Background: Weinstein was a major fundraiser for Democrats, including Obama and Hillary Clinton, and Weinstein's initial statement after the first New York Times story on Thursday included claims he'd work against the NRA and President Trump. Obama's elder daughter, Malia, interned at the Weinstein Company earlier this year.
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The coronavirus is still winning: Now even Germany is entering another national lockdown, joined by France.
Why it matters: France has been "overpowered by a second wave,” President Emmanuel Macron said in a nationally televised address today. Macron said the "new wave will be stronger and deadlier" than the first.
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Stocks took a hit on Wednesday, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrials Average and Nasdaq dropping more than 3% across the board.
Why it matters: The volatility is a break from the stock market grinding higher in the face of spiking coronavirus cases, a stalling economy and gridlocked negotiations over an additional stimulus package.