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Scientists say they have found a new species of Medusae — a type of free-swimming, umbrella-shaped jellyfish. The sea creature — which was first spotted in 2002 in a deep-sea volcanic structure in ocean waters south of Tokyo, Japan — has a bright red “X” on its stomach. The findings were published this past November in the scientific journalZootaxa. The …

A Palestinian-American woman was pulled out of bed in her family’s home in the West Bank and arrested earlier this week. Now her family in the U.S. and the Biden administration are seeking information about her case. Israel’s military says Samaher Esmail, 46, of Gretna, Louisiana, was arrested for “incitement on social media.” Her son, who is in Louisiana, told …

Super Bowl Sunday famously brings people together — and for a lot of different reasons. For many self-described football fans, their favorite part is watching the game itself. Among non-football fans, more say their favorite part is watching the commercials, along with partying with friends and seeing the halftime show. Americans split over who they want to win the big …