Rev. Robert Sirico: Pope Francis makes an enemy of the poor's best friend—the free market

How do we feed the hungry? It’s a question pope-francis” target=”_blank”>Pope Francis<. “The fight against hunger demands we overcome the cold logic of the market,” the pope tweeted, “which is greedily focused on mere economic profit and the reduction of food to a commodity, and strengthening the logic of solidarity.” BIDEN TO MEET WITH POPE…

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'SNL' cold open shows Joe meeting 'ghost of Biden past' as problems mount, poll numbers drop

The “saturday-night-live” target=”_blank”>Saturday Night Live< was wishing for the good old days – before he was commander-in-chief — in this weekend’s cold open. The sketch showed Biden (played by new “SNL” cast member James Austin Johnson) struggling with bad poll numbers, Democratic infighting and criticism over his policies.   “Things are going to turn around though?”…

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Frontier Airlines plane emergency lands in North Carolina following odor-related event

A Frontier Airlines general made an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in us-regions Saturday out of an abundance of caution after an odor-related incident. “Earlier today, Frontier Airlines Flight 1159 from Norfolk to Orlando experienced a fume/odor event. Out of an abundance of caution, the aircraft diverted to Raleigh-Durham, and both passengers and…

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Summer camp strategies aimed at preventing COVID spread led to 'almost zero' transmissions: CDC

Implementation of multiple strategies prevented almost zero transmission of infectious-disease among 7,173 campers and staff members who attended nine U.S. overnight camping” target=”_blank”>camps<. During this summer, nine affiliated camps worked with the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Camp Association as well as state and local departments to design protocols specific to their…

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COVID-19 hospital airborne transmission prevented by air filters, study suggests

infectious-disease particles can be effectively filtered from the air to prevent transmission in the hospital using portable air filters and ultraviolet (UV) light sterilization technology, according to a recent study. Nature recently reported the study, which is currently not peer reviewed, to be the first to demonstrate how portable high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters can…

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Judge likely to release Jeffrey Epstein secret grand jury records from 2006: report

A us-regions, judge indicated Friday he would release secret grand jury records from 2006 that could potentially shed light on why disgraced former financier jeffrey-epstein” target=”_blank”>Jeffrey Epstein< for the alleged crime of dozens of teenagers.  “I’m probably going to release these records,” Circuit Judge Donald Hafele said, according to The Palm Beach Post. The judge…

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Amanda Knox gives birth to first child with husband Christopher Robinson

celebrity-news”>Amanda Knox<. Knox did not share exactly when she delivered but The New York Times reported Friday that the couple became parents months before Friday’s podcast aired. AMANDA KNOX IS PREGNANT, EXPECTING FIRST CHILD WITH HUSBAND AFTER MISCARRIAGE Amanda Knox and her husband, Christopher Robinson, welcomed a daughter named Eureka Muse. (Antonio Clanni) In an…

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Houston plane crash: Tips on staying safe in jet disaster

The dramatic event of nearly two dozen people safely evacuating the passenger plane that crashed in Houston earlier this week has brought renewed attention to the survivability of air disasters.  Despite data from the National Transportation Safety Board indicating that the odds of becoming involved in a deadly plane crash remain overwhelmingly low, there are actions…

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