Lewis Thornton Powell was hanged in Washington in 1865 for his involvement with John Wilkes Booth in the conspiracy to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. But over the succeeding 127 years, the final location of his remains had become a mystery.
It's understandable if Dustin Hoffman, whose recent films have included roles in "The Cobbler," "Little Fockers," and voice-acting in the "Kung Fu Panda" movies, has a dim view of the current state of cinema. And in fact, the seven time Oscar nominee (he's won twice) has a particularly grim assessment as such. However, he's much more bullish on the small screen. “I think right now television is the best that it’s ever been and I think that it’s the worst that film has ever been —in the 50 years that I’ve been doing it... Читать дальше...
The Latest: Caroline Wozniacki declines to answer question about Rory McIlroy's ankle injury
Former Illinois US Rep. Mel Reynolds doesn't show for arraignment; lawyer says he's overseas
In this week's news, American women light up Wimbledon, Roger Federer on why he won't cry after losses, Vika Azarenka channels Beyonce, Nick Kyrgios' controversy.
In this fiercely pro-Western nation that fought a brief war with Russia in 2008, few thought the Kremlin could ever regain a toehold. But with the West backing away from Georgia's path to E.U. and NATO membership after a year of conflict in Ukraine, pro-Russian sentiments are on the rise.
NASA's New Horizon space probe is on track to make a scheduled approach to Pluto this month following a heart-stopping glitch.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde have discussed the outcome of Sunday’s referendum in Greece over the phone, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.
Ed Adamczyk
SINGAPORE, July 6 (UPI) -- A Singapore blogger received a one-month sentence Monday for an obscene picture and disparagement of Christians on the Internet.
U.S. business owners are worrying about potential shortages of everything from Greek olive oil to Greek sea sponges on American store shelves.
She is also adding Broadway to her list of accomplishments
A Ukrainian delegate at OSCE parliamentary debates on an anti-Russia resolution called for objectivity on Monday as he drew attention to Kiev’s shortfalls on the Minsk peace deal.
The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is sheltered in place.
Police searching for 7-month-old child of man who jumped off bridge into Connecticut River
Backlash against Donald Trump following remarks on Mexican migrants continues.
The last conversation Tarang Chawla had with his sister was so very ordinary.
US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is a major force to be concerned about in the race, Democratic party front-runner Hillary Clinton’s campaign communications director Jennifer Palmieri said on Monday.
Fear not, people of Panem. The revolution bubbling inside “The Hunger Games” movies is almost over, and we know they cannot keep extending it any further beyond the three books which they have already stretched into four movies (but god knows someone is trying to think of spin-offs, more books, etc.) In "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2," Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss leads the District rebellion which attempts to take down its ruthless leader, President Snow (Donald Sutherland). It’s probably... Читать дальше...
Australian Simon Gerrans is one of at least three abandons from the Tour de France after a horrific high speed crash.
Some men wanted to throw an extreme party and started a fireworks show right in a garage.
Ed Adamczyk
CAIRO, July 6 (UPI) -- Egypt arrested 13 Muslim Brotherhood members Monday, suspected of installing explosives around the Suez Canal to disrupt shipping.
Ed Adamczyk
CAIRO , July 6 (UPI) -- Egypt arrested 13 Muslim Brotherhood members Monday, suspected of installing explosives around the Suez Canal to disrupt shipping.
