‘Affordable’ $25,000 Tesla Is Officially Dead Unless You Believe In Musk’s Robotaxi For years, we’ve heard Tesla was working on an electric car that would be even more affordable than the Model 3. Allegedly, it was going to cost about $25,000 and revolutionize the EV industry. It’s also not happening. InsideEVs reports that on last night’s Q3 earnings call, Musk put the final nail in the coffin of… Read more…

Amazon Prime Members Are Getting A Gas Discount Now Congrats, Amazon Prime members. You just got a new perk that could end up saving you dozens of dollars a year at the gas pump. Amazon linked up with BP, Amoco and AMPM/Arco, creating a program that’ll save drivers 10 cents per gallon whenever they fuel up at about 7,000 participating stations. Read more…

American Airlines Fined $50 Million For Mistreating Disabled Travelers Airlines have a terrible record of handling wheelchairs and other equipment for disabled travelers. On average at least two dozen wheelchairs get damaged every day. The Department of Transportation has just issued a $50 million fine to American Airlines after a several years-long investigation into these very abuses… Read more…

About 140 Rohingya Muslims on wooden boat off Indonesia’s coast as residents refuse to let them land LABUHAN HAJI, Indonesia (AP) — About 1 million of the predominately Muslim Rohingya live in Bangladesh as refugees from Myanmar. They include about 740,000 who fled a brutal counterinsurgency campaign in 2017 by Myanmar’s security forces, who were accused of committing mass rapes and killings. The post About 140 Rohingya Muslims on wooden boat o…

The ever-rising importance of hospital chaplains (RNS) — Frequently, chaplains are the only hospital staff member who has time to sit and speak with patients and families. The post The ever-rising importance of hospital chaplains appeared first on RNS.

China Deports Volkswagen Exec For Having Too Much Fun On Vacation In Thailand Despite recent push here in the U.S. to legalize it, using the marijuana plant as a recreational or even medicinal substance is still very much illegal around the world. One Volkswagen exec recently found that out the hard way when he was detained and later deported from China for failing a drug test, Reuters reports. Read more…

American Airlines Tests New Public Shaming Technique To Deter ‘Gate Lice’ From Trying To Cut In Line Being at the airport can bring out the worst in some people, and the rule breaking starts before folks even get on the plane. There are rules governing the boarding process, but there is always passengers who try and skip the line. Apparently, the industry term for those eager beavers who try to board before their… Read more…

Tesla’s Fantastic Q3 Results Show Why It’s Still Number One Good morning! It’s Thursday, October 24, 2024, 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…

What Mundane Car Deserves A Sporty Model? I’ve complained in the past about cars becoming too sporty for their own good – especially German crossovers, but that doesn’t mean I like an unnecessary sporty car every once in a while. I’m talking about stuff like the Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG, Toyota Avalon TRD and Chevy Impala SS. These are all cars that didn’t need… Read more…

At $8,500, Could This 1997 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Run Away With Your Money? While today’s Nice Price or No Dice 4Runner has 280K under its belt, the fact that it’s a ’90s Toyota should make that less relevant to its value. Let’s decide just how much of an impact it might make. Read more…

Teacher in a Strange Land: What Do Parents Know About Public Education? Teacher in a Strange Land: What Do Parents Know About Public Education? Not much. But don’t take my word for it. Kappan recently took a look at American adults’ knowledge of public schools: Our findings shed light on a key question: What do adults know about U.S. education? Specifically, what do they know about what is taught, who …

We’re Good at Being Bad Christians + Jayne Sugg If you’ve ‘deconstructed’ from evangelicalism — or any faith tradition — you know that as your faith has evolved your practices have shifted too. The post We’re Good at Being Bad Christians + Jayne Sugg appeared first on RNS.

‘Queering the Pulpit’ author on a new exegetical framework for sexuality in the church (RNS) — In “Queering the Pulpit: A Sexegetical Approach to Preaching an Inclusive Word,” Dr. Karyn Wiseman implores pastors to implement a new exegetical framework that is conscious of the LGBTQ+ members of their congregations. Wiseman recognizes that the pulpit can be a megaphone for either acceptance or condemnation — and, for the queer people…

Trump’s closing argument to evangelicals: I will protect you. Harris won’t. (RNS) — ‘And if Kamala Harris won’t say it, I will: We love God and we will always be a nation of faith,’ Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump said on Monday evening. The post Trump’s closing argument to evangelicals: I will protect you. Harris won’t. appeared first on RNS.

Stop fomenting fear of trans people in the name of religion (RNS) — Our faith communities see through this cynical and cruel political strategy dressed up in the costume of religious values. The post Stop fomenting fear of trans people in the name of religion appeared first on RNS.

To The Shock Of No One, Tesla Owners Are Still Crashing While Using The Summon Feature According to NHTSA data that tracked crashes while Level 2 autonomous driving systems were active between July 2021 and May of 2022, Tesla happens to have the highest number of crashes by a vast margin. Teslas reported 183 more crashes than second place Honda, and 263 more than third place Subaru in that same time… Read more…

Suspected Drunk Driver Arrested For Driving Wrong Way Toward Kamala Harris Motorcade Drinking and driving is bad. Well, technically, even just drinking is bad, since alcohol is a known carcinogen, but when you throw driving into the mix, it gets much worse due to the whole, “could easily kill someone else” thing. Usually, though, drunk drivers don’t usually find themselves at risk of hitting Vice… Read more…

Gustavo Gutiérrez, founding father of liberation theology, dies at 96 (RNS) — Once criticized by Catholic conservatives and the Vatican, Gutiérrez and his emphasis on caring for the poor were rehabilitated by Pope Francis. The post Gustavo Gutiérrez, founding father of liberation theology, dies at 96 appeared first on RNS.

Archdiocese blocks play about ex-Hasidic transgender rabbi and activist Abby Stein (New York Jewish Week) — A Jewish comedian’s planned production was also booted from space owned by the Catholic Church. The post Archdiocese blocks play about ex-Hasidic transgender rabbi and activist Abby Stein appeared first on RNS.

Archbishop Steve Wood on where the ACNA has been, and where it’s headed (RNS) — A week ahead of his investiture, or formal installation, in South Carolina on Oct. 30, Wood spoke to RNS. The post Archbishop Steve Wood on where the ACNA has been, and where it’s headed appeared first on RNS.