(Newser) – A 10-year-old boy is lucky to be alive after a shark pulled him out of a boat off the Australian coast. Authorities say the boy was on a 20-foot boat fishing with his father and two other people on Friday about 3 miles off the coast of Tasmania …
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Civil rights legend John Lewis dies at 80
“It is with inconsolable pain and abiding sadness that we announce the passing of US Representative John Lewis,” his family said in a statement. “He was honored and respected as the conscience of the United States Congress and an icon of United States history, but we knew him as a …
Read More »Coronavirus updates: Trump says there is no US mandate for masks
EU leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron, have been trying to reach an agreementImage caption: EU leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron, have been trying to reach an agreement. The mood in the room is said to have improved significantly …
Read More »Alex Trebek reveals plans to stop cancer treatment if last round fails
Alex Trebek is opening up more about his battle with cancer. The veteran presenter of “Jeopardy,” who announced his diagnosis of stage 4 pancreatic cancer last March, revealed what it would take to get away from the game show and its treatment in a new interview. “It is a quality …
Read More »T-Mobile Android TV device goes through FCC
An Android TV device from T-Mobile (or rather, its remote control) has been through the FCC. It would include quick access to Netflix and YouTube over the Google Assistant. T-Mobile appears to be the next big US carrier to turn to Android TV for a set-top box, in this case …
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