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Dire wolves back from the dead, or not?; Perth girl breaks running record; election fake news on the rise; and an epic new theme park.

Scientists have used DNA from an ancient dire wolf tooth to create a wolf that looks like the extinct beast. But is it really a comeback, or just a cool science experiment? Jurassic Park vibes are high.

A jaw-dropping new theme park is opening soon in Orlando! With Super Nintendo World, a dragon ride, and magical creatures from Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts, this place is next-level awesome.

Seventeen-year-old Leah O’Brien from Perth just ran the 100m in 11.14 seconds, breaking a record that’s stood for 57 years! Aussie junior athletes are on fire.

Squiz-E the Newshound is on the case! With elections coming up, social media is full of false info. Remember, not everything online is true—even if it sounds right. Be smart like Squiz-E: STOP, THINK and CHECK before hitting share!

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