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The women at the Cannes Film Festival made their voices heard at an extraordinary protest on the red carpet on Saturday evening, with Cate Blanchett, Kristen Stewart and Ava DuVernay among a group of 82 women standing in silent vigil ahead of a premiere at the Croisette. Blanchett and French director Agnes Varda gave impassioned speeches in English and French, respectively. “As women, we all face our own unique challenges, but we stand together on these stairs today as a symbol of our determination... Читать дальше...

The women at the Cannes Film Festival made their voices heard at an extraordinary protest on the red carpet on Saturday evening, with Cate Blanchett, Kristen Stewart and Ava DuVernay among a group of 82 women standing in silent vigil ahead of a premiere at the Croisette. Blanchett and French director Agnes Varda gave impassioned speeches in English and French, respectively. “As women, we all face our own unique challenges, but we stand together on these stairs today as a symbol of our determination... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are facing an "epidemic of dishonesty" in Washington that's more dangerous than terrorism or communism. That's according to former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who warned in a commencement speech on Saturday at Texas' Rice University that "an endless barrage of lies" and a trend toward "alternate realities" in national politics pose a dire threat to U.S. democracy. The 76-year-old billionaire, who flirted with an independent presidential run in 2016, did not call out any politicians by name.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Republican lawmakers have agreed on a plan they say would cut taxes for 2.2 million residents. The Star Tribune reports the deal reached Friday comes after the House and Senate reconciled differences between their two tax bills, which come in response to the federal tax overhaul. House members' original plan reduced the tax rate for people making between $25,891 and $85,060. The Senate plan lowered the rate for those making less than $25,890. In the new version, people... Читать дальше...

NY Marine Warnings and Forecast for Saturday, May 12, 2018 _____ MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service New York NY 1039 AM EDT SAT MAY 12 2018 ...SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 40 NM... New York Harbor... At 1037 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and few thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line... Читать дальше...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Birmingham's Steel City Jazz Festival has been canceled this year, but organizers say the event will be back in 2019. The festival, set for June 1-2, had planned to change its location in 2018, moving from Linn Park to Legion Field. According to a press release from founder Cedric Allen, the festival's fans didn't like the change. Al.com reports ticketholders can get refunds at the place of purchase or hold their tickets until next year's event. Since its inception in 2014... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A second Democratic senator has announced his support for President Donald Trump's CIA nominee. Joe Donnelly of Indiana says he made his decision after a "tough, frank and extensive discussion" with Gina Haspel, the spy agency's acting director. The other Democrat who's come out for Haspel is West Virginia's Joe Manchin. So far two Republicans have announced their opposition: Kentucky's Rand Paul and Arizona's John McCain, who's battling cancer and isn't expected to be present for the voting. Читать дальше...

These towns are leading the pack with bike-loving residents, protected streets, and plenty to see on two wheels

NY New York NY Zone Forecast for Saturday, May 12, 2018 _____ 307 FPUS51 KOKX 121347 ZFPOKX Zone Forecast Product National Weather Service New York NY 947 AM EDT Sat May 12 2018 NYZ072-122015- New York (Manhattan)- 947 AM EDT Sat May 12 2018 .TODAY...Periods of rain with isolated thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of rain with isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. .TONIGHT...Cloudy. Periods of rain, mainly in the evening. Читать дальше...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Civil rights activists are gathering this weekend to remember an effort 50 years ago that brought attention to entrenched poverty in the Mississippi Delta. The mule train was part of the Poor People's Campaign envisioned by the Rev. Martin Luther King - an effort to unite people across racial lines to try to improve conditions for people struggling to make ends meet. Before he was assassinated in April 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, King had witnessed hunger in the rural town of Marks... Читать дальше...

ROME (AP) — A court in Italy has ruled that former three-time Premier Silvio Berlusconi is eligible to run for office again, nearly five years after a tax fraud conviction forced him to surrender his Senate seat and prevented him from being a candidate in national elections. Milan daily newspaper Corriere della Sera reported Saturday that Milan's Surveillance Tribunal made the decision after reviewing a request from lawyers for the 81-year-old Berlusconi, a media mogul who founded a center-right political party a quarter-century ago. Читать дальше...

LYMAN, Wash. (AP) — One of several homes north of Seattle that has been teetering on the edge of an eroding embankment since the Skagit River reached high flows in November has partially fallen into the water. The Skagit Valley Herald reports the home in Lyman owned by the Taxdahl family partially slid this week. In February, the living room floor gave way and a fireplace fell into the water. After that, the edges of the roof, foundation and frames of the doors and windows began to buckle. Skagit... Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — In New York state government news, Democrats who control the Assembly have released details of the interview process for selecting a new attorney general after Eric Schneiderman abruptly resigned amid allegations he physically abused four women. A look at stories making news: ___ APPLICANTS FOR AG Applicants for attorney general had until 5 p.m. this past Friday to submit a resume and cover letter to the speaker's legislative counsel. A committee of legislators will review the materials... Читать дальше...

Most thought this would be a slow Cannes Film Festival, but we’re already on day four and movies have been bought, there’s a bidding war going on, and well, Jean-Luc Godard is back to mess with our heads. Saban Films picked up the rights to two movies in the last two days, while Bleecker Street and Netflix (the latter of which backed out of submitting any films for the competition) have also emerged as players in the market. Jessica Chastain’s female spy thriller “355” sparked a heated bidding war... Читать дальше...

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Ohio Attorney General's Office has filed a consumer protection lawsuit in Cleveland against a northeast Ohio company that failed to deliver on pre-paid field trips for more than a dozen schools and thousands of students from across the state. The Attorney General's Office said Friday that Discovery Tours in Mayfield "must be held accountable" for betraying the trust of families and schools. The AG's office says it has received more than 700 complaints about Discovery Tours since May 2... Читать дальше...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A Buffalo hospital that recently completed a makeover of its neonatal intensive care unit has already put it to the test, with three sets of triplets. The babies born last month were among the first to occupy Sisters of Charity Hospital's new $8.8 million space. The triplets include one set of boys, one set of girls and one grouping of two girls and a boy. WGRZ-TV reports it's not the first time the hospital has seen multiple sets of multiples, but it's unusual... Читать дальше...

The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Friday: ARIZONAPick 38-5-9 (eight, five, nine) Fantasy 502-09-24-27-32 (two, nine, twenty-four, twenty-seven, thirty-two) ARKANSASCash 3 Evening7-0-3 (seven, zero, three) Cash 3 Midday5-3-0 (five, three, zero) Cash 4 Evening1-8-2-3 (one, eight, two, three) Cash 4 Midday8-9-7-0 (eight, nine, seven, zero) Natural State Jackpot06-15-21-25-33 (six, fifteen, twenty-one, twenty-five, thirty-three) CALIFORNIADaily 3 Evening8-2-5 (eight, two, five) Daily 3 Midday8-8-5 (eight... Читать дальше...

The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Friday: VIRGINIACash 5 Day01-06-14-25-32 (one, six, fourteen, twenty-five, thirty-two) Cash 5 Night08-09-26-30-33 (eight, nine, twenty-six, thirty, thirty-three) Pick 3 Day1-5-3 (one, five, three) Pick 3 Night7-7-6 (seven, seven, six) Pick 4 Day7-0-5-2 (seven, zero, five, two) Pick 4 Night8-1-8-5 (eight, one, eight, five) WASHINGTONDaily Game0-3-8 (zero, three, eight) Keno02-05-09-11-14-16-25-26-32-39-45-46-50-53-54-56-61-65-66-75 (two, five, nine... Читать дальше...

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Rachel Good's father just wants to bring her home. It's been 14 years and nearly seven months since Good vanished. On Wednesday, a Rockingham County Circuit Court judge opened the door for the suspect in the case, former Elkton police officer Adam Williams, to be held liable for the 2003 disappearance of the 20-year-old pregnant mother of three from Elkton. But Cary Good isn't interested in civil or criminal resolutions to the disappearance. "All I want to know is where she's at," the 68-year-old said on May 3. Читать дальше...

If you get involved in a hit-and-run accident in California, be prepared to get slammed twice — once by the scofflaw and again when you find out that uninsured motorist insurance won’t pay for repairs if you can’t identify the other driver or car by its plate number. If you have collision coverage, your insurer will pay to repair your car, but you will have to pay the deductible, which generally ranges from $250 to $1,000. By comparison, if the driver at fault stuck around but had no liability coverage... Читать дальше...

By the standards of this exceptionally tumultuous week for the government and Donald Trump in particular, the material Stephen Colbert had to work with for his monologue on “The Late Show” Friday night was pretty chill. And Colbert delivered despite the relative mundanity, bringing out an Eric Trump impersonation that will blow your mind when you see it. That impression came up because Colbert was discussing the prospect of the Trump sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, trying to help out Republicans in the mid-term elections this year. Читать дальше...

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Nature makes no promises, but with just a smidge of good fortune, spending part of a May day in any of Northwest Ohio's birding hotspots could afford you the opportunity to see a ruby-crowned kinglet, a Cape May warbler, a gnatcatcher, a warbling vireo, a prothonotary warbler, a red-eyed vireo, a black-throated blue warbler, or a Philadelphia vireo. Or you just might see all of them. And if the birding planets are aligned, the very rare Kirtland's warbler could possibly flutter into your field of vision. Читать дальше...

CINCINNATI (AP) — It's finally spring and the callery pear trees — white and beautiful — along highways and suburban cul-de-sacs are flowering again. Once called a "marvel" by those who first brought them to America, they are now described as a scourge on the environment. This January, the trees were placed on Ohio's invasive species list, meaning in-state nurseries and landscapers must phase out selling the trees over the next five years, said local scientist and University of Cincinnati biological science professor Theresa Culley. Читать дальше...

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Bangor residents are taking to the streets with the intention of taking over their city — with flowers. The city's "Big Dig" event is scheduled to take place on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Families, residents, businesses and community groups will be adopting and planting garden spaces throughout the city's downtown. The city says more than 100 sites have been adopted this year. The Downtown Bangor Partnership Beautification Committee is planning on having more than 150 volunteers planting flowers... Читать дальше...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Democratically controlled Vermont Legislature is hoping to wrap up the session although potential vetoes by the Republican governor could bring them back to Montpelier for more work. Lawmakers are returning to the Statehouse on Saturday. They hope to complete work on the tax and budget bills. Gov. Phil Scott has said he will veto the tax bill, in addition to the minimum wage and paid family leave bills. He also isn't pleased with the state budget plan. Earlier this month... Читать дальше...