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Far-right pastor Doug Wilson meets with local critics in Idaho MOSCOW, Idaho (FaVS News) — More than 100 people attended the forum, which was held on the University of Idaho campus and organized by the student group Collegiate Reformed Fellowship. The post Far-right pastor Doug Wilson meets with local critics in Idaho appeared first on Religion News Service.

An Episcopal seminary found a solution to its fiscal woes. Then 7 bishops intervened. (RNS) — A group of seven New York-area bishops have objected to a long-term lease for General Episcopal Seminary, saying the lessee, a Catholic school, has a donor that does not support rights for gay, transgender and queer people. The post An Episcopal seminary found a solution to its fiscal woes. Then 7 bishops intervened. appeared first on Re…

Mormonism is still growing, but slowly (RNS) — There’s something for everyone to cheer — or boo — in the most recent data on the LDS church. The post Mormonism is still growing, but slowly appeared first on Religion News Service.

Photos of the Week: Eid al-Fitr; LDS General Conference (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Eid al-Fitr marking the end of Ramadan, the twice-annual LDS General Conference and more. The post Photos of the Week: Eid al-Fitr; LDS General Conference appeared first on Religion News Service.

How OJ Simpson changed the male-only way I talk, think and pray about God (RNS) — OJ’s violence toward his wife convinced me to pursue a more gender-balanced liturgy. The post How OJ Simpson changed the male-only way I talk, think and pray about God appeared first on Religion News Service.

In Northern Ireland, a long-awaited gurdwara opens with a wedding LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland (RNS) — Derry’s growing population of Sikhs have been meeting in living rooms and kitchens since a fire destroyed one of only two gurdwaras in the country. The post In Northern Ireland, a long-awaited gurdwara opens with a wedding appeared first on Religion News Service.

Man With ‘Intent To Harm’ Crashes Semi-Truck Into Texas DPS Building Multiple people have suffered serious injuries after a man allegedly crashed a semi-truck into a Department of Public Safety office in Brenham, Texas on Friday. That suspect is now in custody, according to ABC News. Read more…

Why Are Some Convertibles Called Spiders? I have never truly understood why some convertibles are called spiders, since spiders are creepy and generally undesirable creatures and not small sporty topless fun machines. There are a few potential origins for this automotive arachnidian nomenclature mashup, one rooted in a poor translation, and one that comes… Read more…

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Ford Will Paint Your Mustang For Free, So Long As The Color is Boring The United States are in a dark age for automotive color. It’s all monochrome as far as the eye can see, even as the era of Nardo Gray Omnipresence begins to wane. Yet, while buyers clamor for bright hues, manufacturers are going the other way — charging ever more for color. Read more…

Sending A Mini With Tracks To Antartica Sure Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time Of all the goofy and delightful vehicles to ever wander the of Antarctica and the Arctic, I never thought I would come across a vehicle seemingly less-suited to the icy wastes than Australia’s Volkswagen Beetle. But the Australians who brought the Bug to the continent really out did themselves with a Morris Mini… Read more…

Italy Says Its Illegal To Build The Alfa Romeo Milano Anywhere But Italy Italy is not happy with Stellantis’ decision to produce Alfa Romeo’s first fully electric vehicle – called the Milano – abroad. In fact, Italy’s industry minister says the decision actually violates Italian law, and he’s actually not wrong. Read more…

13 men plead not guilty to role in Brooklyn synagogue tunnel scuffle NEW YORK (AP) — The defendants, many of them international students from Israel, appeared in Brooklyn court Wednesday on charges of reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and obstruction of governmental administration. The post 13 men plead not guilty to role in Brooklyn synagogue tunnel scuffle appeared first on Religion News Service.

Argentine court blames Iran and Hezbollah for deadly 1994 Jewish center bombing BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) —The court said the attack came in retaliation for Argentina reneging on a nuclear cooperation deal with Tehran. The post Argentine court blames Iran and Hezbollah for deadly 1994 Jewish center bombing appeared first on Religion News Service.

A bus carrying pilgrims crashes in southwest Pakistan, killing 17 people and injuring 16 QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) —The driver lost control of the bus in Las Bela district, just 25 kilometers from the shrine the pilgrims were heading to. The post A bus carrying pilgrims crashes in southwest Pakistan, killing 17 people and injuring 16 appeared first on Religion News Service.

Tesla Cybertruck Is Significantly Worse At Towing Than Model X: Report Bowlus, manufacturer of ultra high-end luxury towables, has been testing the tow range of popular electric trucks and SUVs since the Tesla Model X first launched in 2015. The company’s top-of-the-line Volterra model is an all-electric camp trailer with 17 kWh of onboard power, which can provide an emergency charge to… Read more…

This Wrencher Is Trying To Save This Totaled $880,000 Custom Rolls Royce In Europe, they play this strange game where a ball is kicked around a field for 90 minutes. They call it football, but over here it’s known as soccer and the people that play it get paid a lot. An awful lot, actually. So much so that one soccer player had enough to buy an $880,000 custom Rolls Royce that he crashed… Read more…

Track-Only Bugatti Bolide Will Be Too Fast For Most Race Tracks Not even four years after it was initially unveiled in concept form, the Bugatti Bolide is just months away from being delivered to customers. Bugatti describes the car as being “finely tuned for circuit dominance, a track-only hyper sports car that invites drivers to explore their limits.” As the French brand is… Read more…

The 2025 Formula 1 Calendar Is A Brutal 24-Race International Slog Formula 1 has been talking about moving to a “regionalized” season calendar for a few years now, hoping to improve logistics and reduce the carbon emissions involved with shipping a racing series around the globe. Unfortunately, the 2025 race calendar doesn’t seem any better organized than it ever has, and makes for a… Read more…

Radical Eyes for Equity: Big Lies of Education: National Reading Panel (NRP) Radical Eyes for Equity: Big Lies of Education: National Reading Panel (NRP) Similar to A Nation at Risk and a core part of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the National Reading Panel (NRP) was a bi-partisan committee formed under Bill Clinton and then elevated under George W. Bush. Joanne Yatvin, a panel member who issued a Minority R…