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Indian prime minister Modi is set to visit Israel at a perilous moment in time
Imagine you have two friends who both have their own treehouses. Right now, one friend's treehouse (let’s call it Israel) is on a really shaky tree ...
GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases
Imagine you have a super important letter that needs to get to your friend by today because it’s about a surprise party happening tonight! Now, if t...
It’s Not Just You. Trump’s State of the Union Triggered Siri on iPhone Users’ Phones
Imagine you're watching your favorite cartoon and suddenly, when a character says a magic word, your toy starts talking by itself! That’s kind of wh...
President Trump Honors Charlie Kirk at State of the Union, Erika Seen Crying
Imagine you have a big school assembly where one of your classmates gets a special shout-out from the principal for being brave. That's kind of like w...
Lauren Chapin, the Youngest Kid on ‘Father Knows Best,’ Dies at 80
Imagine your favorite TV show where there's a little girl who everyone loves because she's cute and funny. That girl was played by Lauren Chapin in an...
Bessent touts Trump's economic record, challenges Democrats
Imagine you have two friends in school, and one of them, let's call him Bobby (like Bessent), is telling everyone how awesome his big brother (Trump) ...
L.A. man who gave alcohol to hawk is sentenced for animal cruelty
Imagine you have a toy that needs batteries to work. If you put the wrong kind of batteries, like ones that are too big or too strong, your toy might ...
The Sims 4's Next Updates Will Buff Babies And Make Your Sims More Annoying
Imagine you have a toy dollhouse, and you can tell the dolls what to do, like when to eat or go to bed. Now, think about a video game called The Sims ...
Signs, silence, and skipping: How Democrats protested Trump's State of the Union
Imagine you're in class and you don't agree with the rules your teacher is setting. Instead of shouting or making a big fuss, you decide to show you'r...
Watch: Iran, Olympics and partisan divisions among takeaways
Imagine you're watching a big family dinner where everyone is talking about what happened during their day. Some people are happy and clapping, while ...
Four years into the Ukraine war, is Europe ready for its own army?
Imagine all your friends from school decide to make a club where everyone promises to look out for each other and play together. Now, if someone from ...
Lord Mandelson arrest - how did we get here?
Imagine you have a really important secret that helps keep everyone in your treehouse club safe. But then, one of your club members, let's call him Mr...
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