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Cardinal Raymond Burke cited Biden’s long history of defending pro-choice positions, saying the former vice president should be excluded from receiving all Catholic sacraments. Burke’s comments came in an Aug. 31 interview with Catholic Action for Faith and Family founder Thomas McKenna, who records monthly one-on-one Q&A sessions with the prelate for his organization’s members. “Certainly, he is not a Catholic in good standing, and he should not approach to receive Holy Communion,” Burke says of Biden in the video footage, obtained exclusively by Zenger News....

The decision to allow Secretary of State Colin Powell to use the electronic intercepts in his speech next Wednesday to the U.N. was described by U.S. intelligence officials as extraordinary. Electronic intercepts by the NSA are considered the most jealously guarded of all U.S. intelligence secrets and government officials are normally loath to even refer to their existence for fear of tipping off targets and drying up invaluable sources of information....

Pulmonary embolism is not an uncommon problem. accounting for an estimated 60,000 to 100,000 deaths per year in the United States. It can be caused by certain medical conditions, and several lifestyle risk factors can affect your chances of having a PE. Common Cause If a thrombus (blood clot) that has formed in a major vein in the body breaks off, travels through the right side of the heart, and lodges in the pulmonary circulation, it becomes a PE....

This symptom can impair or interfere with your ability to function and perform activities of daily living. In this article, you’ll get a look at the possible causes of morning stiffness from arthritis and how to deal with it. Causes of Morning Stiffness Morning stiffness is a persistent problem for many people with arthritis, even if they have a regular treatment regimen. This symptom can vary with the type of arthritis you have....

Love, a five-time All-Star, has won an NBA championship since joining the Cavaliers from the Timberwolves in 2014. However, the 31-year-old’s future in Cleveland is uncertain as the Cavaliers (5-18) struggle this season. The Cavaliers are reportedly willing to listen to offers for Love, who is not bothered by the trade talk. MORE: Which NBA teams should target Kevin Love in trade? “Nothing’s changed,” Love told ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “What I mean by that is, since I got here they’ve been … since I f— got here, there’s been talk of me being traded, so it’s nothing different....

Game 6 opened as a pick ’em at multiple Las Vegas sports books, before early action pushed the Bulls to 2-point favorites at most shops on Wednesday night. MGM Resorts, in fact, moved their line to Chicago -2.5. The total has bounced between 192.5 and 193. Check our odds page for updated spreads and totals. The Cavaliers (60-31 SU, 44-47 ATS) have taken temporary control of this series with wins in Game 4 (86-84 as 3-point road favorites) and Game 5 (106-101 as 5....

The Uruguay international moved to the French capital from Napoli in the summer of 2013. He was initially forced to fill a wider berth with the Ligue 1 champions in order to accommodate the presence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but still proved to be a regular source of goals. The race for the Golden Shoe Cavani, who has been moved into a central role this season and responded with 44 goals in just 43 appearances, is delighted to have committed to fresh terms....

Love’s outburst represented an NBA record for a first quarter. He fell just three points shy of the league record for points in any quarter; the Warriors’ Klay Thompson scored 37 in a third quarter last season. MORE: Blazers-Cavs Game Center Love (34) outscored the entire Trail Blazers team (31) in the first quarter. UPDATE: Love went scoreless in the second quarter, but the Cavs didn’t really need him. They led the Blazers 81-60 at halftime....

Even by the standards of the worst full season of his career, Sabathia wasn’t himself in the early going against the Indians. He walked a season-high four batters in the 2 2/3 innings he pitched and also allowed a two-run homer to Carlos Santana in the first. MORE: The 15 best baseball movies ever, ranked Sabathia’s final pitch before departing was a 91 mph fastball for a strikeout of Yan Gomes....

Sabathia joins his former teammate Robinson Cano, along with the likes of New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith, New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz and WNBA star Skylar Diggins as Roc Nation clients.

As the summer surge petered out, the CDC forecasted deaths would decline and America started to see the death rate go down in the fall. However, cases are starting to increase again and could potentially rise at an even faster rate if Omicron proves to be as transmissible as experts believe it is and with a rise in cases, deaths are likely to increase as well. The CDC is forecasting new deaths from COVID-19 could top 10,000 next week, up from about 8,800 deaths in the previous week....

While being the lone boxer standing at the end of this mini tournament would spell yet another feat for Brækhus, there’s still another undefeated, undisputed champion out there, and this one refers to herself as the “GWOAT” — the Greatest Woman of All Time. Earlier in the week during a Zoom conference call, Brækhus was asked if she needs a fight with Claressa Shields in order for her fighting legacy to be complete....

Despite the numerous highs of the past year, 2022 also marked the deaths of a number of famous faces that millions across the world had grown up with or had come to love. The year marked the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who died peacefully at Balmoral, in Scotland, on September 8, aged 96, ending the longest reign in British history. Sadly, December 2022 saw the passing of several notable figures including Brazilian football legend Pele, British fashion icon Vivienne Westwood and The Specials frontman Terry Hall....

CellCept is sometimes used to treat certain autoimmune conditions, such as lupus, vasculitis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The drug can be taken orally as a tablet or liquid or through an intravenous (IV) line. Uses In 1995, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved CellCept as an immunosuppressant therapy to be used after a kidney transplant. Today it is specifically approved to be used for kidney, heart, or liver transplants....

The tifo was displayed as the Bhoys entered the field just before kick-off with a famous McGregor quote, which read: “We’re not here to take part, we’re here to take over.” Celtic 250/1 to win the Champions League Martial arts mania has been sweeping the world of late, with UFC star McGregor set to fight boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on August 26. Mayweather vs McGregor: How does their net worth and prize money compare to football?...

Bradley left the game in the fourth quarter and did not return after scoring 18 points in 33 minutes of playing time. Originally called a hamstring strain, it appears the injury could be much worse. MORE: NBA playoff predictions | Will Kobe join TNT? Celtics guard Marcus Smart said twice after the game the Celtics “lost a brother,” indicating Bradley could be out for the duration of the playoffs....

Coach Brad Stevens told reporters Sunday that an MRI revealed Bradley has a significant strain, and is “very unlikely” for the rest of the series. MORE: NBA playoff predictions | Warriors need to back Stephen Curry The 6-2 guard suffered the injury while playing defense in the fourth quarter of the Celtics’ 102-101 loss to Atlanta on Friday night. Stevens told reporters Bradley heard his hamstring pop. After going down on the court, medical staff helped him to the locker room....

“(The voting is) not in my control,” Thomas said Monday, via ESPN. “Congrats to Lou Will. I can’t say too much about it. All I’m going to say is numbers don’t lie. But congrats to him, he deserves it.” MORE: Thomas discusses peeing his shorts | Williams pulls out award win It’s hard to fault Thomas for thinking he deserves the award. Most players in the NBA hold themselves to a high standard and he felt confident in how he played this season....

The 76ers are rolling. Last week they took the Eastern Conference arms race to a new level, acquiring Tobias Harris and other players at the NBA trade deadline. Their new starting lineup consisting of Ben Simmons, JJ Reddick, Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid and Harris is now arguably the best in the league, even better than Golden State’s, and has been tabbed by local media as “The Phab Phive.” MORE: Watch Celtics vs....

Cenesthopathy is a psychiatric term dating back to the early 20th century. Cenesthopathic schizophrenia has never been regarded as a subtype of schizophrenia in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Edition 5 (DSM-5). Oral cenesthopathy, which is characterized by persistent sensations that feel like symptoms of dental problems, can occur as part of schizophrenia, as well as with other psychiatric conditions. An understanding of cenesthopathy can be useful in characterizing some of the abnormal behaviors associated with schizophrenia....