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NEW YORK — The top predator prowling the seas during the age of the dinosaurs 100 million years ago may have been the octopus. New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators. They boasted eight arms and long bodies that extended more than 60 feet (18 meters), rivaling other carnivorous marine reptiles. “These krakens must have been a fearsome sight to behold,” University of Alabama paleontologist Adiel Klompmaker said in an email. He had no role in the new research. Dinosaur fans know that late Cretaceous-era waters were ruled by sharp-toothed sharks…

Key Takeaways Mariam Naficy is the founder and CEO of Minted, a stationery startup. At the start, in 2007, Naficy burned almost all of Minted’s initial $2.5 million funding round on a failed model of selling existing stationery brands online. A low-budget side experiment, crowdsourced design competitions for independent artists, became Minted’s core product and ultimately unlocked overwhelming demand. When Mariam Naficy opened the virtual doors to Minted, her stationery startup, she encountered every founder’s worst nightmare: silence. There were no customers. Back in 2008, no one was buying stationery online. Naficy had raised $2.5 million from friends and family,…

Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has accused reporters of being “unfair” over his decision to pick Trent Alexander-Arnold over Dani Carvajal and namechecked Hollywood star Julia Roberts after Kylian Mbappe appeared to show his support for former Blancos boss Jose Mourinho. Arbeloa, whose position is widely thought to be under scrutiny, barely played club captain Carvajal during Madrid’s run to the quarter-finals in the Champions League knockout stage, preferring Alexander-Arnold in a selection he repeated for the 2-1 home win over Alaves in La Liga on Tuesday. “Ask my players how I speak about him in front of the…

If you leave your treasures in a storage unit, there’s always a chance if could appear on Storage Wars. The popular A&E series follows treasure hunters with a knack for getting the most for their money. Sadly, an original cast member who appeared on the show since its 2010 premiere passed away this week in a heartbreaking way. Brandi Passante shared an emotional tribute to her co-star and their tragic death. Trigger warning: this article contains references to suicide, which some individuals may find distressing. Storage Wars Star Dies By Suicide The majority of Storage Wars episodes are filmed in California. Season…

By Steve Adams | at April 23, 2026 1:08pm CDT The Twins claimed right-hander Christian Roa off waivers from the Astros, who’d designated him for assignment earlier in the week, Houston announced Thursday. Minnesota designated infielder/outfielder Eric Wagaman for assignment in order to open a spot on the 40-man roster, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Roa has been optioned to Triple-A St. Paul. More to come.

DETROIT — The state of Michigan was cleared of liability Thursday in a disastrous 2020 dam failure that flooded communities, destroyed more than 100 homes and drained a popular lake. Court of Claims Judge James Redford acknowledged the “real and lasting damages” of the Edenville Dam failure. But he said days of relentless rain and an unprecedented 100-year flood triggered the calamity in the Midland area, not the state-authorized level of Wixom Lake. Redford cited experts who said a lower lake level before the disaster was unlikely to have prevented the catastrophe. “This does not mean that what plaintiffs suffered…

WASHINGTON — The criminal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center this week was met with much outrage but little surprise from civil rights leaders, who have for more than a year prepared for heightened legal scrutiny from the Trump administration, and how to mount a coordinated response. In rounds of calls immediately following the indictment, civil rights leaders discussed how to support the SPLC, a Montgomery, Alabama-based civil rights group founded in 1971 that has tracked white supremacist groups and been outspoken on voting rights, immigration and policing. Organizers on one call agreed that winning in the court of…

“The recent volatility in aviation fuel prices reflects an exceptional environment affecting the entire sector,” said Annick Guérard, president and chief executive officer. “We are closely monitoring the situation, as cost pressures continue to be felt across the industry. We will continue to optimize our program based on demand, which remains strong. Additional measures may be implemented depending on how the situation evolves, beyond our control.”

Apple TV just for Star City, after releasing a short teaser . It’s a spinoff of For All Mankind, but this new show examines the alt-history space race from the Soviet perspective.In other words, this is a trailer steeped in Cold War-era paranoia. Secret photos are snapped, phones are tapped and characters are disappeared, all set against the backdrop of space exploration. The vibe looks decidedly different from For All Mankind, despite the parent show occasionally dabbling in Russia-based espionage.The vibe isn’t the only shift here. Star City isn’t doing time jumps, which is a hallmark of For All Mankind.…

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