Luke Pascoe, 17, had been spearfishing off Mistaken Island, near Goode Beach in Albany, when the shark bit him, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development said in a statement. The teenager told 9News that he looked down and spotted the shark “cruising in front” of him. “It took one turn, had a look at me, took another turn, and on that last turn it just came straight for me and bit me on the legs,” Pascoe told the news outlet, who said he then went into shock....

The predominant color in the building industry right now is red, not green. America’s housing markets remain in free fall, as the foreclosure crisis continues and more homeowners discover their mortgage debt exceeds the value of their house. Last year the average home builder laid off a quarter of its employees; this year the industry estimates it will sell just 632,000 new homes, its lowest total since 1992. But amid this gloom, there’s buzz about consumers’ shifting demand toward “green homes”—and how builders with this expertise remain busy despite the bust....

“Democrats all worship the climate just like AOC and trust me, I work with her and she is not that bright,” the congresswoman said, who also described herself as a “Southern belle” as she discussed her family’s connection to Michigan. “Michigan has a special place in my heart,” she said. “My father is from Trenton, Michigan. My grandfather worked at Great Lakes Steel…he was a member of the union there just like so many others....

“His actions were nothing short of heroic. He engaged the gunman from quite a distance with a handgun, was very proficient in that, very tactically sound,” Greenwood Police Chief James Ison said during a news conference on Monday afternoon. “As he moved to close in on the suspect, he was also motioning for people to exit behind him. He has, to our knowledge, he has no police training and no military background....

Abbott’s request to block a restraining order against his mask mandate ban in Travis County was denied by the Texas Supreme Court, at least temporarily allowing schools in the county to continue to require masks. The ban was also blocked for schools in Harris County, the state’s most populous county, and several other counties on Thursday. Also on Thursday, a TEA public health guidance letter said that Abbott’s ban would not be enforced due to multiple legal challenges, according to the Associated Press....

Bird hurt his right shoulder last May while playing in the minors. He had the injury re-evaluated after feeling discomfort again this offseason and was diagnosed with a torn labrum. The 23-year-old had 11 home runs in 157 at-bats for the Yankees as a rookie last season while filling in for Mark Teixeira. MORE: 11 most controversial players in MLB history It would have been difficult for Bird to crack the roster early this season with Teixeira back and Alex Rodriguez taking up the designated hitter spot, but Bird would have been the first player called up after an injury....

His team’s 2015 story closed out with a less-than-ideal ending as the Panthers lost 24-10 in Super Bowl 50. Before that final scene, Carolina had a strong season, losing only one regular season game. MORE: All-time greatest Carolina Panthers The team learned many lessons last season to carry over into 2016, but Olsen and his teammates aren’t banking on a repeat of 2015’s feel-good tale. Rather, they hope 2016 produces a sequel with a happier ending....

While America’s allies and enemies have been celebrating Trump’s departure, the phrase “he’s gone” was trending on Twitter early on Wednesday. “He is finally gone,” wrote Avengers star Mark Ruffalo. “The nightmare has come to its fitful end. A bunch of trump elite criminals pardoned in the shroud of night. The Golden Toilet Presidency is over. A turd is a turd no matter where it lays.” Comedian Chelsea Handler tweeted a delighted picture of herself waving, and said: “Waving goodbye to Trump, Mike Pence, and that entire cabinet of criminals....

As of publishing time, 224 people have commented on the post by Lyndsb, in which she describes how her husband of 23 years died suddenly, 14 months ago, leaving her with three children aged 12, 13 and 15. “It has been a devastating time for us,” she explains. “I have always been close to BIL (DH brother). I have known him as long as DH. He is separated 6 years and not in contact with his ex....

The France international has been heavily linked with La Liga leaders Real Madrid and Premier League side Manchester United for large parts of this season. Griezmann has discouraged talk of a move to England by suggesting that he is put off by Manchester’s typically rainy climate, while he has repeatedly stressed that he is happy with life at the Vicente Calderon. How Griezmann rose to Man Utd target And the 26-year-old is in no mood to continue public discussions over a possible transfer....

The France international has seen his name linked with a number of major sides across Europe in recent months given his sparkling form for club and country. Arsene Wenger must protect Alexis Sanchez Rumours of a move to Old Trafford have emerged, with the player himself admitting he would relish the chance to play alongside compatriot Paul Pogba, while European champion Madrid has also been linked with a shock bid....

Pera, who had a 1-on-1 preseason challenge against Grizzlies guard Tony Allen canceled several weeks ago, is seeking a game against Jordan with $1 million going to charity. The challenge came in a Twitter exchange Monday where Pera apologized about the cancellation of the Tony Allen showdown, which would have resulted in a $100,000 donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Someone suggested the Grizzlies owner just change it to an owners match with Pera facing off against Mark Cuban of the Dallas Mavericks....

An Indian groom preparing for his wedding has caused a stir online after footage emerged in which he appears to be working remotely on his laptop before the ceremony begins. Viral video of the distracted husband-to-be was originally posted on the Instagram account @jayraj_photo_phactory and has since been viewed nearly 2.5 million times since uploading two weeks ago. It was subsequently posted on the popular Indian wedding page @dulhaniyaa, where it has been viewed over half a million times....

On Monday night’s episode of Married At First Sight U.K. viewers were left cringing when contestant Adam Aveling made the embarrassing faux-pas while waiting at the alter for his future wife. The popular E4 reality show sees a panel of experts match two complete strangers together to tie the knot on their first time ever meeting. The new couples then live together for a period of time before deciding whether they want to continue their marriage or not....

By virtue of his history as a deficit hawk, a foe of earmarks, an opponent of the Bush tax cuts, and the presence of reality-based advisers like Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former director of the Congressional Budget Office, McCain deserves some benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately, the brains behind the economic operation seems to be former Sen. Phil Gramm, the Texas A&M economist-turned-senator who confidently forecast in 1993 that the Clinton program of spending cuts and tax increases on the wealthy would be “a one-way ticket to recession....

Sure, it may be late for a chronicle of the zany dotcom 1990s. But this template can easily be adapted to the financial trend that has defined this decade—and that may have come to a close this week. It is, in a way, the Henny Youngman Economy. Lenders pleaded: “Take my money … please!” In recent months, harbingers of the end of the credit bubble have been popping up like shoots of yellow forsythia....

It is not clear Giuliani knew exactly what he was getting himself into—he later denied that he did—but video shows him wildly gesticulating and shouting a profanity-laced diatribe against Dinkins. The next day the New York newspapers were sharply critical of Giuliani (a Daily News editorial called his behavior “shameful”), and Dinkins, years later, accused him of trying to stir up “white cops to riot.” At the time, Giuliani refused to back down or apologize for his remarks, saying only: “I had four uncles who were cops....

Salter-Harris Classification The prognosis of growth plate fractures depends on several factors, including the type of injury. Orthopedic surgeons classify growth plate fractures according to the Salter-Harris classification system. This classification helps to distinguish different types of fractures and provides prognostic information as well. You may see growth plate fractures called Salter-Harris fractures because of this system. Type 1 Type 1 Salter-Harris fractures tend to occur in younger children. These injuries go directly across the growth plate, and the surrounding bone is not involved....

Pai suffers a double tragedy the moment she’s born–her mother dies along with her male twin, destined, as the grandson of the tribal chief Koro, to be the future leader of his people, the chosen one who would help them regain pride and power. Pai’s grief-stricken father, an artist, abandons her to pursue his career in Europe, leaving her to be raised by her wry, wise grandmother (Vicky Haughton) and the fiercely patriarchal Koro (Rawiri Paratene)....

The votes for the monthly cash payments passed 64 to 0 in the California state Assembly and 36 to 0 in the California state Senate, the Associated Press reported on Thursday. Although not all state lawmakers cast votes for the guaranteed income program, Republican leaders expressed support for the $35 million in funding. “If you look at the stats for our foster youth, they are devastating,” state Senate Minority Leader Scott Wilk, a Republican from California’s 21st District, said, according to AP....