India tax evasion amnesty uncovers hidden billions
Source: BBC A tax evasion amnesty in India has prompted tens of thousands of people to declare more than $9.5bn (£7.3bn) in undeclared income and assets. Finance minister Arun Jaitley […]
Thailand confirms two cases of Zika-linked microcephaly
Source: BBC Thai health officials have confirmed two cases of microcephaly, a severe birth defect linked to the Zika virus. It is the first time in South East Asia that the disease has been linked to the condition, which causes abnormally small brains and heads. Several countries in the region […]
Here’s the Video Donald Trump Worried Would Be Used in a Campaign Ad
Source: Time BY Tessa Berenson A video was released Friday of Donald Trump testifying under oath about his inflammatory rhetoric about Hispanics and immigrants, despite his lawyers’ arguments that it could […]
Here’s Why Some Cancer Is Resistant to Drugs
Source: Time BY Alice Park Cancer is insidious in so many ways, not the least of which is its ability to mutate constantly and keep growing, even when hit with powerful chemotherapy drugs. Now researchers have carefully canvassed the genomes of some tumors and revealed some of those cancers’ secrets […]
Why We’re Addicted to Email—And What to Do About It
Source: Time By Jocelyn K. Glei Jocelyn K. Glei is an advocate of mindful productivity and the author of Unsubscribe In today’s digital world, we’re often expected to be on email […]
American And Israeli Jews Are Strongly Connected But Sharply Divided
Source: The Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla Associate Religion Editor American and Israeli Jews have much more than an ocean dividing them. Four out of five Jews in the world live […]
Is Catholic Feminist An Oxymoron?
Source: Huffington Post By Celia Wexler Catholic feminist, journalist, former public interest lobbyist Writing a book is a bit like having a baby. It’s an enterprise that is best not done […]
The Francis Effect
The Daily Best President John Quincy Adams once said, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” The popular enthusiasm surrounding the papacy of Pope Francis is, in part, a testament to his highly collaborative leadership style and inclusive […]
The Dangerous Business of Working For Saudi Royalty
Source: The Daily Beast The case of a Parisian decorator who claims he was beaten, bound and forced to kiss a Saudi princess’s feet shows the lamentable track record of Arabic royal families when it comes to abusing their servants. More:
After Saudi warning, US may change 9/11 bill
ISTANBUL SOURCE: http://www.dailysabah.com/americas/2016/10/01/after-saudi-warning-us-may-change-911-bill Following Saudi Arabia’s condemnation over 9/11 bill, US lawmakers expressed doubts on Thursday about Sept. 11 legislation they forced on President Barack Obama, saying the new law allowing lawsuits against Saudi Arabia could be narrowed to ease concerns about its effect on Americans abroad. A day after […]
Iran calls on India, Pakistan to practice more self-restraint
September 30, 2016 TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry called on India and Pakistan on Friday to practice more self-restraint as tensions continue to rise between the two neighbors. “Continuation of the crisis between the two countries will undermine security in the region,” ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said in a […]
Aleppo-educated Rumi, Messiah missing to an extremist world
October 1, 2016 September 30 was the birth anniversary of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, Persian poet and Sufi master born in 1207, and the Rumi Day named in his honor as a globally acclaimed poet. Born in Balkh, then part of eastern Iran but now in Afghanistan, Rumi went to […]
A Pastor Was Forced To Remove His “Black Lives Matter” Shirt At A Trump Rally
Source: BuzzFeed News BEDFORD, N.H. — A Baptist pastor said he was forced to remove a “Black Lives Matter” T-shirt he was wearing Thursday at a Donald Trump campaign rally […]
Islamic school, township settle lawsuit over zoning denial
Source: Associated Press By COREY WILLIAMS DETROIT (AP) — An Islamic academy will get $1.7 million and be allowed to build a new school after it settled a federal lawsuit against a Michigan township that initially denied its zoning request. The Michigan Islamic Academy will move ahead with plans to […]
Distance learning: IVORY COAST STUDENTS BATTLE FOR INTERNET ACCESS
Katy Romy / Flurina Rothenberger “If young people have access to these tools, maybe they won’t drown trying to reach Europe,” said Benjamin Yao, an Ivorian teacher, interpreting the hope behind MOOCs, free online courses open to everyone. The dream is to offer better educational prospects to a generation of […]
IRS changes status of Billy Graham’s ministry
Source: RNS By Kimberly Winston Kimberly Winston is a freelance religion reporter based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She covers atheism and freethought for RNS. RNS) The Internal Revenue Service has reclassified one of the most famous Christian organizations, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. At the request of the […]
Peter L. Gerety, Oldest Archbishop Who Preached Social Justice, Dies at 104
Source: The New York Times By SAM ROBERTS Archbishop Peter L. Gerety, who as a liberal leader of the Roman Catholic Church in America gave voice to the laity, to […]
The hidden forces shaping your IQ Experience can alter your intelligence in mysterious ways
Source: BBC By David Robson James Flynn is worried about leaving the world to millennials. As a professor at the University of Otago in New Zealand, he regularly meets bright […]
The Europeans who chose mystical Islam
Source: BBC By Inka Piegsa-Quischotte “My name,” said the lady, clad from headscarf to sandals in shades of pink and purple, “is Bahia, which means ‘ocean of beauty and compassion’ […]
President Obama Hails Shimon Peres’ Unfulfilled Dream of Peace
Source: Time By Kevin Freking/Associated Press JERUSALEM — President Barack Obama hailed Shimon Peres Friday as a man who showed the world that justice and hope are at the heart of the Zionist ideal and saw “all people as deserving of dignity and respect.” Wearing a Jewish skullcap as a sign […]