Mother

Israel confirms body of Shiri Bibas, mother and hostage Hamas is accused of murder

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The body of Shiri Bibas, who was taken hostage by Hamas along with her two sons, was returned to Israel, her family confirmed early Saturday — and Israeli officials reportedly said she was murdered in captivity. Bibas’ remains were identified in the early hours of Saturday morning at the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute after Hamas … Read more

A Mother, Her Gay Son, and the Off-Broadway Show About Them

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Matt Doyle and Caroline Aaron in Conversations with Mother. Carol Rosegg Playwright Matthew Lombardo has often built shows around strong women, some of them real-life figures. In 2002’s Tea at Five it was Katherine Hepburn, played by a Grade-A Kate Mulgrew. And in 2010’s Looped, it was Tallulah Bankhead, played by Valerie Harper in her … Read more