LONDON — “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling sparked outrage online from fans and members of the LGBT+ community again on Sunday after a string of tweets accused of being transphobic at a time when protests over inequality are raging globally.The tweets came in response to an opinion piece on global development site Devex where Rowling took umbrage with the headline “creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate.”“‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people.

Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?” Rowling said late Saturday.Critics pointed out Rowling’s views equated womanhood with menstruation while many trans men menstruate and many other women do not.“You can write a whole

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Mississippi faces reckoning on Confederate emblem in flag

JACKSON, Miss. – The young activists who launched a protest movement after George Floyd’s death are bringing fresh energy to a long-simmering debate about the Confederate battle emblem that white supremacists embedded within the Mississippi state flag more than 125 years ago.Anti-racism protests have toppled Confederate statues and monuments across the United States in recent days, and even NASCAR banned the display of the rebel flag. But Mississippi has been a holdout for years in displaying the emblem in the upper-left corner of its banner.Republican Gov.

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Queen Elizabeth Marks Official Birthday With Scaled-Down Ceremony Amid COVID-19

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Anti-COVID fight, a war against invisible enemy: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

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Queen Elizabeth marks official birthday with scaled-down ceremony amid COVID-19

Queen Elizabeth viewed a socially-distanced military ceremony at Windsor Castle to mark her official birthday on Saturday, after the coronavirus pandemic forced cancellation of the usual large parade of soldiers through central London.It was the queen’s first official public appearance since the country went into lockdown in late March.

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Nick Cordero wouldn’t survive lung transplant, says wife Amanda Kloots

supports HTML5 videoAmanda Kloots revealed that Nick Cordero ‘wouldn’t survive’ a lung transplant amid his coronavirus battle.The Rock Of Ages star is currently ‘too weak’ to undergo the operation after suffering complications from Covid-19.In her Instagram Stories on Friday, Amanda gave an update on her husband’s condition, explaining that while Nick has received a ‘second round of exosomes treatment into his system,’ the latest CT scan of his lungs didn’t look too good.She explained: ‘We did get a CT scan on his lungs back.

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Covid-19: India has over 3 lakh cases, but recovery rate is almost 50%

here."The new protocol provides for the management of Covid-19 cases based on the clinical severity of mild, moderate or severe. Infection prevention and control practices have also been specified according to the three stages of severity.

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As Canada reopens amid COVID-19, businesses in city centres need help: Joly

COVID-19 pandemic.Melanie Joly says cities like Toronto and Montreal continue to bear the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic, with case numbers fuelling restrictions that have kept workers home and businesses closed.Usually, the economic development agencies Joly oversees are meant to support smaller communities that struggle more than urban centres.

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Royal Enfield to shutdown several regional offices amid pandemic

₹2,208 crore for the March quarter. The company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization or Ebidta for Q4FY20 was at ₹432 crore, down 37% YoY.Royal Enfield sold 163,083 motorcycles in the March quarter, down 17% from the year-ago period.Click here to read the Mint ePaperLivemint.com is now on Telegram.

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Angelina Jolie says the world is ‘waking up’ amid Black Lives Matter movement

Angelina Jolie has said it feels like the world is ‘waking up’ amid the Black Lives Matter movement, after she made a donation to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.The Maleficent actress opened up about how having children reminds her ‘of what is most important’.‘After almost two decades of international work, this pandemic and this moment in America has made me rethink the needs and suffering within my own,’ she explained.‘A system that protects me but might not protect my daughter – or any other man, woman or child in our country based on skin colour – is intolerable.

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Brescia to sue Mario Balotelli and Mino Raiola over 'slanderous accusations'

Serie A club Brescia are taking legal action against Mario Balotelli and his agent Mino Raiola over "slanderous accusations".

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Eric Dier’s wage demands as ‘Tottenham begin talks’ over contract extension

Tottenham are reportedly in talks with midfielder Eric Dier over extending the England star’s contract.Dier’s deal in north London is currently scheduled to end next summer and it’s been claimed that he is keen to earn up to £4.5m a year.That works out to be around £85,000 per week with Dier currently earning just over £60,000 every seven days.Dier had lost his place under Mauricio Pochettino but returned to the team and form following the arrival of Jose Mourinho.The claims come from renowned journalist Nicolo Schira with it claimed that Dier is keen to up his pay in any new deal.The 26-year-old signed for Spurs in 2014 for £4m from Sporting Lisbon and has played in midfield and defence.He recently said: “As I’ve said, centre-back is a

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Chelsea 'not favourites' to sign Kai Havertz as clubs 'miles apart' over transfer fee

Chelsea are not considered the favourites to sign German starlet Kai Havertz, contrary to reports linking him with a move to Stamford Bridge.

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Amanda Bynes debuts new 'See you on the other side' leg tattoo as she steps out for a smoke in LA

She is no stranger to a bit of body art.And Amanda Bynes was seen debuting a new tattoo when she stepped out for a cigarette in Los Angeles this Friday.The 34-year-old could be spotted with: 'See you on the other side,' written in black cursive up the side of her left calf.

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Len Goodman: Former Strictly judge admits 'concern' over working with Darcey Bussell

Express.co.uk: “When she was first on the show, I was so concerned.“I thought, oh she’s going to be all posh and lah de dah, but no she’s just a lovely lovely charming person.”After seven series in 2019, Darcey stepped down from Strictly as a judge to focus on other commitments.South African dancer Motsi Mabuse replaced her, joining Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and Shirley Ballas on the panel.Charlotte Moore, BBC’s director of content, said at the time: “Motsi is a brilliant addition to the show. “She is a wonderful dancer in her own right and already has years of experience as a judge under her belt. “We’re all looking forward to welcoming her to the Strictly family.”Len also weighed in on her joining the programme: “I think Motsi

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James Martin 'nervous' over ITV move after update on Saturday Morning show's future

This Morning last Friday, the ITV presenter later revealed he felt "nervous" to do it instead of cooking.The Saturday Kitchen star has since given his Twitter followers an update on his self-titled show.After viewers saw the British chef present a gardening segment on This Morning last week, James took to Twitter to express his thoughts over his special appearance.Writing to his 678,000 Twitter followers, the presenter admitted: "Wow, thanks for all the amazing messages from today’s gardening slot on This Morning."To be honest I was nervous doing it, felt like the first time on tv cooking!," he continued to confess."Enjoy homegrown."Despite James admitting he was "nervous" to take on the opportunity, many fans waded in to tell him the

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The Latest: 10 resign from SWAT team amid safety concerns

TOP OF THE HOUR:— 10 resign from South Florida police dept. SWAT team amid safety concerns.— Dallas officials agree to 90-day ban on use of tear gas against demonstrators.— Judge orders pause on use of tear gas against protesters in Seattle.___HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla.

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Wonder Woman 1984 on the move again as premiere date shifts from summer to October

Call it the Hollywood shuffle!The premiere dates of a number of highly-anticipated films have been pushed back in another move to cope with the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic that shuttered movie theaters across the world in March.Wonder Woman 1984, the sequel to the hugely-successful 2017 film starring Gal Gadot, is moving from an August 14 debut to October 2,according to The Hollywood Reporter.Some of other Warner Bros. films on the move include: Tenet, Matrix 4 and Godzilla vs Kong.

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Trump addresses West Point grads amid tension with military

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – His relationship with top military officials strained, President Donald Trump on Saturday will address the graduating class at the U.S.

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Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen 'miles apart' over Kai Havertz transfer

Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen are miles apart as negotiations over Kai Havertz continue. The Blues have loosened the purse strings this summer with Roman Abramovich prepared to bankroll Frank Lampard.

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COVID-19: For the first time, India records over 11,000 coronavirus cases in a day

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Twitter removes over 170,000 accounts linked to Chinese propaganda campaigns

Twitter has removed over 170,000 accounts in a bid to stop Chinese propaganda around coronavirus, George Floyd and Hong Kong protests. The social media platform removed 23,750 core accounts and 150,000 other accounts created to boost the core accounts, reports Independent.This comes as the accounts were linked to being favourable to the Chinese government, and unfavourable towards the Hong Kong protests.Despite the app being blocked in China, the accounts were targeted at Chinese speakers around the world.

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Some U.S. states press on with reopening, others ease up amid coronavirus surges

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Regardless of what we see in the next week, we made the right decision to go ahead and lift some of these restrictions so we don’t cause more damage to people’s lives and their livelihood,” Hutchinson said.Arizona has become one of the most troubling hot spots in the U.S. as new cases have surged to more than 1,000 a day, up from fewer than 400 before stay-at-home orders expired in mid-May.Republican Gov.

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Gabrielle Union, Ariana Grande More Drag Trump For Revoking Trans Health Protections: ‘Disgusting’

It was a bleak day on June 12, when Donald Trump’s administration took away protections for transgender people by opening the door to discrimination in health care. The Department of Health and Human Services finalized a regulation that will “return to the government’s interpretation of sex discrimination according to the plain meaning of the word ‘sex’ as male or female and as determined by biology,” per the department’s statement released on Friday. This ignores gender identity; “for transgender people, the sex they were assigned at birth and their own internal gender identity do not match,” according to GLAAD (short for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation).

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French Michelin star chef unveils anti-virus air system for post COVID-19 dining

AFP as he unveiled his air filtration system at the Allard, whose tables will also be screened off with sail cloth blinds.Large white air "socks" decorated with drawings of the gods and goddesses of the wind hang over every table from the overhead ventilation pipes, gently pushing stale air away.And customers will also be offered round transparent "separators" to be placed on their table for additional safety when French restaurants are due to fully reopen on June 22.Ducasse said his prototype will "give extra safety to customers in confined spaces" and was a possible solution for tightly packed bistros which could lose half their tables if distancing rules are rigidly applied.Designer Patrick Jouin, whose work is displayed at MOMA in New

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UCF student government wants professor removed over comments that ‘perpetuate systemic racism’

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Student Government at the University of Central Florida wants a professor to be removed from his position after he tweeted a series of comments the school has labeled as racist.Charles Negy, an associate professor of psychology at UCF who teaches cross-cultural psychology and human sexuality, among other courses, recently posted messages online that have sparked outrage.In one, he shared an opinion editorial post from a blog called Taki’s Magazine. According to the website, its operators, “believe political labels such as conservative and liberal are as outdated as flared trousers and Nazis.”“This article is spot on (will infuriate folks).

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Nick Cordero Is ‘Too Weak’ To ‘Survive’ A Lung Transplant, Says Wife Amanda Kloots

A lung transplant is out of the question for Nick Cordero but his wife, Amanda Kloots, assures his fans there is still hope.

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North Philly business owner receives grant after store looted, vandalized amid unrest

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - A North Philly business owner who recently recovered from COVID-19 saw his own store being burned on TV during the unrest throughout the city. On Friday, he received a grant to help him rebuild.“When this happened, I kind of took it personal.

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Women facing charges in death of infant found unresponsive in plastic storage container

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Months after a baby boy was found unresponsive in a plastic storage container in his bedroom, two women are facing charges in connection with his death, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the investigation began on March 1 when three children between the ages of two and four were found walking unsupervised on Caroline Street in Cape Canaveral.When authorities located the children’s home, they said they found 41-year-old Tanya Galvin asleep inside but she said she didn’t know where the children were and she assumed 25-year-old Ricky Nicole Tubbs was watching them since she was their foster mother.Records show deputies got permission to look around the home in order to get diapers and

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Nick Cordero Isn't a Candidate For a Lung Transplant, Wife Amanda Kloots Says: 'He Just Wouldn't Survive'

Amanda Kloots has given another update in Nick Cordero‘s battle with coronavirus.

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Toronto’s oldest restaurant looking at future operations amid coronavirus pandemic

Established in 1948, The Senator is Toronto’s oldest restaurant. Susan Hay visits this beloved landmark to see how the staff is making out during COVID-19.

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Soap stalwart Chris Bisson reveals he’s had a hair transplant over fears his balding would ruin his career

HE is one of the best-known faces on British telly after more than two decades in Coronation Street and Emmerdale. But soap star Chris Bisson has revealed he took drastic action to protect his looks – and career In an exclusive chat, the 44-year-old actor — who plays slippery bad boy businessman Jai Sharma in the Yorkshire-based show — reveals he has undergone a hair transplant after fearing his thinning locks could cost him future screen roles.

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Some states hit pause, others press on amid spike in virus

AUSTIN, Texas – Utah and Oregon put any further reopening of their economies on hold amid a spike in coronavirus cases, but there was no turning back Friday in such states as Texas, California, Arkansas and Arizona despite flashing warning signs there, too.One by one, states are weighing the health risks from the virus against the economic damage from the stay-at-home orders that have thrown millions out of work over the past three months.

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North Philly business owner receives grant after store burned down amid unrest

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Tiger King's Carol Baskin made 'huge cash offer' for I'm A Celebrity jungle stint

I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. The show are reportedly desperate to have one of the stars of the Netflix’s hit in the jungle.

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Harry Potter star Rupert Grint breaks silence on JK Rowling transgender row

Rupert Grint has spoken out in response to controversial comments made by JK Rowling, which garnered accusations of "transphobia" from certain members of the public.The 31-year-old Harry Potter star said he "echoes the sentiments" expressed by his co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, defending trans women in a passionate statement.Speaking to The Times, he said: "I firmly stand with the trans community and echo the sentiments expressed by many of my peers. Trans women are women.

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Hinshaw reminds Albertans that COVID-19 is not gone amid rise in social gatherings

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, discusses a rise in COVID-19 cases associated to social gatherings as the provinces enters Stage 2 of its relaunch.

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Jason Derulo On Connecting With Fans On TikTok Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic: It’s ‘A Beautiful Thing’

Jason Derulo thinks connecting with fans via TikTok is a “beautiful thing.”

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CDC director thanks Americans, but warns COVID-19 pandemic is far from over

Robert Redfield, MD, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) thanked Americans today for being "selfless" 6 months into the nation's continued fight against COVID-19. The comments were made during the agency's first media briefing on the coronavirus in several weeks.

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Hair and nail salons in Peterborough opened once again amid pandemic

As of Friday salons across the Peterborough region were given the green light to reopen. Tricia Mason visited one business to find out how they have adapted during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Visitors excited over Daytona Lagoon’s reopening amid coronavirus pandemic

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Visitors like 11-year-old Bobby Bond eagerly waited in line on Friday morning, ready for Daytona Lagoon to open its doors for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic closed them a couple of months ago.“We were supposed to go on my birthday but it was closed,” Bond said.COVID-19 shut down the water park in late March and since then, management said they have created an even safer and cleaner space for staff and guests.[READ MORE: Daytona Lagoon water park reopens to families looking to make a splash | Here’s what to expect as Florida enters phase 2 of reopening]“We’ve, of course, done a lot of training with staff themselves.

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Interview: People With Disabilities Facing Unique Challenges During Pandemic, Need Further Assistance.

PBS NewsHour (6/10, Quinton) carries a segment on Americans with disabilities and how their lifestyles have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, advocates are “sounding the alarm that Congress needs to do more to help society’s most vulnerable” members.

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Some states hit pause, others press on amid spike in coronavirus

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Utah and Oregon put any further reopenings of their economies on hold amid a spike in coronavirus cases, but there was no turning back Friday in such states as Texas, California, Arkansas and Arizona despite flashing warning signs there, too.One by one, states are weighing the health risks from the virus against the economic damage from the stay-at-home orders that have thrown millions out of work over the past three months.The week in numbers: Florida among 21 states seeing rise in COVID-19 cases as 7 vaccines race forwardAnd many governors are coming down on the side of jobs, even though an Associated Press analysis this week found that cases are rising in nearly half the states — a trend experts attributed in part to

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Ola Jordan in tears over heartbreaking dilemma between her parents and daughter

Old Jordan has been left heartbroken due to the fact her parents have still not met her baby Ella.

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How Jason Derulo's Using Music & TikTok to Unite People Amid the Ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep many indoors—or at the very least, a healthy distance from friends and family—Jason Derulo is doing his best to bring people together, whether it's with his hilarious TikToks or new music.

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Black Lives Matter protest called off amid concerns about clashes with far right

Black Lives Matter protest planned for London this weekend has been called off. Organisers feared the Saturday demonstration in Hyde Park would run into conflict with far-right counter-protesters who are planning to travel to the capital tomorrow.The Democratic Football Lads Alliance (DFLA), a group of right-wing activists, has told its supporters to meet at Winston Churchill's statue in Westminster for a "patriotic unity" event."The DFLA are asking all our members to meet in Whitehall on Saturday 13 June at midday to protect our war memorials," the group said."This is not a march nor is it a counter-protest against Black Lives Matter.

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Page 3 babe Danielle Mason close to tears over war memorial vandalism

The outspoken model continued: "To me, the rioters are not peaceful protestors, they are simply rioters.

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Varner takes early 1-shot lead over Spieth at Colonial

FORT WORTH, Texas – One spectator was stopped after trying to sneak into Colonial on Friday, and perhaps he was onto something with all the birdies from Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth and the great recovery of Harold Varner III.If the opening round of the Charles Schwab Challenge felt like the first day of school, players quickly adjusted to the quiet environment as the PGA Tour tries to restart from the COVID-19 pandemic.“The leaderboard is a 'who's who' of golf right now,” McIlroy said after a 63, with a bogey on the last hole, that left him two behind Varner among the early starters.

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