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'He's tiny! It's blue!': Scientists find new deep-sea octopus
'He's tiny! It's blue!': Scientists find new deep-sea octopus

On the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean and no bigger than a golf ball.

May 25, 2026

Drug-fueled Enhanced Games not beating world marks early
Drug-fueled Enhanced Games not beating world marks early

Juiced-up athletes kicked off the first-ever Enhanced Games on Sunday in Las Vegas, where early competitors failed to "beat" official world records despite using performance-enhancing drugs that have sparked health concerns.

May 25, 2026

Deadly Israeli strikes pound south, east Lebanon
Deadly Israeli strikes pound south, east Lebanon

Israeli strikes pounded south and east Lebanon Sunday despite a ceasefire as Hezbollah's chief expressed hope for an agreement between Iran and the United States to end the Middle East war that includes Lebanon.

May 25, 2026

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Four in a row for Antonelli after victory in Canada
Four in a row for Antonelli after victory in Canada

Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli continued his spectacular early-season romp on Sunday when he claimed his fourth straight win for Mercedes to extend his lead in the drivers world championship to 43 points in a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix.

May 24, 2026

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Mandalorian and Grogu blast to first place in weekend box office
Mandalorian and Grogu blast to first place in weekend box office

Disney's "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" saw the much-adored Baby Yoda and his adoptive guardian sweep the North American box office with an estimated $102 million take through Monday, industry estimates showed.

May 24, 2026