The authorities said a soldier was assaulted with a hammer as the men tried to steal gear from a military base in Washington State. The theft led investigators to a house full of contraband.
The theater chain’s decision brings it in line with what its biggest competitors, Regal and Cinemark, have been doing since 2019, but it risks irking loyal customers.
AMC, the movie theater chain, reversed course six years after it rejected a proposal to show more ads before movies, fearing a negative reaction from customers.