BERLIN — The head of Airbus has delivered a stark warning to U.S. President Donald Trump that tariffs on the European aviation business will backfire by hitting American workers and roiling the supply chains of U.S. airlines. After 15 years of mutual accusations over unfair subsidies for Europe’s Airbus and America’s Boeing, Washington and the…
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Sacha Baron Cohen: My Show Reflected Trump’s ‘Extreme and Racist Language’
British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen said his Showtime series Who Is America? reflected the effect President Donald Trump’s “extreme and racist language” has had on the political landscape. The series, which received mixed reviews and faltering ratings, consisted of prank interviews Cohen conducted in disguise with unsuspecting Republican politicians and activists. “I was surprised, actually, how far people…
White House morale tanks amid Helsinki fallout
U.S. President Donald Trump | Isaac Brekken/Getty Images | Isaac Brekken/Getty Images White House morale tanks amid Helsinki fallout Staffers are considering accelerating their departures in the wake of the president’s equivocations on Russian meddling in the 2016 election. By Eliana Johnson 7/20/18, 4:36 AM CET Updated 7/20/18, 3:11 PM CET U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
Brutal Rape Scenes Cause Walkouts During Jennifer Kent's Film 'The Nightingale'
Audience members have reportedly been seen walking out of screenings for a new drama by Australian director Jennifer Kent, The Nightingale, as many became sickened over the brutal rape scenes that set the stage for the violent revenge film. Members of the audience at the Sydney Film Festival were seen walking out early in the film…
‘Mbappe could emulate Ronaldo’s impact at Real Madrid’ – McManaman supports move for ‘next global superstar’
The ex-Blancos star can understand why the La Liga giants are so keen on the Paris Saint-Germain forward, with the Frenchman destined for the very top Kylian Mbappe is capable of making the same kind of impact at Real Madrid as that once enjoyed by five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, claims Steve McManaman. Speculation…
Nolte: Left-wing Netflix Lost 130,000 American Subscribers Last Quarter
Netflix suffered a net loss of 130,000 American subscribers during the second quarter of the year, and this is not at all surprising. I’m a Netflix fan going back to the earliest days of the company’s streaming service. Back then it was a great service at a great price. Today? Not so much. For a…
The race for Europe’s place in space
Fifty years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, the second stage of the space race is underway — and Europe has to decide whether it wants to be a front-runner. In November, ministers from across the Continent will meet in Spain to figure out which projects to fund under the umbrella of the European Space…
Netflix Shares Plunge After Subscribers Slump
Click:Plastic bag manufacturing machine Investors did not like what they saw in Netflix’s second-quarter results. Shares of the company plunged by more than 11 percent in after-hours trading following the company’s release of data on new subscriptions that fell short of Wall Street expectations and company guidance. Netflix added 2.7 million subscribers in its second…
Santa Macron blows hole in budget
PARIS — Santa Claus came early for millions of French people on Monday. But President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to buy off a nationwide protest movement with handouts for low-paid workers and retirees is likely to come at a cost — inflating the budget deficit, pushing the national debt over 100 percent of gross domestic product…
Nolte: Jussie Smollett Attorneys Argue Police Investigated His Hate Hoax too Vigorously
Because disgraced actor Jussie Smollett is not enough of a joke, his attorneys are hoping to get a lawsuit tossed by arguing the Chicago Police were too vigorous in investigating his fabricated hate crime. Although he still refuses to admit it, the whole world knows Smollett filed a false police report back in January when…