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Vice President Joe Biden's son joins Ukraine gas company

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A review of the best commentary on and around the world... Today's must-rea d Burisma, a private oil and gas company in Ukraine, announced this week that it has appointed Hunter Biden, the youngest son of US Vice President Joe Biden, to its board of directors. The company, founded in 2002, is controlled by a former energy official in the government of deposed Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. The move has raised some eyebrows in the US, given the Obama administration's attempts to manage the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. "Joe Biden has been the White House's go-to guy during the Ukraine crisis, touring former Soviet republics and reassuring their concerned leaders,"  writes  the National Journal's Marina Koren. "And now, he's not the only Biden involved in the region." She says that by appointing Hunter Biden head of its legal affairs...

Alyssa Milano’s Georgia Boycott Letter Grows to over 100 Signatures from Hollywood Elites

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Hollywood activist Alyssa Milano’s effort to threaten Georgia with a boycott over an abortion bill has now gained over 100 supporters, including some of Hollywood’s top talent. Breitbart News previously  reported  on Milano’s letter, which pushed for Hollywood business to leave Georgia if the “Heartbeat Bill,” which limits abortion to before 6 weeks, becomes law. The bill, H.B. 481, has been passed by the Georgia House, and now awaits Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) decision to sign it into law or not. Stars like Sean Penn, Ben Stiller, Jessica Chastain, Sophia Bush, Sarah Paulson, Judd Apatow, and Mandy Moore have all  signed  the letter. New signees include Brie Larson, Patricia Arquette, and Natalie Portman. View image on Twitter Alyssa Milano ✔ @Alyssa_Milano . @ brielarson , @ PattyArquette , @ 1SpencerGarrett , @ amy...