Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have swelled thanks to Hollywood. “Conclave” the film, a moody 2024 political thriller, introduced many laypeople to the ancient selection process with its arcane rules and...

We asked two experts on the Roman Catholic church who have seen the movie whether it accurately depicts what will take place in Rome over the coming days. 

Car Types EVs and Hybrids By April 25, 2025 10:11 am EST Slate Auto revealed its first pickup truck Thursday night, and if you didn't know any better, you might think the new electric startup was Jalopnik-backed, not Bezos-backed. A small, two-seat electric pickup truck? Oh yeah, that's the stuff. Even better, it's pretty inexpensive for a...