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A New Species of Tiny Octopus Was Discovered in the Galápagos Islands
A tiny blue octopus that lives in the deep sea off the coast of the Galápagos Islands is so small that it can fit in the palm of a hand. And as a team of researchers coordinated by Chicago’s Field Museum announced in a new study just published in the journal Zootaxa, it now has…
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Unhinged Trump’s wild Memorial Day lurching proves he’s in freefall
The unofficial start to summer in the Northeast was a washout, cold, damp, murky, and gray. It was, in retrospect, the perfect meteorological metaphor for what Donald Trump is doing to nuclear negotiations with Iran: a drenching, dispiriting mess with no sun in sight. While millions of Americans were dodging raindrops this Memorial Day weekend,…
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4 key takeaways from the Texas primary runoff elections
President Trump’s surprise endorsement catapulted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to a landslide victory in Tuesday’s Republican Senate primary runoff election. As has been the case throughout the 2026 midterm primary season, Trump’s stamp of approval remains critical for GOP candidates in local and statewide elections. Here are four takeaways from the contests in the…
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NASA Details Its Plan to Build a Lunar Base at the Moon’s South Pole
NASA finally presented the details of its phased plan to create the first lunar base at the moon’s south pole. Although the construction of a space research center that will allow a sustained human presence will take at least a decade, the missions that will lay its technological and symbolic foundations will start in the…
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Israel kills new Hamas military chief who was key figure tied to Oct. 7 attack
The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday eliminated Mohammed Odeh, the new head of Hamas’ military wing and a key figure in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed his elimination on Wednesday, writing in an X post that he was “sent to meet his partners in the depths of hell” and…
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Unique phenomenon causing Jersey Shore beaches to resemble tropical waters
If you’re looking for tropical waters, you may not have to travel that far. The color of the ocean is appearing brighter than normal with a turquoise blue tint along the Mid-Atlantic coast, and there’s a reason for it. Satellite imagery from NASA showcases the color change, with the ocean appearing much brighter than normal…
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US military kills alleged narco-terrorist in lethal strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific
The US military carried out a lethal strike Tuesday on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing an alleged narco-terrorist, according to US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). “On May 26, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations,”…
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Marlon Wayans defends relationship with Dave Chappelle despite having transgender child
Comedian Marlon Wayans defended his friendship with fellow comic Dave Chappelle despite the latter’s jokes about the transgender community. “I wouldn’t hang with Dave if he was full of hate. I don’t hang with people like that,” Wayans told Variety on Monday. “I know Dave’s heart, and his intention isn’t to punch down. “Dave wants…
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Dear Abby: My brother-in-law called me sexy and I never want to see him again
DEAR ABBY: Four years ago, after our family gathering for Christmas, my brother-in-law sent me a message saying I looked “sexy” in my sweater. I replied, “Thanks.” A year later, at another family gathering, he sent me messages asking about my car, which led to sexual advances. I tried to avoid his advances by being…
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Russia relentlessly targeting UK, allies in cyberspace, spy chief warns
Britain and its allies risk losing a conflict in cyberspace against adversaries such as Russia unless citizens, corporations and governments treat cybersecurity with much greater urgency, a UK spy chief is warning. Anne Keast-Butler, director of the communications intelligence agency GCHQ, will warn Wednesday that Moscow is “relentlessly targeting critical infrastructure, democratic processes, supply chains and public trust”…