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[ad_1] With the summer months fast approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, it is again time to plan vacation travel. But for people with disabilities, this is no easy task. We are often met with numerous challenges, starting upon arrival at the airport. Four out of 10 travelers with disabilities have had their mobility aid lost or damaged by an airline, while six in 10 have experienced extended wait times for mobility assistance at the airport before and after a flight.  In fact, during the first quarter of 2021, airlines reported 712 mishandled wheelchairs or scooters — which amounts to almost eight per day. Spirit…

[ad_1] From “Bikini Bottom” to the VMAs stage. Ice Spice has emerged triumphant with her very first Moon Person at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards in the fan-voted best new artist category.The Bronx-born bisexual rapper walked into the ceremony with four nominations, including two in the “Song of Summer” category for a pair of collaborations: “Karma” with Taylor Swift and “Barbie World” alongside Nicki Minaj, who hosted the ceremony. These were Ice Spice’s first VMA nominations, capping off a banner year for the breakout artist.In her acceptance speech, Ice Spice thanked her manager, as well as her record label,…

[ad_1] GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Agents from Guatemala’s Attorney General’s Office on Tuesday opened dozens of boxes of votes and photographed their contents in another raid on facilities of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal. Luis Gerardo Ramírez, spokesman for the tribunal, said the body had not given permission to open the boxes and said the raid was being carried out by the Attorney General’s Office with the order of a judge. The Attorney General’s Office had asked to review at least 160 boxes of votes from various parts of the country, Ramírez said. Guatemalan law permits only personnel of the Supreme…

[ad_1] The 2023 VMAs were all about Taylor Swift, her famous Swifties and, of course, *NSYNC … and they showed out behind the scenes. The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ was the center of the music world Tuesday night, with Taylor and a boy band reunion leading the way for MTV’s signature award ceremony. Taylor went nuts for Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick … and she hung out with Ice Spice and Billy Porter too. While Taylor was busy taking home awards for her amazing music videos, there was plenty of eye candy off…

[ad_1] Responding to the decision by authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to charge journalist Stanis Bujakera, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Sarah Jackson said: “Congolese authorities must drop disingenuous charges against Bujakera and immediately and unconditionally release him. “His arrest and arbitrary detention since last week on trumped-up charges is a blatant violation of press freedom. His arrest and arbitrary detention since last week on trumped-up charges is a blatant violation of press freedom Sarah Jackson, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East & Southern Africa “It is yet further evidence of…

[ad_1] Tnirte, Morocco – Abdel Abed is watching the other villagers digging. When one of them gets tired, he scrambles down and takes over. It has been five days since the magnitude 6.8 earthquake ripped through the mountainous regions around Marrakesh, Morocco, and Abed’s daughter, nine-year-old Shaima, is still buried under the rocks. Abed still hopes she may be alive, a family member explains, and he works with almost robotic energy as excavation efforts continue in Tnirte in the High Atlas Mountains. His wife was pulled dead from the rocks yesterday. Abed himself had been rescued on Saturday, the relative says.…

[ad_1] The fast food world continues to adapt to the consumer’s post-pandemic way of life, working on drive-thru improvements, relying on apps, and pushing foods that its restaurants can produce faster.There’s been a bit of a lull in the action lately, but Chick-fil-A has decided to take advantage of their competitors’ siesta and keep pushing forward with the consumer’s need for speed.After a two-year test and 90% of consumers giving the idea a thumbs-up, the company has started rolling out a dedicated, express drive-thru lane for mobile orders.The new lane allows guests to pick up their orders whenever they want.…

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Made by Apple. Designed — at least in part — by Eurocrats. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant is expected to present its new iPhone 15 — including more expensive variations — in a much-anticipated product launch Tuesday night. According to leaks ahead of the reveal, the iPhones are expected to use Apple’s first new charging technology in more than a decade: They will feature a USB-C charging port, instead of Apple’s proprietary Lightning solution. It’s an adaptation that Apple was pressured into after European Union rules…

[ad_1] Former Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic player Brandon Hunter has died, Ohio men’s basketball coach Jeff Boals said Tuesday. He was just 42 years old. Hunter — a standout high school hoops player in Cincinnati — was a star forward for the Bobcats, earning three first-team All-MAC conference selections and leading the NCAA in rebounding his senior season … before being taken with the 56th overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. He played 67 games over two seasons in the Association … scoring a career-high 17 points against the Milwaukee Bucks in 2004. Hunter had an extensive career…

[ad_1] The international community must pursue pathways for justice at the international level to address systemic impunity for Iranian officials responsible for hundreds of unlawful killings of protesters and widespread torture, Amnesty International said today, as Iran marks the one-year anniversary of the “Woman Life Freedom” uprising. Over the past year, Iranian authorities have committed a litany of crimes under international law to eradicate any challenge to their iron grip on power. These include hundreds of unlawful killings; the arbitrary execution of seven protesters; tens of thousands of arbitrary arrests; widespread torture, including rape of detainees; widespread harassment of victims’…