The domestic box office is on the rebound, having posted its highest third-quarter ticket sales since the pandemic. The world s largest movie theater chain, however, isn t on such solid footing. AMCoperates around 900 theaters and 10,000 screens globally, a larger footprint than its chief rivalsCinemarkand Regal. Yet it s struggled with a hefty debt load, even before the pandemic, that may be preventing the company from fully capitalizing on the theater industry s revival. CEO Adam Aron, who took the company s helm in 2015, spent much of his early days in the job acquiring other chains and outfitting existing theaters with luxury seating. By the time the Covid pandemic shuttered theaters and shut down Hollywood, AMC was already $5 billion in the red. Four years later, the company still has...

Whether you are training for a marathon orworking outfor the first time in months, a fitness tracker can show you health and exercise data that can help you better understand your efforts. Most have heart rate, GPS and activity tracking built-in, and some can provide insights into your sleep and recovery. I ve tested over a dozen fitness trackers and spoke with health and training experts to pick the best ones on the market. GO Ahead and SkipThe best fitness trackers|How to shop for a fitness tracker|Why trust NBC Select? Selected. Our top picks Best for beginners Fitbit Charge 6 $undefined $159.95 Amazon Learn more Best for Android Samsung Galax...

Friends have been telling me I have serious dad energy the past 10 years becoming a real dad only made that worse. And as a dad, I have heard that dads, myself included, can be a real pain to get gifts for. I get it. When people ask me what I want, I usually say I m good or come back days later with some hyper-specific item like a100-watt USB-C cordor a reallyparticular bike bottle. While I can t read your father-figure s mind and recommend something that will appeal to his exact niche, I ve written gift guides for years, and have collected gift ideas across all sorts of categories, including products I ve gifted my dad in the past. SKIP AHEAD:Best tech gifts|Best travel gifts|Best home gifts|Best fitness gifts|Best apparel gifts|Best kitchen gifts|Best outdoor gifts|Why trust NBC S...

Almost 80 million people will hit the roads and airways this Thanksgiving, with traveler numbers surpassing pre-pandemic levels, the AAA predicts. Journeys of 50 miles or more will be made by 79.9 million people in the holiday period an increase of 1.7 million from last year and 2 million more than in 2019. For the first time, the AAA's annual prediction includes the Tuesday before and Monday after Thanksgiving to better reflect people's traveling habits. "Thanksgiving is the busiest holiday for travel, and this year we re expecting to set new records across the board, from driving to flying and cruising," Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel, said in a statement. The majority of trips, 71.7 million, will be by car, meaning 1.3 million more travelers will be on the road compared t...

WASHINGTON President-electDonald Trumpannounced Sunday that he has selected Brendan Carr, a Republican on the Federal Communications Commission who wrote a chapter on the regulatory agency in the conservativeProject 2025playbook, to be the FCC's chairman. Carr argued in theProject 2025chapter that the agency, which is tasked with regulating radio, television and cable communications, should prioritize reining in Big Tech, promoting national security, unleashing economic prosperity, and ensuring FCC accountability and good governance. Trump said in a statement that Carr "is a warrior for Free Speech, and has fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans Freedoms, and held back our Economy. He will end the regulatory onslaught that has been crippling America s Job Crea...

President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-provided long-range weapons inside Russia for limited strikes, according to two U.S. officials. Longtime restrictions are being eased asNorth Korea has deployed thousands of troopsto the Kursk region of Russia to support Russian troops fighting Ukrainian forces. The new authority applies to Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS, which Ukrainian officials have sought from the Biden administration. U.S. officials had resisted, citing concerns over limited stockpile, the repositioning of Russian assets outside of ATACMS range and the fact that Ukraine has been using other assets with success, primarily drones, making ATACMS less critical to the fight. But Biden officials have condemned the North Korean deployment as a possible expansio...

Beyonc is expected to perform at the halftime show for the Christmas Day matchup between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, which will be streaming live on Netflix. The streaming service announced the game's halftime performance in a statement Sunday. The Texans-Ravens game at NRG Stadium in Beyonc 's hometown of Houston is one of two that will mark the first time Netflix livestreams an NFL Christmas gameday contest, it said. Beyonc 's fans, sometimes referred to as her BeyHive, will be treated to the first performance of songs from her latest album, "Cowboy Carter," outside its studio recording, according to Netflix. She has not announced a tour since the album's release in March. Netflix said details were to remain a secret, but it did reveal Beyonc is expected to feature some of...

Labor leaders say Democrats need to rethink their approach to working-class voters. Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth s attorney confirmed he paid a woman after she accused him of sexual assault. And violence in Amsterdam is exposing anti-immigrant tensions in the Netherlands. Here s what to know today. Union leaders say it s time to reconstruct the Democratic Party Working class voters moved further than ever away from their traditional home in the Democratic Party in this year s election, leading some to rethink their approach to winning the demographic. While unions say their extensive organizing efforts helped Democrats largely hold the line with their members Vice President Kamala Harris support among union households this year was slightly down from Biden s in 2020 they...

KYIV, UkraineThe Ukrainian capitalwasblanketed by darknessMonday, even as residents were bolstered by a sense that their American allies had finally seen the light. PresidentJoe Bidenhasauthorized Kyiv to use U.S. weapons for strikes deep inside Russia, according to two U.S. officials a major policy shift that drew a furious response from the Kremlin on Monday, accusing the administration of pouring "oil on the fire" two months before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Crucially for Ukraine, the decision comes after months of pleading and just as Russia has intensified a wave of aerial attacks that forced widespread blackouts and killed more than a dozen people, according to local officials. "It is excellent news for us and a significant move," Kyiv resident Maryna Vlasenko,...

Former President Donald Trump has clinched a second term in the White House, and his Republican Party has won control of the Senate and the House. But several races remain uncalled. While Republicans will control both chambers, with five House races and one Senate race still uncalled, it remains to be seen how large their majorities will be and therefore how easily they can move to implement Trump's agenda. With votes still being counted, here's a look at the key races that remain uncalled by the NBC News Decision Desk (read more abouthow those races are called). The lone Senate race left to call Pennsylvania:Although Trump won Pennsylvania, the Senate race there isheaded to a recount. Democratic Sen. Bob Casey is running for a third term against Republican Dave McCormick, a former he...