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JK Rowling returns award after Kerry Kennedy criticism

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Kerry Kennedy offered JK Rowling with the award in December of final yr

JK Rowling has mentioned she is giving again an award related to the US Kennedy household, after being criticised for her views on gender and trans points.

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The writer was given the Ripple of Hope honour by the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights organisation final yr.

However earlier this month, its president Kerry Kennedy mentioned views expressed by Rowling not too long ago “diminished the id” of trans folks.

Rowling says Kennedy’s implication that she is transphobic is “incorrect”.

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What’s the row all about?

The Harry Potter author was criticised in June for posting tweets which took difficulty with the phrase “individuals who menstruate”.

Rowling objected to the avoidance of the usage of the phrase “girls”.

In a lengthy blog post, Rowling mentioned her curiosity in trans points stemmed from being a survivor of abuse and having issues round single-sex areas.

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“I respect each trans particular person’s proper to dwell any method that feels genuine and cozy to them,” she wrote. “On the identical time, my life has been formed by being feminine. I don’t imagine it is hateful to say so.”

A number of movie stars from the Harry Potter universe distanced themselves from her feedback, together with Eddie Redmayne, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson.

What did Kerry Kennedy say?

Earlier this month, Kennedy posted a statement on-line, which learn: “I’ve spoken with JK Rowling to specific my profound disappointment that she has chosen to make use of her outstanding items to create a story that diminishes the id of trans and non-binary folks, undermining the validity and integrity of your complete transgender group.

“One which disproportionately suffers from violence, discrimination, harassment, and exclusion and, consequently, experiences excessive charges of suicide, suicide makes an attempt, homelessness, and psychological and bodily hurt.

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“Black trans girls and trans youth particularly are focused.”

She went on to say the organisation categorically rejected Rowling’s view that an individual’s intercourse is the one they have been assigned at beginning.

“The science is obvious and conclusive: Intercourse will not be binary,” she wrote.

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How has JK Rowling responded?

In a new statement published on her website, Rowling says she disagrees that “there isn’t any battle between the present radical trans rights motion and the rights of girls”.

She famous that “1000’s of girls” had acquired in contact together with her to indicate their assist and referred to as for a extra nuanced debate.

“Clinicians, teachers, therapists, academics, social staff, and employees at prisons and ladies’s refuges have additionally contacted me,” she continued.

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“These professionals, some on the very high of their organisations, have expressed critical issues in regards to the influence of gender id concept on weak adolescents and on girls’s rights, and of the dismantling of safeguarding norms which defend essentially the most weak girls.

“None of them hate trans folks.”

Earlier recipients of the award she has now determined to provide again have included Barack Obama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

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Coon Rapids Shooting: One Casualty Reported, Investigation Continues to Find Suspect 

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Coon Rapids Shooting: One Casualty Reported, Investigation Continues to Find Suspect 

A shooting incident reportedly occurred at a YMCA in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

The crime news was first reported by a social media page, Twin Cities Crime Watch & Information. According to the page, the suspects arrived in a red sedan occupied by four Somalis.

Twin Cities Crime Watch & Information posted,

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“Coon Rapids – SHOOTING at the YMCA, 8950 Springbrook Dr., occurred inside. Suspects in a red sedan, occupied by four Somalis. Partial plate contains JW*25.”

According to Times Now, a statement was received by the Coon Rapids Police Department where it stated that when police were reported, they responded immediately. 

Officers arrived at the scene around 7:58 p.m. on Friday and found one person suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was immediately transported to a local hospital.

The police shared on their Facebook page,

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“Friday night the Coon Rapids Police Department was dispatched to the Emma B. Howe YMCA on a report of gunshots. Officers arrived at the scene to find one person struck by gunfire. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. Currently, their condition is unknown.”

‘Shooting Was Not Random’

The police announced that they believe the shooting at the YMCA in Coon Rapids was not random.

Detectives from the Coon Rapids Police Department were present at the scene and actively investigating the matter.

The police have urged the public to provide any information about the incident by calling 763-427-1212.

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As of now, no information is available regarding the person responsible for the shooting, and the circumstances surrounding the incident are still unknown.

Update

The police have revealed the identity of the victim. According to CBS News, the victim is a 16-year-old male.

The YMCA will be under lockdown on Saturday and Sunday, with regular scheduling expected to resume on Monday.

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Sachin Sahoo: Bipolar Indian-Origin Man Shot Dead By US Police 

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On April 21, Sachin Sahoo, an Indian-origin man, was shot by a San Antonio police officer. According to the Deccan Herald, when the officers attempted to apprehend Sachin, he struck two officers with his vehicle.

Sachin Sahoo was being pursued in connection with an aggravated assault case.

Originally from Uttar Pradesh, India, Sachin Sahoo was declared dead at the scene.

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Sources from PTI claimed that Sachin Sahoo might have been a naturalized U.S. citizen. As per the preliminary investigation, on April 21, just before 6:30 PM, officers were called to a home in Cheviot Heights, San Antonio.

They were responding to a report of an ‘Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.’

Upon arrival, the officers discovered a 51-year-old woman who had been deliberately hit by Sachin Sahoo’s vehicle.

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After hitting the woman, Sachin Sahoo fled the scene.

The 51-year-old victim was transported to a nearby hospital and was in critical condition.

Consequently, a felony arrest warrant was issued in the name of Sahoo by the San Antonio Police Detectives.

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Later that evening, neighbors informed the police that Sahoo had returned to his original location.

When two officers arrived at the scene and attempted to make contact, Sachin struck both with his vehicle. One of them shot Sahoo, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

One officer was treated at the scene, while the other was taken to a local hospital.

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Police Chief Bill McManus stated that Sachin’s actions also left his roommate in critical condition. The woman underwent multiple surgeries.

According to Outlook India, when officers approached to arrest Sachin, he “got into his car and managed to squeeze through the police vehicles blocking his driveway.” In the process, he also hit the officers.

Subsequently, another officer stopped Sachin by firing at him.

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About Sachin Sahoo

Leah Goldstein, Sahoo’s ex-wife, revealed that her ex-husband had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and also exhibited symptoms of schizophrenia.

She added, ‘He has suffered for the past ten years with bipolar disorder. He also had symptoms of schizophrenia. He couldn’t understand what was wrong with him.’

In a news report, she said, ‘He would hear voices, hallucinate, and just get stuck in his own mind.’”

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Billionaire Stewart Butterfield’s 16 YO Daughter Mint Butterfield Goes Missing After ‘Running Away’

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16 YO Mint Butterfield Went Missing After 'Running Away'

Mint Butterfield, the 16-year-old daughter of Stewart Butterfield, has recently gone missing, according to People magazine. It is alleged that she ran away.

According to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, she was last spotted on April 21, Sunday around 10 p.m. in Bolinas, California.

On Monday, April 22, at 8:30 a.m., authorities posted a notice on Nextdoor revealing that Mint Butterfield had been reported missing.

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Search Efforts for the Teenager

Authorities described the 16-year-old as 5’0″ tall and weighing 100 lbs. She has pierced brows and brown/reddish curly hair.

Reportedly, she was wearing black boots, flannel pajama pants, and a black sweatshirt. Additionally, she might be carrying a gray suitcase.

Deputy K. Walther of the Marin County Sheriff’s Office announced that the 16-year-old is believed to have run away to the San Francisco area.

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Sgt. Adam Schermerhorn and detectives from the San Francisco Police Department are collaborating to locate the teen.

Mint Butterfield’s Parents: Stewart Butterfield and Caterina Fake 

Caterina Fake and Stewart Butterfield, Mint’s parents, were informed of her disappearance on April 22.

In 2004, the couple founded Flickr, which was sold to Yahoo in 2005. Fake and Stewart separated in 2008. In 2022, Stewart founded Slack.

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The New York Post reported that the search for Mint Butterfield is ongoing, with both her family and authorities involved. The parents have urged anyone with any information to report it immediately.

The current circumstances and history surrounding Mint’s disappearance have escalated concerns about her well-being.

The community and law enforcement agencies are working together to find Mint and ensure her safe return home.

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