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South Korea’s top court rejects ‘Baby Shark’ copyright claim – DW – 08/14/2025

South Korea’s top court rejects ‘Baby Shark’ copyright claim – DW – 08/14/2025

South Korea‘s Supreme Court has dismissed a 30 million won (about $21,600 or €18,454) copyright claim over the viral children’s song “Baby Shark.” US composer, Jonathan Wright, claimed the 2015 hit “Baby Shark” by South Korean education startup SmartStudy, now known as The Pinkfong Company, copied a song he released in 2011. But the court ruled Thursday Wright’s rendition wasn’t …

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Great white shark seen near popular beaches in Maine

Great white shark seen near popular beaches in Maine

SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Reports of a large great white shark near some of Maine’s most popular beaches have prompted police in one coastal town to issue a warning on Tuesday. Scarborough’s marine resource officer got word of the roughly 10- to 12-foot shark (over 3 meters) on Monday, police said. The shark was spotted in the area of Crescent Beach …

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The Largest Male White Shark Ever Seen Is Heading for One of the Most Popular Tourist Destinations, Warn Scientists

The Largest Male White Shark Ever Seen Is Heading for One of the Most Popular Tourist Destinations, Warn Scientists

Marine researchers at OCEARCH have confirmed that Contender, the largest male great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic, is currently swimming near Pamlico Sound, North Carolina — a popular summer vacation destination. The 14-foot, 1,653-pound shark, estimated to be around 30 years old, is breaking size expectations for his gender and attracting international attention from scientists and the public. …

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‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary says being liked has nothing to do with success—Steve Jobs taught him: ‘You can’t worry about whose feelings you bruise’

‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary says being liked has nothing to do with success—Steve Jobs taught him: ‘You can’t worry about whose feelings you bruise’

CEOs take on all sorts of personas, from the benevolent leader to the cutthroat business executive. Millionaire entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary is famous for his brutally honest, intimidating aura on-screen as a Shark Tank investor—and some of that leadership style rubbed off on him from working with the late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.  “I don’t think people you work with need …

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Baby shark washes up on Pacific City beach

Baby shark washes up on Pacific City beach

Roy Cabal was on the beach Sunday in Pacific City when a co-worker alerted him to an unusual sight nearby: a shark wiggling in the sand. The young fish was there for about 20 minutes near Bob Straub State Park before waves washed it back out to sea, said Cabal, who works for Twin Creeks Beach and Trail Rides in …

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Scientists Capture a Once-in-a-Lifetime Great White Shark in Florida, Shattering All Previous Records

Scientists Capture a Once-in-a-Lifetime Great White Shark in Florida, Shattering All Previous Records

In January 2025, the Ocearch research team, renowned for their groundbreaking studies on oceanic predators, made an unexpected discovery off the coast of Florida and Georgia. They captured a massive great white shark that is rewriting the record books. This extraordinary shark, known as Contender, is far larger than anything scientists have seen before, challenging previous assumptions about the species. …

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Colossal Atlantic White Shark Spotted Off Coast of Nantucket

Colossal Atlantic White Shark Spotted Off Coast of Nantucket

Just when thought it was safe… A marine research nonprofit say they have spotted their largest ever shark just off the coast of Nantucket. The massive cartilaginous fish—nicknamed “Contender” for its 13 feet, 9 inches and more than 16,000 pounds measurements and being “the ultimate ocean warrior”—was originally tagged back in January approximately 45 miles off the east coast where …

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