Gut-wrenching love: What a fresh look at the ‘Good Samaritan’ story says for ethics today (The Conversation) — Philosophers have always wrestled with how love can be so morally important, yet so personal and even arbitrary. The post Gut-wrenching love: What a fresh look at the ‘Good Samaritan’ story says for ethics today appeared first on RNS.

Pope Francis reminds armed forces only to act for defense and always respect international laws VATICAN CITY (AP) — The pontiff reappeared in public for the first time since he was diagnosed with bronchitis on Thursday to celebrate an outdoor Jubilee Mass for the armed forces, police and security personnel. The post Pope Francis reminds armed forces only to act for defense and always respect international laws appeared first on RNS.

Wreckage Of Missing Alaska Plane Found Floating On Sea Ice A plane went missing near Nome, Alaska, on Thursday after taking off in Unalakleet with nine passengers and the pilot on board. It seemed unlikely at the time that anyone had survived the crash, especially if the plane had gone down in the water, but the Air Force and the Coast Guard joined local authorities in the… Read more…

This Incredibly Trashed Tesla Roadster Could Be Yours Remember when the first Tesla Roadster was released? Back in the days before EV performance and electric motors in supercars were the norm, the Roadster was this weird out-there thing. Now, though, it seems they’re ending up the way all cars do: As beat-to-hell examples available on Facebook Marketplace with salvage… Read more…

Annoying Extended Warranty Pop-Up Ad Takes Over Jeep Owner’s Infotainment Screen While extended warranty plans can provide additional peace of mind for new car owners, they are also a go-to upsell for manufacturers. Imagine if an automaker was still pushing that warranty plan long after you drove away from the dealership. One owner of a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee kept receiving full-screen pop-up… Read more…

Switchblade Keys Kind Of Suck, And My Childhood Self Would Be So Disappointed To Hear Me Say That Some of you knew exactly what you wanted out of life, took a direct route to get there, achieved your goals and made your younger self proud. I, on the other hand, am living a life that would disappoint my younger self so thoroughly, he’d wonder how I ended up doing the one thing he would be proud of me for doing —… Read more…

Corvette ZR1 Steals Five Track Records At Iconic American Road Courses There’s a new King in America today, baby, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of. The new Chevrolet Corvette isn’t pulling any more punches with the new ZR1, proving it can beat the world’s best sports cars with five new production car lap records at four iconic American road courses. With 1,064 horsepower, a set of… Read more…

These Are The Small Cars You Think Should Return In 2025 Over the last decade automakers have axed many of their smaller cars, opting to go for giant vehicles with expansive profit margins. Small cars may be set to make a return as automakers inflation makes us more broke than ever. So now, we just need to figure out what models need to come back. Read more…

Be Like Tim Robinson And Paul Rudd, And Drive Your Convertible In The Winter A24 released a new trailer today for “Friendship,” a movie starring creative genius Tim Robinson and “Clueless” actor Paul Rudd. Billed as “I Love You, Man for sickos,” Robinson and Rudd appear to form a new friendship that goes wrong. Do I know much else about the plot? No, I do not. What I do know, though, is that… Read more…

Gold Cybertruck Owner Says He Can’t Handle All The Hate But Tesla Won’t Take The Truck Back The owner of a gold-wrapped Cybertruck took to the internet to complain about what he and his family go through as the owners of a rolling, gaudy, controversial gold monstrosity. The man’s had enough, but it looks like Tesla’s not taking the truck back. Read more…

Curmudgucation: AI Is for the Ignorant Curmudgucation: AI Is for the Ignorant Well, here’s a fun piece of research about AI and who is inclined to use it. The title for this article in the Journal of Marketing — “Lower Artificial Intelligence Literacy Predicts Greater AI Receptivity”– gives away the game, and the abstract tells us more than enough about what the resea…

AI Chatbots Fail News Accuracy Test, BBC Study Reveals via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern BBC study finds leading AI chatbots consistently distort news content, raising concerns about information accuracy and trust. The post AI Chatbots Fail News Accuracy Test, BBC Study Reveals appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Will I encounter any issues with Swift or wire transfers? Are there any complaints regarding Swift for transferring funds? I am a developer with foreign bank accounts for my customers. Will I face any problems when transferring my personal funds to my home country using Swift or wire transfer? I am a taxpayer, and all of my income is reported in my home country. My average monthly income is between $40…

Can i try and not submit? Am i overthinking? ok maybe a dumb question but my taxes are more complicated this year as I’ve gotten married, had a baby, taken STD and opted in for individual policy of PFMLA. i want to ATTEMPT to file my wife and i’s taxes but am a little worried i may be overwhelmed by the complexity in comparison to how simple previous years have been. is it possible to ente…

In need of guidance on debt resolution We fell into deep credit debt, we got desperate and signed up with “beyond finance” debt solutions. Long story short, we owe discover 13k, they refused to work with BF on a settlement and since turned us over to debt collection lawyer firm “Weltman Weinberg resolutions” they want 10,768 to settle the debt, BUT they want it all in 1 lump sum paym…

Please give feedback on my and my wife’s financial standing. Hi Guys, I was hoping to just get some general thoughts/feedback/recs on me and my wife’s current financial profile and maybe potential recs on how to more efficiently allocate our capital? Salaries combined= $160k Monthly Total mortgage payment = $1,850 Student Loan Payments = $500 a month Car Payments = $500 a month Liquid cash in bank = $80k …

Asset Allocation for a 10 year portfolio I am 54m, planning to retire in second half of 2025. I have a deferred compensation account that will start a 10 year distribution in 2026. It will cover all my expenses. I have other assets that I don’t plan to touch while getting the deferred comp distribution. My question is on how to set up proper asset allocation for the deferred comp accou…

My landlord wants to be paid via ACH transfer but my bank (TD) doesn’t do ACH from personal checking accounts, only from business accounts Is this the case for all banks or should I switch banks? submitted by /u/justiceryman

LPT: If you’re ever buying blackout curtains, get panels that are more than a little wider than the window If you purchase blackout curtains that are just as wide as the window, or only a little bit wider, you’ll either have light bleed around the sides, or you’ll have to fiddle with the edges every time you close the curtains. Both of those options are annoying. Instead, buy curtains that are a good bit wider than the window so that light doesn’t b…

LPT: Start your homeowners policy in late spring/early summer Homeowners insurance policies have an underwriting window built into the start of the policy when your insurer can cancel you for just about any reason. These cancelations will typically be based on needed repairs to the property noted following an inspection of the property. Lots of these repairs can’t be done during the winter months in most o…