Does a lack of faith lead to suicide? One study says yes. Scholars of secularism say no. (RNS) — A new study by a Christian scholar found higher rates of suicide and campus sexual assault in states where more nonbelievers live. But others who study secularism say correlation doesn’t prove the case. The post Does a lack of faith lead to suicide? One study says yes. Scholars of secularism say no. appeared first on RNS.

Catholics prepare to celebrate 50 years of first U.S.-born saint (RNS) — Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton founded the first congregation of women religious in the US and the first US Catholic girls’ school. The post Catholics prepare to celebrate 50 years of first U.S.-born saint appeared first on RNS.

Oxen Rescue 550-HP Ferrari California Stranded On Beach In the olden times, people believed that a horse was twice as powerful as an oxen, which is why horses have been called on to pull everything from plows to carriages for centuries. Now, it turns out that a couple of oxen may actually have more oomph than 550 horses, after two of the animals rescued a Ferrari that was… Read more…

Dealerships Are Giving Discounts Again, And It’s Boosting Sales In 2024, car buyers got a very slight respite from the record-high car prices we’ve seen for almost half a decade now, and it seems like that trend will continue through 2025 thanks to dealers offering more and more cash on the hood of new cars. Stock at dealerships has pretty much recovered to pre-pandemic levels,… Read more…

This Is How 2 People Survived The Fiery South Korean Plane Crash Investigators are searching for why Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 crashed on Sunday in South Korea. The fiery runway crash killed 179 people onboard. There were only two survivors, flight attendants sitting in jump seats at the back of the plane. Their seat positions during the catastrophic incident likely saved their lives. Read more…

Whatever Is Going On With Infiniti’s King Tut Looking Headrests, I Think I Like It The large-and-in-charge QX80 flagship SUV is kind of a make-or-break product for Infiniti, and the good news is that it seems to be a step in the right direction for the ailing luxury automaker. With a starting MSRP of $82,450, the lux machine needs to deliver a premium driving experience, and at least some portion of… Read more…

Citizen Jack: Senator Rubio’s Ideas on Science: Should We Be Concerned? Citizen Jack: Senator Rubio’s Ideas on Science: Should We Be Concerned? I wrote this post in 2012, about Senator Marco Rubio’s answer to a question that’s interesting to consider 22 years later. Trump picked Senator Rubio as the Secretary of State. He might become a very good Secretary of State. I hope he is in terms of working wit…

Mindfulness is about ‘remembering’ − a practice of coming back to the now (The Conversation) — The point of mindfulness is not to be more productive at work or just to relax − it is inner transformation. The post Mindfulness is about ‘remembering’ − a practice of coming back to the now appeared first on RNS.

Hunter Biden case renews ethical debate over use and limits of peculiar presidential power (The Conversation) — Despite the controversy surrounding them, presidential pardons can provide a service – the question is how they are used. The post Hunter Biden case renews ethical debate over use and limits of peculiar presidential power appeared first on RNS.

Photos of the Week: Hanukkah; New Year commemorations (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Hanukkah, commemorations for the New Year and more. The post Photos of the Week: Hanukkah; New Year commemorations appeared first on RNS.

Cruise Ship Stomach Bug Illnesses Hit 12-Year High: CDC Cruises are gross. With so many people in a confined space, vacation-goers play a game of illness roulette anytime they step on a cruise ship. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 16 gastrointestinal illness outbreaks aboard vessels in 2024, a 12-year high. While the figure is the highest total in… Read more…

Buy This TVR Chimaera So You Have An Excuse To Spend All Your Extra Money On Tires If you want to risk life and limb in the U.S., we aren’t exactly short on vehicular options. From the heavily depreciated Dodge Challenger Hellcat to the Dodge Viper and even the humble superbike, you’ve got choices. But what if you want the thrill of a lifetime behind the wheel of something a little less common? In… Read more…

Vegas Cybertruck Bomber Suddenly A ‘Chad’ To Gaetz Now That We Know He Was A Trump Supporter Traditionally, blowing up a truck outside a hotel has been considered bad. You know, because hurting other people is bad? Well, apparently, if you’re a former representative who nearly became the new attorney general, that’s not always the case. On Twitter, Matt Gaetz, the disgraced former Florida representative,… Read more…

California Road Users Face Several New Laws In 2025, Many Aimed At Street Takeovers Well folks, we’ve officially made a quarter of the way into the 21st century, and the California government is celebrating by instituting an array of new laws aimed at road users. Governor Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of bills into law during the regular legislative session, plenty of which don’t apply to cars,… Read more…

New Nissan Xterra May Be On The Way After Trademark Filing Nissan enthusiasts – if there are any left – it may be time to rejoice. A new application filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office back in December shows the company may see a future for the Xterra stateside. It would be a triumphant return after the off-roading SUV was discontinued back in 2015. Read more…

IndyCar Teams Spend The Cost Of A Small House Just On Wheels Every Year, But Switching To Aluminum Could Save Thousands Let’s say you run a three-car IndyCar team with a fourth car scheduled to run at the Indy 500, like, say McLaren or Andretti. How much do you think you’d have to budget for a season’s worth of wheels? Each car is going to need around 12 sets of pricey aero-optimized lightweight magnesium wheels from one of the few… Read more…

Tesla’s Cybertruck Just Became Eligible For $7,500 Federal Incentive, Still $32,590 More Expensive Than Originally Promised As everyone was watching the ball drop and celebrating under a fireworks-filled sky when the clock ticked over into 2025, the IRS was unveiling its newly revamped list of vehicles eligible for the $7,500 federal EV tax incentive. Surprise of all surprises, the controversial Tesla Cybertruck made the cut this year. Read more…

Two Dead After Small Plane Crashes Into California Warehouse A light aircraft crashed into a warehouse in California on Thursday, killing two people and injuring a further 19. The aircraft hit the roof of a warehouse building in Orange County at around 2 p.m., sparking an explosion and fire at the scene. Read more…

What Car Deserves To Die In 2025? There are a lot of fun cars coming out in 2025 that we are pretty excited to see hit the highway. Cars like the Alpine A290 will add a dash of excitement to EVs and the new Porsche Boxster has some pretty big boots to fill, but in order to make space for all this newness, something old might have to go. Read more…

EV Power Finally Makes Supercars As Fast As Superbikes It’s law: Cars may be fast, but bikes are faster for the money. Sure, two wheels lose cornering grip relative to four, but a $3,500 Suzuki Hayabusa will match a Bugatti Veyron in the quarter mile — straight line speed goes to the bikes. Electric power, though, is starting to even that equation: Now you’ll only need a P… Read more…