Tropical disturbance forms in Caribbean

A tropical disturbance in the Caribbean has formed just east of Cuba, near Haiti. The system is expected to move to the northeast, on a trajectory that would take it over the Turks and Caicos Islands and then south of Bermuda. The National Hurricane Center said at 8 a.m. Thursday that conditions are not expected to be conducive to development, resulting in a 10% chance of development in the next seven days. This the second tropical disturbance of 2024. The first formed off African in April.... Read More

In ‘3 Body Problem,’ Our Days Are Numbered

The Netflix adaptation of an acclaimed Chinese sci-fi series is anxious about time. Christians don’t have to be. Time is running out in Netflix’s 3 Body Problem. An alien race, the San-Ti, announces that they will arrive on Earth in 400 years. Before they get here, they intend to “kill” science, preventing humanity from developing the technology to wipe them out. This otherworldly threat precipitates most of the action in the eight-episode TV series, adapted from... Read More

What Believers Can and Can’t Affirm in Those Who Affirm Same-Sex Marriage

Rebecca McLaughlin takes care to filter their legitimate claims from their flawed assumptions. Maybe you believe that the Bible opposes same-sex sexual relationships. Where in the Bible would you begin to explain your view? Maybe you doubt that the Bible opposes same-sex sexual relationships. Where in the Bible would you begin to build an argument for affirmation? Or maybe you are unsure whether the Bible affirms or opposes same-sex sexual relationships. Where in the Bible would you begin... Read More

NASA retargets for June 1 launch of Boeing’s Starliner

NASA has carved out more time to talk through problems with its attempt to send up astronauts on Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner, which is now targeting  June 1 if mission managers give the go for launch. The new date announced late Wednesday is just a placeholder, though, as NASA has yet to sign off on issues that were found during a launch attempt earlier this month. If NASA does give the OK, the Crew Flight Test mission would aim for a 12:25 p.m. liftoff with backup options on June 2, 5... Read More

Daily Horoscope for May 23, 2024

General Daily Insight for May 23, 2024 Passion will likely take precedence over structure today. Luscious Venus meets extravagant Jupiter at the very end of Taurus for a last burst of sensual pleasure, and then the unrestrained Full Moon in Sagittarius encourages emotional release. Venus goes on to enter gregarious Gemini at 4:30 pm EDT, inspiring us to renew our connections with one another. Finally, Jupiter sextiles spiritual Neptune, potentially creating an atmosphere where everything... Read More