Today at Commission: Migration and Monkeygate
A patrol dinghy that is part of Operation Triton takes part in a migrant rescue operation on June 18, 2015. It was announced that Triton will be replaced by Themis | Giusi Cosentino/AFP via Getty Images midday brief, in brief…
Nolte: Box Office Slump Continues with Worst Easter Weekend in over a Decade
This year’s massive box office slump took another hit when Easter delivered the worst weekend in “well over a decade,” Deadline reports. New Line’s $9 million horror entry, The Curse of La Llorona, captured the top spot with $26.5 million;…
Michel Barnier prepared to ‘stall’ Brexit talks over UK bill
Brexit Minister David Davis (left) and European Union Chief Negotiator in charge of Brexit negotiations with Britain Michel Barnier (right) met for negotiations in Brussels on July 17, 2017, with Davis walking out of the proceedings early | Thierry Charlier/AFP…
Don Lemon: Even Most Skeptical Black, 'Gay Folks' Wanted to Believe Smollett | Breitbart
CNN anchor Don Lemon on Wednesday evening admitted that “certain groups of people” like “black folks” and “gay folks” wanted to believe Empire actor Jussie Smollett’s story about being attacked by racist and homophobic supporters of President Donald Trump even…
German ‘car cartel’ conundrum
Allegations against Germany’s mighty car industry have flown thick and fast this week, but regulators are still asking themselves whether the carmakers really operated a hardcore cartel that scammed consumers for decades. Brussels and Bonn are investigating whether Germany’s top…
Anti-Trump Actor Chris Evans Prepping Political Website with Obama Mega-Donor Joe Kiani
Avengers: Endgame star Chris Evans is making plans to launch a new political website along with Joe Kiani, an entrepreneur and mega-donor to former President Obama’s presidential campaign. In a profile piece published in The Hollywood Reporter, Chris Evans, who campaigned for…
European Parliament savages Selmayr appointment (sort of)
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (left) speaks with Martin Selmayr in Brussels on March 22, 2018. The European Parliament has criticized Selmayr's appointment to be the Commission's top civil servant | Emmanuel Dunand/AFP via Getty Images European Parliament savages Selmayr…
Nancy Pelosi Deletes Tweet Calling Jussie Smollett Victim of a ' Racist, Homophobic Attack'
Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has deleted her tweet of sympathy for the Empire actor Jussie Smollett, who police in Chicago reportedly believe orchestrated a hoax hate crime attack against himself. Last month, Smollett alleged that he was the victim…
Hazard's injury woes at Real Madrid continue ahead of Man City clash
The attacker has struggled for fitness following his move to Los Blancos and could nowbe set to miss their midweek Champions League clash Eden Hazard’s injury woes continue to plague the Belgian playmaker at Real Madrid after he was forced…
Today at Commission, migration and fishing
A boat loaded with illegal immigrant is seen in Lampedusa, Italy. | Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images MIDDAY BRIEF, IN BRIEF Today at Commission, migration and fishing Spokespeople refuse to be drawn on Japan trade deal and UK threat to leave…