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Orcas have built a reputation as deep-sea villains after hundreds of boat-ramming incidents in recent years, but scientists say the ‘attacks’ are not quite orca-nised crimes we may believe.
Science
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Explained: The real reason orcas attack boats

Orcas have built a reputation as deep-sea villains after hundreds of boat-ramming incidents in recent years, but scientists say the ‘attacks’ are not the orca-nised crimes we may believe.

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A new portrait of Princess Catherine has been ridiculed with some claiming it does not look like her.
Culture
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Is Princess Kate’s portrait really that bad?

Backlash over a new portrait of the Princess of Wales lays bare the disconnect between what a portrait is and what the world at large thinks a portrait of a princess should look like.

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Former US president Donald Trump sits in the Manhattan criminal court.
World
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Trump prosecutors took gamble on Cohen. It may have paid off

Prosecutors who are trying to convict Donald Trump of falsifying documents bet big on Michael Cohen this week. And it may just have paid off.

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A diet high in ultra-processed foods can lead to major health issues, and even early death.
Health
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Fatal attraction. How we are eating our way to early death

A large study suggests that there might be a striking reason to limit your intake of ultra-processed foods.

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People gather at an entry to Covenant School which has become a memorial for shooting victims.
USA
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Teachers now allowed to carry guns in class in this US state

A bill allowing teachers to carry concealed handguns in schools has been passed, one of the most divisive steps taken since six people were killed by a shooter at a Nashville school.

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Apple Shortcuts can give your iPhone superpowers - here’s how.
Technology
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Shortcuts can give your iPhone superpowers. Here’s how

Shortcuts range from super-simple to startlingly sophisticated. You don’t even need to be good with technology to teach your iPhone helpful new tricks. Here’s what you should know.

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April 3 marks the 100th anniversary of Marlon Brando’s birth — the centenary of one of the most important figures of 20th-century popular culture. 
Pop Culture
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Who will be the next Marlon Brando?

April 3 marks the 100th anniversary of Marlon Brando’s birth — the centenary of one of the most important figures of 20th-century popular culture. 

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Is it the weight of post-vacation blues, or is something else at play?
Travel
The Washington Post

Why the trip home from your holiday feels so much longer

Why God, why does the trip home always feel longer than the trip to your holiday destination? Experts explain.

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President Biden reacted angrily when special counsel Robert Hur said in his report that his “poor memory” would make it difficult to convince a jury.
World
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What Biden said to special counsel about son Beau’s death

President Biden was in the early stages of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur when the topic of Beau came up — with Biden wondering aloud when exactly it was that his son died, it can be revealed.

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US President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address.
World
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Biden’s speech was fiery. But his age was the real focus

US President Joe Biden’s speech faces unusual scrutiny amid questions about the president’s age and memory.

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For lessons on how to age well, we could do worse than turn to Richard Morgan.
Health
The Washington Post

He’s 93 and as fit as a 40-year-old. Here’s how.

The human body maintains the ability to adapt to exercise at any age, showing that it’s never too late to start a fitness program.

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The Washington Post obtained a transcript of the conversation President Donald Trump had with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
US Politics
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Full transcript of Trump’s phone call with Turnbull

In 2017, The Washington Post obtained a transcript of the conversation President Donald Trump had with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

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