The F.B.I. says the Israel-Hamas war raises the potential for an attack against Americans in the U.S. Christopher A. Wray, the F.B.I. director, warned senators that several foreign terrorist organizations have called for attacks against Americans since the Oct. 7 Hamas assault on Israel.

Almost Half Of Americans Haven’t Heard About Biden’s EV Tax Credits A large percentage of Americans don’t know that EVs qualify for up to $7,500 in federal tax credits. The latest subsidies for buying a fully-electric car, be it new or used, are part of President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law in 2022. Despite EV tax credits being around for over a year… Read more…

As Violence Surges, Nations Seek U.S. Defense Pacts. Some Americans Are Wary. Many countries, including Ukraine and Israel, want greater U.S. protection against Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. But some Americans resist further military commitments.

Poll: More religious Americans support the use of political violence (RNS) — One-third of white evangelical Protestants support the idea, significantly more than any other religious group. The post Poll: More religious Americans support the use of political violence appeared first on Religion News Service.

Notes from Americans’ recent trip through Europe (Ger, Lux, Bel). After a handful of European trips my wife and I (both American) decided on traveling a little more upscale now that we’re in our mid-40’s. We rented a car in Germany, and stopped in smaller cities through Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium (including Rudesheim, Trier, Namur, Luxembourg City, Bastogne). In the past we hopped from city to city lookin…

Palestinian Americans rally, pray and organize amid crisis in Gaza (RNS) — ‘This is not a time to say, ‘I’m stressed and I can’t.’ People in Gaza need us,’ said Walaa Kanan, a Palestinian American community organizer. The post Palestinian Americans rally, pray and organize amid crisis in Gaza appeared first on Religion News Service.

Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The release comes amid growing expectations of a ground offensive that Israel says is aimed at rooting out Hamas militants who rule Gaza The post Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released appeared first on Religion News Service.

Palestinian Americans decry demonization in media amid rising fear of hate crimes (RNS) — ‘This is reminding me a bit of how it felt post-9/11,’ Palestinian activist and policy analyst Laila El-Haddad told Religion News Service. The post Palestinian Americans decry demonization in media amid rising fear of hate crimes appeared first on Religion News Service.

Cities Are Providing Safe Parking To Serve Growing Number Of Americans Living In Their Cars Things are bad out there for the average American; so bad that even people with relatively stable and high incomes are finding themselves without housing. And when folks lose their house, they often turn to living in the next largest item they own; their cars. Read more…

Just finished binging The Americans… Great series, can’t believe it passed me by when it originally aired from 2013-2018. I’d heard about undercover agents (FBI, KGB even in the Police) starting families and then walking away when the mission had finished, so the show piqued my interest from that perspective. I later found out from r/TheAmericans that it’s based on a real family, a…

Israel and Egypt agree on safe passage for Americans from Gaza, a U.S. official says.

Trapped in Gaza, Palestinian Americans Say They Feel Abandoned As bombs fall and phone batteries run low, Palestinian American families caught in the Israel-Hamas war wonder whether the U.S. government will help them escape.

Survey: A third of Asian Americans say religion is very important in their lives (RNS) — Around 40% of all Asian Americans said they feel close to a religion for reasons aside from religion, such as family or culture. The post Survey: A third of Asian Americans say religion is very important in their lives appeared first on Religion News Service.

As caste bill meets defeat, Hindu Americans on both sides make their voices heard (RNS) — In the last two decades, Hindu Americans have mobilized through a number of new advocacy organizations to vote and run for office on issues of particular interest to the faith community. The post As caste bill meets defeat, Hindu Americans on both sides make their voices heard appeared first on Religion News Service.

Chaos in Washington Feeds Americans’ Dismal View of Politics Voters’ broad discontent with disarray in Washington transcends political parties, race, age and geography.

More Than 80 Percent Of Americans Can’t Afford New Cars Thanks to rising interest rates, dealer markups, and a messed up supply chain, the cost of buying a car is through the roof. But have you ever considered what you might need to earn before signing up for a mammoth loan to finance a new car? Well, according to a new report, it’s actually more than the majority of… Read more…

Americans Will Not Stop Buying Cars Good morning! It’s Thursday, October 5, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more…

Americans Are Losing Faith in U.S. Democracy as Far Right Revolts Amid upheaval on Capitol Hill and the undermining of democratic norms, the country’s institutions are under profound stress.

Americans Deserve Better From the House of Representatives A tiny faction of Republican extremists are again putting their interests over the business of running the government.

Americans Are Losing Trust in Science After Covid We may be entering a new political order polarized around institutional trust.