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Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf play a daughter and mother who clash and connect in <em>Lady Bird.</em>

Greta Gerwig Explores Mother-Daughter Love (And Angst) In 'Lady Bird'

"I don't know any woman who has a simple relationship with their mother or with their daughter," Gerwig says. Her new film tells the story of a teenager preparing to leave home for the first time.

SCOTUS upholds Trump's transgender military ban. And, the papal conclave begins

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump Administration to start executing its ban on trans military service members. And, the conclave to elect the Catholic Church's new leader begins today.

A pro-abortion rights activist holds a box of mifepristone during a rally in front of the US Supreme Court on March 26, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

SCOTUS temporarily restores mifepristone access. And, Indiana, Ohio vote in primaries

The Supreme Court temporarily restored access to the abortion pill mifepristone. And, Indiana's primaries will test President Trump's influence as he tries to oust incumbent Republican senators.

Drunk TED Talks Was A Real Thing, Until A Cease-And-Desist Letter

Eric Thurm and friends were watching TED Talks while drunk and had an idea — Drunk TED Talks. But Thurm tells the site Jezebel he got a cease-and-desist letter from the real organization.

Lilian Tintori, second row center, in white top, the wife of jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, takes part in a demonstration in Caracas on Aug. 31. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro vowed Tuesday to jail opposition leaders if they incite violence during upcoming protests seeking a referendum on removing him from power.

Ahead Of Major Protest, Venezuela Kicked Me (And Other Journalists) Out

Opposition leaders hope to put a million people in the streets in a show of rejection of the government. Foreign reporters hoping to cover the demonstration were turned away at the airport.

6th-Grader's Note Sheds Light On Hit-And-Run Case

Andrew Sipowicz discovered the front of his red Mustang was dented. He saw a note handwritten by a student who was riding a Buffalo, N.Y., school bus that allegedly hit the car. The note gave details.

Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton take the stage before a Democratic presidential primary debate at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Thursday.

The 6th Democratic Presidential Debate In 100 Words (And 3 Videos)

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders sparred over Wall Street's influence on politics, which candidate is more loyal to President Obama and the record of Henry Kissinger as secretary of state.

Donald Trump speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate in Detroit on Thursday.

The 11th Republican Presidential Debate In 100 Words (And 4 Videos)

If you thought you'd seen everything during a GOP presidential debate, you were wrong. The tenor was set when Donald Trump referenced the size of his, um, member.

Inflation is down, but consumers still struggle. And, Medicare to lower drug prices

Inflation in the U.S. dropped to its lowest level in over three years last month. Here's why consumers are still struggling. And, Medicare to reveal lower drug prices after months of negotiations.

Scene from 'And Then There Were None' where guests are placed on notice that they must account for something horrible that occurred in their pasts.

Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None' a nursery rhyme gone horribly wrong

Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” is onstage for a final weekend of performances at Fort Myers Theater. In this dark thriller, ten strangers are summoned to a cliffside mansion on a remote island. Each has been marked for murder because of something that happened in their past, set to the stanzas of a nursery rhyme gone horribly wrong.

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