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Government sets out plans for north of England rail investment
Imagine you have a toy train set, but some of the tracks are old and your train doesn’t run as fast on them. Now, imagine if someone said they were ...
Fisk University Postpones Basketball Game in Wake of Andre Bell's Murder
Imagine you have a big, fun game planned with your friends, but then something very sad happens: one of your friends can't come because they got hurt....
Chris Noth Responds in Agreement to Comment Slamming Sarah Jessica Parker Amid Golden Globes Honor
Imagine you have a big box of crayons, and you win a prize for drawing the most colorful picture. One of your friends from class, who also likes to dr...
Jackson Browne’s son Ethan Browne’s cause of death revealed after dying at age 52
Imagine if you had a very special toy that suddenly stopped working one day. You'd be really sad, right? And you'd probably want to know why it stoppe...
Jafar Panahi Implores Global Artists To Denounce Iranian “Bloodbath” In Dramatic Speech At NBR Awards: “This Is Not A Film, This Is A Reality Riddled With Bullets”
Imagine you're watching your favorite superhero movie, where the good guys are trying to speak up and fight against the bad guys who are trying to sto...
No power or water and -19C: Kyiv seeks relief from Russian strikes and cold
Imagine you're in a big, cozy house during winter, but suddenly, the heater stops working, and you can't even get a warm shower because there’s no w...
Saks files for bankruptcy as luxury market struggles
Imagine you have a big, beautiful toy store where you sell only the fanciest toys. But suddenly, many people don't want to buy these expensive toys be...
Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies
Imagine you're sitting on your favorite seat on the school bus, but someone tells you that you have to move just because they don't like the color of ...
China's trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump's tariffs
Imagine you have a lemonade stand where you sell more glasses of lemonade than you buy cookies from your friend's cookie stand. At the end of the day,...
UK secures record supply of offshore wind projects
Imagine you have a super cool kite that you can fly way out over the sea, and instead of just looking pretty, it can also help power your video games ...
Charity shortlisted after helping keep homes warm
Imagine you have a super friendly neighbor who helps everyone on the street keep their houses warm when it's super cold outside. Because they're so he...
Trump vs. the Fed, briefly explained
Imagine you have a piggy bank where you keep all your savings, and you decide when to spend or save more based on how many candies you want to buy. No...
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