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QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s high court on Wednesday decriminalized euthanasia and ordered lawmakers and health officials to draft rules and regulations for the procedure. The decision of Ecuador’s highest court came in response to a lawsuit from a terminally ill woman diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ASL, who had argued that she should be allowed to have death with dignity. In Latin America, Colombia previously had been the only country to decriminalize euthanasia, while Uruguay and Chile are debating the matter. The lawsuit in Ecuador was filed by Paola Roldán in August 2023. She argued that a death with dignity is a right of “those who suffer and have suffered serious or incurable diseases."

Persons: Paola Roldán, ” Roldán Locations: QUITO, Ecuador, America, Colombia, Uruguay, Chile

☆ Chris Appleton files for divorce from ‘White Lotus’ star Lukas Gage
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton has filed for divorce from “White Lotus” and “Euphoria” actor Lukas Gage after six months of marriage. Appleton cited “irreconcilable differences” as grounds for divorce, according to the petition that was filed in Los Angeles on Monday and obtained by CNN. CNN has reached out to representatives for Appleton and Gage for comment. The estranged couple wed in April in Las Vegas, with Appleton’s long-time client Kim Kardashian officiating the ceremony and country star Shania Twain serenading the then-newlyweds. The photos they posted showcased Gage and Appleton posing with Kardashian in front of the iconic wrought iron gates of Las Vegas’s Little White Chapel, and another photo showing Kardashian officiating the ceremony.

Persons: Chris Appleton, “, Lukas Gage, Appleton, Gage, Kim Kardashian, Shania Twain, ” Appleton, Kardashian, Twain, ” Gage, TikTok Young Organizations: CNN, Appleton, TikTok Young Hollywood Locations: Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Las

☆ Circus lion captured after hours on the loose near Rome
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Sharon Braithwaite | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A lion that escaped from a circus in the Italian town of Ladispoli, near Rome, on Saturday has been recaptured after several hours on the loose, the local mayor has announced. ET) on Saturday, Ladispoli mayor Alessandro Grando announced on his Facebook page that the lion had been caught. The animal had been on the loose for at least 5 hours, causing concern and confusion among local residents. ET) when it was announced the lion had escaped from the circus and that the animal was immediately tracked down within the adjacent waterway. Residents of Ladispoli, a seaside town near Rome, were told to stay home yesterday after Kimba the lion escaped from the circus before the animal was sedated and captured.

Persons: Ladispoli, Alessandro Grando, ” Grando, Grando, Sonia Logre Organizations: CNN, State Police, Fire Department, Health Authority, Circus, “, Law Enforcement, Italian, RAI, Residents, Getty, Organization Locations: Italian, Ladispoli, Rome, “, AFP

As residents across Maine sat riveted to their TVs on Oct. 27, waiting anxiously for updates on the manhunt for a gunman who had killed 18 people, state officials opened their news briefing with a stern directive for the cameras in the room. “For the consideration of the four Deaf victims and their families, we are requesting that the ASL interpreter is in all frames for language access,” Michael Sauschuck, the state’s public safety commissioner, said after a flurry of complaints from Deaf viewers about broadcasts cutting the interpreter out. “They are grieving and have a right to know the latest information.”It was a stinging reminder of the heavy toll borne by Maine’s small Deaf community, which counted four of its own among the dead and three more among the 13 injured in the shootings on Oct. 25 in Lewiston. And it reflected its ongoing fight for access and recognition, a struggle rooted in a history of trauma that, amid their pain, has fostered solidarity. Closely connected by a shared language and culture, and a statewide web of social ties, many Deaf residents of Maine first met and forged friendships at the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf, on Mackworth Island near Portland, long the only public, residential school for Deaf students in the state and a beloved center of Deaf society.

Persons: Michael Sauschuck, Governor Baxter Organizations: Governor, Governor Baxter School Locations: Maine, Lewiston, Portland

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Residents of Lewiston return to work and school Monday, the morning after coming together to mourn those lost in Maine’s worst mass shooting. More than 1,000 people attended Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul for a vigil in Lewiston, where days earlier a gunman fatally shot 18 people. Some put their heads in their hands as the names of the people who died in Wednesday’s shooting were read. Hundreds more watched a live stream of the vigil shown on a huge screen in front of the church. At Lisbon Falls Baptist Church, arriving church members greeted each other warmly but the atmosphere turned somber when the Rev.

Persons: Grace, ”, Saints Peter, Paul, Gary Bragg, Robert Card, Card, Kevin Bohlin, Allen Austin, ” Austin, Todd Little, “, Daniel Greenleaf, Brian Ganong, Jim Ferguson, Michael Sauschuck, Leroy Walker, Joseph, would’ve, “ It’s, David R, Martin, Matt Rourke, Michael Casey Organizations: —, Saints, Southern Baptist Church, Pathways Vineyard, First United Pentecostal Church, Lewiston, Lisbon Falls Baptist Church, Authorities, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, State Department of Public, Card, Associated Press, Residents, Schemengees, Central Maine Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, AP, USA, Northeastern University Locations: LEWISTON , Maine, Lewiston, Lisbon Falls, ”, Boston, Auburn, Massachusetts, U.S, Lewiston , Maine

CNN —For the victims of the mass shooting Wednesday night in Lewiston, Maine, it was an ordinary night out. Even on her night off on Wednesday, Asselin was at Just-in-Time, her brother told CNN. He was one the victims lost in the shooting in Maine,” the organization wrote in a Facebook post Thursday. Arthur “Artie” StroutArthur "Artie" Strout Strout family/WBZArthur “Artie” Strout, 42, was at Schemengees during the shooting, his father, Arthur Bernard, told CNN affiliate WBZ. His death has left his family in “shock and profound grief,” his family member Cecile Francoeur Martin told CNN.

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The ADA is a federal law requiring employers to make "reasonable accommodations" — adjustments or modifications — for qualified job applicants or employees with a "known disability." How companies can create 'a culture of inclusion'Rob Koch speaks to CNBC on Zoom with ASL interpreter, Amelia Fruehsamer. Yet, employees with disabilities make up a sizeable share of the global workforce, by some estimates. PSEG held a yearlong campaign to try to build empathy and destigmatize what it means to have a disability. After its awareness campaign, PSEG found the percentage of people who identified as disabled in its workplace tripled.

Persons: Rob Koch, Amelia Fruehsamer, Koch, " Koch, Emily Ladau, PSEG, Steven Fleischer, Fleischer Organizations: CNBC, Slalom, Microsoft, Boston Consulting Group Locations: Seattle, Newark , New Jersey

☆ American Deaf climbing couple makes history on Mount Everest
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

On May 22, Unger and Lehmann became only the third and fourth deaf people to summit Mount Everest. Deaf climbers on the riseUntil this year, only one deaf person had ever summited Everest – Japanese climber Satoshi Tamura, an alpine skier who succeeded on his third attempt, in 2016. Courtesy Shayna Unger and Scott LehmannClimbing up and overThe Everest environment can make communication difficult for anyone, deaf or not. Unger and Lehmann have been a couple since high school, but they only started climbing together in 2015, when they summited Kilimanjaro. Muhammad Hawari Hashim (far left), a Sherpa guide, Shayna Unger, and Scott Lehmann at Everest base camp.

Persons: Scott Lehmann, Shayna Unger, Unger, Lehmann, Muhammad Hawari Hashim –, –, Satoshi Tamura, Hari Budha, Nepalis, he’d, Sherpa, ”, “, Hashim, Muhammad Hawari Hashim, Hawari, they’ve Organizations: YouTube, Malaysian, Federation of, CNN, Sherpas, Gallaudet, Everest Base, Four, Deaf Locations: Everest, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysian, South, North America

☆ Where to watch the coronation live stream free online from anywhere: King Charles' schedule in full
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Brendan Griffiths | Senior Commerce Director | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This guide will run through everything you need to know on where to watch the coronation live stream for free online, wherever you are in the world. And if your country isn't showing a King Charles coronation live stream, or you want to tune into the comprehensive and ad-free British coverage, we can help show you how just a few minutes from now via a VPN. The BBC2 coronation live stream will also include sign language. Coronation live stream scheduleHere's the planned schedule for the day's televised events with the UK and US timings. ET: Coronation procession back to Buckingham Palace1:45 p.m. BST / 8:45 a.m.

☆ How to watch the Coronation live stream for free: see King Charles crowned online
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Brendan Griffiths | Senior Commerce Director | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

We have everything you need on how to watch the Coronation live stream for free this weekend, wherever you are in the world. Chances are, you're already well set up to watch the King Charles III Coronation live as it will be a widely broadcasted event, to say the least. The BBC2 Coronation live stream will also include sign language. Coronation live stream scheduleHere's the planned schedule for the day's televised events with timings for the UK and US. ET: Coronation procession back to Buckingham Palace1:45 p.m. BST / 8:45 a.m.

☆ Kim Kardashian attends hair stylist Chris Appleton and Lukas Gage's Las Vegas wedding
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Wedding bells are ringing for celebrity hair stylist Chris Appleton and “White Lotus” actor Lukas Gage. The couple posted on their respective Instagram pages on Wednesday that they recently wed in Las Vegas, and Kim Kardashian and country star Shania Twain played a pivotal role in their nuptials. “We did it,” Appleton captioned his Instagram post that included a diamond ring emoji and a special shoutout to Kardashian and Twain. The photos showcased Gage and Appleton donning black leather pants and black furry jackets with Kardashian against the iconic white wrought iron gates of Las Vegas’s Little White Chapel. Gage and Appleton publicly confirmed their romance last month and made their red carpet debut during the Vanity Fair and TikTok’s Young Hollywood party.

☆ Taylor Swift is the highest paid female entertainer in the world, earning $92 million in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Taylor Swift is the highest paid female entertainer in the world, earning a cool $92 million in 2022 following the success of her 10th studio album "Midnights," according to a new report from Forbes. To determine the ranking, Forbes considers entertainers' total 2022 pretax earnings, minus fees for representation (managers, lawyers, etc.) While 2022 was a strong year for Swift, her annual earnings were still less than half of what the highest paid entertainers in the world, the progressive rock band Genesis, made last year. Altogether, Genesis earned $230 million in 2022, thanks to a $300 million music rights sale to Concord Music Group in September. There wasn't a single woman on Forbes's list of the top 10 highest paid entertainers in 2022 — the highest paid female entertainer, Reese Witherspoon, ranked 12th for making $115 million in 2021.

☆ Meet Justina Miles, Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime show ASL performer
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-12 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As millions tune in to watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs at the Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona, this Sunday, Justina Miles will be making history. She will also be the first female deaf performer for the Super Bowl's halftime show. More than 120 million viewers watched the Super Bowl halftime show in 2022, which featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar. It was the first Super Bowl halftime show to feature ASL performers, including rappers Sean Forbes and Warren "WaWa" Snipe. Super Bowl pre-game coverages starts Sunday at 1 p.m. EST on Fox, and kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. EST.

NEW DELHI/BENGALURU, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) on Monday launched a dedicated air cargo service in India, Amazon Air, as it looks to expand and speed-up deliveries across one of its key markets amid fast-growing e-commerce sales, an executive said on Monday. The move to use a dedicated cargo service will give Amazon tighter control over costs and flight schedules while reducing delivery times across a wider range of products, said Rhoads. "We want to deliver the majority of shipments in two days or less and Amazon Air enables that." India is the third market, after the United States and Europe, where the company has launched Amazon Air. Amazon, which uses its own ground delivery services for shipping, also partners with Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPWGn.DE) controlled Blue Dart Express Ltd (BLDT.NS), one of India's biggest air cargo carriers.

☆ Lauren Ridloff: 'I run to find peace,' says Marvel actress after finishing her first marathon
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Ridloff has been running most of her life – a form of solace in the busiest, most intense periods of her acting career. But the collective spirit and struggle of her fellow competitors at the NYC Marathon, her first time racing the 26.2-mile distance, was like nothing she had previously experienced in the sport. “This truly was a transformative experience for me,” Ridloff, whose recent credits include Marvel Studios’ “Eternals” and post-apocalyptic TV series “The Walking Dead,” tells CNN Sport. Gavin Doremus/Brooks RunningConditions for this year’s NYC Marathon were brutal, particularly for those competing for the first time and unaccustomed to running in heat. Ridloff ran the NYC Marathon to raise money for PS347 in New York, where she used to teach.

☆ Sign-language interpreter says he was ousted from job on Broadway's 'The Lion King' because he is white
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Wann said he was asked to not intrepret 'The Lion King' Broadway show in April because he is white. "To me, just seeing that discrimination, it doesn't matter if I'm white or black," Wann said. According to the lawsuit, Carling asked Wann and another white interpreter, Christina Mosleh, to step down from the show so TDF could replace them with Black sign-language interpreters. "To me, just seeing that discrimination, it doesn't matter if I'm white or Black," Wann said, the New York Post reported. Wann's career as a Broadway interpreter spans a decade.

☆ Agricultural shipments continue from Ukraine as grain deal resumes
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Ted Kemp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Video credit: Burak Kara | Getty ImagesThe bulk carrier Asl Tia is shown transiting Turkey's Bosphorus Strait, carrying 39,000 metric tons of sunflower meal from Ukraine on Wednesday. Russia on Tuesday rejoined a deal that gives safe passage to grain shipments from Ukraine, which Russia invaded in February. Russia has severely disrupted Ukraine's agricultural output and prior to the deal was blockading outbound vessels. The Kremlin said it was leaving the deal over the weekend after Ukraine attacked warships from its Black Sea Fleet. Ukraine is one of the world's largest grain exporters, with nations in Asia, Africa and beyond dependent on its food shipments.

☆ Итальянский остров Прочида объявлен свободным от коронавируса
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-05 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: 1 min

Остров Прочида в Италии стал первой зоной, свободной от коронавируса. После короткой четырехдневной кампании массовая иммунизация на острове была завершена. «Сегодня мы завершили вакцинацию на Прочиде, который, без сомнения, может быть объявлен первым островом Италии, свободным от Covid», – заявил генеральный менеджер агентства здравоохранения ASL Napoli 2 Антонио Д'Амор. На прошлой неделе население острова было приглашено в центры вакцинации для иммунизации, причем каждый день приглашалась другая возрастная группа. «Мы являемся первым островом, но также и первым муниципалитетом среднего размера, добившимся такого результата», – отметил мэр Прочиды Дино Амбросином.

Persons: Антонио Д'Амор, Дино Амбросином Organizations: ASL Locations: Прочида, Италия, Прочиды

☆ Prima insulă din Italia declarată liberă de COVID. Populația sa a fost vaccinată în proporție de circa 90%
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-03 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

O insulă din Italia a devenit prima zonă a țării liberă de Covid, după ce imunizarea în masă a fost finalizată acolo, după o scurtă campanie de patru zile, conform agenției italiene de presă ANSA, citează digi24.ro. Este vorba de Procida, o insulă din Golful Napoli, care a fost declarată „liberă de Covid” după ce aproape 90% din populația sa de aproximativ 10.000 de locuitori a fost vaccinată. „Astăzi am finalizat vaccinarea pe Procida, care poate fi declarată, fără dubiu, prima insulă liberă de Covid din Italia”, a declarat Antonio D’Amore, managerul general al ASL Napoli 2, agenția sanitară din a cărei jurisdicție face parte insula. Săptămâna trecută, populația insulei a fost invitată în centrele de vaccinare pentru a se imuniza, în fiecare zi fiind invitată o grupă de vârstă diferită. „Suntem prima insulă, dar și primul municipiu de dimensiuni medii care obține acest rezultat”, a spus și Dino Ambrosinom primarul Procidei.

Persons: Antonio D’Amore, Dino Ambrosinom Locations: Italia, Golful Napoli, Napoli

Este vorba de Procida, o insulă din Golful Napoli, care a fost declarată „liberă de Covid” după ce aproape 90% din populația sa de aproximativ 10.000 de locuitori a fost vaccinată. Dintre cele 7.500 de persoane eligibile pentru vaccinare, 6.115 au fost imunizate, potrivit La Stampa. „Astăzi am finalizat vaccinarea pe Procida, care poate fi declarată, fără dubiu, prima insulă liberă de Covid din Italia”, a declarat Antonio D’Amore, managerul general al ASL Napoli 2, agenția sanitară din a cărei jurisdicție face parte insula. Săptămâna trecută, populația insulei a fost invitată în centrele de vaccinare pentru a se imuniza, în fiecare zi fiind invitată o grupă de vârstă diferită. „Suntem prima insulă, dar și primul municipiu de dimensiuni medii care obține acest rezultat”, a spus și Dino Ambrosinom primarul Procidei.

Persons: Antonio D’Amore, Dino Ambrosinom Locations: Golful Napoli, Italia, Napoli

☆ Prima insulă din Italia declarată liberă de Covid. Populația sa a fost vaccinată în proporție de aproape 90%
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-03 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesPrima insulă din Italia declarată liberă de Covid. Populația sa a fost vaccinată în proporție de aproape 90%O insulă din Italia a devenit prima zonă a țării liberă de Covid, după ce imunizarea în masă a fost finalizată acolo, după o scurtă campanie de patru zile, conform agenției italiene de presă ANSA, citată de Digi24. Este vorba de Procida, o insulă din Golful Napoli, care a fost declarată „liberă de Covid” după ce aproape 90% din populația sa de aproximativ 10.000 de locuitori a fost vaccinată. Săptămâna trecută, populația insulei a fost invitată în centrele de vaccinare pentru a se imuniza, în fiecare zi fiind invitată o grupă de vârstă diferită. „Suntem prima insulă, dar și primul municipiu de dimensiuni medii care obține acest rezultat”, a spus și Dino Ambrosinom primarul Procidei.

Persons: Antonio D’Amore, Dino Ambrosinom Locations: Italia, Golful Napoli, Napoli

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