SpaceX Scraps Flight As Plane Enters Launch Space Seconds Before Liftoff Elon Musk-backed SpaceX was forced to abort a launch just 11 seconds before liftoff after a plane was believed to have strayed into the airspace above the launch site. The Falcon 9 launch on Sunday morning was called off with just seconds to spare while officials waited for the skies above the California launch site… Read more…

Tesla’s Price Hike Is First Sign Of The Impending Tariff War Good morning! It’s Thursday, January 23, 2025, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more…

These Are The Car Maintenance Items You Should Probably Check On As fun as wrenching is, we don’t always want to do every job as soon as it’s necessary. Maybe we don’t have the time, maybe we don’t have the parts, maybe it’s just January out and we simply don’t want to freeze ourselves on the pavement. Regardless, we’re all putting something off, and earlier this week I asked you… Read more…

I Want To Trade My Boring Sedan For A Zippy Car! What Should I Buy? Jennifer lives in Massachusetts and is a recent empty nester. She wants to trade her sensible sedan for something smaller and zippier for around-town driving. With a budget of up to $25,000, what car should she buy? Read more…

Teacher in a Strange Land: Weaponizing Empathy and Other Heritage Foundation Rhetoric for School Reform Teacher in a Strange Land: Weaponizing Empathy and Other Heritage Foundation Rhetoric for School Reform When I first retired (from the classroom, not from working in education), I moved away from the school district where I had lived and taught. I’d been there for well over 30 years and had seen—up close and personal—the power of s…

All the president’s clergy (RNS) — Who prayed, and who didn’t, at the inauguration. The post All the president’s clergy appeared first on RNS.

New book offers insights on the quirks and mysteries of the Catholic faith (RNS) — From mummies to werewolves to ghosts, ‘The Catholic Handbook’ offers a collection of spiritual and paranormal oddities. The post New book offers insights on the quirks and mysteries of the Catholic faith appeared first on RNS.

In Israel, where support for Trump is high, celebrations on his inauguration JERUSALEM (RNS) — ‘I am excited to see a leader who is a real friend of Israel stand by his words,’ one American expat in Israel said at an inauguration celebration. The post In Israel, where support for Trump is high, celebrations on his inauguration appeared first on RNS.

Harvard agrees to controversial definition of antisemitism in settling lawsuits (RNS) — The university will now consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism when investigating complaints. The post Harvard agrees to controversial definition of antisemitism in settling lawsuits appeared first on RNS.

The Jan. 6 pardons are Trump 2.0 (RNS) — Welcome to the dark underbelly of America. The post The Jan. 6 pardons are Trump 2.0 appeared first on RNS.

Their kinship sealed by fire, St. John the Divine brings Notre Dame to life in exhibition (RNS) – ‘Notre Dame and St. John the Divine are both symbols of resilience,’ said St. John’s dean. The post Their kinship sealed by fire, St. John the Divine brings Notre Dame to life in exhibition appeared first on RNS.

After eyebrow-raising sermon to Trump, Bishop Budde beset with criticism and praise (RNS) — ‘The people who are in danger are the people who fear for their lives and their livelihoods,’ Budde said in an interview. ‘That’s where the focus should be.’ The post After eyebrow-raising sermon to Trump, Bishop Budde beset with criticism and praise appeared first on RNS.

Car Crash Turns Deadly After Homeowner Opens Fire On Driver And Fire Chief One man is dead and two more were injured after a fire chief stopped to help a driver who hit a deer Sunday evening. Coweta County Fire Rescue battalion chief James Bartholomew Cauthen was driving near Stroud, Alabama when he saw a motorist who needed help. The two men then tried to go to a nearby property for help… Read more…

Chevrolet Recalls Equinox EV For Adaptive Cruise Control That Detects Hazards, But May Not Slow Down People are often unaware of the functions and limitations of the advanced driver assistance technology in modern cars, and that’s not helped by companies using misleading names for the already confusing tech. Chevrolet is now being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) because… Read more…

Dolly Parton License Plates Will Make You Wish You Lived In Ohio Dolly Parton is an American hero, and we will hear no slander against her. Her efforts to promote youth literacy through the Imagination Library, in collaboration with Ohio’s First Lady Fran DeWine, have helped thousands of Ohioans on their reading journey. Founded in 2019, the 501(c)(3) program has rolled out across… Read more…

Rivian Is Offering $6,000 In Discounts On Its Excellent Trucks And SUVs Rivian makes excellent electric trucks and SUVs, but it’s not great at actually making money on them yet — the company loses tens of thousands of dollars on every EV it gets out the door. To rectify those financial woes, Rivian is now offering thousands of dollars off its R1S and R1T in hopes of boosting sales.… Read more…

Australian state commits more police to investigate antisemitic crime MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The childcare center a block from a synagogue in a suburb of Maroubra was also spray-painted with anti-Jewish graffiti before it was set alight early Tuesday, police said. The post Australian state commits more police to investigate antisemitic crime appeared first on RNS.

Welcome to America’s new Gilded Age (RNS) — Trump’s praise for the 19th-century president answers the question so many have been asking: When does Trump believe America was great? It’s the Gilded Age.  The post Welcome to America’s new Gilded Age appeared first on RNS.

This Loaf Of Bread Is More Aerodynamic Than A Toyota Land Cruiser The Toyota Land Cruiser is one of the most versatile cars out there, as it can take on your daily commute, an adventure into the outback or even a trip to the dump. The iconic SUV’s design has been refined over the years to make it slicker and more fuel efficient, but it’s still a slab-sided SUV that’s not… Read more…

The Citroën 2CV Is The Latest Retro Icon Getting An EV Rebirth Retro revivals are so hot right now, with Ford launching a reborn Capri, Renault working on a brand new Twingo and now Citroën is set to follow suit with an electric reincarnation of one of its most iconic cars: the 2CV. Read more…