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Elliot Page says he's landed no new roles since 'The Odyssey'

Elliot Page says the phone hasn't been ringing since he appeared in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster "The Odyssey," a role that made him the target of a summer-long fight between Hollywood's culture warriors: "I'd really love to do, ideally, good work."

Democrats reject constitutional amendment to limit Supreme Court to nine justices

House Democrats on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted against a constitutional amendment to set the number of Supreme Court justices at nine.

'Wheel of Fortune' suspends announcer Jim Thornton amid probe

"Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended from the long-running game show and is being temporarily recast while Sony Pictures Television Studios investigates allegations against him, the studio confirmed this week. "We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton," the studio said in a statement, adding that it is "recasting while we conduct a thorough investigation." Thornton, 61, was not given further detail on the nature of the allegations, and the studio has not said how long the recasting will last.

Man fatally shoots cousin over spicier enchiladas claim, police say

A 22-year-old New Mexico man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting his cousin to death during a dinner argument over whose green chile enchiladas were spicier.

Trump vows to campaign in Alaska for Sen. Dan Sullivan to beat 'phony' namesake on ballot

President Trump pledged Wednesday to campaign in Alaska for Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.

Friday the 13th screenwriter Victor Miller dies at 86

Victor Miller, who wrote the screenplay for the horror classic "Friday the 13th," died Monday in Alameda, California. He was 86.

Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial tells judge for a second time that it can't agree on a verdict

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial said for a second time they were unable to reach a verdict on whether she is criminally responsible for killing her three children, but the judge on Wednesday told them to keep trying.

Democrats Meeting Monthly to Plan Crackdown on Supreme Court

Democrats eyeing majorities in the House and Senate are plotting how they will police Supreme Court justices they say are influenced by right-wing, dark money groups.

New Jersey wants Supreme Court to weigh in on sports betting regulation

New Jersey is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to decide a dispute over prediction markets and the laws regulating betting on sporting events.

Trump touts weakness of Iranian regime, hints at more pressure as war escalates

President Trump on Wednesday said the Iranian regime is getting weaker by the day as the U.S. economic pressure campaign and military strikes continue.

George Clooney rebukes 'authoritarians' in Venice Golden Lion speech

GEORGE CLOONEY: "The first people that authoritarians try to shut down are not politicians. They're journalists who ask questions, they're the artists who refuse simple answers, the filmmakers, writers, actors and musicians who insist that someone you never met is deserving of your empathy."

Detroit tax preparer pleads guilty in $7 million IRS refund fraud scheme

A Detroit man pleaded guilty to making a false claim in connection with a scheme involving more than $7 million in fraudulent refund claims submitted to the Internal Revenue Service, according to the Justice Department.