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The man, 29, who was bitten off Kangaroo Island’s D’Estrees Bay, Australia, described the incident as like being “hit by a truck”. According to paramedic Michael Rushby, he was lucky to be alive after suffering from “quite a large shark bite” that left lacerations on his back, backside and leg. In a statement written from his hospital bed, the unnamed man said: “I was sitting on my board when I felt a hit on my left side-it was like being hit by a truck....

The University of Sydney estimated that 480 million mammals, birds and reptiles could be affected by the wildfires, according to News Corp Australia. That includes up to 8,000 koalas, a third of the New South Wales (NSW) mid-north coast population. Australia’s firefighters, many of whom are volunteers, have been battling wildfires since September during one of the worst wildfire seasons on record. At least eight people have been killed in the fires since Monday, and on Thursday morning, more than 130 blazes were still uncontrolled....

Why People With Autism Are Likely to Struggle Almost every aspect of shut-downs and quarantines can undermine the systems that autistic people and their caregivers have set up. For example: Disrupted Routine: For people with autism, routine and consistency are absolutely essential. Even the most ordinary changes in routine (a school assembly, a surprising change in the weather) can be upsetting. COVID-19 has caused massive changes in everyone’s routine, including an end to school, day programs, and supported employment—and that can make life extremely challenging for people on the spectrum....

Fourteen-year-old William Callaghan was walking with his family on Mount Disappointment in Victoria, Australia on Monday, when he ran ahead and became separated from them, reported by 7News. Callaghan was missing for two nights and three days but following a search party made up of more than 400 search and rescue members and volunteers, he was found by volunteer Ben Gibbs just before 12.30 p.m. local time on Wednesday....

Ahead of the Stanley Cup Final Game 3 matchup between the Avalanche and Lightning, several notable players are missing morning skates and being listed as questionable ahead of the pivotal game that could put Colorado a win away from a title. Which players are available for Game 3? Here are the latest injury reports and projected starting lines for each team ahead of Monday’s contest. MORE: How Valeri Nichushkin became the Avalanche’s breakout star...

Here we look at eight states that reported the highest average daily cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days, according to the latest report Thursday from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Case data below is from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the CDC, while the population data is from the U.S. Census Bureau. Average case counts reflect a seven-day average of cases. Rhode Island Average daily cases per 100,000 in last 7 days: 125....

The Blues fell 3-0 behind against the Clarets, trudging into half-time seemingly heading for an embarrassingly resounding loss, though new signing Alvaro Morata and David Luiz pulled goals back in the second half. Chelsea 6/1 to retain the title While Morata was recruited for nearly £60 million from Real Madrid, Chelsea have also acquired midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko from Monaco and Antonio Rudiger from AS Roma this summer, while goalkeeper Willy Caballero arrived on a free from Manchester City....

On the street, local Iraqis seemed at first startled, then bemused, at the bizarre convoy snaking through their suburbs. Led by buses festooned with peace slogans, Beatles pictures and a panoply of mostly European antiwar activists, the convoy was headed to a power station, where some “human shields” would hunker down to try to thwart possible U.S. bombing. As someone strummed a guitar, a long-haired Turkish hippie, dressed in a patchwork jacket embroidered with tiny mirrors, flashed peace signs out the front window of the bus in between tokes on a marijuana cigarette....

Well, now, Star Wars fans can pre-order their own Baby Yoda from the Disney Shop. Baby Yoda is from Disney+ show The Mandalorian and is a male “Force-sensitive” being belonging to the same species as the infamous Jedi Master Yoda, according to fan-run website Wookiepedia. Referred to as “The Child,” he was born around 41 Before the Battle of Yavin (BBY), when the first Death Star was destroyed in Star Wars: A New Hope....

Spine-related pain is very common, with low back pain affecting up to 80% of the population at some time in their lives. Low back pain is about twice as common as neck pain, and low back occurs about as frequently as knee pain. Symptoms There are many ways to describe back or neck pain, and the description often involves specific sensations, timing, and exacerbating or relieving factors. Some common ones include:...

Burke, who has yet to play a regular-season game, has been out since suffering the finger injury on Oct. 12. He will play with his surgically-repaired index finger taped to his middle finger, which is when Burke said he feels most comfortable. "It’s my first official NBA game and I’m excited," Burke said, according to Jody Genessy of the Desert News. "I just plan on going out there, making plays for the team and helping them win....

A recent back-to-school trend for parents is posting a photo of their child holding up a sign that depicts a chalkboard sharing the child’s name, the school they are attending, their age, the teacher’s name, the child’s height and weight and his or her favorite activities. Meant to be a form of documentation by the family, sharing that information could lead to negative outcomes. Personal information shared on social media can be used by predators, scammers or hackers, regardless of social media privacy settings, according to several police departments educating parents on the topic....

The France international’s goalscoring exploits in Madrid have established him as one of the world’s finest forwards over the last few seasons. And after making the podium for the 2016 FIFA Best Player award alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, United are one of the clubs strongly linked with an approach for the star. Maradona slams Bauza over Icardi Griezmann, however, insists that Spanish football suits him better than the “intense” English top flight....

Badou Jack and Marcus Browne accidentally clashed heads in the seventh round of their WBA interim light heavyweight title bout. leaving a six-inch cut on Jack’s forehead. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year “That cut was the worst I’ve experienced in 40 years in the sport," Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe said on Tuesday’s conference call with select members of the media. Jack (22-2-3, 13 KOs), who lost the fight by unanimous decision, went to the hospital immediately after the contest to repair the gash....

Every time Mayfield plays well again as a rookie the rest of this season, it will be more despite Jackson than because of him. Taylor’s quick, quasi-injury-related hook is also a byproduct of how Jackson botched the Browns’ QB battle that never was. As Mayfield sparked the Browns in a 21-17 comeback victory over the Jets in Week 3 with play that lived up to his pedigree and hype, he should have earned starting status going forward regardless of whether Taylor is cleared from his concussion before the Sept....

The Browns quarterback had a brief run in with a UFO in Texas in March, and he detailed the experience on social media. Others in the area confirmed what Mayfield saw, meaning he wasn’t on his own. Speaking with media on Monday, Mayfield reaffirmed his belief in the supernatural and unexplainable, and this time he has a good source to back up his sightings. “I’m a firm believer in UFOs and Sasquatch....

Repeated episodes of heartburn usually signal the presence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This is most often triggered by lifestyle factors, such as laying down after a big meal or eating junk food. However, a number of other health conditions, including hiatal hernias, peptic ulcers, obesity, inflammation of the esophagus, weakness of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), and gastric motility disorders, can also cause heartburn. Research shows that 20%, or more than 60 million Americans, experience heartburn at least once a month....

Is it rape? Five or 10 years ago most prosecutors wouldn’t have touched the case, even if they believed her. Today they would. That’s a major step forward. There’s just one problem. What if she’s lying? There were no witnesses, of course. There were no bruises, no beatings. It’s a case of she says, he says. So how does John defend himself without destroying her? And how do we protect his right to defend himself without giving every man accused of rape the right to humiliate his truthful accuser?...