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Baby shark! Newborn megalodons larger than humans, scientists say

Creatures that patrolled the oceans 3m years ago were about two metres long at birth, researchers…

Pelosi to move forward with impeachment if Pence doesn’t act to remove Trump

Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued Vice President Mike Pence an ultimatum on Sunday night — invoke the…

Lawmakers warned of possible coronavirus exposure during riot

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Sen. Manchin prefers targeted stimulus checks

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U.S. Capitol Police officer dies

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Trump still poses a danger, House Democratic caucus chair says

House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned Sunday that President Donald Trump “may be in…

Just add water: when the rain comes, the boom starts for Australian birds | Mick Roderick

Many people think that budgerigars are only found in cages. More people think that they are…