Saoirse Ronan's movies range the gamut from blockbusters to romantic comedies to historical epics. The American-born Irish actress made her acting debut in The Clinic, an Irish medical drama. Ronan's ...

Reporter Christina McDermott joins The Santa Barbara Independent’s news team as a Mickey Flack Fellow, focusing on housing equity. Christina comes from the world of public radio, having interned and ...

Another line of attack White House sets up a hall of shame for news outlets. Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars. Telescope in Chile captures stunning new ...