Ahead of Olympics, French Catholics hold prayer vigil for athletes “It got to my heart,” said Joseph Green, a sprinter from Guam. The post Ahead of Olympics, French Catholics hold prayer vigil for athletes  appeared first on Religion News Service.

Could the White House become a Jewish home? (RNS) — American Jews can’t at once crave powerlessness and invisibility. The post Could the White House become a Jewish home? appeared first on Religion News Service.

Toyota Tundra And Lexus LX Recall Will Be Fixed By Replacing 102,092 Engines Back in May it became obvious that Toyota had to do something about the frequent failures of its twin-turbo 3.4-liter V6 engines, which are found in the Tundra pickup and Lexus LX 600 SUV. The company looked into what could be done to ameliorate the issue, but it looks like the only way to make things right with… Read more…

The Oldest Ferrari Still On The Road Lives In New Zealand The first two Ferrari road cars have been lost to time, but New Zealanders Amanda and Philip still have, and regularly drive, the third example. This 1948 Ferrari 166 Inter, a right-hand-drive coupe, is the oldest Ferrari road car in the world. The couple found the car while reading Hemmings by gas lamplight in… Read more…

These Are The Crashes That Will Haunt Racing Fans Forever It’s a commonly held belief that a significant contingent of racing fans follow the sport for the crashes. While there’s a certain visual appeal to fire and high-speed destruction, all that goes away when you realize that another human being isn’t walking away from the wreck because they’re either seriously injured or… Read more…

Unrestored Lamborghini Miura Spent 40 Years As Furniture In Its Owner’s Living Room One of the most common discourses surrounding the automobile is whether or not cars can be considered art. The answer is that obviously they are, you idiots, but that’s besides the point. Perhaps the most compelling argument for car as art is the Lamborghini Miura, widely regarded as one the most beautiful cars ever… Read more…

Automakers Sold Driver Data To Insurance Companies For Next To Nothing Your car has been spying on you and collecting data. That alone is worrying to many, but a recent letter sent to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by two U.S. Senators show something even more sinister: That data is being sold for pennies on the dollar to insurance companies. Read more…

The FIA Gave Yuki Tsunoda A 60-Place Penalty Despite There Only Being 20 Spots On The Grid The upcoming Belgian Grand Prix is the fourteenth round of the 2024 season, and Visa Cash App RB driver Yuki Tsunoda has already used all of his allotted Red Bull Drivetrains engine replacements for the season. Every time a regulated “power unit element” is replaced, it comes with a ten-spot grid penalty. The RB team… Read more…

Sonya Massey said ‘I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.’ What’s the significance? (RNS) — Massey’s near-final words, said shortly before she was fatally shot by a deputy, have taken on a life of their own. The post Sonya Massey said ‘I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.’ What’s the significance? appeared first on Religion News Service.

Why Won’t Automakers Tell Us How Often People Actually Charge Their Plug-In Hybrids? On paper, plug-in hybrids offer the best of both worlds — electric power for daily driving and gas power for longer trips — but to get the most out of a PHEV, you have to charge it. Take the Toyota RAV4 Prime, for example. It has a 42-mile electric-only range, is rated at 94 MPGe and can drive 600 miles on a single… Read more…

A Consistent Reading of Science and Faith The Ethics of Evidence Foundation The post A Consistent Reading of Science and Faith appeared first on Religion News Service.

Lincoln called for divided Americans to heed their ‘better angels’ (The Conversation) — Keeping the United States together meant more than defeating the Confederacy. Lincoln first had to unite a fractured North. The post Lincoln called for divided Americans to heed their ‘better angels’ appeared first on Religion News Service.

Inquiry finds 200,000 people were abused in care in New Zealand over decades in ‘national disgrace’ WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The report singled out churches, particularly the Catholic Church. As many as 42% of those in faith-based care by all denominations were abused, according to a report produced for the inquiry. The post Inquiry finds 200,000 people were abused in care in New Zealand over decades in ‘national disgrace’ appeared first…

Arson Attacks Disable France’s Trains Ahead Of Paris Olympics A series of fires crippled France’s high-speed rail system Friday ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Current estimates suggest as many as 800,000 travelers will likely be affected over the course of the weekend, with French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal describing the early morning fires as “acts of… Read more…

Half Of Teslas Q2 Profit Came From Your Taxes Tesla did not have a good second quarter for 2024, and it could have been a whole lot worse had it not been for the U.S. government. Sure, profits fell 45 percent during the time period, but Tesla benefitted from one very important weapon for improving an income statement: regulatory credits. Read more…

Man Allegedly Starts 36-Acre Wildfire By Driving Truck For More Than 4 Miles With No Tire A man in Northern California stands accused of starting a 36-acre wildfire earlier this week by driving his truck with no front tire for more than four miles, causing sparks to catch in three separate places in Sonoma County. Read more…

‘Grand Prix’ Was Such A Realistic Look At Racing That It Changed Action Movies Forever John Frankenheimer’s 1966 Formula 1 epic film “Grand Prix” kicks so much ass. This movie shredded the rulebook of filmmaking when it was created, and film became all the better for it. It’s three hours of incredible camerawork, impeccable acting, and powerful storytelling. As a piece of art it’s a bit messy, overlong,… Read more…

Watch This Camaro SS Grind On The Wall Of A Track While Racing A Miata You probably shouldn’t go full send at the track if you don’t know what you are doing; good advice that might have benefited this Camaro driver who not only embarrassed themselves at a racetrack in Illinois, but likely totaled their car in the process. Read more…

Americans Too Old To Be Driving Risk It Anyway Because Living Without A Car Is Miserable And Dangerous In our latest What Car Should You Buy entry, a reader wanted advice on what car his father-in-law should get to replace his current BMW X5. The problem was less the car itself and more that it was too big for him to drive safely anymore, so they were looking for something smaller. We all suggested alternatives, but if… Read more…

Stellantis Is In Big Trouble Following Awful First Half Of 2024 Good morning! It’s Friday, July 26, 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…