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NDTV
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
US Man Makes It 'Rain' Over Rs 4,20,000 At His Funeral As Last Wish
A US man, known for his lifelong generosity throughout Detroit's Eastside, had one last wish - to give back to his community in an unforgettable way. He wanted a helicopter to shower money from the sky over his funeral. This was 58-year-old Darrell "Plant" Thomas' final gift to his people. On the day of his funeral, his sons - Darell and Jonte - organised a chopper to drop cash and rose petals. A video showing thousands of dollars and rose petals dropping from a helicopter onto pedestrians over Gratiot Avenue, near Conner Street, has surfaced online. Approximately $5,000 (Rs 4,27,700) in cash was showered on June 27, around 1 pm. "This was a final expression of love from him to the community because he was a giver. Yesterday was simply a farewell tribute to an Eastside legend," his niece said. Detroit man has a helicopter drop money from the sky as his last wish. 58-year-old car wash owner Darrell "Plant" Thomas passed away in June and wanted to give his community one final gift. On the day of his funeral, Thomas' sons Darell and Jonte organized a helicopter to drop… — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 1, 2025 The video quickly went viral on social media. One user commented, "The man took 'make it rain' literally." The man took 'make it rain' literally. — Webmiester (@YourWebmiester) July 1, 2025 Another wrote, "What a way to give back to the community. I hope that the people knew who he was." What a way to give back to the community. I hope that the people knew who he was. — General™️ (@TheGeneral_0) July 1, 2025 "That's so touching. Even in his last moments, he wanted to help people around him. Stories like this remind you what real kindness looks like," wrote the next. Anaya Toney, who works at a nearby restaurant, saw the dollars falling from the sky just before starting her shift. She said there were a lot of people on the street and called the scene "kind of crazy." She witnessed that all six lanes of traffic came to a halt as people exited their vehicles to run towards the falling dollars. Lisa Knife, an employee at Airport Express Lube & Service, told PEOPLE that a section of the road was closed for half an hour. Although the rose petals had been reported to the police, they were unaware that money would also be dropped. Detroit police have announced they would not be charging anyone; however, the US Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
China bans uncertified and recalled power banks on planes
BEIJING - China's aviation regulator will from Saturday ban passengers from carrying power banks without Chinese safety certification markings, as well as those recently recalled by manufacturers because of safety concerns. The move, which applies to anyone boarding a flight in China, follows a series of incidents globally involving lithium battery products, including power banks, overheating on planes. South Korea said a spare power bank was a possible cause of a fire that engulfed an Air Busan plane in January, and in March a Hong Kong Airlines flight from China to Hong Kong was forced to land in China due to a fire in an overhead baggage compartment. Lithium batteries in devices such as laptops, mobile phones, electronic cigarettes and power banks can produce smoke, fire or extreme heat when manufacturing faults or damage cause them to short circuit. They are a growing concern for aviation safety as passengers carry more battery-powered items on flights. Last year, three incidents every two weeks of overheating lithium batteries on planes were recorded globally by the US Federal Aviation Administration, compared to just under one a week in 2018. China's Civil Aviation Administration said on Thursday power banks must be clearly marked with "3C" certification, short for China Compulsory Certification, which authorities require for products that could impact health, safety, and environmental protection. Several leading power bank manufacturers in China including Anker and Romoss have this month recalled batches of battery products due to safety concerns. China's market regulator has revoked or suspended the 3C certification of several power bank and battery cell manufacturers. Since the Air Busan incident, airlines globally have been tightening power bank rules. Aviation rules generally say power banks should be carried in cabin baggage, but increasingly airlines are banning their use on board and say they must be kept within view to spot any problems. China has since 2014 forbidden passengers from charging devices using power banks during flights. Southwest Airlines at the end of May became the first US airline to say portable charging devices must be visible while in use during flight. — Reuters
Indian Express
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Mexico's president threatens to sue SpaceX over debris from rocket explosions
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday threatened legal action over debris and contamination from Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket launches near the US-Mexico border. 'There is indeed contamination,' Sheinbaum said during her morning press conference, news agency AFP reported, adding that Mexico was reviewing 'which international laws were being violated in order to file the necessary lawsuits'. Last week, a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a ground test at the company's Starbase site in south Texas, near the border. The fireball was the latest blow to Musk's Mars ambitions, as per a report by AFP. Mexican officials are conducting a 'comprehensive review' of the rocket launches' environmental impact on Tamaulipas, the neighbouring Mexican state. Despite conservation group concerns, the US Federal Aviation Administration approved an increase in annual Starship launches from five to 25 in May, saying the expansion would not harm the environment, the AFP report added. A lawsuit over SpaceX would add to Mexico's recent disputes with US tech giants. In May, Sheinbaum's government said it sued Google for renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America' on Google Maps in the US, citing an executive order by Donald Trump.
Japan Today
25-06-2025
- Business
- Japan Today
Mexico president threatens to sue over SpaceX rocket debris
SpaceX's launch facility is located on the south Texas coast near the Mexican border Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday threatened legal action over falling debris and contamination from billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket launches across the border in the United States. Mexico's government was studying which international laws were being violated in order to file "the necessary lawsuits" because "there is indeed contamination," Sheinbaum told her morning news conference. Last week, a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a routine ground test at the Starbase headquarters of Musk's space project on the south Texas coast near the Mexican border. The explosion -- which sent a towering fireball into the air -- was the latest setback to Musk's dream of sending humans to Mars. Mexican officials are carrying out a "comprehensive review" of the environmental impacts of the rocket launches for the neighboring state of Tamaulipas, Sheinbaum said. The US Federal Aviation Administration approved an increase in annual Starship rocket launches from five to 25 in early May, stating that the increased frequency would not adversely affect the environment. The decision overruled objections from conservation groups that had warned the expansion could endanger sea turtles and shorebirds. A lawsuit would be the latest legal tussle between Mexico and a U.S. corporate giant. In May, Sheinbaum's government said it had sued Google for renaming the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" for Google Maps users in the United States following an executive order by President Donald Trump. © 2025 AFP
NDTV
25-06-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Mexico President Threatens To Sue Over Falling Debris From SpaceX Launches In US
Mexico: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday threatened legal action over falling debris and contamination from billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket launches across the border in the United States. Mexico's government was studying which international laws were being violated in order to file "the necessary lawsuits" because "there is indeed contamination," Sheinbaum told her morning news conference. Last week, a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a routine ground test at the Starbase headquarters of Musk's space project on the south Texas coast near the Mexican border. The explosion -- which sent a towering fireball into the air -- was the latest setback to Musk's dream of sending humans to Mars. Mexican officials are carrying out a "comprehensive review" of the environmental impacts of the rocket launches for the neighbouring state of Tamaulipas, Sheinbaum said. The US Federal Aviation Administration approved an increase in annual Starship rocket launches from five to 25 in early May, stating that the increased frequency would not adversely affect the environment. The decision overruled objections from conservation groups that had warned the expansion could endanger sea turtles and shorebirds. A lawsuit would be the latest legal tussle between Mexico and a US corporate giant. In May, Sheinbaum's government said it had sued Google for renaming the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" for Google Maps users in the United States following an executive order by President Donald Trump.
