The laity should have a greater voice in choosing bishops (RNS) — There is no perfect way of selecting bishops. Even Jesus got it wrong one out of 12 times. The post The laity should have a greater voice in choosing bishops appeared first on RNS.

This Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet With A Working Top Might Be The Rarest Convertible In The World These days, it’s rare to see an automaker try something truly new and different. Sometimes it’s a success like the Tesla Model S, and other times it’s a flop like the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet. Did the world really need a two-door Murano convertible? Not at all. Was it a great car? Not really. Should Nissan be… Read more…

Africa’s Anglican prelates say Archbishop Welby’s resignation is warning on abuse NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — African Anglican leaders’ response to Welby’s resignation has been complicated by conflicts with the archbishop over LGBTQ inclusion. The post Africa’s Anglican prelates say Archbishop Welby’s resignation is warning on abuse appeared first on RNS.

Life Is Beautiful: Alpine Will Run An All-Pink Livery Again It’s been a rough few weeks lately in the F1 world, what with the series taking a hiatus ahead of the Las Vegas/Qatar/Abu Dhabi triple-header to end the 2024 season. With festivities kicking off in Las Vegas shortly for the second Grand Prix of a three-year contract in the city, Alpine has given everyone something to… Read more…

Why Muslim Voters Feel Betrayed Reflecting on the political awakening of American Muslim voters as they navigated betrayal and advocacy amidst the horrors in Gaza with Rep. Iman Jodeh, Colorado’s first Muslim state legislator. The post Why Muslim Voters Feel Betrayed appeared first on RNS.

Ohio offers new way to use public money for Christian schools. Opponents say it’s unconstitutional COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In President-elect Donald Trump, backers of school choice have gained an ally in their efforts to share taxpayer money with families to pay for things like private school tuition. The post Ohio offers new way to use public money for Christian schools. Opponents say it’s unconstitutional appeared first on RNS.

BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff brings touchdowns and Jewish teachings to predominantly Mormon school PROVO, Utah (AP) — Retzlaff has earned a hero’s embrace by rabbis and others in Provo’s tiny but tight-knit Jewish community while also becoming a favorite of the broader BYU fan base that lovingly calls him the “BYJew.” The post BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff brings touchdowns and Jewish teachings to predominantly Mormon school appeared first on…

Texas proposal would give schools the option to use Bible teachings in lessons AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Teachers and parents gave impassioned testimony for and against the curriculum plan at a meeting of the Texas State Board of Education, which is expected to hold a final vote on the measure later this week. The post Texas proposal would give schools the option to use Bible teachings in lessons appeared first on RNS.

Christian groups seek to stop Israel’s land confiscation Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace The post Christian groups seek to stop Israel’s land confiscation appeared first on RNS.

Seattle’s Reddit-Famous Abandoned Cybertruck Is Up For Auction If You Want One That Is More Broken Than Usual When Tesla talks about the Cybertruck, it frequently pumps up the massive slab-sided $80,000 monstrosity as the pinnacle of masculinity, toughness and strength. It’s often compared to big overwrought machinery from the annals of science fiction, compared to something from “Blade Runner,” “Aliens,” or “Robocop.” Company… Read more…

Buy These EVs Before The End Of The Year To Get The Full $7,500 Federal Tax Credit It’s better for the planet and people who breathe air if more people who drive gas-powered cars switch to driving electric vehicles, so it makes sense that the federal government would want to incentivize making the switch. The fact that the incentive is a tax credit can make it difficult to understand, though, and… Read more…

Tesla Scraps Factory Paint Protection Wrap For Its Unpainted Cybertruck Tesla reportedly scrapped its factory wrapping service for the Cybertruck after less than a year on sale this week. The wrapping service, which is designed to protect paintwork on cars from chips or rust that might be picked up in daily drives, has been removed from the Tesla site after being sold out since January. Read more…

Frontier Airlines Gate Agent Shakes Down U.S. Navy Sailor For $50 On Veterans Day While retailers mainly use Veterans Day as an early sales window to draw in customers before Black Friday, the holiday is intended to honor everyone who has served in America’s military. A Frontier Airlines gate agent allegedly decided to spend November 11 extorting a U.S. Navy sailor. She demanded $50 via Cash App at… Read more…

Wall Street Analyst Thinks Removing Steering Wheels And Brake Pedals Will Make AVs Cheaper Than Regular Cars Investors are all abuzz right now on the news that Donald Trump will make it easier to get autonomous cars on the roads. Tesla stock shot up on the news, and Wall Street analysts justified the jump by saying much of the company’s value is based on its AI efforts. Here’s the issue: The analysts are wrong, and… Read more…

This Brand New Viper Crate Engine Promises To Fulfill Every Bad Idea You’ve Ever Had Sadly, Dodge doesn’t make the Viper anymore. Up until it ended production in 2017, America’s brash supercar was one of the few places you could find a naturally aspirated V10 engine. Now, amazingly, one of those V10 engines is up for sale and its never been used. Read more…

Watch The Real Roadkill Story According To David Freiburger Roadkill is officially dead. Cohost Mike Finnegan shared that news over the weekend, but at the time, we didn’t have a lot of details other than the fact that the production company was shutting down, and there would be no more episodes of Roadkill once the 13th season aired. I tried reaching out to both Finnegan and… Read more…

Lamborghini Huracan Stolen By Hackers Rerouting Delivery Truck Kris Bryant, star third baseman for the Colorado Rockies, recently had his Lamborghini Huracan stolen as it was being shipped to his home in Las Vegas. Luckily, police retrieved the supercar and the story behind how it was stolen is wild. Read more…

The Becoming Radical: Proposed: NCTE Resolution Statement on Teacher Autonomy The Becoming Radical: Proposed: NCTE Resolution Statement on Teacher Autonomy NCTE Members, Please support the proposed resolution below: Voting: All NCTE members are invited to attend the Annual Business Meeting, scheduled this year for November 22, 2024, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. ET, and to take part in discussions and vote on resolutio…

With sudden death of Sharath Jois, practitioners of Ashtanga yoga look to his legacy (RNS) — Sharath Jois, heir to the Ashtanga yoga practice, passed away at age 53 last Monday (Nov. 11). The post With sudden death of Sharath Jois, practitioners of Ashtanga yoga look to his legacy appeared first on RNS.

Rabbinical group calls for stopping offensive military aid to Israel (RNS) — Israel continues to block the flow of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. A group of American rabbis says the U.S. should refuse sending Israel more offensive munitions. The post Rabbinical group calls for stopping offensive military aid to Israel appeared first on RNS.