Putin uses Tucker Carlson interview to press his Ukraine narrative, hints at swapping WSJ reporter
Russian President Vladimir Putin used an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to push his narrative on the war in Ukraine, urge Washington to recognize Moscowโs interests and press Kyiv to sit down for talks.
Departure of Murdoch as Fox leader comes as conservative media landscape is increasingly fractured
The departure of Rupert Murdoch as the leader of Foxโs parent company and his News Corp. media holdings after decades at the helm is unlikely to have as much of an impact on conservative media overall as it would have a decade ago.
Fox attorneys in libel case reveal dual roles for Murdoch
Attorneys defending Fox in a defamation case related to false claims about the 2020 election withheld critical information about the role company founder Rupert Murdoch played at Fox News, a revelation that angered the judge when it came up at a pretrial hearing.
Jury in defamation suit against Fox won't hear about Jan. 6
A judge says the upcoming trial in a voting machine companyโs defamation lawsuit against Fox News for airing false allegations of vote fraud in the 2020 presidential election will not include testimony about the Jan. 6 uprising at the U.S. Capitol.
Fox, Dominion argue over legal standards to prove defamation
Lawyers for Fox News and a voting machine company are tangling over the high bar to prove defamation in a $1.6 billion lawsuit that has embarrassed the conservative network over its airing of false claims related to the 2020 presidential election.
Gov. DeSantis proposes $5K signing bonus to attract cops to Florida, including unvaccinated ones
Gov. Ron DeSantis told Fox News on Sunday he is hoping the Florida Legislature will pass legislation granting a $5,000 bonus to police officers who may be unvaccinated and want to relocate to the Sunshine State.
Dominion Voting sues Fox for $1.6B over 2020 election claims
FILE- In this Sept. 16, 2019, file photo, a Dominion Voting Systems voting machine is seen in Atlanta. Attorneys for Dominion said Fox Newsโ behavior differs greatly from that of other media outlets that reported on the claims. Though Dominion serves 28 states, until the 2020 election it had been largely unknown outside the election community. One employee, Eric Coomer, told the AP he had to go into hiding over death threats because of the false claims. A rival technology company, Smartmatic USA, also sued Fox News over election claims for a similar sum of money.
UF temporarily suspends 3 student groups
GAINESVILLE, Fla. โ The University of Florida has temporarily suspended three student groups for violating policies on event and pandemic practices, according to a statement posted on the collegeโs website Sunday night. These groups are Turning Point USA, Young Americans for Freedom and the Network of Enlightened Women. The statement accused the groups of planning an organized event, but failing to register it with the university. UF goes on to explain they have photographic evidence of the event failing to follow these pandemic policies. โIn accordance with our standard practice, the university has not taken, and would not take, action against a student or registered student group based on the viewpoint they represent or the content of their speech,โ the statement read.
Kayleigh McEnany signs on as Fox News contributor
FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2020 file photo, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany speaks during a briefing at the White House in Washington. McEnany has signed on as a Fox News contributor. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)NEW YORK โ As widely anticipated, Fox News said Tuesday that it had signed former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany as a contributor to offer commentary on various network programs. Before working for Trump, McEnany was a commentator at CNN. AdWhile at the White House, McEnany frequently appeared on Fox News programs for interviews.
An updated version of Brian Stelter's โHoax' coming in June
FILE - President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Jan. 12, 2021, in Washington. Media critic Brian Stelter is updating his book "Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth" in preparation for the paperback edition. The changes reflect the end of Trump's presidency and the false claims of voter fraud and the rise of Tucker Carlson to become Fox's most prominent personality. โThe creation of the Fox News presidency was a critical story,โ Stelter told The Associated Press. โI hope this is now the complete story of Trump and Fox,โ Stelter said.
Gov. DeSantis adamant on not shutting Florida down as COVID-19 variants increase
Ron DeSantis called President Joe Biden a โlockdownerโ when he was asked about a domestic travel ban report on Fox News. He said lockdowns wonโt help with the increase of COVID-19 cases, and cases of the new variant. DeSantis said he doesnโt agree with the reports that said the Biden administration will place a domestic travel ban on certain states including Florida. This despite a White House spokesperson saying as recently as Thursday that there are currently no bans of domestic travel being considered. Lockdowns donโt work.
Fox hosts Dobbs, Bartiromo strike back in voting fraud suit
Fox News personalities Bartiromo, Dobbs and Pirro are seeking the dismissal of claims against them and their employer as part of a $2.7 billion libel lawsuit brought by the voting technology company Smartmatic. (AP Photo)Three Fox News hosts โ Maria Bartiromo, Lou Dobbs and Jeanine Pirro โ are seeking the dismissal of claims against them and their employer as part of a $2.7 billion libel lawsuit brought by the voting technology company Smartmatic. AdAll three hosts later aired a segment with an expert debunking some of the claims that had been made on its networks against Smartmatic and another voting technology company, Dominion. The Fox Business Network dropped Dobbsโ show Feb. 5, a day after the lawsuit was filed. Dobbs, in his motion to join the Fox request for dismissal, points out that he first covered Smartmatic a decade earlier, in 2006, when employed by CNN.
Fox Business cancels 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' after a decade
FILE - Lou Dobbs, with Fox News, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), on Feb. 24, 2017, in Oxon Hill, Md. Fox Business Networks Lou Dobbs Tonight has been canceled. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)LOS ANGELES โ Fox Business Network's โLou Dobbs Tonight,โ whose host has trumpeted unfounded assertions of voter fraud in the 2020 election, has been canceled. In a previous statement, Fox News said it would "vigorously defend against this meritless lawsuit in court.โAdThe replacement for โLou Dobbs Tonightโ will be announced soon, Fox News said. An interim show, โFox Business Tonight,โ will air starting 5 p.m. Eastern Monday with rotating hosts Jackie DeAngelis and David Asman and repeat at 7 p.m. EST.
Voting company sues Fox, Giuliani over election fraud claims
A voting technology company is suing Fox News, three of its top hosts, Giuliani and Sidney Powell for $2.7 billion, charging that the defendants conspired to spread false claims that the company helped steal the U.S. presidential election away from former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)MIAMI โ A voting technology company is suing Fox News, three of its hosts and two former lawyers for former President Donald Trump โ Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell โ for $2.7 billion, charging that the defendants conspired to spread false claims that the company helped โstealโ the U.S. presidential election. On Jan. 25, a rival election-technology company โ Dominion Voting Systems, which was also ensnared in Trump's baseless effort to overturn the election โ sued Guiliani and Powell for $1.3 billion. Fox "is committed to providing the full context of every story with in-depth reporting and clear opinion,โ the company said in a written statement. Death threats, including against an executiveโs 14-year-old son, poured in as Internet searches for the company surged, Smartmatic claims.
For media following Georgia, nail-biting and lots of numbers
As the hour slipped past 2 a.m. on the East Coast, Democrat Raphael Warnock beat Republican Kelly Loeffler. King and MSNBC's Kornacki dominated their networks with headache-inducing number crunching. Warnock and Ossoff jumped to early leads, but as more votes came in, the Republicans swung in front. After midnight, the Times judged both Warnock and Ossoff had a better than 95% chance of winning. Fox News spent less time on raw numbers to showcase their prime-time stars, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham.
Gov. DeSantis praises stateโs handling of election, blasts media coverage
Ron DeSantis on Wednesday criticized the national media coverage of the presidential election Tuesday night and praised Floridaโs efficient count of more than 11 million votes. โPerhaps 2020 was the year that we finally vanquished the ghosts of Bush versus Gore,โ DeSantis said during a press conference in Tallahassee. Florida election results were tabulated quickly in the swing state Tuesday night while other key states are still counting votes and may be for days to come. โThe people are actually looking at Florida, and asking the question, โWhy canโt the states be more like Florida?โโ DeSantis said. Biden flipped Arizona, according to the Associated Press, a state that has reliably voted Republican in recent elections.
Deadline looms, but COVID relief deal may be far off
She said the two sides would take stock on Tuesday, which she has staked out as the deadline if a deal is to be reached before the election. Pelosi is angling for the best deal she can get โ maybe thatโs now, maybe itโs later. And if history is any guide, prospects for a deal in the lame-duck session after the election could be dim. But the Senate GOP bill has failed once before, and Trump himself says it's too puny. For months she has been promising a COVID relief package of more than $2 trillion stuffed with Obama-era stimulus ideas.
The Latest: Trumpโs press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, tests positive for COVID-19
Marine One landed at the White House just before 7 p.m. Monday just as the sun was setting. Others who came down with the coronavirus include President Donald Trump and Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah. ___2:40 p.m.President Donald Trump says he's leaving the hospital Monday evening after a three-day stay to treat symptoms of COVID-19. Trumpโs return comes as the White House is still learning of the scale of the apparent outbreak on the complex last week. This comes days after President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.
The only debate moderator to return, Fox's Wallace preps
NEW YORK โ Four years ago when he first moderated a general election presidential debate, Chris Wallace was firm and funny in trying to get Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to stop talking simultaneously. Wallace declined an interview request through Fox but his work offers clues about how he will approach the assignment. Trump has tweeted, more than once, that Chris will โnever be his father.โMike Wallace, it should be noted, never moderated a presidential debate. During interviews with Trump this summer, Wallace and Jonathan Swan of Axios proved particularly adept at challenging presidential misstatements. โI do not believe it is my job to be a truth squad,โ Wallace told a Fox News colleague before the 2016 debate.
The Latest: Collins to vote no on court pick before election
___HEREโS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SUPREME COURT VACANCYโ Senate Republicans have swiftly fallen in line behind Trumpโs rush to fill Ginsburgโs Supreme Court seat. ___Follow APโs Supreme Court coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/ruth-bader-ginsburg___10 a.m.Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says he will not oppose a Senate vote on President Donald Trumpโs nominee to the Supreme Court. In a statement Tuesday, Romney said he intends to follow the Constitution and precedent in considering Trumpโs nominee. Weโre a dead heat right now.โMcSally is among Republicans who believe the current Senate should vote on Trumpโs nominee without delay. ___7:30 a.m.Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham says Republicans have the votes to confirm President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick before the Nov. 3 presidential election.
Trump targets 'white privilege' training as 'anti-American'
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump has directed the Office of Management and Budget to crack down on federal agencies' anti-racism training sessions, calling them divisive, anti-American propaganda.OMB director Russell Vought, in a letter Friday to executive branch agencies, directed them to identify spending related to any training on critical race theory," white privilege or any other material that teaches or suggests that the United States or any race or ethnicity is inherently racist or evil.The memo comes as the nation has faced a reckoning this summer over racial injustice in policing and other spheres of American life. Trump has spent much of the summer defending the display of the Confederate battle flag and monuments of Civil War rebels from protesters seeking their removal, in what he has called a culture war ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Meanwhile, he has rejected comments from Democratic nominee Joe Biden and others that there is systemic racism in policing and American culture that must be addressed. Vought's memo cites press reports as contributing to Trump's decision, apparently referring to segments on Fox News and other outlets that have stoked conservative outrage about the federal training. "The divisive, false, and demeaning propaganda of the critical race theory movement is contrary to all we stand for as Americans and should have no place in the Federal government."
Noem featured in South Dakota tourism ad airing on Fox News
In this image from video, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks during the third night of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. South Dakota Gov. At the governor's request, the South Dakota Department of Tourism aired a Fox News ad narrated by Noem that premiered alongside her Wednesday speech at the RNC. Meanwhile, the number of Google searches for such terms as South Dakota tourism and visit South Dakota remained stagnant.
Fox, C-SPAN, NBC moderators for upcoming Trump-Biden debates
WASHINGTON Representatives from Fox News, C-SPAN and NBC will moderate the upcoming debates between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. According to the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates, the moderators will be:Chris Wallace of Fox News for the debate Sept. 29 in Cleveland. Steve Scully of C-SPAN for the town meeting debate Oct. 15 in Miami. NBCs Kristen Welker for the debate Oct. 22 in Nashville, Tennessee. Trump's team has tried to pressure the commission to move up the debates, citing increased use of early and absentee voting because of the coronavirus.
For TV heads and viewers, conventions are largely a mystery
NEW YORK Weeks before political conventions, television networks would typically be confirming hotel reservations, booking experts and pounding the last nails in temporary studios for their top anchors. Networks expect Democrats to host a mega video wall event, with feeds of speakers from across the country. Fox News' Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, who are booked for the Democrats' convention site in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are currently the only network anchors expected to travel. Despite the mystery of what the conventions are going to be, news executives anticipate a high level of interest among viewers. Either way, that challenge puts an enormous amount of pressure on Ricky Kirshner, who's producing the convention for Democrats, and the Trump campaign.
City Council President: Jacksonville dodged a bullet with RNC cancellation
On Friday the full City Council met to talk about what happened. The council president said the city dodged a bullet. And I think it ended up, like I said, a happy ending for Republicans and Democrats and above all the citizens of Jacksonville, said City Council President Tommy Hazouri. Councilman Garrett Dennis said he wants to make sure in the future the city council would have some say in bringing events like the RNC to Jacksonville. Now the focus for the city council is the city budget and the effect that COVID-19 will have on the bottom line.
Timing of Carlson's vacation familiar to Fox News viewers
NEW YORK โ Maybe the trout will be running this week for Fox News' Tucker Carlson. Either way, the vacation he announced on Monday and says was planned in advance should be familiar to Fox viewers who are used to seeing its personalities go away to cool off when the heat is on. His fishing trip is at least the sixth example in a little more than three years of a Fox star's vacation in close proximity to a controversy about their work. Then he said he was going to spend the next four days trout fishing. A Fox representative confirmed the vacation was planned before the Neff story broke.
Trump says China trade deal still on after adviser's remarks
Trump tweeted: The China Trade Deal is fully intact. The Trump administration has been extremely critical of China's efforts to contain the novel coronavirus early on and the president repeatedly blames China for the pandemic in his remarks, leading to questions about future cooperation in areas such as trade. Peter Navarro, director of trade and manufacturing policy at the White House, told Fox News its over," when asked a question that was focused on the China trade deal. When contacted by The Associated Press, Navarro said his comments had been taken out of context and had nothing to do with the deal. In January, the U.S. and China reached an interim trade deal to reduce tariff tensions.
Some Jacksonville organizations not looking forward to influx of people during convention
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. City leaders are busy preparing for President Trump to visit the River City in August, when hell accept the nomination of the Republican Party for a second term as president. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry spoke about the city hosting the convention while on Fox News Saturday. We demonstrated a month ago we can put on events.On Friday, Curry called it a tremendous opportunity for economic development. But some people, like Willa Durham with Second Coming Second Chance Ministry, are not looking forward to the event. The church is just north of the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, where the president will give his speech. After Florida-Georgia, we have to get up at 4 oclock to come clean the streets up for us to have church, Graham said.
Twitter fact-checks Trump; he threatens new regs or shutdown
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, May 27, 2020, after traveling to Florida. !Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters Trump would sign an executive order relating to social media companies but provided no further details. Trump and his campaign had lashed out at the company Tuesday after Twitter added a warning phrase to two Trump tweets that called mail-in ballots fraudulent and predicted that mail boxes will be robbed, among other things. Trump and his allies have long accused the tech giants in liberal-leaning Silicon Valley of targeting conservatives on social media by fact-checking them or removing their posts. The protections have been credited with allowing the unfettered growth of the internet for more than two decades, but now some Trump allies are advocating that social media companies face more scrutiny.
Fox pushed to correct guest who seemed to call Vindman a spy
Vindman, whoโs assigned to the National Security Council in the White House, testified Tuesday in the House impeachment inquiry. His lawyer, David Pressman, called on Fox to retract the segment and make no further defamatory statements against Vindman. โAs a guest on FOX News, John Yoo was responsible for his own sentiments and he has subsequently done interviews to clarify what he meant,โ Fox said. The resulting attention and threats heโs received have forced Vindman to consider moving with his family onto an Army base for protection, Pressman said. โFox News has a responsibility to help put out the fire it lit when it falsely accused a decorated soldier of disloyalty to his country,โ Pressman wrote.
Fox News departure: Catherine Herridge joins CBS News
(CNN) - In another major defection from the newsroom of Fox News, Catherine Herridge is joining CBS News as a senior investigative correspondent. Herridge, Fox's chief intelligence correspondent, was a founding employee of Fox News in 1996 and a leader in the network's Washington bureau. In a statement released through Fox, Herridge thanked Fox patriarch Rupert Murdoch "for the opportunity to cover the most impactful stories of the last 23 years, most recently the Special Counsel report and impeachment inquiry. In a statement released through CBS, Herridge also invoked the importance of facts, but in a way that could be interpreted as a criticism of Fox: "CBS News has always placed a premium on enterprise journalism and powerful investigations," she said. Herridge is the latest in a series of high-profile departures from Fox in the Trump age.
Megyn Kelly Reveals What She's Learned Since Leaving NBC in Fox News Interview
Megyn Kelly had plenty to say in her first interview since parting ways with NBC in January -- but her lips were sealed when it came to outwardly addressing that departure. It was the conclusion of Kelly's interview that was the most revealing, as Carlson asked her what she's learned over the past year. Kelly officially left NBC in January nearly three months after her show, Megyn Kelly Today, was canceled following the major backlash she received when she defended the use of blackface in Halloween costumes during an on-air segment. Thank you for listening and for helping me listen, too.ET later learned that although Megyn Kelly Today was canceled last October, she received the entirety of her $69 million contract. Kelly has kept a low profile since her NBC exit, though she was spotted enjoying some time in the Bahamas in April.
Fox News staffers worry after Shepard Smith's departure
Fox via CNN(CNN) - As soon as Shep Smith signed off Fox News on Friday, he rode down a freight elevator to the underground garage where a car and driver were waiting. Smith anchored one of the few newscasts on Fox that provided a no-nonsense reality check about the Trump administration and other big news stories. Smith went to Fox News management and asked to be let out of his $15 million per year contract. But his exit is a definite blow to morale for the network's journalists, according to the sources interviewed for this story. Even some of the shows categorized as newscasts on Fox tilt noticeably to the right, staffers acknowledge.
Shep Smith announces he is leaving Fox News
(CNN) - In a stunning announcement, Shepard Smith said on his Friday show that after more than two decades at Fox News, he was stepping down as chief news anchor, and leaving the network. "This is my last newscast here," Smith said, adding that he was "eternally grateful" to Fox for the opportunities it has afforded him. "Together with my colleagues, we have written a first draft of history," Smith said. "Endeavored to deliver it to you while speaking truth to power, without fear or favor, in context and with perspective." Smith said that he recently asked Fox to allow him to leave and begin a "new chapter."
Charlize Theron Addresses Megyn Kelly's Praise of Her 'Bombshell' Performance
Charlize Theron is getting a lot of praise for her role in the upcoming Fox News biographical drama Bombshell, and from some unexpected places. Speaking with Theron on Sunday at the premiere of her new family animated comedy The Addams Family, at the Westfield Century City AMC in Los Angeles, the actress addressed Kelly's comments. While Kelly praised Theron's casting, she also admitted to reporters that she's not sure if she'll watch Bombshell when it hits theaters on Dec. 20. The Addams Family hits theaters Oct. 11. RELATED CONTENT:Charlize Theron Sports the Sexiest Bowl Cut We've Ever Seen'Bombshell' Teaser: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman Transform Into Megyn Kelly, Gretchen CarlsonVin Diesel Reveals Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren Will Be in 'Fast & Furious 9'
'Clueless' Star Stacey Dash Arrested for Alleged Domestic Battery
Stacey Dash has been arrested. The 52-year-old Clueless star and former Fox News contributor was taken into custody after an alleged incident that allegedly occurred on Sunday night. According to the Pasco County, Florida, Complaint Affidavit obtained by ET, "On Sunday, September 29, 2019, at approximately 19:45 hours, the defendant Stacey Dash, and the victim, became involved in a verbal argument. The defendant was taken into custody for domestic battery and transported to the Land O Lakes Detention Facility without further incident." Pasco County, Florida ComplaintDash was bailed out on $500 at 11:57 a.m. local time in Florida.
Joe Biden thinks TV producers should stop putting Giuliani on air
Because he spreads "unhinged, unfounded and desperate lies" through his TV interviews. Barring that, the Biden campaign wants "an equivalent amount of time" to be provided "to a surrogate for the Biden campaign." What the Biden campaign is saying, in essence, is that his conduct is beyond the norms of good-faith television interviewing. "By giving him your air time, you are allowing him to introduce increasingly unhinged, unfounded and desperate lies into the national conversation." Both ABC and CBS were offered a Biden campaign surrogate to respond to Giuliani, according to a Biden campaign source.
Robert De Niro has some choice words for his Fox News critics
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images(CNN) - Robert De Niro says he thinks Democrats had no choice but to open an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. "It has to happen," De Niro told CNN Business' Brian Stelter on "Reliable Sources" Sunday. "I don't think he's capable of resigning," De Niro told Stelter. "F--- them, f--- them," De Niro said to Stelter of his critics on Fox News, before theatrically apologizing for cursing. As for his portrayal of Mueller on "Saturday Night Live," De Niro said he hopes to bring the character back.
'Bombshell' trailer hints at Fox News drama
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - The new teaser for director Jay Roach and writer Charles Randolph's movie "Bombshell" is light on dialogue. But it does give an idea about the secret alliances and whisper networks that were required for various women associated with Fox News to feel comfortable enough to go public with allegations against the network's late founder, Roger Ailes. As seen in the teaser, Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman have transformed themselves into TV journalists Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson, respectively, for this film. "Bombshell" is not the only project out this year that tackles the Fox News scandal, which resulted in Ailes' resignation as chairman and CEO in July 2016. In June, Showtime premiered the miniseries "The Loudest Voice," which starred Russell Crowe as Ailes and Naomi Watts as Carlson.
Sarah Sanders joins Fox News as contributor
(CNN) - Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders has joined Fox News as a contributor, the network announced on Thursday. Sanders, who exited the White House in June, will make her debut before a live studio audience episode of "Fox & Friends" on Sept. 6. Hope Hicks, the former White House communications director, joined Fox Corporation in 2018 as executive vice president and chief communications officer. And in July, Raj Shah, the former White House deputy press secretary, joined Fox Corporation as a senior vice president. Bill Shine, the former co-president of Fox News, joined the White House in 2018 in a top communications role.
Lindsie Chrisley Accuses Reality Star Dad Todd of Slut-Shaming, Blackmail
The estranged daughter of reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley said her own father is threatening to release an alleged sex tape involving her. Lindsie Chrisley, 29, left the hit USA Network show "Chrisley Knows Best" two years ago. Now, she's alleging that her father, Todd, and her brother, 23-year-old Chase Chrisley, tried to blackmail her with the alleged sex tape. "The first thing he does after being charged ... is to come out and try to slut-shame his daughter," Ghanayem told Inside Edition. RELATED STORIESReality Star Todd Chrisley Says Disgruntled Ex-Employee Framed Him on Tax Evasion ChargesHero Dad Fights Off Wolf That Attacked Family While CampingMan Flies 33 Family Members to Hawaii for Free Using Airline Points
Reports: Proposed peace deal could bring troops home from Afghanistan
CNN Video(CNN) - The Pentagon is preparing to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan as part of a proposed peace deal with the Taliban, both The Washington Post and Fox News reported Thursday. So far, no agreement has been finalized, Fox News said. The withdrawal would cut the number of troops in the country from 14,000 to between 8,000 and 9,000, the Post said. Months of negotiations have taken place between the Taliban and Zalmay Khalilzad, an Afghanistan-born American diplomat who was appointed by President Donald Trump, the Post said. An agreement could be finalized ahead of the Afghan presidential election in September, but officials cautioned that Taliban leaders could delay that timetable.
Russell Crowe Talks 6-Hour Transformation to Play Fox News' Roger Ailes in 'The Loudest
Russell Crowe spent up to six hours a day transforming into late Fox News chief Roger Ailes for Showtimes new series, The Loudest Voice. I wasn't fully engaged in playing the character, mainly because I didn't really know his history, Crowe said. The result made the New Zealand-born actor unrecognizable and gave him a huge advantage when it came to portraying Ailes. The makeup [artist] used to call me the Buddha because I'd get into my Zen moment and just let it be.The Loudest Voice premieres on Showtime on Sunday, June 30. RELATED CONTENT:Russell Crowe Is Chilling as Roger Ailes in New Teaser for 'The Loudest Voice'Russell Crowe Is Totally Unrecognizable Dressed as Roger Ailes for Upcoming Showtime MiniseriesRussell Crowe Pokes Fun at His Enormous, Appearance-Altering Beard