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Time of India
13-07-2025
- Time of India
Watch: New York man's failed attempt to abduct child; netizens applaud parents quick response
. A New York man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to kidnap a 6-year-old boy from a busy street in Coney Island. His attempt was foiled when the child's parents chased him down and restrained him until police arrived. The video of incident has gone viral on social media, garnering over 187K views. It showed the parents' quick response to the failed attempt of abduction. — CollinRugg (@CollinRugg) The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Jonathan Robalino, has been charged with assault and attempted kidnapping. New York police have described him as 'emotionally disturbed.' The incident occurred over the Fourth of July weekend while the family was visiting Coney Island in Brooklyn. The boy, Rah'Shem Gantt, was walking with his parents when the man dressed in black allegedly picked him up and tried to flee, as reported by ABC news. "It was scary and I didn't like it," the 6-year-old told local reporters. His father, Roy Gantt, described the moment as scary. Explaining the incident, he said "When I turned around, I noticed a man pick him up and run by way of the boardwalk". "Once he saw us chasing him, he threw [Rah'Shem] down. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo It sounded like he hit his head on the concrete." Although the child was thrown to the ground, he was not seriously injured. He was taken to a local hospital as a precaution and later released. The boy's parents managed to catch the suspect and hold him down until police arrived. The New York Police Department confirmed that the investigation is ongoing. Many netizens applauded the parents bravery and their quick response to the incident. "That's messed up, glad the family was there to stop it," one commenter wrote. "That is so frightening. What has happened to NY?" another person commented.
09-07-2025
- Climate
'Send help or not, I have work to do': Texas man rescues family from catastrophic flood
As Central Texas grapples with one of its worst flooding disasters, which has claimed at least 110 lives and left 170 people missing, acts of courage shine through the darkness. Among them is Matthew Crowder, who rushed into the raging waters to rescue a sleeping family before dawn on July 4. Crowder, a manager at Texas Paintball, said he was headed to work around 3 a.m. local time when he noticed the rapidly rising floodwaters. That's when he spotted a house in danger, with people still asleep inside. "I started yelling to wake them up," Crowder recalled to ABC News. "The first one to come out was the oldest son, Benny. He saw his front yard become a raging river." Despite emergency dispatchers advising the family to stay put, Crowder knew they needed to evacuate immediately. "The house was making noise, trees were coming down, and water was rushing under the house," he explained. "I told dispatch, 'Send help or not, I have work to do.'" The rescue came at a crucial time. Just hours earlier, at 1:14 a.m., officials had upgraded the flash flood watch to a warning for parts of Kerr County. By 4:03 a.m., they had declared a flash flood emergency. The region would ultimately receive 15 inches of rain, more than double what meteorologists had predicted. For the family Crowder saved, he said the losses are staggering. "They lost everything - their car, their house. When I saw them yesterday, they were working with whatever they could salvage in trash bags," Crowder said. Crowder said he is now volunteering around the community to help families in need after the flood. He told ABC news the community's response has been overwhelming. Crowder's workplace, one of the largest businesses in the Dovestown area, has been flooded with offers of help. A GoFundMe campaign for the rescued family is "doing great," according to Crowder, and similar stories of neighbors helping neighbors continue to emerge.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Donald Trump: 'We would run it so good': Is Trump hinting at taking over New York City and Washington? Watch
Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Tired of too many ads? go ad free now US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) suggested that the federal government might take control of New York City and Washington, claiming the White House holds the authority to intervene in cities if at a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump was asked about New York City's upcoming mayoral election. He said, "We're not going to have -- if a communist gets elected to run New York, it can never be the same. But we have tremendous power at the White House to run places when we have to."Trump criticised Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, who identifies as a democratic socialist, and also mentioned other candidates like Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa, though he did not endorse also slammed New York's ranked-choice voting system and called his relationship with current Mayor Eric Adams a "test.""New York City will run properly," he told ABC news. "We're going to bring New York back,' he his attention to Washington DC, he cited that the federal government could take over the city because of concerns about crime. 'We could run DC. We're looking at DC. We don't want crime in DC. We want the city to run well,' he added that his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, was talking with Washington Mayor Muriel has long called for the federal government to take over Washington, complaining that local leaders weren't effective and arguing the city has become riddled with the preliminary data from the Metropolitan Police Department shows that violent crime is down by 25% from last year and overall crime is down by 8%.Trump said on Tuesday that if the federal government ran Washington, it would be managed well and crime would be much lower."We would run it so good, it would be run so proper, we'd get the best person to run it," Trump said."And we know the crime would be down to a minimum, would be much less. And, you know, we're thinking about doing it, to be honest with you," he said he wants the capital city to be run perfectly and believes the federal government could manage it easily. He added that his team has a good relationship with the mayor and is currently testing whether their plan will DC has some autonomy under the 1973 Home Rule Act. It grants residents the ability to manage their affairs by electing a mayor and city council members. However, Congress has the final say over the city's laws and budget.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'We would run it so good': Is Trump hinting at taking over New York City and Washington? Watch
US President Donald Trump (AP image) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) suggested that the federal government might take control of New York City and Washington, claiming the White House holds the authority to intervene in cities if needed. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump was asked about New York City's upcoming mayoral election. He said, "We're not going to have -- if a communist gets elected to run New York, it can never be the same. But we have tremendous power at the White House to run places when we have to." Trump says New York City, DC could face federal takeovers Trump criticised Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani , who identifies as a democratic socialist, and also mentioned other candidates like Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa, though he did not endorse anyone. He also slammed New York's ranked-choice voting system and called his relationship with current Mayor Eric Adams a "test." "New York City will run properly," he told ABC news. "We're going to bring New York back,' he added. Turning his attention to Washington DC, he cited that the federal government could take over the city because of concerns about crime. 'We could run DC. We're looking at DC. We don't want crime in DC. We want the city to run well,' he said. He added that his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, was talking with Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser. Trump has long called for the federal government to take over Washington, complaining that local leaders weren't effective and arguing the city has become riddled with crime. However, the preliminary data from the Metropolitan Police Department shows that violent crime is down by 25% from last year and overall crime is down by 8%. Trump said on Tuesday that if the federal government ran Washington, it would be managed well and crime would be much lower. "We would run it so good, it would be run so proper, we'd get the best person to run it," Trump said. "And we know the crime would be down to a minimum, would be much less. And, you know, we're thinking about doing it, to be honest with you," he added. Trump said he wants the capital city to be run perfectly and believes the federal government could manage it easily. He added that his team has a good relationship with the mayor and is currently testing whether their plan will work. Washington DC has some autonomy under the 1973 Home Rule Act. It grants residents the ability to manage their affairs by electing a mayor and city council members. However, Congress has the final say over the city's laws and budget.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Bee attack in France: 24 injured in Aurillac; hive removed after Asian hornet threat
Representative Image (AI-generated) An unusual bee attack in the French town of Aurillac injured 24 people on Sunday morning, as reported by ABC news. Three of the victims were in critical condition but have since improved, local officials said. Lt Col Michel Cayla, head of the local fire service, said he had never seen anything like it. He described the scene as dramatic because of the number of people hurt, the panic it caused and the seriousness of some injuries. 'In terms of the number of victims, the panic among the people and the severity of some of the injuries, it was impressive,' he told broadcaster TF1. According to the Prefecture of Cantal office, the attack lasted around 30 minutes. People walking in the area were stung repeatedly. Firefighters and medical teams quickly arrived to help the injured, while police set up a safety perimeter until the bees calmed down. The three people in critical condition were rushed to a local hospital. Aurillac's mayor, Pierre Mathonier, told broadcaster BFM TV on Monday that all three were now in better condition. One of them, a 78-year-old, had suffered cardiac arrest and had to be revived. The mayor said this person is now stable, while the other two are in good health. The mayor suggested the bees may have become aggressive after Asian hornets, a type of large wasp tried to attack their hive. The hive had been on the roof of a hotel in the town centre for over 10 years. The hive has since been removed and relocated outside the town by a beekeeper.
