M.I.T. Plans College for Artificial Intelligence, Backed by $1 Billion
Source: The New York Times By Steve Lohr Every major university is wrestling with how to adapt to the technology wave of artificial intelligence — how to prepare students not […]
The Pope Ignores the Damage as Another Prelate Falls
Source: The New York Times By the editorial board, which represents the opinions of the board, its editor and the publisher. It is separate from the newsroom and the Op-Ed […]
Archbishop’s defiance threatens Putin’s vision of Russian greatness
Source: The Guardian By Simon Tisdall Donald Trump seems strangely in awe of Vladimir Putin. Theresa May’s attempts to face down the Kremlin after Salisbury have had limited impact. But has Putin […]
Turkey changes road name for new US embassy to ‘Malcolm X Street’
ANKARA — Turkey on Saturday renamed the road where the new US embassy is to be located after the American black Muslim civil rights campaigner Malcolm X, its latest use […]
My son’s death proves the harm of weaponizing belief
Source: CNN By Dennis Shepard (CNN)This year marks the 20th year since the death of my son, Matt Shepard, in Laramie, Wyoming. His murder at the age of 21 sparked […]
How Muslims Became The Enemy
Source: Huffington Post By Juan Cole, who is collegiate professor of history at the University of Michigan. He runs a news and commentary webzine on U.S. foreign policy and progressive politics, […]
Scientists See a Treatment for Vision Loss in Lab-Grown Retinas
Source: Time By JAMIE DUCHARME Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are exploring new treatments for vision loss after growing human retinas from scratch, according to a new paper published in the […]
Abuse survivors angry over Pope’s praise for fallen cardinal
Source: CNN By Daniel Burke (CNN) Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the embattled archbishop of Washington and one of the church’s most powerful Americans. But the Pope’s high […]
In rural Madagascar, women face the ripple effects of U.S. abortion politics
Source: The Washington Post By Max Bearak and Africa bureau chief based in Nairobi BETSINGILO, Madagascar — Nana thought for a second, and then shook her head. Donald Trump? No, never heard […]
US lawmakers call on Trump to help detained Chinese Muslims
Source: Associated Press By YANAN WANG and DAKE KANG BEIJING (AP) — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers wants President Donald Trump to help Muslims respond to a sweeping crackdown […]
On International Day of the Girl, Michelle Obama announced her new Global Girls Alliance
On International Day of The Girl, Michelle Obama announced her new Global Girls Alliance. pic.twitter.com/yhXclr25V4 — HuffPost (@HuffPost) October 11, 2018 The Muslim Times has the best collection of […]
US lawmakers call on Trump to help detained Chinese Muslims
Source: Associated Press By YANAN WANG and DAKE KANG BEIJING (AP) — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers wants President Donald Trump to help Muslims respond to a sweeping crackdown […]
ACLU warns Hawaii officials after Muslim woman told to remove hijab for driver’s license photo
Source: Star Adveriser By Dan Nakaso Laycie Tobosa spent months convincing drivers’ license officials in Hilo that she was not required to remove her traditional Muslim head scarf — or hijab […]
NY: Owner of limousine company involved in horror crash is a former FBI informant who was paid $96,000
EXCLUSIVE – Shahed Hussain Owner of limousine company involved in horror crash is a former FBI informant who was paid $96,000 to go undercover to expose terror plots after fleeing to the US from Pakistan where he’d been accused of murder Shahed Hussain is the owner of Prestige Limousines, also […]
UK dropped objection to death penalty for Isis suspects ‘to appease US’
Source: The Guardian By Owen Bowcott Legal affairs correspondent The home secretary, Sajid Javid, decided to cooperate with US authorities in the prosecution of two alleged Islamic State fighters, without assurances they would not […]
Many Catholics Struggle to Keep the Faith
Source: The Wall Street Journal By Ian Lovett Megan McCabe was born into a Catholic family, attended Catholic high school and college, and now teaches at a Catholic university. But […]
Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination fight is dividing his D.C. Catholic church
Source: The Washington Post By Michelle Boorstein A couple of weeks ago, the prominent congregation of the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament parish stood united in its shared anger at […]
The National Council of Churches makes a rare statement to oppose Kavanaugh
Source: The Washington Post By Julie Zauzmer The National Council of Churches, an umbrella organization representing dozens of Protestant denominations, usually steers clear of Supreme Court nominations. When Republican senators refused […]
Thirteen states now investigating alleged sexual abuse linked to Catholic church
Source: NBC News by Anne Thompson, Clare Duffy, Rich Gardella and Cory Dawson WASHINGTON — Florida’s attorney general said Thursday she is launching an investigation of potential sexual abuse in the Roman […]
California man sues Vatican for names of abusers worldwide
Source: Associated Press By AMANDA LEE MYERS and NICOLE WINFIELD LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man who says he was sexually abused by a priest decades ago is suing […]