Valtteri Bottas came away from the first three days of2020 pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with the fastest lap time of anyone, after having ‘fun’ on Friday stretching the legs of the W11. While much of the spotlight on Mercedes this week has been on its controversial new Dual Axis Steering system, it …
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Lawyers for Empire actor Jussie Smollett say their client is “angered” and “further victimized” by accusations that he staged his own assault in Chicago last month. “As a victim of a hate crime who has cooperated with the police investigation, Jussie Smollett is angered and devastated by recent reports that the perpetrators are individuals he is …
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Italian officials have been bracing for an increase this year on the record 180,000 arrivals recorded in 2016, but that estimate has not borne out | Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images Italy sees unexpected reduction in Mediterranean migration flows Latest figures show sharp reduction in those crossing from Libya to Europe. By Jacopo Barigazzi 8/3/17, 6:45 …
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NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty Monday to groping an 18-year-old busboy in 2016 in the first criminal case brought against the disgraced actor following a string of sexual misconduct allegations that crippled his career. Spacey’s court appearance came more than a year after former Boston TV anchor Heather Unruh accused the …
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The Commission's most important paper was on citizens' rights No quick Brexit, says EU Commission looks at citizens’ rights and the divorce bill in two new position papers. By Ryan Heath 5/29/17, 4:15 PM CET Updated 8/17/17, 10:38 PM CET The European Commission on Monday spelled out in two new negotiating papers how, even when …
Law enforcement arrested a Los Angles man on Sunday suspected of defacing President Donald Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star with Nazi symbols. Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Mike Lopez said Jose Ortega, 29, was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism after the president’s star was spray-painted with swastikas. According to Lopez, an unnamed witness spotted Ortega tagging the star …
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Merkel attends a session in the German Bundestag | Sean Gallup/Getty Images MIDDAY BRIEF, IN BRIEF Today at Commission, summer planning and Merkel call Juncker did return the German chancellor’s call after she rang him during a press conference. By Quentin Ariès 7/28/17, 2:11 PM CET Updated 7/28/17, 2:21 PM CET Summer officially begins for …
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Lane Bryant will create its second collaborative capsule collection with Rochelle Johnson. A lifestyle influencer, Johnson has grown a following with her fashion blog Beauticurve. The Beauticurve x Lane Bryant spring collection is comprised of 16 pieces, which will debut in two phases. The first five pieces launched for retail online and in stores through …
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The coach had kind words to say about his charge during the week but he will not be risking him for the Merengue’s next outing Zinedine Zidane defended Gareth Bale’s performance against Celta Vigo, yet the Wales forward has not been included in Real Madrid’s squad for the trip to Levante. Bale started and played …
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Comedian and left-wing activist Amy Schumer might have declared victory too soon in her crusade against the Super Bowl, as rapper Travis Scott has now booked a performance at the halftime show alongside Maroon 5. TMZ reports that Travis Scott and Maroon 5 will perform at halftime at the upcoming Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta. …
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