MrBeast has ordered a full assessment of the internal culture in his YouTube empire as well as an investigation into “allegations of inappropriate behavior by people in the company,” according to a confidential memo obtained by The Associated Press. Addressed to “Team Beast” employees, the message sent Wednesday outlines infrastructure changes including plans to hire … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would have provided billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic. After deliberating more than six months, … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he disagrees with a member of his caucus who says he wants to see more restrictions on abortion and would vote against same-sex marriage if there’s a future bill on the issue in Parliament. In an interview with Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, who hosts a podcast called Uncommons, Alberta Conservative … Read more
When co-writers Ilana Glazer and Josh Rabinowitz were writing their latest comedy film, Babes, they were both about to become parents for the first time with their respective partners. Naive to the massive life changes that were about to occur, they put together a list of the surprising and absurd things they started experiencing on … Read more
Taking a trip to Europe to see Taylor Swift perform may not seem like an intuitive financial decision — but tickets to a concert in Canada are so expensive some fans are finding that’s a better deal. Bryan Kingston couldn’t believe it when he snagged floor seats to an upcoming show in London, U.K., for $500 … Read more
Taking a trip to Europe to see Taylor Swift perform may not seem like an intuitive financial decision — but tickets to a concert in Canada are so expensive some fans are finding that’s a better deal. Bryan Kingston couldn’t believe it when he snagged floor seats to an upcoming show in London, U.K., for $500 … Read more
Low-budget cinema maestro Roger Corman, who cranked out hundreds of outrageous films over six decades and helped launch the careers of acclaimed directors Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, James Cameron and Ron Howard, died on Thursday at age 98, family members said. Corman, a producer and director hailed as the “king of B movies,” died … Read more
When the recall notice came in the mail, Michele Ashenden and her husband Vittorio Pulcini knew it was serious. The words “Urgent Vehicle Recall” in red letters were sprawled at the top, along with a warning that a defective fuel pump on their truck could lead to sudden loss of power and a crash. Ashenden … Read more
With a major deadline to repay a pandemic era loan on the horizon, Rod Castro says he feels like he’s performing a “juggling act” while trying to figure out the best way forward. “I haven’t written myself a paycheck or cashed a paycheck in about three months,” he told CBC News. “Right now, all we’re doing … Read more
