Free speech should be cherished, not abused
The name of Voltaire rings out across the continent as tributes are paid to the victims of the Charlie Hebdo massacre in France one year ago. The senseless brutality of lives taken, supposedly in the name of God, raised a whole host of questions about free speech and the right to offend. In the spirit […]
745-HP Force 1 V10 Debuts at 2016 North American International Auto Show as the New American Supercar
Legendary Designer Henrik Fisker and Race Car Driver Ben Keating Develop the Ultimate American Driving Machine DETROIT, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Legendary automotive designer Henrik Fisker and American race car driver Ben Keating today unveiled the 2016 Force 1 V10, an all new American Super Car, during the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). […]
Owner of Philly’s Inquirer, Daily News donates news organizations to new media institute
PHILADELPHIA — The owner of The Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News, and Philly.com has donated the news organizations to a newly created media institute, the core of a complicated transaction designed to ensure that quality journalism endures in Philadelphia for generations. The move places the region’s dominant news-gatherers under the auspices of the nonprofit Philadelphia […]
Elon Musk Spills the Beans on Apple’s Electric Car
Apple’s plan to launch an autonomous electric car is an “open secret,” according to Tesla boss Elon Musk. Speaking with the BBC, Musk said he welcomed the arrival of an Apple car despite the competition it would pose to Tesla’s own electric cars. There has been speculation in the automotive industry about the development of […]
Who are the Muslim Americans attending tonight’s State of the Union address?
Democratic Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Keith Ellison are urging colleagues to invite Muslim Americans as guests to Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. So far, more than a dozen lawmakers — mostly Democrats — have heeded their call. The appeal from Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), the chair of the Democratic National Committee, and Ellison […]
The Hormone That Makes You Live Longer
Researchers may have found a new use for a liver-produced hormone that manages the thymus gland. Known as fibroblast growth factor 21, or simply FGF21, the hormone was shown to extend the life of mice in the study, which was conducted at the Yale School of Medicine. The results suggest increased amounts of FGF21 could […]
N.J. imam to be guest at Obama’s State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON — A New Jersey imam will be sitting Tuesday in the same place where House members last year voted to restrict Syrian refugees from coming to the U.S. Imam Hamad Ahmad Chebli of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey in Monmouth Junction will be watching President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address in […]
6 Ways to Fight Back Pain
Ouch: 75% of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. But when back pain strikes, you don’t have to take it lying down. In fact, you shouldn’t. New research from Australian investigators shows that the old standby for back pain relief—rest and an over-the-counter pain reliever—should be shelved. The new remedy? […]