The sentence was handed down in Manhattan criminal court by Justice James Burke, who presided over Weinstein’s trial. A jury on February 24 found Weinstein, 67, guilty of sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi
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New Brunswick gas prices plunge as interrupter clause activated amid market volatility
Gas prices have plunged in New Brunswick, dropping by approximately 10 cents overnight. The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board (NBEUB) activated its interrupter clause on Tuesday evening, overriding its normal Thursday-to-Wednesday schedule. The decrease
Read moreConspiracy theorist Alex Jones arrested on drunk driving charge in Texas
Infowars host and far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated in Texas, according to court records released on Tuesday. Police pulled Jones over shortly before midnight on
Read moreCéline Dion tests negative for coronavirus, postpones 2 concerts due to cold
Céline Dion has postponed two U.S. concert dates on her ongoing Courage world tour after falling ill earlier this week. The My Heart Will Go On singer confirmed she had simply come down with a
Read moreFrance's Macron models virus-proof greeting: the namaste
PARIS (Reuters) – Mindful of the coronavirus outbreak, when French President Emmanuel Macron greeted Spain’s king and queen on Wednesday, he replaced the traditional handshake with an Indian-style namaste, pressing his palms together and bowing
Read moreBonterra Energy suspends dividend due to volatility and weakness in markets
Bonterra Energy Corp. is suspending its dividend in the face of the volatility and weakness in global energy markets. The company says its focus remains on protecting the balance sheet, preserving the inherent value of
Read moreAfghan government to free 1,500 prisoners; Taliban demands 5,000
KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The Afghan government said on Wednesday it would free 1,500 Taliban prisoners, while delaying the release of another 3,500 that the militants say must be set free for talks to begin
Read morePrince Harry hoax call: Harry ‘extremely foolish’ to be duped by Russian pranksters
Royal commentator, Richard Fitzwilliams, said Prince Harry was “unwise” to speak so openly and not ask his staff to verify the call. The fifth-in-line to the throne spoke openly about the Queen stripping him off
Read moreMore than 500 medical sites struck in Syria since 2016: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that it has documented more than 500 military attacks on medical facilities in Syria since it began counting them in 2016, with nearly as
Read moreLife under lockdown: Wuhan's windows, balconies and rooftops
(Reuters) – The central Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus is believed to have originated, remains under lockdown after more than 50 days, even as the world’s attention has shifted to other hotspots. Reuters
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