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UNO-Menschenrechtskommissar Zaid Raad al-Hussein hat bei einem Expertentreffen anlässlich des 25. Jahrestags der Wiener UNO-Menschenrechtskonferenz Kritik an Österreich und Europa geübt. Ethnopopulisten in Europa würden Hass und Angst sähen, sowie "verzerrte und falsche Ideen über Migranten und Menschenrechtsverteidiger" verbreiten, sagte Zaid am Dienstag im Wiener Rathaus.

Argento's indictment against the film industry garnered her long and sustained applause at Cannes. And no doubt from some very uncomfortable people in the audience as well.

Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) suggested using the extra time to perhaps draft a new ordinance relaxing standards for both food trucks and mobile merchants.

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As the weather heats up many families will cool down by swimming at pools, rivers, lakes, ponds and the ocean. But a new report from Safe Kids Worldwide offers a warning about drowning: families need to pay more attention to swimming safety — especially in open water.

• Rapid water temperature changes
• Steep drop-offs
• Difficult to judge distances
• Limited visibility
• Dangerous currents
• Increased vegetation and rocks

• Learning... Читать дальше...

Did Star Trek peak too early?

The original series, despite being canceled after a mere three seasons, clearly tapped into something special in our collective psyche. The franchise famously got a second chance in the wake of the phenomenon known as Star Wars, but it had a slight issue. Space adventures were supposed to be the domain of young, dashing casts, and all the principals of Star Trek — in their 30s and 40s when the show was sunset in 1969 — were now a decade older.

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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — A 36-year-old man has pleaded no contest in the abuse of a 4-year-old Michigan boy who was locked in a closet for weeks, had lost several toes to gangrene and was near death when doctors examined him. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports that Isaac Miller's sentencing is July 2. Miller appeared Monday in a Calhoun County court. A no-contest plea isn't an admission of guilt but is treated as such for sentencing. Doctors said the boy was lethargic and emaciated in 2017 when his 24-year-old mother... Читать дальше...

John Legend’s “Coming Home” now has new meaning. The hit singer and “Lip Sync Battle” star wife Chrissy Teigen – who just had a son, their second child, named Miles Theodore – just plunked down $9.02 million for a penthouse at 374 Broome St. in Nolita, according to city property records. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom unit...

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• The Syrian government reports it took over remaining neighborhoods in Damascus from the Islamic State, giving the country full control of its capital for the first time since 2011.
• Syria's military has recently regained the most territory since civil war began, securing roads between the country's three main cities which were previously in rebel hands or in line of fire. 
• Iran has aided Syrian militias, and Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi pledges to... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have arrived at their first royal event as newlyweds. They attended a Buckingham Palace garden party honoring Harry's father, Prince Charles, for his many years of charitable works. The long spell of sunny weather that gave their Saturday wedding a special glow continued Tuesday at the outdoor occasion. More than 6,000 people involved with charities supported by Charles are also attending the party in the vast palace gardens. It marks... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Despite high-profile Oscar wins for art house films like "Call Me By Your Name" and "A Fantastic Women," LGBTQ representation in films from the seven biggest Hollywood studios fell significantly in 2017 according to a study released Tuesday by the advocacy organization GLAAD. GLAAD said in its sixth annual report that of the 109 major releases surveyed from 2017, 12.8 percent included LGBTQ characters, down from 18.4 percent the previous year. None of the major films had a transgender character either... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Despite high-profile Oscar wins for art house films like "Call Me By Your Name" and "A Fantastic Women," LGBTQ representation in films from the seven biggest Hollywood studios fell significantly in 2017 according to a study released Tuesday by the advocacy organization GLAAD. GLAAD said in its sixth annual report that of the 109 major releases surveyed from 2017, 12.8 percent included LGBTQ characters, down from 18.4 percent the previous year. None of the major films had a transgender character either... Читать дальше...

HARVEY, La. (AP) — Prosecutors won't pursue charges against a drummer accused of stealing rare coins and a passport from famed New Orleans musician Fats Domino. The Advocate of New Orleans reports that Jefferson Parish District Attorney Paul Connick's office dropped the case against 65-year-old Ernest "Box" Fontenot. Connick's office said Monday it didn't have sufficient evidence. Adonica Domino reported her father's silver coins stolen last July, and said she suspected Fontenot. He had been helping care for Domino. Читать дальше...

President Trump is appealing once again to dodge a defamation suit filed by former “Apprentice” contestant Summer Zervos. After the state’s mid-level Appellate Division last week denied the stay — agreeing with a lower court’s ruling in March — Trump’s lawyer Marc Kasowitz on Tuesday petitioned the ​state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, to...

A car hit two buses full with children on the Sub-Balkan Road between Pirdop and Anton. One person is badly injured.

Harry and Meghan might have been laying low in the past few days since their wedding, which was watched by millions of people around the world. 

Luxury German automaker Porsche on Tuesday ordered a recall of a recent model, citing safety hazards for joyriding operators and offering full refunds.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's economic development board has awarded $618 million in tax incentives for a development project in Detroit that includes a 58-story building on the site of the iconic former J.L. Hudson department store. The Strategic Fund board approved the package Tuesday for Bedrock Management Services, whose founder is Dan Gilbert. The project has four construction sites and includes building the tallest tower in Detroit. Bedrock is the first developer to receive tax incentives... Читать дальше...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The U.S. Labor Department has filed a rare lawsuit seeking to overturn a Kansas City-area Teamsters election and force a new vote under federal supervision. The lawsuit raises concerns over how ballots were collected from members of Teamsters Local 41 and a Facebook post that might have influenced the election, The Kansas City Star reported . Local 41 President Ralph Stubbs and his slate of candidates won re-election in November over two rival slates, each of which protested the election. Читать дальше...

Paper money, or plastic? Cash remains king in America, despite credit and debit cards, mobile wallets like Apple Pay and peer-to-peer money transfer apps like Venmo providing more payment options than ever. In fact, about a quarter (24 percent) of Americans still use cash for all day-to-day purchases, making it the most-used payment method, according...

The pop star told survivors and the families of victims that she was "thinking of you all today and every day."

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the dispute over immigration in the Housel (all times local): 12:05 p.m. House Republicans leaving a private meeting say a frustrated Speaker Paul Ryan wants them to band together and act more like a majority party. Nevada GOP Rep. Mark Amodei says Ryan expressed exasperation about divisions over immigration. That dispute led to last week's embarrassing House rejection of the GOP's farm bill. Amodei says Ryan "used the word 'crap' once. For Paul Ryan, 'crap' is pretty... Читать дальше...

NUEVA YORK (AP) — La familia del fallecido DJ y productor sueco Avicii dice que su funeral será privado. En un comunicado emitido el martes, la familia de Avicii dijo que el funeral incluirá a las "personas más cercanas" del artista. También pidió a los medios de comunicación que respeten su decisión. Agregaron que no proporcionarán más información sobre el funeral. Avicii, cuyo verdadero nombre era Tim Bergling, fue hallado muerto el mes pasado en Muscate, Omán, a los 28 años. Había recibido nominaciones a los premios Grammy... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are mostly higher Tuesday as gains for banks and energy companies mostly cancel out losses for industrial companies and retailers. Automakers are climbing after China said it will reduce auto import duties, another sign the two powers are resolving some of their differences on trade. Chipmaker Micron Technology is surging after it said it will buy back $10 billion in stock. KEEPING SCORE: The S&P 500 index gained 4 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,737 at noon Eastern time. Читать дальше...