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Undercover NYPD officer arrests woman who allegedly yelled anti-Asian slurs and threatened violence
New York (CNN)An undercover officer with the New York Police Department arrested a woman yelling anti-Asian slurs at a Chinatown nail salon, according to city officials.Sharon Williams, 50, allegedly went into the nail salon Tuesday afternoon and is accused of making anti-Asian statements and having "physically threatened people inside," said NYPD spokesperson Det. Denise Moroney. Williams then went outside the salon and allegedly started yelling and threatening violence against an Asian woman, police said. CNN reached out to the salon for a comment on the incident. A complaint filed by the...…New York (CNN)An undercover officer with the New York Police Department arrested a woman yelling anti-Asian slurs at a Chinatown nail salon, according to city officials.Sharon Williams, 50, allegedly went into the nail salon Tuesday afternoon and is accused of making anti-Asian statements and having "physically threatened people inside," said NYPD spokesperson Det. Denise Moroney. Williams then went outside the salon and allegedly started yelling and threatening violence against an Asian woman, police said. CNN reached out to the salon for a comment on the incident. A complaint filed by the...WW…
A middle schooler was insecure about his haircut. So his principal fixed it himself instead of disciplining the boy for wearing a hat | CNN
By , CNNLink Copied!Ad FeedbackWant more inspiring, positive news? , a newsletter for the good in life. It will brighten your inbox every Saturday morning. — We’ve all had at least one bad haircut in our lifetimes, and chances are, we remember how that bad haircut made us feel.Jason Smith, the middle school principal at Stonybrook Intermediate and Middle School in Indianapolis, Indiana, understood that feeling. And that’s why it was a no-brainer to jump into action for one of his students, Anthony Moore.Moore was wearing a hat, which is against the school’s dress code. After the...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad FeedbackWant more inspiring, positive news? , a newsletter for the good in life. It will brighten your inbox every Saturday morning. — We’ve all had at least one bad haircut in our lifetimes, and chances are, we remember how that bad haircut made us feel.Jason Smith, the middle school principal at Stonybrook Intermediate and Middle School in Indianapolis, Indiana, understood that feeling. And that’s why it was a no-brainer to jump into action for one of his students, Anthony Moore.Moore was wearing a hat, which is against the school’s dress code. After the...WW…
A Texas family lost their dad to Covid-19 three weeks ago. Now they lost their home to a fire while trying to stay warm
(CNN)Stephanie Rubio and her three children have had their heart broken twice in three weeks.Stephanie's husband, Robert, died from Covid-19 complications on January 28 after spending eight days in the hospital. On Tuesday, the family lost their home, filled with his memories, to a fire while trying to stay warm in Texas. With creating chaos and confusion across the state this week, thousands of without power, heat and water, including the Rubio family. The family lives in Fort Davis, Texas, about 150 miles east of Odessa. They have been without power since Monday around 4 a.m.Read MoreTo...…(CNN)Stephanie Rubio and her three children have had their heart broken twice in three weeks.Stephanie's husband, Robert, died from Covid-19 complications on January 28 after spending eight days in the hospital. On Tuesday, the family lost their home, filled with his memories, to a fire while trying to stay warm in Texas. With creating chaos and confusion across the state this week, thousands of without power, heat and water, including the Rubio family. The family lives in Fort Davis, Texas, about 150 miles east of Odessa. They have been without power since Monday around 4 a.m.Read MoreTo...WW…
A volunteer fire department ran out of water during a fire. A man searched 8 hours for food. These are the stories of the Texas storm | CNN
By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Asand continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival.Hundreds of thousands in the state remained without power on Thursday, trying their best to stay warm and dry as bursted pipes flood homes. Millions who got their lights back on were also dealing with water and other issues.Here are just some of the struggles some Texans said they are facing during this winter crisis.Timothy Wilsey, his wife, Nicole, and their 7-year-old son have been without power for 72 hours.The family, who reside in Euless, said they use...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Asand continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival.Hundreds of thousands in the state remained without power on Thursday, trying their best to stay warm and dry as bursted pipes flood homes. Millions who got their lights back on were also dealing with water and other issues.Here are just some of the struggles some Texans said they are facing during this winter crisis.Timothy Wilsey, his wife, Nicole, and their 7-year-old son have been without power for 72 hours.The family, who reside in Euless, said they use...WW…
Frozen wind turbines, limited gas supplies and rolling blackouts: Behind Texas' energy woes | CNN
By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Some of the warmest places in Texas, where rolling power outages are occurring across the , are inside cars and trucks parked in the driveway of a home without electricity.Chey Louis of Irving told CNN his family in Grand Prairie had planned a small socially distanced gathering to celebrate his younger brother’s birthday.But instead of celebrating, they have spent the day trying to stay warm. “They have been in the car all day with the heater on,” he said. “The inside of their home has dropped below 40 degrees.”Rolling power blackouts were...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Some of the warmest places in Texas, where rolling power outages are occurring across the , are inside cars and trucks parked in the driveway of a home without electricity.Chey Louis of Irving told CNN his family in Grand Prairie had planned a small socially distanced gathering to celebrate his younger brother’s birthday.But instead of celebrating, they have spent the day trying to stay warm. “They have been in the car all day with the heater on,” he said. “The inside of their home has dropped below 40 degrees.”Rolling power blackouts were...WW…
A 12-year-old was killed after a grenade likely bought at an antique mall exploded
(CNN)A 12-year-old in Virginia was killed by an exploding grenade investigators believe was bought from an antique mall in North Carolina, and now authorities are warning others may have been sold and could be live.The grenades were thought to be chemically inactive Mk 2 grenades, a style used during World War II, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ().The child was killed on December 23 by an exploding grenade that ATF believes was bought on June 13 from the Fancy Flea Antique Mall in Shallotte.CNN has reached out to the antique mall but has not heard...…(CNN)A 12-year-old in Virginia was killed by an exploding grenade investigators believe was bought from an antique mall in North Carolina, and now authorities are warning others may have been sold and could be live.The grenades were thought to be chemically inactive Mk 2 grenades, a style used during World War II, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ().The child was killed on December 23 by an exploding grenade that ATF believes was bought on June 13 from the Fancy Flea Antique Mall in Shallotte.CNN has reached out to the antique mall but has not heard...WW…
Over 900 cars paid for each other's meals at a Dairy Queen drive-thru in Minnesota | CNN
By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — What started as a random act of kindness from one man paying for the car behind him in a Dairy Queen drive-thru resulted in over 900 cars also taking part in the pay it forward chain.There’s no question about it: This year has been tough for so many. Some, fighting battles we may know nothing about. But at a drive-thru in Brainerd, Minnesota, over 100 miles north of Minneapolis, people stepped up in a small way to show one another that they care.Tina Jensen, the store manager at one of the two Dairy Queens in town, told CNN a man came by the...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — What started as a random act of kindness from one man paying for the car behind him in a Dairy Queen drive-thru resulted in over 900 cars also taking part in the pay it forward chain.There’s no question about it: This year has been tough for so many. Some, fighting battles we may know nothing about. But at a drive-thru in Brainerd, Minnesota, over 100 miles north of Minneapolis, people stepped up in a small way to show one another that they care.Tina Jensen, the store manager at one of the two Dairy Queens in town, told CNN a man came by the...WW…
A boy lost both parents to Covid-19. His family asks Texas community for help celebrating his 5th birthday | CNN
By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — At just 4 years old, Raiden Gonzalez has lost both his parents. four months apart, leaving Raiden with only a few years’ worth of memories to cherish for a lifetime.With Raiden’s birthday on Sunday, Margie Bryant – the boy’s great-aunt, whom he lovingly also calls grandma – and her family wanted to find a way to make sure the boy knows how much he is loved, especially in the absence of his parents, she told CNN.A “wave and roar” dinosaur-themed drive-by parade is set for November 28, organized by Bryant, who lives in Houston. A local fire...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — At just 4 years old, Raiden Gonzalez has lost both his parents. four months apart, leaving Raiden with only a few years’ worth of memories to cherish for a lifetime.With Raiden’s birthday on Sunday, Margie Bryant – the boy’s great-aunt, whom he lovingly also calls grandma – and her family wanted to find a way to make sure the boy knows how much he is loved, especially in the absence of his parents, she told CNN.A “wave and roar” dinosaur-themed drive-by parade is set for November 28, organized by Bryant, who lives in Houston. A local fire...WW…
Two days after Hurricane Laura, a McDonald's business owner gave away 10,000 free meals from a portable restaurant | CNN
By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The day after Hurricane Laura rolled through parts of Louisiana and Texas, Rikesh Patel, the owner of several McDonald’s in Louisiana, made a call to corporate. Within 24 hours, a restaurant on wheels arrived in Lake Charles to help feed families in need of a hot meal.Laura, the to strike the state of Louisiana since 1856, deprived many of their basic necessities, damaged homes and businesses, knocked down power lines and caused flooding in some areas. The storm left d in Louisiana, including at least four from falling trees.Patel estimates 90% of...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The day after Hurricane Laura rolled through parts of Louisiana and Texas, Rikesh Patel, the owner of several McDonald’s in Louisiana, made a call to corporate. Within 24 hours, a restaurant on wheels arrived in Lake Charles to help feed families in need of a hot meal.Laura, the to strike the state of Louisiana since 1856, deprived many of their basic necessities, damaged homes and businesses, knocked down power lines and caused flooding in some areas. The storm left d in Louisiana, including at least four from falling trees.Patel estimates 90% of...WW…
Greta Thunberg is donating $100,000 to help children affected by coronavirus pandemic
Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN(CNN) Climate activist Greta Thunberg is donating prize money she won to help fight the and protect children from its potentially detrimental consequences.Human Act, a Danish worldwide development organization, recently gave Thunberg $100,000 for her global activism, but now that money will go to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), according to a statement from the agency. Human Act has pledged to match Thunberg's donation by contributing another $100,000 to launch a specifically aimed at safeguarding children's...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN(CNN) Climate activist Greta Thunberg is donating prize money she won to help fight the and protect children from its potentially detrimental consequences.Human Act, a Danish worldwide development organization, recently gave Thunberg $100,000 for her global activism, but now that money will go to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), according to a statement from the agency. Human Act has pledged to match Thunberg's donation by contributing another $100,000 to launch a specifically aimed at safeguarding children's...WW…