Titan Sub Implosion Audio Released For The First Time Experimental submarine the Titan sank in June 2023 while exploring the wreck of the Titanic. The controversial craft imploded while deep beneath the surface of the ocean killing five people onboard, and now a recording of the Titan’s final moments has been shared by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Read more…

Don’t Buy These 67 Used Cars, At Least According To Consumer Reports When you’re shopping for a used car, it can be hard to narrow down the list of vehicles you’re interested in looking at. Finding the exact car that’s right for you is even harder, especially since there’s no guarantee the car you want will even be available in your area. Plus, it doesn’t exactly help that even when… Read more…

BMW Wants $20,000 For A Set Of M Centerlock Wheels In November 2023, BMW did M owners in Europe a solid by giving them a new centerlock wheel option. Meanwhile, North American M owners made due with largely forgettable wheel and tire options; aside from a few gold-and-black performance wheel and tire options, nothing really stands out. Things have changed for the… Read more…

Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Pick Your Metaphor: Is School Reform More Like a Pendulum or a Hurricane? Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Pick Your Metaphor: Is School Reform More Like a Pendulum or a Hurricane? The metaphor of the pendulum hides much more than it reveals. Consider that a clock pendulum swing returns almost to the same spot it left. Although there is motion, there is little change. Continuity is th…

At $6,000, Is This 1988 Ford Ranger GT A Stand-Out Deal? While some of the add-on parts on today’s Nice Price or No Dice Ranger are aftermarket, the rocker and bumper extensions are part of the factory GT package. Let’s see if this rare truck’s price means it’s raring to go. Read more…

Trump’s Return-To-Office Forces 17,000 Workers Into 4,400 Parking Spaces In DC President Donald Trump’s second term has thus far been a deluge of executive orders. They’ve largely ranged from bad to horrifying, but one always stuck out as primarily just weird and out-of-touch: A ban on remote work for the federal government. As it turns out, this one’s even worse than it seems — government… Read more…

Nissan’s Pride Killed Its Merger With Honda Good morning! It’s Wednesday, February 12, 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…

Mass Artemis Program Layoffs Could Be In Boeing’s Future If Musk Gets His Way NASA’s first moon landing since Apollo 17 was initially scheduled for late 2024. However, development delays with both Boeing and SpaceX have pushed Artemis III back to 2027. Boeing is now preparing to layoff half its Artemis Program workforce as signs point toward the Trump administration not renewing the aerospace… Read more…

Catholics argue university anti-union efforts go against religious teachings (RNS) — Catholic universities are claiming religious exemptions to avoid faculty unions. Theologians and faculty members themselves say they are ignoring the church’s teaching that supports labor. The post Catholics argue university anti-union efforts go against religious teachings appeared first on RNS.

Photos of the Week: Devil festival; Trump’s shock and awe (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes an annual devil festival in Spain, the Trump administration’s flurry of activity and more. The post Photos of the Week: Devil festival; Trump’s shock and awe appeared first on RNS.

New book empowers multiracial families to celebrate identity and overcome challenges Westminster John Knox Press The post New book empowers multiracial families to celebrate identity and overcome challenges appeared first on RNS.

Why younger evangelical Christians are losing their faith in Israel (RNS) — The credibility of our gospel witness as evangelicals is now at stake. The post Why younger evangelical Christians are losing their faith in Israel appeared first on RNS.

Pope Francis takes aim at Vance’s definition of ‘ordo amoris’ in letter to US Bishops VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Vice President JD Vance used the old Catholic theology to defend the Trump administration’s immigration policy. Pope Francis made clear that’s not the church’s interpretation. The post Pope Francis takes aim at Vance’s definition of ‘ordo amoris’ in letter to US Bishops appeared first on RNS.

Israel should have left the Educational Bookshop alone (RNS) — When the tyrants and authoritarians come, the first thing they come for are the books. Jews know this. The post Israel should have left the Educational Bookshop alone appeared first on RNS.

Tesla Drivers Surpass Ram As Worst In Country: Study If there’s one thing Tesla owners love, it’s daydreaming about a time when their cars will ferry them from point A to point B without a single bit of driving in between. Unfortunately for us all, it seems those owners are doing that daydreaming behind the wheel as, according to a new study, they’re the worst drivers… Read more…

Faith-based groups challenge Trump orders in two court cases WASHINGTON (RNS) — More than two dozen faith groups are challenging an effective freeze on the federal refugee resettlement program and defending a rule preventing immigration law enforcement agencies from raiding houses of worship and other sensitive locations. The post Faith-based groups challenge Trump orders in two court cases appeared first…

Dalai Lama’s elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97 NEW DELHI (AP) — Tibetan media outlets credited Thondup for networking with foreign governments and praised his role in facilitating U.S. support for the Tibetan struggle. The post Dalai Lama’s elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97 appeared first on RNS.

Hamas says it will delay the release of more hostages, putting Gaza ceasefire at risk JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas’ said its plan to delay the next hostage release “until further notice” depended on whether Israel “abides by its obligations.” The post Hamas says it will delay the release of more hostages, putting Gaza ceasefire at risk appeared first on RNS.

Gut-wrenching love: What a fresh look at the ‘Good Samaritan’ story says for ethics today (The Conversation) — Philosophers have always wrestled with how love can be so morally important, yet so personal and even arbitrary. The post Gut-wrenching love: What a fresh look at the ‘Good Samaritan’ story says for ethics today appeared first on RNS.

Pope Francis reminds armed forces only to act for defense and always respect international laws VATICAN CITY (AP) — The pontiff reappeared in public for the first time since he was diagnosed with bronchitis on Thursday to celebrate an outdoor Jubilee Mass for the armed forces, police and security personnel. The post Pope Francis reminds armed forces only to act for defense and always respect international laws appeared first on RNS.