Teacher in a Strange Land: Weaponizing Empathy and Other Heritage Foundation Rhetoric for School Reform Teacher in a Strange Land: Weaponizing Empathy and Other Heritage Foundation Rhetoric for School Reform When I first retired (from the classroom, not from working in education), I moved away from the school district where I had lived and taught. I’d been there for well over 30 years and had seen—up close and personal—the power of s…

All the president’s clergy (RNS) — Who prayed, and who didn’t, at the inauguration. The post All the president’s clergy appeared first on RNS.

New book offers insights on the quirks and mysteries of the Catholic faith (RNS) — From mummies to werewolves to ghosts, ‘The Catholic Handbook’ offers a collection of spiritual and paranormal oddities. The post New book offers insights on the quirks and mysteries of the Catholic faith appeared first on RNS.

In Israel, where support for Trump is high, celebrations on his inauguration JERUSALEM (RNS) — ‘I am excited to see a leader who is a real friend of Israel stand by his words,’ one American expat in Israel said at an inauguration celebration. The post In Israel, where support for Trump is high, celebrations on his inauguration appeared first on RNS.

Harvard agrees to controversial definition of antisemitism in settling lawsuits (RNS) — The university will now consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism when investigating complaints. The post Harvard agrees to controversial definition of antisemitism in settling lawsuits appeared first on RNS.

The Jan. 6 pardons are Trump 2.0 (RNS) — Welcome to the dark underbelly of America. The post The Jan. 6 pardons are Trump 2.0 appeared first on RNS.

Their kinship sealed by fire, St. John the Divine brings Notre Dame to life in exhibition (RNS) – ‘Notre Dame and St. John the Divine are both symbols of resilience,’ said St. John’s dean. The post Their kinship sealed by fire, St. John the Divine brings Notre Dame to life in exhibition appeared first on RNS.

After eyebrow-raising sermon to Trump, Bishop Budde beset with criticism and praise (RNS) — ‘The people who are in danger are the people who fear for their lives and their livelihoods,’ Budde said in an interview. ‘That’s where the focus should be.’ The post After eyebrow-raising sermon to Trump, Bishop Budde beset with criticism and praise appeared first on RNS.

Car Crash Turns Deadly After Homeowner Opens Fire On Driver And Fire Chief One man is dead and two more were injured after a fire chief stopped to help a driver who hit a deer Sunday evening. Coweta County Fire Rescue battalion chief James Bartholomew Cauthen was driving near Stroud, Alabama when he saw a motorist who needed help. The two men then tried to go to a nearby property for help… Read more…

Chevrolet Recalls Equinox EV For Adaptive Cruise Control That Detects Hazards, But May Not Slow Down People are often unaware of the functions and limitations of the advanced driver assistance technology in modern cars, and that’s not helped by companies using misleading names for the already confusing tech. Chevrolet is now being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) because… Read more…

Dolly Parton License Plates Will Make You Wish You Lived In Ohio Dolly Parton is an American hero, and we will hear no slander against her. Her efforts to promote youth literacy through the Imagination Library, in collaboration with Ohio’s First Lady Fran DeWine, have helped thousands of Ohioans on their reading journey. Founded in 2019, the 501(c)(3) program has rolled out across… Read more…

Rivian Is Offering $6,000 In Discounts On Its Excellent Trucks And SUVs Rivian makes excellent electric trucks and SUVs, but it’s not great at actually making money on them yet — the company loses tens of thousands of dollars on every EV it gets out the door. To rectify those financial woes, Rivian is now offering thousands of dollars off its R1S and R1T in hopes of boosting sales.… Read more…

Australian state commits more police to investigate antisemitic crime MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The childcare center a block from a synagogue in a suburb of Maroubra was also spray-painted with anti-Jewish graffiti before it was set alight early Tuesday, police said. The post Australian state commits more police to investigate antisemitic crime appeared first on RNS.

Welcome to America’s new Gilded Age (RNS) — Trump’s praise for the 19th-century president answers the question so many have been asking: When does Trump believe America was great? It’s the Gilded Age.  The post Welcome to America’s new Gilded Age appeared first on RNS.

This Loaf Of Bread Is More Aerodynamic Than A Toyota Land Cruiser The Toyota Land Cruiser is one of the most versatile cars out there, as it can take on your daily commute, an adventure into the outback or even a trip to the dump. The iconic SUV’s design has been refined over the years to make it slicker and more fuel efficient, but it’s still a slab-sided SUV that’s not… Read more…

The Citroën 2CV Is The Latest Retro Icon Getting An EV Rebirth Retro revivals are so hot right now, with Ford launching a reborn Capri, Renault working on a brand new Twingo and now Citroën is set to follow suit with an electric reincarnation of one of its most iconic cars: the 2CV. Read more…

Open Wheel Master Takuma Sato Meets His V12-Powered Hero The RA272 is among Honda’s greatest achievements in motorsport, if only for its 14,000 RPM 1.5-liter V12 engine that sounds like heaven on earth. That engine, which was the most powerful on the F1 grid in 1965, secured Honda’s first win in the sport at the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix with Richie Ginther at the wheel.… Read more…

Scout Tells Angry VW Dealers To Go Kick Rocks Volkswagen announced plans to bring back the Scout name back in 2022, and late last year, we saw the first vehicles Scout plans to sell — the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck. We were big fans, the general public were big fans and VW dealers were mad because Scout plans to use a direct-to-consumer sales model,… Read more…

Toyota Will Give You A 70 Percent Discount On The Mirai If You’re Dumb Enough To Buy One Folks, this might be the first time in history that a brand-new car has been discounted 70 percent, and it’s still not worth it. Of course, it takes a very special vehicle to achieve something like this. Enter the 2024 Toyota Mirai. On the face of it, this seems like a great deal. I mean, hydrogen is cool, the Mirai… Read more…

South Korea’s Deadly Plane Crash Has Created More Questions Than Answers The crash of Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 killed 179 people on December 29 when the aircraft slid down the runway at the Muan International Airport and slammed into a concrete embankment. There were only two survivors, the flight attendants seated in the rear galley. The ongoing investigation has raised even more questions… Read more…