The Refugee Act is among President Carter’s greatest legacies. Let’s protect it. (RNS) — The future of resettlement is tenuous under President-elect Trump, who has pledged to suspend refugee admissions ‘on Day 1.’ The post The Refugee Act is among President Carter’s greatest legacies. Let’s protect it. appeared first on RNS.

Bulldozers Brought In To Move Abandoned Cars Blocking Emergency Vehicles In Pacific Palisades High winds with gusts up to 100 mph hit the greater Los Angeles area yesterday, starting brush fires that have since burned more than an estimated 1,000 buildings and taken two lives so far, the Los Angeles Times reports. It’s difficult to describe the scale of the devastation, but to help put it into perspective, so… Read more…

At Capitol service, dignitaries laud late Jimmy Carter as a ‘good and faithful servant’ WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘The son of man did not come to be served but to serve, and Jimmy Carter did his very best to live according to the calling of his Lord and Savior,’ said U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune. The post At Capitol service, dignitaries laud late Jimmy Carter as a ‘good and faithful servant’ appeared first on RNS.

Resolutions are not always in our control. Let’s try aspirations instead. (RNS) — It’s better to be spiritually prepared for a new political season than to make the usual resolutions. The post Resolutions are not always in our control. Let’s try aspirations instead. appeared first on RNS.

Every Car You Can Get With A Manual In 2025 The death of the manual transmission has been talked about for decades at this point. With the advent of electric vehicles and a general attitude shift as to what a car should be, stick-shift cars are getting left by the wayside. Still, some soldier on, undeterred by what has been said about them and their lack of… Read more…

Imagine How Much Joy This Cute Little Red Barchetta Would Bring To Your Life Here at Jalopnik, we love the Mazda Miata. It’s the answer to all of life’s problems, and if you’ve never driven one, you’re missing out. Sure, the Miata has its flaws, but it’s still a perfect car, and we’re all lucky to be alive at a time when we can experience all four generations at the same time. With all that… Read more…

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing an Italian nun ROME (AP) — The appointment marks a major step in Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church. The post Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing an Italian nun appeared first on RNS.

Special Episode – Remembering Jimmy Carter State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush remembers the legacy of Jimmy Carter, and shares some interview excerpts with 39th President of the United States. Also, highlighs of a conversation between Jimmy Carter and founding host of The State of Belief, the late Rev. C. Welton Gaddy. The post Special Episode – Remembering Jimmy Carter …

Sewa Diwali Food Drive 2024: Continuing a legacy of service and togetherness Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA The post Sewa Diwali Food Drive 2024: Continuing a legacy of service and togetherness appeared first on RNS.

These Are The Best Hybrid Cars Under $35,000, According To Consumer Reports In the 2000s, hybrids were rare enough that owning a Prius was still a novelty. These days, though, celebrities no longer drive Priuses, and pretty much every automaker has a few in its lineup. It isn’t exactly a mystery why hybrids have gotten so popular, either. They just get significantly better gas mileage. Plus,… Read more…

Insecure Police License Plate Scanners Stream Your Movements Directly Onto The Internet More than 100 cameras used by police forces across America may be streaming everything they capture online after insecurities were uncovered by privacy researchers this week. Motorola license plate scanners deployed in the U.S. have been found to be sharing vehicle details like make, color and registration online for… Read more…

Sebastien Loeb Dumps Dented Dakar Dacia It goes without saying that Sebastien Loeb is among the greatest rally drivers in human history, but his luck in the Dakar hasn’t exactly been good. During Tuesday’s third stage Loeb suffered a medium-speed roll in his Dacia Sandrider that scattered parts in all directions. Just like Carlos Sainz the day before, Loeb… Read more…

Porsche’s New 911 Carrera S Gets 30 HP Bump To Take Over The Spot Vacated By The GTS Going Hybrid Porsche has a million different variants of its iconic 911, so you’ll be forgiven for not immediately knowing where each of them sits in the lineup. The 911 Carrera S is basically one step above the base model, bringing more standard power and luxury, but not quite as much of either as a GTS, and about half as much of… Read more…

BMW’s New Infotainment System Is A Boomer’s Nightmare BMW has apparently seen your complaints about an influx of screens and tech in cars and decided that you can go to hell. The automaker’s latest iDrive system – debuting 24 years after the original – is information-maxxing and heads-up display-pilled. Still, its main screen hasn’t grown too much and there’s no gauge… Read more…

Y’all Drive Safe Out There Now, You Hear? We don’t get a whole lot of snow here in Georgia, but apparently, there’s a chance we’ll get some on Friday. I guarantee it’ll miss my house and just rain instead, but it’ll probably snow somewhere in the state. In fact, a new winter storm is predicted to drop snow all across the South and parts of the Midwest, CNN… Read more…

VW Admits Scout Buyers Want Gas Trucks Volkswagen revived the iconic Scout truck brand last year with much fanfare. The slick new SUV and pickup truck models combine retro styling with electric power, but VW said it would throw in an optional hybrid model that comes with a gas-powered range extender to appeal to some buyers. Now, the automaker has admitted… Read more…

Police Academy Actor Moves Ditched Cars As Wildfires Rip Through Southern California Flames don’t distinguish between modest suburban developments and lavish mansions. At least three wildfires were raging across Greater Los Angeles as of Wednesday morning and firefighters are struggling to contain the blazes due to winds reaching 60 miles per hour. Steve Guttenberg, star of the Police Academy movies,… Read more…

Bankrupt Car Dealer Must Pay $43 Million For Scamming Customers A federal judge in Georgia is ordering a bankrupt auto financing company to pay out $42.6 million in damages, restitution and penalties for violating the Consumer Financial Protection Act. It apparently carried out wrongful repossessions, over billing and other awful practices and scams. Sometimes car dealers cannot… Read more…

Don’t Try To Bring A Shotgun Shell Full Of Meth On An Airplane, And Other Incredible TSA Finds From 2024 The Transportation Security Administration is so important to the safety of American travelers and 2024 was finally the year they were recognized for their hard work, with the straight-to-Netflix Christmas thriller “Carry-On.” The dead-eyed men and women in blue patrolling your local airports are ever vigilant when it… Read more…

Ford And Tesla’s Battery Maker Blacklisted Due To Work With Chinese Military Good morning! It’s Wednesday, January 8, 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…