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Behind the show of unity, however, deep fissures remain among the bishops on how best to express their faith in the political sphere-especially on the question of whether pro-choice politicians should be entitled to receive communion, a question not addressed in “Faithful Citizenship.” In interviews after the vote with NEWSWEEK, at least four bishops said they still believe that pro-choice politicians who are Catholic should be denied communion; two of them specifically included Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani in that group....

According to CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Price Index, the price of the digital money—the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization—rapidly sank by over 20 percent from roughly $8,000 to under $5,700 this morning, but showed signs of picking up after climbing back to reach just over $6,100. Financial tracking charts largely spoke for themselves, with Bitcoin’s price trajectory seen taking a nose dive between 10:30 a.m. (UTC) and midday. The sell-off appeared to have been sparked by the COVID-19 outbreak alongside wider turmoil experienced in the traditional financial stock markets, Bloomberg reported....

The currency, which launched in 2009, headed above $18,000, climbing almost 10 percent on Wednesday. It had been trading at around $5,000 in March as investors stuck to safer investments. The move mirrors stock markets where equities have approached record highs in recent days, with investors looking to an end in sight following promising news from both Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccine trials. On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 1....

Cash bounties brought in almost 8,500 guns in 1991–most were melted down to make a sculpture of a shooting victim (above). Still, St. Louis hit a new high in gun-related homicides in 1993. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference has sponsored four buybacks since April, netting 1,700 weapons. (A similar SCLC deal in Dayton, Ohio, yielded 1,000 arms In one day.) Given a choice of $35 cash or a $50 food coupon from local stores, most people took the money....

Sydney-based ceramicist Bea Bellingham told Newsweek she was visiting the small town of Katoomba in New South Wales when she came across the eye-catching discovery after popping into a popular local store. “My husband and I were away for a couple of nights in Katoomba,” she said. “It’s a kookie village and the Katoomba Vintage Emporium is probably their kookiest antique store. Downstairs I took a picture of a weird screaming doll, and thought ‘yep, that’s the weirdest find of the day....

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The annual shopping extravaganza usually sees swarms of customers flood stores from the early morning hours to bag discounts on various gift items, from electronics and toys to clothes, kitchenware and other products. From the onset of COVID-19, many stores have implemented safety measures, such as face covering requirements, limited customer in-take, curtailed shopping hours and other reduced services. Here we look at some COVID-19 restrictions in place on Black Friday at major retailers across the country....

On the other hand, if black gums are not your natural shade, they could be indicating a health condition, a side effect from medication, or damage from smoking. This article explains black gums’ causes, symptoms, and treatment. Symptoms of Black Gums The main symptom of black gums is gum color that appears black or dark brown. The color variation of black gums may include: Light brownBlue-blackRedPurple Pigmented spots on gums can be benign (noncancerous)....

The protester, wearing a Black Lives Matter T-shirt, was filmed shouting down local councilwoman Sharon McBride and eventually grabbing her microphone as some in the audience grew disgruntled with his disruption. He was one of several Black Lives Matter activists at the event aimed at promoting black community support for the city’s mayor, according to Buzzfeed News. The disruption of the 2020 Democratic primary candidate’s event, reportedly billed by his campaign as a “special announcement,” came as questions have been raised about Buttigieg’s ability to appeal to minority voters in the wake of poor polling....

A few excerpts from his interview Thursday on “Waddle and Silvy,” an ESPN Chicago radio show: Unimpressed Toews “No, there was no part of me that was happy,” Toews said of the Blues going from last in the league to Cup winners. “To me, them tanking at the start of the year was a huge underachievement. I’m not ready to give them as much credit as everyone else was this year....

Earlier this month, the group piqued fans’ interest by revealing a teaser poster announcing their song with a mystery artist. On July 28, their name began trending on social media alongside Gomez’s. Fans of both have been tweeting about the potential partnership, with some for and some against the collaboration. However, in an attempt to dispel rumors, the band’s representation YG Entertainment has urged fans to wait for the official announcement and released a statement politely asking fans to “wait for the official announcement later....

Well, sort of. There was a fair amount of harrumphing when, after Labour’s victory, Blair avoided state schools for his own kids. His boys, Nicky (now 13) and Euan (15), go to a Roman Catholic-sponsored school, London Oratory, that is operated as a state school–it receives government funds and is free of private tuition. (Blair’s daughter, Kathryn, 10, goes to another church-sponsored school, Sacred Heart.) Along the way the Blair government cut aid to so-called grant-maintained schools, London Oratory included....

One player both felt could be vital toward kickstarting the rebuild was known to be available — Clippers guard Eric Bledsoe. And the Suns were devising a way to get him. Not everything was going smoothly. In order to land Bledsoe, the Suns had come up with a three-way trade that would give the Clippers a pair of veteran shooters, Milwaukee free agent J.J. Redick and the Suns’ Jared Dudley, with the Bucks getting second-round draft picks and Bledsoe landing in Phoenix....

In the sweet footage, shared to the forum by an account called WOOOOOOBLY, we can see a woman walking over with the dog. A man then calls out to the canine, who is unclipped from her leash, and bounds over to smell the man. When she realizes who he is the dog then starts delightedly leaping about in a circle. He can be heard exclaiming: “It’s me! It’s me! I’m here!...

The dog—called Turkey—was rescued in November 2021 from a suspected dogfighting raid in Michigan. The raid was carried out by animal welfare charity Bark Nation and law enforcement, who rescued 107 other dogs alongside Turkey, explained the nonprofit. Dogfighting is a blood sport that breeds dogs specifically for the purpose of fighting one another. It is done for entertainment and usually only ends when one of the dogs is too injured to continue, the Humane Society of the United States said on its website....

In a speech at a university in Quito, Ecuador, on Wednesday, Blinken outlined the “challenges facing democracies and how we can overcome them.” He described the warning signs of a democracy in peril. “Consider a country where a leader is elected in a free and fair election and then sets about chipping away slowly but surely, at the pillars of democracy—attacking the free press, undermining the independence of the courts, threatening political opponents,” he said....

Created by Stevin John in 2014, the show features the character Blippi—played by John—and aims to educate children on topics like colors, numbers and much much more. The YouTube channel has 7.51 million subscribers. “My goal with Blippi was to bring positive emotions and memories to the act of learning,” says John on the official Blippi website. After a few weeks of doodling wardrobe ideas, brainstorming the characters’ names and jotting down video topics, John decided to host the show himself....

Although there is no one-size-fits-all to meal planning, certain food combinations may have more favorable blood sugar effects. This can be particularly important if your child is school-age and receiving insulin at school when you are not around. There are some key concepts you want to consider when planning lunch. First off, pack something you know they will actually eat, as this can prevent hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). You also want to make sure the meal is satisfying and visually appealing and that it includes foods that reduce the risk of large glucose spikes....