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Indonesia hit by earthquake, shadow boxing on the Korean peninsula and America girds its grid for data centres

Massive tooth of 3.6M-year-old megalodon — largest shark to ever live — discovered on Jersey Shore

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Actress Hayden Panettiere has died, her representative confirms. She was 36.

A top military commander conceded that some sailors on the USS Lincoln are experiencing mental health challenges amid deployment in the Middle East.

Eight-time Pro Bowler signing with Cowboys in major defensive boost

Harrison Ford, 84, shocks fans with new Indiana Jones announcement

Inside Iran's secret plan to escalate the war with the U.S.

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The girl-group curse?

Spice Girls. Fifth Harmony. Now Katseye is on top of the world — and facing a familiar problem.

American Objects

The drive-thru combined two distinctly American obsessions — cars and fast food — and changed how the country eats.

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Taylor Swift's BABY plans and brutal 'slap in the face' for Blake

Japan second-quarter GDP grows 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectations

Top Stories

A Disneyland fan who was dubbed "Peter Pan Girl" as her video topped 29 million views speaks to USA TODAY about her experience at the center of a meme storm.

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Taylor Swift’s chops her hair … for the first time in a decade!

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he has heard “absolutely nothing back” from Sen. Mitch McConnell after his weekslong health scare.