Good News Notes: “Fans (and some media) have tried to paint Kyrie Irving as a villain and a malcontent in corners like Boston and Cleveland, but the Nets star is being quietly hailed as a hero in others, where his philanthropy is changing lives. His latest effort — a solar-powered water plant in Rohal, one of…
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Stillwater man adopts Minneapolis homeless camps
Good News Notes: “For a man who claims to be terrible with names, Bryan Ring seemed to have no trouble last week at the homeless encampment near Sheridan Memorial Park in Minneapolis. ‘Hey, Robert,’ he said to a man headed to the camp’s portable toilet while wearing just one boot. ‘How are you doing? Get…
Jennifer Aniston donates $1 million to racial justice charity
Good News Notes: “Many people around the world are showing support for Black Lives Matter in the best way they can, from signing petitions to joining protests and donating to funds. Some of the biggest names in Hollywood have also stepped up, using their wealth and platforms to support the call for change. Jennifer Aniston is…
Kanye West donates $2 million, pays college tuition for George Floyd’s daughter
Good News Notes: “Kanye West has made a $2 million donation to support the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, a representative for West told CNN. The donation includes funding for legal fees for Arbery and Taylor’s families, along with black-owned businesses in crisis in his native Chicago and other cities. West’s…