close proximity, with many not wearing masks.  State regulations require that religious services held in red-zone…

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#Kirk Cameron holds another maskless event to ‘pray’ for US

#Kirk Cameron holds another maskless event to ‘pray’ for US

“#Kirk Cameron holds another maskless event to ‘pray’ for US” Actor Kirk Cameron held yet another maskless event on New Year’s Eve in defiance of COVID-19 regulations — this time to “pray for our country.” The “Growing Pains” star — and outspoken anti-mask advocate — hosted the get-together in Malibu, California, despite warnings from local…

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#Bangkok shuts down venues as virus spreads

#Bangkok shuts down venues as virus spreads

“#Bangkok shuts down venues as virus spreads” BANGKOK — The Thai capital is shutting down venues including schools and entertainment parks as coronavirus cases continue to spread. Thailand reported 279 new cases on Friday including two deaths. Seven provinces including Bangkok have been designated red zones where places including entertainment venues, boxing rings, gyms and…

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#Wuhan celebrates 2021 with large crowds

#Wuhan celebrates 2021 with large crowds

“#Wuhan celebrates 2021 with large crowds” The Chinese city of Wuhan — once the world’s epicenter of the COIVD-19 outbreak — saw large crowds taking to the streets to ring in the new year. Photos of the festivities show some revelers wearing masks and little to no social distancing as they released balloons into the…

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