Month: February 2020

6 things to watch on the energy and climate front

The Commission will decide whether to proceed with an antitrust settlement with Gazprom, one of the key energy issues of the fall | Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty Images 6 things to watch on the energy and climate front Emissions trading, the Paris climate agreement and an electricity market overhaul are on the agenda. By Sara…

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Juncker: Turkey moving away from Europe ‘in giant strides’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels, on October 5, 2015 | Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images Juncker: Turkey moving away from Europe ‘in giant strides’ Turkey wants to blame the EU for accession talks failure, Commission president says. By Saim Saeed 8/29/17, 2:10 PM CET Updated 8/29/17,…

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Harvard Probes Faculty Member Representing Harvey Weinstein in Court | Breitbart

Harvard Law School Professor Ronald S. Sullivan is facing an investigation by the university over his decision to represent disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein in court. According to a report from the Harvard Crimson, administrators at the university are investigating Faculty Dean Ronald S. Sullivan Jr.’s decision to represent film producer Harvey Weinstein in court. The…

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Oscars: Pro-Gun Control Hollywood Enjoy Security 'Similar to a U.S. President'

Pro-gun control Hollywood celebrities attending Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony will enjoy security “similar to when a U.S. president visits” Los Angeles, according to law enforcement. The Hollywood Reporter notes that “a huge chunk of the [Los Angeles Police Department’s] 10,072 sworn officers will be on hand” for the Oscars. Moreover, they spoke to an officer…

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EU pledges aid to earthquake-hit Italy

Rescuers dig through the rubble during a search for two missing children on August 22, 2017 in Casamicciola Terme, Italy | Ivan Romano/Getty Images Click Here: Newcastle United Shop EU pledges aid to earthquake-hit Italy Commission says it’s ‘ready to provide any immediate assistance.’ By Cynthia Kroet 8/22/17, 3:33 PM CET Updated 8/22/17, 3:35 PM…

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Radio Stations Drop Ryan Adams Music Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Radio stations around the country are dropping music from Grammy-nominated rock star Ryan Adams following a series of allegations of sexual misconduct against him, including inappropriate contact with a minor, Variety reports. Last week, the FBI opened an inquiry into his supposed relationship with a 14-year-old girl, after The New York Times published a bombshell report detailing the contents of that…

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