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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…

KAYLA: Those are the ready-to-go care packages, I actually was going to the post office on Tuesday. KAYLA STEWART IS A MARINE VETERAN. HER DAUGHTER JULISSA IS SERVING IN THE U.S. – ISRAELI WAR IN IRAN, CURRENTLY DEPLOYED WITH THE NAVY IN BAHRAIN. KAYLA: …She loves harry potter so I found a harry potter tooth brush…her favorite gummies…so I got the easter version of those…….these will get to her way after Easter, unfortunately. KAYLA: Just seeing the world, that’s what she wanted to do – see the world. KAYLA: And she chose the Navy. So I’m actually really proud of…

Stocks overcame early losses to finish with slim gains and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war. Oil prices remained elevated, however, having soared after a national address late Wednesday from President Donald Trump, where he vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East. A barrel of U.S. crude oil rose to $111.54. Tesla shares fell more than 5% after its deliveries for the first quarter fell short of estimates. Stock markets will be closed for Good Friday. Source…

Brandon Straka, a right-wing commentator, offered an unexpected assessment of Marjorie Taylor Greene at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference.“A directive has gone out that Marjorie Taylor Greene is a traitor,” Mr. Straka told the CPAC crowd, referring to the former congresswoman from Georgia, who broke with President Trump last year after accusing him of drifting away from his “America First” promises. “And if you want to be part of the in crowd, it is mandatory that you must hate her, too.”Mr. Straka was rejecting that directive. From the main stage of CPAC, he gave his audience permission to support…

U.S. stocks had their worst day since the war with Iran started, as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the conflict. The S&P 500 fell 1.7% Thursday. The index is headed for a fifth straight losing week, which would be the longest such losing streak in almost four years. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 2.4%. They’re the latest flip-flops for financial markets this week after Iran rejected a U.S. offer for a ceasefire. Oil prices rose more than 4%, and Treasury yields climbed in the…

Stephen Miller raised the idea of ending public education funding for undocumented children in a closed-door meeting with Texas lawmakers in Washington last week, a move that would challenge a decades-old U.S. Supreme Court precedent, according to two people who were in the meeting.Mr. Miller, President Trump’s hard-line immigration adviser, cited gridlock in Congress as he encouraged the state lawmakers to pass conservative legislation on immigration and other issues that are crucial to Republicans, hoping such action would spur on other red states and federal lawmakers.Republicans have been bracing for the possible loss of control in the U.S. House after…

“I did vote for Mr. Trump. Deporting the criminals is a great policy. These foundations are poured ready to go, and we can’t even start the construction on them. But we voted for the American dream. And unfortunately, right now, we’re not seeing that.” For months, federal agents have been sweeping up workers at construction sites in South Texas. ”ICE has raided us anywhere between 10 to 15 times throughout different subdivisions.” Now, worksites across the Rio Grande Valley have ground to a halt, and that’s got some Trump supporters in this midterm battleground changing their minds. “These people would…

“OK, don’t step into the actual fissure. We don’t actually know how deep it goes.” In 2024, Eilen Stewart bought a house on a landslide. “Honestly, we’re priced out of a lot of the L.A. area. So when we saw this house in this amazing neighborhood — it’s safe. It’s beautiful. It’s got amazing school districts. I mean, it just seemed like this house is half the price that it should be. Of course, that’s when we figured out that there’s a reason that the house is this price.” Land here was moving as much as a foot per week…

new video loaded: How Trump’s Election Lie Could Affect 2026 MidtermsThe Trump administration is putting the weight of the federal government behind his false claims about the 2020 election in order to investigate key swing states ahead of the midterms. Nick Corasaniti, a New York Times reporter focusing on elections, homes in on the states that have become the prime targets and why.By Nick Corasaniti, Coleman Lowndes, James Surdam, Nikolay Nikolov and Rafaela BalsterMarch 12, 2026 Source link

How to compare pet insurance policiesWhile the cost of pet insurance is one of the most important factors you’ll consider when comparing pet insurance policies, there are features to consider:1. Look at the annual coverage limit options Some plans limit the dollar amount you can receive in benefits, while others are unlimited. If you want a safety net for a substantial emergency vet bill, look into unlimited plans. For example, the North American Pet Health Insurance Association reports that the most expensive dog insurance claim paid in 2024 (the most recent data available) was $65,889 for a dog in Washington with…