13-year-old Ella Reed from Fort Pierce, Florida, bravely fought off a shark attack in the waters off the coast, leaving her with 19 stitches and bites on her torso, arm, finger and knee. After the shark latched onto her stomach, she fought it off with her arm and yelled for her nearby friend to head for safety. Reed is now grateful for the support of her family and friends and is looking forward to getting back in the water.
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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Feltner was injured in the second inning of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit in the head by a line drive. Manager Bud Black said Feltner has a skull fracture and concussion, but is overall "fine". He has been placed on the 15-day injured list and the Rockies have not yet announced a replacement for Feltner in the starting rotation. This is the second time this season that Feltner has been injured, and he has a 3-4 record with a 5.48 ERA in 11 starts this season.
This article discusses the impending landfall of a severe cyclone between Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh and Sittwe in Myanmar. In preparation, Myanmar has evacuated over 4,000 of Sittwe's 300,000 residents and Bangladesh is using loudspeakers to urge people to seek shelter. The outermost band of the cyclone has already reached the coast of Myanmar's Rakhine state and the center is expected to make landfall by afternoon.
Hundreds of abortion-rights activists and voters gathered in Raleigh, North Carolina to witness Governor Roy Cooper veto a bill that would place additional restrictions on physicians, abortion clinics, and women seeking the procedure. Cooper, a strong advocate for abortion rights, noted that the bill was written in secret and kept from public input, and his veto was met with cheers from the crowd. However, the state legislature’s GOP supermajority still has the power to override Cooper’s veto, leaving the fate of the bill uncertain.
Michael J. Fox, star of "Back to the Future", has been living with Parkinson's disease since 1991. In an interview with Variety, he discussed the physical injuries he has suffered as a result of the disorder, and his efforts to manage it and enjoy life. He has also become an advocate for Parkinson's research and awareness, founding the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research in 2000, which has raised over $800 million.
Dallas police have arrested 22-year-old Harold Thompson for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, 26-year-old Gabriella Gonzalez. Thompson is believed to be the father of the child and allegedly shot Gonzalez after learning she had traveled to Colorado for an abortion. Despite abortion access restrictions in Texas, Thompson is being held on a charge of murder. Gonzalez's death is a tragic reminder of the dangers of abortion access restrictions and the need for comprehensive reproductive health care.
Jamie Foxx has been out of the hospital for weeks after being hospitalized for an unspecified medical emergency last month. His daughter Corinne Foxx debunked reports that his condition had worsened, saying he was playing pickleball the day before. Foxx's representative said his family had come to the hospital due to the seriousness of his condition, but Corinne's update suggests he is recovering well.
The FDA has finalized a new rule that will make it easier for gay and bisexual men to donate blood. The rule will use a set of individual, risk-based questions to reduce the risk of HIV transmission, meaning that most gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships will no longer need to abstain from sex to donate. The new guidelines are the result of a rigorous scientific process and will take effect in the coming months, helping to ensure a safe and sufficient blood supply.