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The Independent
31-07-2025
- The Independent
American man bitten by shark as he dangled leg from boat in Bahamas
An American man was injured during a shark attack in the Bahamas, according to local police. According to the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the attack occurred near Manjack Cay in the Abacos Islands in the northern Bahamas. The region is known locally as Nunjack Cay, according to USA TODAY. The man was reportedly boating with his friends "with his leg hanging in the water" when the shark bit him, a police report states. The attack occurred just after 2pm on Monday. The victim was transported to a local clinic where he was treated for his injuries and was later released. Police did not release the man's name or age in their report. It was also not specific as to what kind of shark attacked the man. Another man trying to enjoy the beach had his own shark encounter over the Fourth of July weekend. A 21-year-old man was fishing off a Nantucket beach when he caught a shark on his line, according to the Nantucket Current. He reeled the animal onto shore and tried to return it to the ocean, but the shark thrashed and bit him on his leg, causing him a serious injury. The victim's friends drove him to a local hospital, where he was later flown by helicopter to a hospital on the mainland to further treatment. On the same day, a 40-year-old surfer in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, received a 10-inch bite from a shark that left him seriously injured. He ultimately survived the attack, Fox News reports. New Smyrna Beach is known as the "shark bite capital" of the U.S. due to the high number of shark encounters in the area. Shark attacks, while frightening, are still very rare events. According to the International Shark Attack File, 47 people were bitten in unprovoked shark attacks last year, and four people were killed, including one American. According to the ISAF, there are, on average, approximately 65 reported shark attacks every year. On average, there are six fatal attacks every year.
Newsweek
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
JD Vance Confronted With Bald Meme While Attending RNC Fundraiser
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Vice President JD Vance was confronted by protesters holding a large photo of him depicted as bald and smooth-faced while attending a fundraiser for the Republican National Committee (RNC) in Nantucket, local media reported. Vance was on the island with his wife, Usha Vance, when he was greeted by more than 100 protesters organized such local groups as Indivisible Nantucket, Mass 50501, Cape Cod Women for Change, and Cape Cod resident Amanda McGonigle, per Nantucket Current reporting. "I organized Meowtucket because JD Vance chose to host a $250,000-per-couple fundraising dinner on Nantucket just a few weeks after casting a tie-breaking vote in the Senate that strips Medicare and Medicaid from millions of Americans, takes food from children, services from veterans, and more," McGonigle, who runs an Instagram account called catsonacouch with 1 million followers, told Newsweek, referencing the recent Senate passage of President Donald Trump's spending and tax package the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Newsweek has contacted Vice President Vance and Indivisible Nantucket via email for comment. The giant bald baby meme created by protesters who met JD Vance on Nantucket. The giant bald baby meme created by protesters who met JD Vance on Nantucket. Nickleen Mosher/Instagram Why It Matters According to polling by Emerson College, Vance is the preferred primary pick among Republican voters to represent the party in the 2028 election. As U.S. vice president and finance chair of the Republican Party, he appears to have become the face of the GOP, but also the focus of ire from critics of the administration, having been recently heckled at Disneyland, booed while dining in California, and in March met by protesters while on a family ski trip in Vermont. According to polling by YouGov, Vance has a 38 percent popularity rating among voters. What To Know The bald meme of Vance is an edited image to make the vice president's head look like a giant bald baby. It has become a protest sign since a Norwegian tourist said he was denied entry into the United States in June for having that meme on his phone. The Department of Homeland Security contested that claim, saying he was denied entry due to "his admitted drug use." The image originated online in early 2025 as part of a meme trend called "JD Vance Babyface Edits," where Vance's face was edited into several images depicting him as a smooth-faced bald person. Vance was on Nantucket to attend a fundraiser hosted by Bob Reynolds, CEO of Putnam Investments. According to the New York Post, the event raised $3 million for the RNC. The outlet reported that the lowest price of entry into the event for a couple was $100,000, and the host committee "membership" price was $250,000. Per Nantucket Current reporting, the vice president arrived on the island adjacent to Cape Cod on Tuesday morning at 11:30, where he was greeted by protesters on Airport Road. His motorcade, which included a large security detail, left the airport from the back entrance and drove to a 70-foot yacht which took the Vances out to sea for several hours. When they returned, another demonstration was forming at a nearby beach, and then then on the road that attendees had to drive down to reach the fundraiser. In a Nantucket Current video posted online, as Vance stepped off the boat, chants of "USA" could also be heard. Signs present at the protest filmed by Nantucket Current included a giant version of the bald meme, as well as "Vance Scallops in Jeans," "There Once Was a Man From Not You. Go Away," "Flip Flops Are For Beaches, Not Vice Presidents," and several signs that said "Hands Off." Protest attendees on Nantucket holding signs. Protest attendees on Nantucket holding signs. Amanda McGonigle McGonigle told Newsweek: "Nantucket and the broader Cape Cod region have been ravaged by ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] in the last few months; and the immigrant community on the Island is still reeling, shaken and afraid." In May, federal immigration authorities raided locations on Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, which resulted in about 40 arrests. ICE said this included a documented member of the notorious MS-13 street gang and at least one child sex offender. What People Are Saying Toby Simon, a member of Indivisible Outercape, told Newsweek: ""Our Indivisible Outercape group, along with all the Cape and Islands groups, were involved with the Vance protests on Nantucket. Indivisible Nantucket organized the specific activities of the day at the various locations. Sadly I wasn't able to attend due to having lots of family visiting us this week, but my friends who did, said it was a fantastic day!.. "I'm thrilled that people protested his visit to Nantucket. JD Vance is a dangerous politician, has made outrageous statements on his view of 'wokeness,' regularly lies and distorts reality, and his presence is protested wherever he goes." Amanda McGonigle told Newsweek: "It's important that during times where the administration tries to instill fear, that we fight back in whatever ways we can. And for me, I've always used humor. Humor has long been used to combat fascism, because when you're laughing you cannot be afraid." What Happens Next The vice president was scheduled to leave Nantucket on Wednesday, per the Nantucket Current.
Irish Daily Mirror
10-07-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Man drags shark onto beach in front of stunned beachgoers before horror attack
A man attempting to return a shark to the sea in front of gobsmacked beachgoers was bitten by the grey and white beast during their tussle in the water. The 21 year old lad, who had reeled in the Sandbar shark while angling, ended up being airlifted for medical attention. The unnamed fisherman caught and attempted to release the creature on a beach near Hoicks Hollow in Nantucket - an island in Massachusetts, USA - on Sunday evening. In a video clip of the event, he can be seen pulling the creature back into the water by its tail as it wriggles from side to side. At one point, the man leaps over the shark, pressing down on it and prying open its mouth with the help of two other men, all under the watchful eyes of families including young children. It seems that the group of men are extracting a fishing hook from the shark's formidable jaws, aiming to set the predator free back into the sea. The barefoot man then hauls the shark into deeper waters, and with the assistance of two others, appears to attempt to let it go, whilst still gripping its tail as the waves recede. Once waist-deep and upon releasing his hold, the shark swiftly turns and nips him on the leg before swimming away, reports the Mirror. The man is subsequently seen limping towards the shore, hopping at one point and requiring the aid of another man to reach the safety of the sand. Emergency services were not summoned to the scene, and a friend drove the injured man to the hospital. The injured individual was later airlifted to a mainland hospital by a Boston Medflight helicopter for treatment. The incident was witnessed by numerous beachgoers and patrons of the nearby Sankaty Head Beach Club. According to an Instagram post by Nantucket Current, Massachusetts shark biologist John Chisholm from the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life identified the shark that bit the man as a sandbar shark, a species commonly found in the surrounding waters. This incident follows several sightings of great white sharks off the coast of nearby Cape Cod earlier this month, as reported by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy. The increase in shark sightings coincides with the warmer weather, attracting both locals and tourists to the scenic beaches. Dr Nick Whitney, senior scientist at the New England Aquarium, explains: "The sharks and the humans are both on the water's edge more frequently in the summer," Shark sightings are logged on the conservancy's Shaktivity app, which records both confirmed and unconfirmed sightings with pins for individual spottings, as well as shark tag detections. The app also alerts users when a shark sighting is confirmed near a public beach.
Daily Mirror
10-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Man drags shark onto beach in front of beachgoers before horror attack
A 21-year-old man had caught the Sandbar shark while fishing but ended up needing to be evacuated by an air ambulance for treatment after being bitten A man who was trying to drag a shark back out to sea in front of stunned beachgoers was bitten by the grey and white creature while wrestling with it in the water. The 21-year-old man had caught the Sandbar shark while fishing but ended up needing to be evacuated by an air ambulance for treatment. The fisherman, who has not been named, caught and tried to release the animal on the beach near Hoicks Hollow in Nantucket - an island in Massachusetts, USA - on Sunday night. In video footage of the incident he can be seen dragging the animal into the water by its tail, as the shark begins squirming from side to side. At one point the man then jumps across the shark, leaning down on it, while opening its mouth up to look inside with two other men, while families including young children watched on. It appears that the group of men are removing a fishing hook from the shark's powerful jaws, in order to release the predator back into the ocean. The barefooted man then drags the shark into deeper water, and with the help of two others, appears to try to release it, while still holding on to its tail as the waves go back out. Once the man is waist-deep and let's go, the shark promptly turns and bites him on the leg, before swimming off. The man is then seen hobbling to the shore, he hops at one point and needs one of the other men to help him reach the safety of the sand. First responders were not called to the scene, and the man was driven to the hospital by a friend. He was later transported by a Boston Medflight helicopter to a mainland hospital to be treated for his injuries. The entire incident was witnessed by numerous beachgoers and people at the nearby Sankaty Head Beach Club. According to Nantucket Current's instagram post Massachusetts shark biologist John Chisholm, of the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, identified the shark that bit the man as a sandbar shark, a common species in the waters around the area. It comes after sevearl great white sharks have been spotted off the coast of nearby Cape Cod already this month, according to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy. The rise in the number of shark sightings coincides with the warmer weather, which sees locals and visitors flock to the picturesque beaches. "The sharks and the humans are both on the water's edge more frequently in the summer," explains Dr Nick Whitney, senior scientists at the New England Aquarium. Shark sightings are recorded on the conservancy's Shaktivity app, which notes confirmed as well as unconfirmed sightings with pins for individual spottings, as well as shark tag detections. The app also notifies users when a shark sighting is confirmed close to a public beach.
New York Post
10-07-2025
- Health
- New York Post
Shark bites beach fisherman who dragged thrashing predator back to water after catch
A fisherman in a wealthy beach vacation hot spot became the object of nature's wrath while wrestling with a shark he caught during the July Fourth weekend. A 21-year-old man in Nantucket caught a common sandbar shark on Sunday and reeled it onto shore, according to the Nantucket Current. Advertisement When he attempted to return the shark to the ocean, it bit him on the leg, causing a serious injury. The unnamed victim was driven by friends to a local hospital, and later flown by Boston Medflight helicopter to a mainland hospital to be treated further for his injuries. As the summer beach season is in full effect nationwide, instances of shark bites are increasingly being reported. On the same day as the Nantucket incident, a 40-year-old surfer named Matthew Bender of Winter Park, Florida, was attacked by a shark in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Benton suffered a 10-inch bite that severed muscles, tendons and nerves, but survived the attack. Advertisement New Smyrna Beach is known as the 'shark bite capital' of the United States, according to 'Shark Week' host Forrest Galante, who recently spoke with Fox News Digital about summer safety tips for avoiding negative encounters with sharks. 3 A fisherman in Nantucket was bit by a shark during the July Fourth weekend. Chris – On June 11, a 9-year-old girl snorkeling off the coast of Boca Grande, Florida, on the state's Gulf Coast, sustained a gruesome shark bite that nearly severed her hand. Leah Lendel was rushed by helicopter to Tampa General Hospital, where she underwent a successful surgery involving artery grafts, bone reconstruction and nerve repair to save her hand. Advertisement Later in June, a beachgoer was injured in an attack on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, another popular tourist destination for summer getaways. 3 The victim was seriously injured when the shark bit him on the leg. Bokicbo – 3 New Smyrna Beach is known as the 'shark bite capital' of the US. Tropicalens – That incident 'involved a patient with a leg injury consistent with lacerations typically associated with a shark bite,' according to Hilton Head Fire Rescue. Advertisement Galante warned that the ocean is a shark's domain. 'Now, a lot of people fear them, and they see them as mindless killing machines, but the truth is, these are just animals that sit at the top of the food chain,' he said. 'And any time that we enter into the water, we're entering into their domain. So, when there is a shark attack or a shark bite, that is simply because we have gone into a habitat where we as human beings don't really belong, and we're not the apex predator.'
