Monkeys Electronically Fed Information
When you drive toward an intersection, the sight of the light turning red will (or should) make you step on the brake. This action happens thanks to a chain of events inside your head....
Israel’s High Court Rules that Grocery Stores can Open on the Sabbath
In a landmark ruling on a deeply contentious issue, the High Court of Justice ruled on Thursday that grocery stores can remain open on Shabbat in Tel Aviv. The decision follows a decade-long struggle...
U.S. President Declares Jerusalem Israel’s Capital
The world is up in arms over the U.S. President’s formal recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The White House is breaking with years of precedent and people are bracing for violence....
Australian House of Representatives Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill
Australia descended to a new low as a same-sex marriage bill has passed the parliament’s lower house. The House bill complements the Senate bill passed recently. Some called it a great “win for Australian...
California Wildfire Scorches over 65,000 Acres, Zero Percent Contained
Less than two months after the Santa Rosa fires destroyed thousands of homes and killed 40 people, a ravenous, fast-moving wildfire driven by powerful Santa Ana winds scorched over 65,000 acres near Los Angeles on Monday...
Pope Francis Visits Bangladesh
Pope Francis visited Myanmar and Bangladesh November 27 through December 2. Both countries have a Catholic population of only about 1 percent, more or less of the total population, with Myanmar 90 percent Buddhist...
Cashless Australia is Coming
Shopping centers, eateries and other retail outlets are getting rid of their ATMs in a move toward a cashless Australia. Retailers who were “cash only” will have to change their format. Retailers stand to...
The U.S. House Tax Bill would Essentially Unite Church and State
If the U.S. House of Representatives’ tax bill becomes law, partisan politics would overtake the nonprofit world, casting institutions designed to promote the public good into the depraved den of identity politics and selfish...
Poland to Eliminate Sunday Shopping in bow to Catholic Church
Under Pressure from its dominant Catholic Church, Poland will end shopping on Sundays by 2020. The nation intends to protect Sunday as a day of rest, and promote family time. Poland’s religious makeup is...
Pope Calls for Action on Natural Disasters
Pope Francis reiterated his appeal for the world to do more to protect the environment, stressing the importance this can have in reducing the risk and impact of natural disasters. “On 13 October, we...
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