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Restaurant chain Chuck E. Cheese parent CEC Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday, making it the latest casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic that has crushed entertainment and leisure industries globally. The company described the current crisis as the “most challenging” in its history and said it would use the bankruptcy proceedings to continue …

Probably people in the country where the first effective vaccine is developed. About a dozen different vaccines are in various stages of testing worldwide, including in Britain, China and the U.S. This week, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, said he is cautiously optimistic there will be a COVID-19 vaccine by the …

Former Defense Secretary General James Mattis has encouraged citizens in his hometown to continue wearing face masks amid the pandemic. In a new public service announcement video, he urged those in Richland, Washington to continue taking precautions to limit the spread of the coronavirus. During the video, he pulled down his bandana and addressed his …

Regal Cinemas, one of the largest movie theater chains in the US, has announced a plan to show classic movies and fan favorites when they reopen instead of blockbuster titles. According to Variety, the theatre chain plans to show favorites such as “The Empire Strikes Back,” “Jaws”  and “Black Panther.” The move comes just weeks …

The opening of Disney’s two flagship theme parks in California will be delayed amid an increase in coronavirus cases, the company said Wednesday. Anaheim’s Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, both closed due to the pandemic, had planned a phased reopening beginning on July 17. But the company said in a statement Wednesday that they learned …

Delta Air Lines says an estimated 500 employees have contracted coronavirus during the pandemic — and the virus has killed at least 10, according to a report. CEO Ed Bastian said at a sharehlders’ meeting earlier this month the “vast majority” of the employees have recovered from the dangerous illness, Newsweek reported Wednesday. “We have …

The Dow dropped 700 points on Wednesday amid growing fears that the sudden spikes in COVID-19 cases could delay the economy from rebounding as quickly as some had hoped. The Dow Jones industrial average index of blue-chip stocks ended the day down 710.16 points, or 2.7 percent, to 25445.94, while the S&P 500 fared only …

A major US pilots union said on Wednesday it has begun discussing with key lawmakers a plan for the government to purchase seats on each flight to prevent passengers from having to sit next to strangers. The idea, launched by the Allied Pilots Association, representing American Airlines’ 15,000 pilots, is aimed at easing a return …

Rosanna Scotto is holding her own when it comes to hair and makeup during coronavirus, but she’s ready for some professional help. “I cut my own bangs and I have furloughed my daughter Jenna into being my colorist,” the “Good Day New York” host and Fresco by Scotto owner told Page Six Style. “I’m going …

Wall Street’s major indexes fell on Wednesday as investors weighed the risk to domestic economy from rising coronavirus cases and a worsening forecast of the damage from the pandemic. Washington state made face masks mandatory in public places, while many other US states saw record cases, including Arizona and Texas, where restrictions meant to slow …