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80-Year-Old Woman Donates Manual RX-7 She Owned For 25 Years To Mazda After Giving Up License

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80-Year-Old Woman Donates Manual RX-7 She Owned For 25 Years To Mazda After Giving Up License A Japanese woman celebrating her 80th birthday decided to mark the occasion in a unique way. She not only surrendered her driver’s license, but also gave upthe manual Mazda RX-7 she’s owned for the last 25 years. Don’t worry, though, this is a heartwarming story Read more…

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New ‘Sacred Songs’ builds on Ailey Dance Theater’s spiritual repertoire

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New ‘Sacred Songs’ builds on Ailey Dance Theater’s spiritual repertoire NEW YORK (RNS) — ‘Sacred Songs,’ choreographed by interim artistic director Matthew Rushing, reimagines music omitted from the group’s signature work, ‘Revelations,’ 64 years after its premiere. The post New ‘Sacred Songs’ builds on Ailey Dance Theater’s spiritual repertoire appeared first on RNS.

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In Bethlehem, a Christian pastor says a year of protest for Palestinians shows few gains

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In Bethlehem, a Christian pastor says a year of protest for Palestinians shows few gains (RNS) — Asked about Mike Huckabee potentially becoming the U.S. ambassador to Israel, the Rev. Munther Isaac called the prospect ‘frightening,’ adding, ‘Huckabee presents himself, at least, as a man who does not live in reality.’ The post In Bethlehem, a Christian pastor says a year of protest for Palestinians shows few gains appeared first on RNS.

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A Tesla Plaid-Powered AC Cobra Is The Best Modern Rat Rod

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A Tesla Plaid-Powered AC Cobra Is The Best Modern Rat Rod Old cars with modern drivetrains are often terrible. People go too far in their restomods, turning classic muscle cars into the automotive equivalent of those LED-ridden black leather couches. But what if you wanted to deck out a classic car with modern power in a way that wasn’t cringe as hell? Well, you might chop… Read more…

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After shooting, Wisconsin school and church lean into Christmas message for comfort

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After shooting, Wisconsin school and church lean into Christmas message for comfort Decked in holiday light displays and a Nativity scene, the evangelical, nondenominational church with over 1,200 members also hosted a vigil service Tuesday. The post After shooting, Wisconsin school and church lean into Christmas message for comfort appeared first on RNS.

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More than 60 years later, Langston Hughes’ ‘Black Nativity’ is a pillar of African American theater

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More than 60 years later, Langston Hughes’ ‘Black Nativity’ is a pillar of African American theater (The Conversation) — ‘Black Nativity’ may be different each time you see it − and that’s exactly what the playwright had in mind. The post More than 60 years later, Langston Hughes’ ‘Black Nativity’ is a pillar of African American theater appeared first on RNS.

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At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from the desert tabernacle to synagogues today

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At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from the desert tabernacle to synagogues today (The Conversation) — The Hanukkah story centers on rekindling the eternal light in the Temple, a symbol of God’s presence. Similarly, the Ner Tamid above the ark in synagogues is never supposed to go out. The post At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from the desert tabernacle to synagogues today appeared first on RNS.

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The Real Villain Of ‘Home Alone’ Is The Annoying Car Dork Who Makes The McCallisters Miscount Their Kids

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The Real Villain Of ‘Home Alone’ Is The Annoying Car Dork Who Makes The McCallisters Miscount Their Kids Like many of you, I’ve watched “Home Alone” more times than I can count, but this year I noticed something that changed my perspective on the whole movie: the real villains aren’t the Wet Bandits or Kevin’s parents. It’s actually Mitch Murphy, the McCallister’s nosy, car dork neighbor. Read more…

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Hertz Is So Desperate To Unload Tesla Inventory It’s Asking Customers If They Just Want To Keep Their Rentals

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Hertz Is So Desperate To Unload Tesla Inventory It’s Asking Customers If They Just Want To Keep Their Rentals Hertz bought a bunch of Tesla Model 3s for its rental fleet and quickly realized that Tesla depreciation would be extra bad at scale. In an aggressive effort to sell off its remaining Tesla inventory, the rental company is sending extra cheap buyout options to rental customers. If you like your rental, Hertz will sell… Read more…

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Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight One Step Closer To Being Found 10 Years After Vanishing Thanks To Ham Radio Breadcrumbs

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Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight One Step Closer To Being Found 10 Years After Vanishing Thanks To Ham Radio Breadcrumbs Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared without a trace over a decade ago. Malaysia’s government announced last week that it will resume its search efforts for the missing airliner. Maritime robotics company Ocean Infinity signed an 18-month deal to lead the effort and will receive $70 million if they can find the… Read more…

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KTM Has 265,000 Unsold Bikes Just Sitting Around

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KTM Has 265,000 Unsold Bikes Just Sitting Around Legendary Austrian motorcycle brand KTM is up against the ropes at the moment getting pummeled. It was revealed during the company’s current insolvency hearings that it is sitting on a whole year’s worth of inventory, to the tune of 265,000 unsold motorcycles. In all my years on this big planet I’ve never seen company… Read more…

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Rich People Are Buying Up Nuclear Bunkers, But It Won’t Save Them

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Rich People Are Buying Up Nuclear Bunkers, But It Won’t Save Them Wealthy folks from sea to shining sea are getting very concerned about a mine shaft gap, and they’re panic-buying bomb shelters like it’s the Cold War. Unfortunately for them, though, those bunkers won’t actually help them if things truly go south. Read more…

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I Lowered My Daily Driver And You Can Too

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I Lowered My Daily Driver And You Can Too My cute little strawberry-colored hybrid is all grown up. This week I finally finished installing the lowering springs on my 2016 Audi A3 E-Tron daily driver and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve been driving lowered vehicles as my everyday machines for about 15 years, and sitting just a little bit lower than factory makes… Read more…

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Americans Are Finally Downsizing Because Bigger Cars Are So Damn Expensive

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Americans Are Finally Downsizing Because Bigger Cars Are So Damn Expensive I’ve got some good news for all of the “big cars are evil and must be destroyed” circle jerkers out there: High car prices and elevated interest rates are pushing shoppers back to smaller cars. For years, U.S. car buyers have passed up smaller cars in favor of larger, roomier vehicles, but the tides seem to be turning… Read more…

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‘Extremely Concerning’ Carry-On Filled With Knives And Fireworks Stuns TSA

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‘Extremely Concerning’ Carry-On Filled With Knives And Fireworks Stuns TSA A woman at the Los Angeles International Airport had her holiday travel plans delayed after the Transportation Security Administration found 88 illegal items in her carry-on, including explosives and knives last Sunday. According to the TSA, the woman was traveling with “82 consumer grade fireworks, three knives, two… Read more…

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What’s Your Automotive New Year’s Resolution?

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What’s Your Automotive New Year’s Resolution? Folks, get the Veuve chilled and your voiceboxes all warmed up for “Auld Lang Syne” — it’s almost time for the new year. 2025 promises us plenty of good and plenty of bad, but it also promises us all a fresh start. A chance to do something new, or maybe something you’ve always wanted to do. We’ve all set New Year’s… Read more…

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Dodge Thinks Getting Skeptics Behind The Wheel Of The Charger EV Will Win Them Over

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Dodge Thinks Getting Skeptics Behind The Wheel Of The Charger EV Will Win Them Over The last couple of years have seen Dodge pissing off a large part of its customer base. Aside from killing off the Charger, Challenger and nearly all of its V8-powered Hellcat performance variants, the brand also seems to be distancing itself from the Hemi V8 entirely, with the Durango being the exception. Now, with… Read more…

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