In apparent defiance of the Vatican, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans urged its parishioners on Monday to avoid Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, calling it “morally compromised” due to links to cells derived from aborted fetal tissue.The strongly worded statement came just two days after the Food and Drug Administration granted an emergency…
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to confirm Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to serve as President Joe Biden’s commerce secretary and help guide the economy’s recovery during and after the coronavirus pandemic.The vote was 84-15.Raimondo, 49, was the first woman elected governor of Rhode Island and is serving her second term. She is…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the statewide mask mandate is over. The governor will allow businesses to open at 100 percent capacity on March 10 and encouraged Texans to “continue following medical advice.”March 2, 2021
File photo of nine Merlin 1D engines firing on a Falcon 9 launch in 2018. Credit: SpaceX SpaceX has concluded fatigue on an engine cover caused one of the nine Merlin 1D first stage engines on the company’s most recent launch to shut down early during ascent, leading to the loss of the booster during…
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Ireland’s World Cup dream is set to be put on hold after World Rugby announced that they are to recommend that this year’s tournament be postponed due to issues arising from the pandemic. he latest development will come as a devastating blow to the Ireland squad, who were due to play in a qualifying tournament…
A Senator and former member of the Fianna Fáil National Executive has joined the Slane cumann’s criticisms of party leader Micheál Martin. haron Keogan, now an Independent , said the “top-down” style of party management has coincided with his time at the helm. “At a crisis like this, you need someone who inspires and is…
Hilaria Baldwin has announced her new baby daughter is named Lucia. he yoga instructor, 37, who is married to 30 Rock actor Alec Baldwin, 62, had surprised followers by announcing the arrival of a new child, just six months after the birth of son Eduardo in September 2020. The couple are also parents to sons…
A 22-year-old man who was arrested today is suspected of storing over €120,000 in his bank account which was stolen by an organised crime gang in a €1.1m fraud. he suspect who has been described as a “money mule” is the second young man to be arrested as part of Operation PARADE which is being…
Ipswich have announced the appointment of former Wigan boss Paul Cook as their new manager. ook, 54, has signed a contract until the summer of 2023 to succeed Paul Lambert, who left the Sky Bet League One club by mutual consent on Sunday. Ipswich owner Marcus Evans told the club’s official website: “I’m delighted to…
