2 Israeli American hostages are expected to be among the first 33 released by Hamas (RNS) — Of the seven dual Israeli American citizens still held hostage, only three are believed to be alive. The post 2 Israeli American hostages are expected to be among the first 33 released by Hamas appeared first on RNS.

Yeshiva University Survivors for Justice founder criticizes Yeshiva University president’s role in Trump inauguration Yeshiva University Survivors for Justice The post Yeshiva University Survivors for Justice founder criticizes Yeshiva University president’s role in Trump inauguration appeared first on RNS.

My Gen Z daughter and her Altadena and Pasadena classmates are showing us the way (RNS) — It should not be surprising that the children of this community would lead in taking care of their own across faiths, ethnicities and languages. The post My Gen Z daughter and her Altadena and Pasadena classmates are showing us the way appeared first on RNS.

King Day and Inauguration Day confluence sparks plans for rallies, prayer, hospitality (RNS) — ‘We’ll be taking attendance on who’s afraid — of dream busters or who stands with the dreamer — on Martin Luther King federal holiday,’ Sharpton said ahead of a planned rally. The post King Day and Inauguration Day confluence sparks plans for rallies, prayer, hospitality appeared first on RNS.

Timothée Chalamet Fined $79 After Riding Lime Bike To Movie Premiere The most recent stop of the promotional tour for “A Complete Unknown” featured a unique twist. Timothée Chalamet, star of the Bob Dylan biopic, arrived at the London premiere on Tuesday riding on a Lime rental bike. Despite the torrent of free publicity, he later revealed that the e-bike provider levied a $79 fine for… Read more…

Long Island Crosswalks Sound Like Lawn Guy Landers Now When people talk about the “New York accent,” they really ought to be more specific. There’s the near-midwestern voice of Western New York, the New England-tinged sound of the Capital Region, and the various cultural influences that make up the Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens And Staten accents. We’ve also got Long… Read more…

For Israeli Jews, a potential ceasefire brings both hope and fear for the future JERUSALEM (RNS) — Israel’s government has yet to approve the ceasefire deal, which would include exchanging hostages from the Oct. 7 Hamas attack for Palestinian prisoners. The post For Israeli Jews, a potential ceasefire brings both hope and fear for the future appeared first on RNS.

Lexus Rings In The End Of RC Production With A Near $100,000 Final Edition The Lexus RC has been on sale for over a decade with nearly 100,000 of the luxury coupes sold. Now, it’s time to say goodbye as the Japanese automaker prepares to let it drive off to the great dealership in the sky. To celebrate a job well done, Lexus has come up with a special edition of the RC F and some small… Read more…

David Lynch Directed Some Of The Most Surreal Car Commercials You’ll Ever See On January 16 David Lynch died at age 78 after a lengthy illness. To many, including myself, he was one of the best directors and creative minds Hollywood has ever seen. I could go on for hours about his projects like Twin Peaks, “Mulholland Drive,” “Eraserhead” and “Blue Velvet.” But this is a car blog, and that’s… Read more…

Honda Doesn’t Want Renault In Its Deal With Nissan Honda proposed a merger with Nissan at the end of last year that was accepted soon after, and as with any proposed merger of two industry giants, there is bound to be some collateral damage. Hondahas expressed interest in merging with Nissan and Mitsubishi, but Honda reportedly has no interest Renault, the French… Read more…

For Israelis, a potential ceasefire brings both hope and fear for the future JERUSALEM (RNS) — Israel’s government has yet to approve the ceasefire deal, which would include exchanging hostages from the Oct. 7 Hamas attack for Palestinian prisoners. The post For Israelis, a potential ceasefire brings both hope and fear for the future appeared first on RNS.

The Vatican braces for a second Trump presidency VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Recent appointments show Pope Francis and Trump already setting a different tone for Vatican-U.S. relations. The post The Vatican braces for a second Trump presidency appeared first on RNS.

A New Gas-Powered Porsche Macan Could Be In The Works After suffering a seven-percent sales decline, Porsche is now reportedly considering a move to extend internal combustion production for much longer than initially intended. This extension would require launching new ICE-powered models, potentially including a new Macan. The rethink is seemingly based on trends in… Read more…

How dangerous is Christian nationalism? Very dangerous — to America; to Jews and other religious minorities — and yes, to Christianity itself. The post How dangerous is Christian nationalism? appeared first on RNS.

Christian therapist Andrew Bauman quit sexist theology and says you can too (RNS) — In a Q&A about new book ‘Safe Church,’ Bauman talks Andrew Tate, male headship and whether church can ever really be safe. The post Christian therapist Andrew Bauman quit sexist theology and says you can too appeared first on RNS.

Tesla Already Discounting Cybertrucks In Desperate Attempt To Boost Sales During the design phase for the Cybertruck, Elon Musk put together his perfect car: A massive truck to assuage his crippled ego, bulletproof doors to keep out his imagined attackers, a huge battery for self-sufficiency in an unrealistic apocalypse, and an impractical and inherently compromised design because he can’t… Read more…

Nintendo Is Finally Giving Us A New Mario Kart Game For The Switch 2, With Up To 24 Racers At Once After basically the whole thing had already been leaked online and by vendors at CES, today Nintendo announced the Switch 2, the follow-up to the original Switch that debuted in 2017 and has since become the third best-selling video game console of all time. There’s a lot to be excited about with the Switch 2, from… Read more…

Janresseger: Who Is Linda McMahon and What Would Be Her Priorities as Education Secretary? Janresseger: Who Is Linda McMahon and What Would Be Her Priorities as Education Secretary? Last week President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will nominate Linda McMahon to serve as the U.S. Secretary of Education. Linda McMahon formerly served as an executive of World Wrestling Entertainment; led the Small Business Administr…

You Don’t Have What It Takes To Race Dakar In A 28-Year-Old French Off-Road Supercar Racing in the grueling two-week desert endurance spectacle known as the Dakar Rally is not for those weak of constitution. You have to be at the top of your game, mentally, physically, and emotionally, just to make it to the end of the race, and that’s if you have zero on-course issues. You might think you can handle… Read more…

Jeep Rushing To Launch Recon EV, Could Add Hybrid Model Jeep may add an all-electric model to its lineup here in the U.S. sooner than expected if a new report is to be believed. The Stellantis-owned brand is said to be bringing up the release of its Recon EV, which could now launch with a hybrid powertrain as well as battery-powered options. Read more…