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St. Louis Cathedral, seat of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Photo: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images In a ruling reminiscent of medieval speculation over the number of angels that could dance on the head of a pin, the Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans has issued a split decision on the religious acceptability of major COVID-19 vaccines. It has deemed the Pfizer and Moderna versions okay but called the new Johnson & Johnson single-shot vaccine “morally compromised” because it was derived from cloned stem cells distantly related to tissue from fetuses aborted back in the 1970s. Here’s the key language from the statement : The Archdiocese of New Orleans, in light of guidance from the Vatican, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and The National Catholic Bioethics Center affirm that though there was some lab testing that utilized the abortion-derived cell line, the two vaccines currently available from Pfizer and Moderna do not rely on … [Read more...] about Catholic Archdiocese Bans COVID Vaccine Over Tenuous Link to Abortion

The Black Lives Matter inspired attacks on British heritage in universities shows no signs of abating, as students at Durham have removed Margaret Thatcher from a list of inspirational women and academics as Oxford plot to remove Cecil Rhodes’ name from a professorship. Baroness Thatcher was removed from a list of women set to be honoured in a portrait competition at Durham University’s Art Society after students complained about Britain’s first female prime minister being included, who they alleged was homophobic. According to the Mail on Sunday , the organisers of the competition apologised for even including Baroness Thatcher, saying : “Considering Durham’s history as a former mining town, the impact of Thatcher’s policies, as well as her homophobia, her inclusion was an error.” The organisers also removed French fashion designer Coco Chanel, saying that she “had links to Nazis… so her inclusion was also extremely erroneous. We can only apologise for any offence or … [Read more...] about Fresh Push to Unperson Thatcher, Rhodes, from British Universities

Presented by Facebook President Trump Donald Trump Sacha Baron Cohen calls out 'danger of lies, hate and conspiracies' in Golden Globes speech Sorkin uses Abbie Hoffman quote to condemn Capitol violence: Democracy is 'something you do' Ex-Trump aide Pierson planning run for Congress MORE " width="580" height="387" data-delta="1" /> Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Monday, the start of Women’s History Month! Happy March! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators. Readers can find us on Twitter @asimendinger and @alweaver22. Please recommend the Morning Report to friends and let us know what you think. CLICK HERE to subscribe! Total U.S. coronavirus deaths as March 1 begins: 513,091. As of this morning, 15 percent of the U.S. population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump teases on 2024 run

U.K.-based fact checking startup Logically launched a new service Monday aimed at helping governments and NGOs identify and counter online misinformation using a blend of artificial intelligence and human expertise. The Logically Intelligence (LI) platform collects data from tens of thousands of websites and social media platforms then feeds it through an algorithm to identify potentially dangerous content and organize it into narrative groups. “Over the last few years, the phenomenon of mis- and disinformation has firmly taken root, evolved and proliferated, and is increasingly causing real world harm,” Lyric Jain, founder and CEO of Logically, said. “Our intensive focus on combating these untruths has culminated in the development of Logically Intelligence, based on several years of frontline operations fighting against the most egregious attacks on facts and reality.” ADVERTISEMENT The company views the service as a way to help institutions, including social media … [Read more...] about Startup bets on artificial intelligence to counter misinformation

President Trump Donald Trump Sacha Baron Cohen calls out 'danger of lies, hate and conspiracies' in Golden Globes speech Sorkin uses Abbie Hoffman quote to condemn Capitol violence: Democracy is 'something you do' Ex-Trump aide Pierson planning run for Congress MORE 's former casino in Atlantic City was sold for a fraction of its original $1.2 billion cost, according to a new report. The Trump Taj Mahal was sold for $50 million in March, The Associated Press reported Tuesday, 4 cents on the dollar of its initial price. The AP reported that documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed the casino's last purchase amount. ADVERTISEMENT Billionaire Carl Icahn Carl Celian Icahn Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino demolished in Atlantic City Atlantic City auctions off chance to blow up Trump Plaza Vacant Trump Plaza casino in Atlantic City to be demolished MORE sold the Taj Mahal in March to Hard Rock International, … [Read more...] about Old Trump casino sells for fraction of initial cost