The day that movie fans have been fervently anticipating is finally here. Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” both roll out in US theaters today — an ultimate double feature that could give the movie business a much-needed boost. Already, at least 40,000 people have bought tickets to see the two films today back-to-back, according to America’s largest movie chain AMC. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1.
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That’s around how many Marines the US is deploying to the Middle East following recent Iranian attempts to seize commercial shipping vessels, the Pentagon announced Thursday. This comes after Iran attempted to seize two US tankers in the Gulf of Oman earlier this month, including one instance in which an Iranian vessel opened fire on a US tanker.