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N.Y. State Sen. Diane Savino: If Not Now, Then Not Until 2021 for Recreational Cannabis
N.Y. State Sen. Diane Savino said New York's adult use legalization push suffered when New Jersey failed to legalize recreational marijuana on Monday. If Gov. Andrew Cuomo and leading lawmakers can't agree on a legalization measure to...
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Icelandic budget carrier Wow Air goes bust, leaves passengers stranded across two continents
Some airlines are offering reduced rates to stranded WOW air passengers after the low-cost airline went bust. Icelandair, EasyJet, Norwegian, Wizz air, Virgin Atlantic and XL Airways are among the airlines offering to help customers...
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Special Olympics ‘Grateful’ Trump Backtracked on Removal of Federal Funding
At first they were "shocked," but now officials at the Special Olympics are breathing a sigh of relief after President Trump backtracked on decision to pull funding from the non-profit, Shawn Ferguson, vice president of government...
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Evaluating the Liberal government's 2019 federal budget | Business Panel
Our weekend business panel discusses the federal budget tabled by Finance Minister Bill Morneau amid the ongoing SNC-Lavalin controversy.
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SNC-Lavalin affair timeline key to claims of PMO pressure on Jody Wilson-Raybould
In the SNC-Lavalin affair, one of the key questions remaining is who exactly said what to then-Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould, and did it amount to pressure to treat the company lightly.
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Rep. Judy Chu: Republicans 'Made False Claims' About Tax Reform
According to House Ways and Means Committee Member Judy Chu, the GOP "made false claims" about the tax bill that passed in December of 2017 and is taking effect this tax season. "They said things like the American public would get on the...
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Tips for Throwing a 'Zero Waste' Wedding from RealSimple.com
Some millennials are vowing to protect the environment along with their relationships when they walk down the aisle ー with "zero waste" weddings. Given the potential for waste ー discarded florals, trimmings, and food ー an eco-friendly...
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EU takes first step towards disciplinary procedures against Italy over budget plans
The European Union has taken its first step towards disciplinary procedures against Italy over its budget plans. The bloc's legislative arm, the European Commission, announced on Wednesday that Italy should face action from the EU to...
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Could fuel protests leave Macron's government in crisis? | Raw Politics
Motorists in France and Belgium are hoping to bring the former to a standstill on November 17 by blocking roads and highways in protest against rising fuel costs. Dubbed the ‘yellow vests’, the social movement hopes the action will force...
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Italy budget: 'EC would be softer if Rome had mainstream government' | Raw Politics
Brussels’ reaction to Italy’s budget would have been softer if it was dealing with a more mainstream government. That was the claim of Latvian MEP Roberts Zile, reacting on Euronews’ Raw Politics programme to the European Commission's...
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Europe briefing: Four stories to know about today
1. Who is going to replace Angela Merkel? Speculation is mounting over who could take the reigns of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) after Angela Merkel steps down in 2021 . Three prominent names in German politics have already been...
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Euro finance ministers take hard look at Italian budget
The finance ministers of the euro zone have met in Brussels to discuss the ongoing Italian budget crisis. The dispute is likely to escalate in coming weeks unless Rome revises its free-spending plans, EU officials said. Pierre Moscovici,...
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EU & Italy on collision course over draft budget
Rome has defended its draft budget, opening a match with Brussels that could last a long time. Italy has replied to the letter sent by Commissioners Moscovici and Dombrovskis, asking for clarifications about the deviations from the...
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Italy shoe stunt 'grotesque' - Moscovici
After an Italian MEP rubbed his shoe on EU Commissioner Pierre Moscovici's notes as he held a press conference on the rejection of Italy's draft budget, the Commissioner warned that when he laugh at such episodes, it banalises it leading...
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Congressman Reed: Raising Interest Rates Could Have 'Devastating Consequences'
After President Trump spoke out about the Fed on Wednesday, Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) told Cheddar that he believes the U.S. is headed towards a debt crisis, if spending isn't brought under control soon.
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Brussels tells Italy: Respect budgetary rules like everybody else
Brussels is preparing to get tough with Rome. In an interview with the Italian press in Brussels, the President of the European Commission expresses concerns on the draft budgetary plan that Italy sent to the European Commission on...
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Tensions run high as Brussels reviews Italy's draft budget
For the first time ever, the European Commission could reject a budget proposal from one of its member states — and that could be Italy. Italy’s populist government submitted its budget proposal on Monday. It includes basic income for...
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Raw Politics: Italy defends its budget brussing off EU criticism
Italy is risking a clash with the EU over its budget and its threat to veto the renewal of Russian sanctions. On Thursday, Italy’s Prime Minister defended the country’s “beautiful” 2019 budget, as European authorities stepped up pressure...
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Raw Politics: amid low approval ratings Macron takes the fastest route to taxpayers' hearts
What do you do when you're the French President and your approval ratings are falling sharply? One very good answer to that: tax cuts. As his popularity falls to a record low and economic growth slows, France's Emmanuel Macron has...
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Italy: internal battle over fiscal policy
Italy's new government struggled to contain a fierce internal battle over fiscal policy on Thursday, hours before it was due to unveil its 2019 budget targets, sparking a sell-off of state bonds. The Treasury department forecasts a 2019...
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Italy in clash with European Commission over 2019 budget
Italy's new government proposed a 2019 budget with a deficit three times larger than the previous administration's target, setting up a clash with the European Commission and sparking a sell-off of state bonds. The government offered a...
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The Brief from Brussels: Brexit rhetoric gets harsher
The UK Foreign Secretary Hunt's comparison of the EU with the Soviet Union has sparked consternation in Brussels. Also in this edition: an exhibition featuring the Catalan independence referendum one year on - Belgium expects disruptions...
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EU warns Italy to cuts its spending as debt fears increase
EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici has again warned Italy that it must keep its national debt under control. Italy's populist government will have to submit its draft budget for next year by mid-October....
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Raw Politics: British budget, Bolsonaro victory, Merkel announcement
On Raw Politics this Monday: Angela Merkel's announcement German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced this afternoon that she will not be running for re-election and will end her term as Chancellor in 2021. As a steady figure in global...