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Tajani proposes ‘Copernican revolution’ in EU budget

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European Parliament President Antonio Tajani is drawing up proposals for a radical overhaul of the EU budget, which would slash the lavish sums devoted to its prime beneficiaries: farmers.  Tajani’s plan, which also involves switching the budget cycle from seven years to five, will seek to refocus Europe’s budgetary priorities away from big landowners toward […]

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Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty Of Multiple Charges In Rape Trial

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Former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, whose many accusers spurred the Me Too era with their public allegations of rampant sexual misconduct against him, was found guilty Monday on two charges of sexual assault.   A jury affirmed after five days of deliberations that Weinstein forced a sexual act on former production assistant Miriam “Mimi” Haleyi in 2006, and […]

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Peter Nygard Leaving Company After FBI Raid Over Sex Assault Allegations

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NEW YORK — Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard is stepping down as chairman of his company following an FBI raid on his Manhattan headquarters over sex assault allegations. “Recognizing the priority of the welfare of the thousands of Nygard employees, retail partners, loyal customers, vendors, suppliers and business partners, Peter Nygard has made the decision […]

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Peter MacKay Wouldn’t Re-Criminalize Cannabis As PM, Campaign Says

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Conservative leadership hopeful Peter MacKay would not move to re-criminalize cannabis as prime minister, his campaign says, despite his contention that the Liberal government’s legalization of the drug has been “a complete failure.” “Mr. MacKay will not repeal the legislation. He will focus on protecting youth and fighting organized crime,” Julie Vaux, the MacKay campaign’s […]

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Trudeau Accuses Scheer Of Likening Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs To 'Radical Activists'

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sparked howls from Conservative benches in the House of Commons Wednesday after claiming that Tory Leader Andrew Scheer likened Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs to “radical” protesters. Scheer and Trudeau squared off in question period over the rail blockades that have been erected over the past three weeks in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en hereditary […]

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Courteney Cox et David Arquette légalement divorcés

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Ils avaient entamé leur procédure de divorce en juin 2012 après presque deux ans de rupture. Pour Courteney Cox et David Arquette, c’est fini pour de bon. Après 14 ans de mariage, les parents de la petite Coco ne sont officiellement plus que de bons Friends. Il était plus que temps. Après 3 ans de […]