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Dumb Money is a Smart Take on the Gamestop Scandal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

GameStop lives, and is probably open late at a location near you. The fate of the often troubled videogame retailer is at the core of Dumb Money, a fast-paced and funny movie about the 2021 amateur stock trading craze on which the retail chain’s fortunes rose, fell, and then rose again. And if the filmmakers neglect to cap their tale with news of the store’s unexpected survival (the chain just posted a quarterly profit), well, the GameStop saga was never really about the store, was it?Keith Gill (Paul Dano), a 32-year-old Massachusetts financial broker must have been a loyal customer because in the fall of 2019, he began singing the praises of GameStop in online videos recorded in his basement. To the astonishment of the few people paying attention to his initial posts, Gill reported buying 53 grand in stock, an idea that struck most as laughable. Everyone knew the hedge fund guys (“smart money”) were going to cash out big when GameStop crashed and burned. That’s how the world works...

San Francisco homicides: Shootings in Tenderloin and Twin Peaks neighborhoods

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

Two people were fatally shot over the weekend in San Francisco, police said.The first was shot around 9 p.m. Saturday near Jones and McAllister streets, in the Tenderloin neighborhood. Another shooting victim found at the location was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive, police said. The second homicide victim, a 19-year-old man, was shot around 2 a.m. Sunday on the 500 block of Twin Peaks Boulevard. Police did not release the identity of either victim, and gave no information on suspects.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Suspect in killing of LA County deputy battled mental illness, hallucinations, family says Crime and Public Safety | Oakland: Suspect in 2020 stabbing gets 11 years for 9th felony conviction since 1999 Crime and Public Safety | ‘Person of interest’ detained in ambush-style slaying of LA County sheriff’s deputy Crime and Public Safety | How an illegal jailhouse snitch operation backfired...

GOP struggles to find consensus on averting shutdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

By Melanie Zanona, Lauren Fox, Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot | CNNHouse Republicans are still struggling to reach consensus on a plan to fund the government, with lawmakers going back-and-forth over the issue and leadership forced to delay a planned procedural vote as they work to find agreement within their ranks.GOP leaders are planning to plow ahead with a vote on their proposal this week, even as some conservative hardliners are still digging in and threatening to oppose a procedural vote, which would prevent the bill from coming to the floor. GOP lawmakers stood up during a closed-door conference meeting Tuesday morning to make their case for – or against – the plan, which would temporarily fund the government and beef up border security but is dead-on-arrival in the Democratic-controlled Senate.House GOP leaders canceled a procedural rule vote on the proposal originally slated for Tuesday morning amid that opposition from hardliners. It’s unclear when or if that vote will get ...

The San Jose Sharks have issues. Here are 5 they hope to resolve during training camp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

The San Jose Sharks’ task of trying to replace three-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson is a little bit like a bleary-eyed parent trying to assemble their child’s intricate new toy on a hectic Christmas morning.Where does one even begin?Karlsson, traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins last month, did just about everything for the Sharks last season as he became the first defenseman in 31 years to score 100 points in a season.As the Sharks stumbled to a 22-44-16 record, Karlsson had a season for the ages as he led the team in assists, overall ice time, power-play points, and power-play ice time. He fueled breakouts, held his own on defense, played all 82 games, and provided underappreciated leadership.Finding ways to make up for Karlsson’s absence will be job No. 1 for the Sharks this month as they get ready to begin their first training camp in five years without No. 65.“You’re losing a Norris Trophy-winning defenseman and a guy that’s got elite offensive ability,” Shark...

Oakland's ex-police chief controversy: 'It's a mess,' legal analyst says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- Oakland's ex-police chief, LeRonne Armstrong, was exonerated by a hearing officer who reviewed circumstances surrounding his termination and sided with the former top cop. The hearing officer, judge Maria Rivera, concluded that the city and Armstrong should meet to discuss ways to resolve the dispute, "including the possibility of reinstatement" as chief. Judge Rivera's full 55-page report was obtained and reviewed by KRON4 on Tuesday morning. Armstrong was fired without cause by Mayor Sheng Thao in February. The former top cop said he never violated any Oakland Police Department policies, deserves his job back, and proclaimed Rivera's report as "vindication."Legal analyst Paula Canny told KRON4 that Rivera's report shows Oakland city officials and Armstrong need to work things out. "It's just a mess of a situation. What she is signaling to the parties is, you ought to settle this. Sit down, and talk it out, and figure out, what is the solution?"LeRonne Ar...

Mbappé and Hakimi score as PSG wins 2-0 against Dortmund in Champions League

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Striker Kylian Mbappé continued his scoring spree and right back Achraf Hakimi also found the net as Paris Saint-Germain opened its Champions League campaign with a 2-0 home win against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.Mbappé’s penalty put PSG ahead in the 49th minute following a video review. Referee Jesús Gil Manzano stuck to his decision and ruled that defender Niklas Süle handled the ball from Mbappé’s shot. The France striker stroked the ball into the bottom left corner and just out of the reach of goalkeeper Gregor Kobel for his eighth goal in five games this season. It extended his club-record tally to 220 goals in 265 games.Nine minutes later, Kobel was beaten from close range when Hakimi swapped passes with midfielder Vitinha and cut inside a defender before curling the ball into the bottom left corner with the outside of his right foot.“It’s a very important game for us, we’ve started the competition well,” Vitinha said.In the other G...

Reliever Matt Moore claimed by Marlins off waivers from Guardians

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins claimed left-handed reliever Matt Moore off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday to solidify their bullpen for the last 10 days of the regular season.“He gets lefties and righties out, which is nice,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said before playing the New York Mets. “He’s been there before — back end piece. Just a guy that you want out there in a big leverage-type situation.”Miami’s bullpen has a 4.19 ERA, 18th among the 30 teams.The 34-year-old Moore began the season with the Los Angeles Angels and was claimed off waivers by Cleveland on Aug. 31.After beginning his career as a starter in Tampa Bay and San Francisco, Moore has transitioned into a reliever the past two years. Moore is 4-1 with a 2.77 ERA in 46 appearances with the Angels and Guardians this season.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbSource

Supuesto comprador le roba dos celulares a una persona que los vendía en Virginia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

La policía del condado Fairfax busca a dos sujetos que robaron dos celulares a una persona que intentaba venderlos. Además, las autoridades advierten sobre esta nueva modalidad, y te contamos cómo estos incidentes se pueden evitar.Según la policía, la víctima y los supuestos compradores acordaron verse en un lugar público, un centro comercial, y a plena luz del día. Cuando el sospechoso llegó al lugar acordado en la cuadra 7100 de Old Keene Mill Road, tomó los dos teléfonos de la maleta del carro de la víctima e intentó huir.“Cuando la víctima intentó parar a la persona, otra persona apareció, y entre dos personas le quitaron los celulares y se subieron a un carro y se escaparon”, dijo el Detective Sergio Andrade. Los sospechosos huyeron en una camioneta Chevrolet Trailblazer de modelo viejo y color champaña. La imagen de un presunto sospechoso quedó captada en cámara, pero aún no se han anunciado arrestos. Como en otros casos registrados en la región, la ve...

Bijou Phillips pide el divorcio a Danny Masterson, actor de “That ’70s Show” condenado por violación

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

(CNN) –– Bijou Phillips solicitó oficialmente el divorcio del actor Danny Masterson, condenado por cargos de violación, según registros públicos.Phillips presentó la petición de divorcio este lunes en Santa Bárbara, California. La pareja se casó en 2011 y comparte una hija.La solicitud de divorcio ocurre menos de dos semanas después de que Masterson recibiera una sentencia de 30 años de prisión a cadena perpetua por dos cargos de violación.Danny Masterson, estrella de “That ’70s Show”, recibe una condena de 30 años de prisión a cadena perpetua por violación“La señora Phillips ha decidido solicitar el divorcio de su marido durante este desafortunado momento. Su prioridad sigue siendo su hija”, dijo a CNN Peter Lauzon, abogado de Phillips, en un comunicado este martes. Y añadió que “este período ha sido inimaginablemente duro para el matrimonio y la familia”.CNN se comunicó con los representantes legales de Masterson para solicitar comentarios...

México: millones participan de simulacro en el aniversario de los terremotos de 1985 y 2017

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO – Los mexicanos realizaron un histórico simulacro nacional de un terremoto este 19 de septiembre, un año después de padecer uno de magnitud 7.7, uno de los más intensos jamás registrados, justo en el aniversario de los terremotos de 1985 y 2017, los más destructivos de la historia reciente.“Que sepan (la ciudadanía) que es una ciudad en la que en cualquier momento puede temblar y que conozcan que tenemos cuerpos preparados y que estamos debidamente preparados y operando 24 horas al día y 7 días a la semana para una emergencia mayor o un desastre”, dijo en entrevista Humberto González Arroyo, director táctico operativo de la Secretaría de Gestión Integral de Riesgos y Protección Civil del Gobierno de la Ciudad de México.González Arroyo se encontraba gestionando las acciones en el emblemático Zócalo capitalino, donde se ubica el Palacio Nacional. Terremoto catastrófico en Marruecos: ya son más de 2,900 los muertos ...