What Religion Would Jesus Belong To?
Source: The New York Times By Nicholas Kristof ONE puzzle of the world is that religions often don’t resemble their founders. Jesus never mentioned gays or abortion but focused on the […]
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Hundreds at New York mosque mourn woman murdered in ‘hate crime’
Source: The Guardian By Mazin Sidahmed Hundreds of people gathered at a mosque in Queens, New York, on Friday to mourn a 60-year old Bangladeshi woman murdered in what they say […]
Egypt’s Christians Say They Are at a ‘Breaking Point’
Source: The New York Times By ROD NORDLAND MINYA, Egypt — The Egyptian government has appointed Imam Mahmoud Gomaa, a Muslim cleric, to keep the peace between Christians and Muslims […]
Muslim Gathering Laments a ‘Normalization of Bigotry’
Source: The New York By RON NIXON ROSEMONT, Ill. — An imam of a mosque in New York City and his associate shot dead while strolling following afternoon prayers. A […]
In Orlando, A ‘Modest Fashion’ Boutique For Hijabi Women
Source: NPR At one end of Orlando’s Fashion Square mall, between a karate store and a comic book emporium, is a clothing boutique called Verona. It’s stocked with long-sleeved caftans, […]
Supporters of women as priests see hope in pope’s openness to deacons
Source: RNS By Emily McFarlan Miller NORTHBROOK, Illinois (RNS) Her whole life, Susan Vaickauski felt an internal struggle. But earlier this summer, as Vaickauski lay prostrate at the foot of […]
Inside Detroit’s Radical Experiment to Save Its Public Schools
Source: Time By Josh Sanburn An unprecedented idea may help stabilize the city’s public schools—or signal their demise When Detroit students return to school on Sept. 6, the rodents and mold […]
Obama-Duterte Dispute Risks Overshadowing Southeast Asian Summit
Source: Time By Vijay Joshi and Jim Gomez/Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos — A summit of Southeast Asian leaders to discuss issues ranging from terrorism to South China Sea tensions opened Tuesday, overshadowed by the Philippine president’s intemperate comments in his debut appearance at the annual meeting. The insult was made more […]
These Are the 5 Big Foreign Policy Stories for the Fall
Source: Time By Ian Bremmer Say this for the summer of 2016: at least Russia didn’t invade anywhere. These are the geopolitical stories to pay attention to this fall. It’s your back-to-school edition of 5 Facts. 1. Turkey, Syria and the Middle East Aside from Brexit—more on that below—the most serious geopolitical […]
Could air pollution cause brain damage?
Source: BBC Tiny particles of pollution – inside samples of brain tissue – could be contributing to diseases such as Alzheimer’s, according to new research. The study, led by scientists […]
China warns Hong Kong democracy activists after election
Source: BBC China has warned that anyone advocating Hong Kong’s independence could be punished, state media say. The stern message came after young pro-democracy activists won seats on Hong Kong’s […]
Syria conflict: IS claims wave of bombings that kills dozens
Source: BBC At least 40 people have been killed in bombings in mainly government-held areas of Syria, state media report. Four attacks took place within an hour in Tartous, Homs […]
Why paper cuts hurt so much
Source: BBC By Jason G Goldman 5 September 2016 Paper seems completely harmless, but anybody who has refilled a photocopier or thumbed too quickly through a book knows that this […]
Is our Universe just a simulation?
Source: BBC By Philip Ball 5 September 2016 Are you real? What about me? These used to be questions that only philosophers worried about. Scientists just got on with figuring […]
German boy, nine, saves young brother in Korbach pool
Source: BBC A nine-year-old German boy has been hailed a hero for resuscitating his two-year-old brother after he fell into a garden swimming pool. The brothers were being looked after […]
Hong Kong election: Youth protest leaders win LegCo seats
Source: BBC A new generation of pro-democracy activists has won seats on Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo). The young leaders want greater autonomy and changes to the way Hong Kong […]
Do Science and Religion Conflict? Yes – And It Matters
Source: Huffington Post By Connor Wood Scholar, writer, blogger, musician Is there a conflict between religion and science? Some say yes. Others say no. Regardless of their answer, nearly everyone thinks that the relationship between faith and science has to do with competing knowledge and truth claims, where science says one […]
Why It’s So Hard to Ignore a Baby’s Cry, According to Science
Source: Time By Jordan Raine, University of Sussex / The Conversation Have you ever been sat on a flight with a crying baby in your vicinity, wondering more and more with […]
President Obama and Xi Jinping Take Big Step on Climate Change Ahead of G20
Source: Time By Justin Worland The United States and China announced Saturday that they are formally joining the Paris Agreement to combat climate change, significantly increasing the likelihood that the accord […]
How to Score Free Flights Now
Source: Money By Martha C. White If you think frequent-flier programs are too complicated to figure out, you’re not alone. A study in June by the U.S. Department of Transportation found […]