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You might have heard that all dinosaurs were wiped out 65 million years ago when a 15 km wide asteroid crashed into Earth and caused a mass extinction event. But that - is entirely false.

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The Nevada protesters, some of them Indigenous, have called it a SLAPP lawsuit, or a strategic lawsuit against public participation meant to intimidate critics.

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A Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal authorities is set to present her case as her trial on ...

Asian shares have fallen after declines for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month. Traders are ...

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With 15 football state championships between the two teams, the Class 4A quarterfinals should be well-attended. On Saturday, 10th-seeded Sacred Heart-Griffin forced four turnovers, quarterback Cam ...

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