Playing the Unabomber, Paul Bettany’s goal was empathy, not sympathy

To prepare for his role as Ted Kaczynski in the miniseries "Manhunt: Unabomber," Paul Bettany spent some time alone in a remote forest home, unplugged from technology, reading books. "This story has begun to take on a life of its own, which is me, like Daniel Day-Lewis , in the woods," says the rangy actor over lunch at a Greek restaurant near his home in Tribeca.

Trump to award first Medal of Honor to Vietnam Army medic

McCloughan, from Michigan, who risked his life nine times to rescue comrades in Vietnam is becoming the firs... Phone companies plan to boost cell coverage in rural areas that will be prime locations for viewing the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse. Phone companies plan to boost cell coverage in rural areas that will be prime locations for viewing the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse.

Cryptic Murder Miniseries The Sinner Captivates

The first question any viewer is going to ask about the cable network USA's new crime drama The Sinner is, "How are they possibly going to string this thing out for eight episodes?" A murder is committed, its perpetrator captured, and her voluntary and unambiguous confession obtained, all in the first five minutes.

Scaramucci-Priebus feud reaches boiling point

A long-simmering feud between two of President Trump's top advisers reached a boiling point Thursday, as White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci publicly insinuated that chief of staff Reince Priebus is a leaker. But the episode that triggered Scaramucci's outburst - a media report on his financial disclosure forms - was not the result of a leak.

Kushner returns to Capitol Hill for 2nd day of interviews

President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner returned to Capitol Hill Tuesday for a second day of private meetings with congressional investigators, this time for a closed-door conversation with lawmakers on the House Intelligence Committee. Kushner on Monday answered questions from staff on the Senate's intelligence panel, acknowledging four meetings with Russians during and after Trump's victorious White House bid and insisting he had "nothing to hide."

A vacant White House job: first pet

This Aug. 24, 1992 file photo shows President Bush, right, and first lady Barbara Bush walking with their dog Millie across the South Lawn as they return to the White House. The job of first pet - an enviable White House gig with luxurious live-in privileges, after-hours access to the president and guaranteed positive press coverage - is not currently available.

No Russia collusion, ‘nothing to hide,’ Kushner tells Senate

President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner answered questions from Senate investigators for hours behind closed doors Monday, acknowledging four meetings with Russians during and after Trump's victorious White House bid and insisting he had "nothing to hide." He emerged smiling to publicly declare, "All of my actions were proper."

Target Trump: Use of Police State Tactics Is Un-American

Never in American history has a sitting president been hounded with unfounded criminal investigations as has President Trump. While still a candidate, the Democrats and their propaganda arm in the mainstream media brought forth the scurrilous charge of Russian collusion with not a shred of evidence to support their charge.

Timeline for 13 days that transformed Trump White House

In this July 28, 2017, file photo, then-White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus walks to boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. For an administration that has spent 2017 throwing off headlines at a stunningly dizzying pace, the frenetic fortnight in the second half of July reached an unparalleled breakneck speed.

Growing cast of lawyers signing up to defend Trump and team

As the government's Russia investigations heat up, a growing cast of lawyers is signing up to defend President Donald Trump and his associates. But the interests of those lawyers - and their clients - don't always align, adding a new layer of drama and suspicion in a White House already rife with internal rivalries.

Anderson Cooper tells Sebastian Gorka he will ‘ignore’ his ‘insults’ against the media

As Gorka chastised CNN, Anderson Cooper interjected to say, "OK, I'm just going to ignore the insults, because I don't think it gets us anywhere." CNN host Anderson Cooper told White House aide Sebastian Gorka on Wednesday that he would "ignore" any "insults" he slung at CNN or the media because "I don't think it gets us anywhere."

US celebrates July Fourth with parades, picnics, fireworks

Americans are celebrating their country's 241st birthday with big-time fireworks, small-town parades and the quirky spectacle of competitive hot dog eating. Tuesday's festivities stretch from a baseball home run derby in London to a picnic at the White House to a Utah ski town where residents initially weren't even sure they'd be home for Independence Day after recent wildfires.

Trump Invokes Patriotism, Unity After Anti-Media Tweetstorm

President Donald Trump delivered a campaign-style speech heavy with patriotic themes and support for American troops on Saturday night, and didn't spare the news media from another dose of the criticism dished out earlier in the day on social media. "The fake news media is trying to silence us, but we will not let them, because the people know the truth," the president said in a speech to the "Celebrate Freedom" event at Washington's Kennedy Center.

Trump Invokes Patriotism and Unity After Day of Twitter Outbursts

President Donald Trump returned to the relatively calm waters of patriotism and supporting American troops in a speech on Saturday night that followed several outbursts against the media and others on social media earlier in the day. "I want you to know that we will always keep our promises to those who have kept us free," the president said in remarks prepared for delivery at a "Celebrate Freedom" event at the Kennedy Center.

White House: Claims of Trump and Pence staff feud is false

Mrs Messis at war: Soccer superstar Lionel's MOTHER is accused of trying to upstage his childhood sweetheart bride when she arrives at their wedding wearing an identical white dress More bad news for CNN as Jake Tapper airs FAKE National Enquirer cover during his segment covering claims that Trump tried to blackmail Joe Scarborough President claims that Greta Van Susteren's shock firing from MSNBC was because she refused to join in the 'Trump hate' 'What are they trying to hide?' Trump blasts more than TWENTY states for refusing to hand over voter data to commission investigating voting fraud in 2016 elections Body of missing boy, five, is found near California lake as his father stands accused of murdering him in 'ultimate act of revenge' on his estranged wife who divorced him Did Jodi Arias' prosecutor compromise murderer's trial by having 'inappropriate relationship' with TV ... (more)