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• Tanker collision near the U.K.

• Guatemala volcano eruption

• Painting penguin takes over the internet

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Megalodon Was Bigger but Less Chunky Than Previously Thought

Scientists just dropped a bombshell about megalodons - the ancient sea monsters might have been even bigger than we thought.

• New research published March 9 in Palaeontologia Electronica suggests these prehistoric sharks could have reached up to 80 feet long, a full 15 feet longer than previous estimates. Megalodons likely also had streamlined bodies similar to modern lemon sharks, rather than the bulky frame of great whites. (Read all about megalodons here)

• Scientists have struggled to determine megalodon's true size since no complete fossils exist. Earlier studies relied on comparisons with great whites due to their similar teeth, but the new research expanded the comparison to over 150 shark species, both living and extinct. They also discovered these giants likely gave birth to pups measuring 12-13 feet - already larger than most adult sharks today.

• Not everyone's convinced, though. Jack Cooper, a megalodon expert not involved in the study, cautions that without more complete fossils (almost all are just teeth), we can't definitively determine the shark's true appearance.

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Canada Taxes Power Exports

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is fighting fire with fire in the escalating trade war with the U.S.

• Yesterday, the Canadian province began charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in Minnesota, New York, and Michigan—a direct response to President Trump's recent tariffs.

• "I will not hesitate to increase this charge. If the United States escalates, I will not hesitate to shut the electricity off completely," Ford warned during a Toronto news conference. The surcharge is expected to generate about $277,000 daily and add roughly $69 monthly to affected American households.

• The move comes alongside Canada's $21 billion in retaliatory tariffs on American products ranging from orange juice to motorcycles. Ford even suggested Alberta should consider taxing its 4.3 million barrels of daily oil exports to the U.S.

• Canada supplies 52% of U.S. oil imports and 85% of electricity imports, with $2.7 billion in cross-border trade daily.

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Tanker Collision

US-flagged fuel tanker MV Stena Immaculate and the Portuguese container ship Solong collided Monday off Britain's North Sea coast.

• Multiple explosions occurred after the tanker's cargo tank ruptured, releasing Jet-A1 fuel and causing fires that spread across the water. Black smoke billowed into the air as emergency services rushed to the scene. (Watch video)

• All 37 crew members across both vessels were safely accounted for, with only one person hospitalized. The Stena Immaculate crew abandoned ship after the explosions.

• Environmental watchdogs are monitoring the situation closely. The Solong was reportedly carrying toxic sodium cyanide, though it's unclear if any entered the water. The chemical is used for fumigation, gold and silver extraction, and chemical manufacturing.

• Officials haven’t released the cause of the crash. However, maritime safety expert David McFarlane noted that despite onboard warning systems like radar and AIS, human error is often behind the 200-300 ship collisions that happen annually worldwide.

Quick Stories

US News

• ICE agents arrested and transferred Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to an immigration jail in Louisiana. He helped lead protests against Israel at Columbia University. (More)

• Three people from a single-engine plane crash in Pennsylvania were sent to a burn center, while two others were released from Lancaster General Hospital. The plane burst into flames after takeoff Sunday and crashed into a parking lot. Everyone survived. (More)

• The Trump administration has canceled over 80% of USAID programs after a six-week review. Secretary of State Rubio claimed the 5,200 canceled contracts spent billions that didn't serve (and sometimes harmed) U.S. interests. (More)

World

• Tibetan protesters living in exile clashed with police outside China's New Delhi embassy during the 66th uprising anniversary. Several were detained while hundreds also marched in Dharamshala, home of the 89-year-old Dalai Lama. (More)

• Guatemala's Fuego volcano, one of Earth's most active, is currently erupting 37mi from the capital. Nearly 300 families have been evacuated, but 30,000 more people could be at risk. (More)

• Ukrainian delegates meeting America's top diplomat in Saudi Arabia will propose a ceasefire for the Black Sea and long-range strikes, plus prisoner releases. They're also ready to sign a deal giving the US access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals. (More)

Business & Economy

• US stock markets closed lower on Monday (S&P -2.69%, Nasdaq -4.00%, Dow -2.08%). The Nasdaq saw its worst sessions since September 2022. (More)

• Rocket Companies is buying Redfin for $1.75 billion in an all-stock deal. Redfin shares jumped 76% while Rocket fell 10%. Rocket made $5.1 billion in revenue last year compared to Redfin's $1.04 billion. (More)

• Delta Air Lines lowered its Q1 forecast due to weakening consumer confidence and shrinking domestic demand. Revenue growth is now expected at 3-4% instead of 7-9%. Its stock dropped 13% following the news. (More)

Sports & Entertainment

• Steph Curry is becoming assistant GM for Davidson's basketball teams, his alma mater. He and his wife Ayesha, along with the Berman family, are also creating an eight-figure fund to support the program. (More)

• Comedian Druski and NFL player Odell Beckham Jr. were added to a "gang rape" lawsuit against Diddy. The suit, first filed in October by Ashley Parham, now includes them plus blogger Jaguar Wright, Diddy's mother, and eight others as co-defendants. (More)

• Michelle Obama has a new video podcast called “IMO.” Michelle and her brother will interview celebrities and share insights on life. The first episode airs on March 12. (More)

Science, Health, & Tech

• Thousands of X users couldn't access the platform Monday morning. After eight hours of outages, Elon Musk claimed a "massive cyberattack" was happening. He suggested a large group or country was behind it, though there's no evidence yet. (More)

• Scientists found evidence that humans domesticated avocados 7,500 years ago in Honduras. They discovered the fruit's rinds grew thicker and seeds larger over time, suggesting people selected larger fruit and eventually planted seeds with desirable traits. (More)

• Researchers discovered a new golden cave fish in China that's adapting to underground life. It is scaleless but still has large eyes, unlike other cave-dwelling relatives that lost both scales and eyes - suggesting it's in the middle of evolving to its dark environment. (More)

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