By CNA Staff Catholics in the US don’t vote as a bloc, and in this election cycle there has been considerable debate about whom Catholics should vote for. Even Pope Francis has weighed in, quipping that Americans in November must choose “the lesser evil” when deciding between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. The Catholic Church has long supported voting as part of participation in public life – as a contribution to a nation’s common good and to the flourishing of its people. What the Church does not do is dictate to Catholics whom exactly they should vote for or exactly which policies to support. However,…
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The Yankees placed right-hander Jake Cousins on the 15-day injured list Sunday and called up righty Clayton Beeter from Triple-A to fill Cousins’ spot in the bullpen. Cousins’ placement is retroactive to Sept. 20, which is the day after Cousins last pitched. He was pulled after facing two batters due to what was eventually diagnosed as a right pec strain.The IL trip ends Cousins’ regular season, but potentially not his 2024 campaign as a whole, depending on his recovery and how far the Yankees might advance in the playoffs. As per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch, Cousins will visit with doctors Monday…
UN member countries adopt blueprint for the future to tackle wars, environmental threats and technological challenges facing humanity.The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a “Pact for the Future”, which UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described as a landmark agreement that is a “step-change towards more effective, inclusive, networked multilateralism”. The pact, which also includes an annex on working towards a responsible and sustainable digital future, was adopted without a vote on Sunday at the start of a two-day Summit of the Future. The agreement came after some nine months of negotiations. “We are here to bring multilateralism back from the…
Former President Donald Trump said he doesn’t believe he would run for office again in four years if he loses the November election. “No, I think that that will be, that will be it. I don’t see that at all,” Trump told interviewer Sharyl Attkisson on her show “Full Measure” when asked if he sees himself running again in four years if his presidential bid is unsuccessful. “I think that hopefully we’re going to be successful,” Trump added in the interview, which aired Sunday. The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The former president was also asked…
By GIS BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (GIS) – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) has been monitoring the recall of cinnamon powder within the USA, which has been initiated by the USA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. There is no evidence at this time that the recalled products are sold in Barbados but being cognisant of the importation of barrels for personal use, the DCCA is issuing this notice as a matter of caution. Young children are particularly vulnerable to the toxic effects of lead and can suffer…
Last season, the Boston Celtics secured the 18th championship in franchise history. Led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, head coach Joe Mazzulla’s team dominated both the regular season and the playoffs, with the Celtics holding their postseason opponents to under 100 points in 11 of their 19 games. Despite what some believe was an easy postseason run, the Celtics remained locked in at every turn as they tried to banish the memories of their 2022 NBA Finals loss to the Golden State Warriors. During a recent interview with Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe, Tatum opened up on the moment…
Almost a year into its war on Gaza, Israel is fighting on multiple fronts in the region.Israel targets Al Jazeera Media Network yet again, this time in the occupied West Bank. During a predawn raid on Sunday, the military issued an order to close the channel’s bureau in Ramallah for 45 days. The Israeli government has already banned Al Jazeera from reporting within Israel. And with no let-up in its bombardment of Gaza, the military is also expanding operations in the occupied West Bank and across the border into Lebanon. There are also reports Israel is planning to issue mass…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched over 100 rockets early Sunday across a wider and deeper area of northern Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa, as the sides appeared to be spiraling toward all-out war following months of escalating tensions. The rocket barrage overnight set off air raid sirens across northern Israel, sending thousands of people scrambling into shelters. The Israeli military said rockets had been fired “toward civilian areas,” pointing to a possible escalation after previous barrages had mainly been aimed at military targets. Authorities in Lebanon said that nine people were killed and at least 2,700, including Hezbollah…
By Liu Chien-ling and Bernadette Hsiao TAIPEI, Taiwan, (CNA) – The Taiwan-based Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI) released its 2024 White Paper Friday, which outlined four main challenges facing Taiwan’s industries and raised seven key strategies to the government for boosting industrial competitiveness. According to the White Paper, the seven key strategies included restructuring an industrial ecosystem that supports Taiwan’s socioeconomic development, enhancing infrastructure resilience, establishing Taiwan as a new hub for the global supply chain, and rebuilding a peaceful cross-strait dynamic. They also included laying the groundwork for AI, reviewing immigration and talent recruitment systems, and creating a…
The Manchester City vs Arsenal match at the Etihad Stadium was an absolute thriller for supporters and neutrals because the result could determine the eventual Champions The game got off to a fiery start with a VAR check just seconds after kickoff, as Kai Havertz bumped into Rodri, but was deemed as just a body bump no malice involved from the German.Erling Haaland put Manchester City ahead after just nine minutes, but Arsenal equalized through Riccardo Calafiori’s thunderous strike into the top right corner. The match continued intensely, with Arsenal taking the lead through Gabriel’s header from a corner, but…