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How to advocate for your health
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How to advocate for your health

Imagine you have a big box of crayons and your friend tells you to only use the red one, even though you love blue and green. You think, “Hmm, maybe...

Aug 1, 2026 1 min read
Harriet Harman: Ban men from running for next Labour leader
politics

Harriet Harman: Ban men from running for next Labour leader

Okay, imagine we have a game of musical chairs, but this time, we only want girls to play because we’re trying to make sure everyone gets a chance t...

Aug 1, 2026 1 min read
Iran's overlapping power centers make ending the war more complicated
finance

Iran's overlapping power centers make ending the war more complicated

Imagine you have a toy box with lots of toys, but instead of just one person in charge of cleaning it up, you have your mom, dad, and a bunch of frien...

Aug 1, 2026 1 min read
Infantino scraps controversial FIFA sell-off plan saying it 'created divisions'
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Infantino scraps controversial FIFA sell-off plan saying it 'created divisions'

Okay, imagine you have a really cool toy that all your friends love to play with, like a giant spaceship. Now, some grown-ups want to sell tiny bits o...

Aug 1, 2026 1 min read
How Jack Haven Found “Innocence” in ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ Slasher Little Death
entertainment

How Jack Haven Found “Innocence” in ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ Slasher Little Death

Okay, imagine you’re at a summer camp where all the kids are having fun, but there’s a spooky story about a monster. Jack Haven is like a kid who ...

Aug 1, 2026 1 min read
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FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino on the Ropes as He Ditches Controversial $20 Billion Private Investment Plan
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FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino on the Ropes as He Ditches Controversial $20 Billion Private Investment Plan

Imagine you have a lemonade stand, and you want to make it bigger by getting a lot of money from some rich friends to sell lemonade all over the world...

Aug 1, 2026 1 min read
Acclaimed Welsh artist Kevin Sinnott dies aged 78
entertainment

Acclaimed Welsh artist Kevin Sinnott dies aged 78

Okay, imagine you have a really cool toy box, and inside, there are all kinds of awesome toys. Now, think of Kevin Sinnott as a super talented artist ...

Aug 1, 2026 1 min read
British girl band FLO 'want it all' - and they're confident they will get it
entertainment

British girl band FLO 'want it all' - and they're confident they will get it

Okay, imagine you have a lemonade stand with your two best friends. You all want to sell the yummiest lemonade and make lots of money! Now, FLO is lik...

Aug 1, 2026 1 min read
FIFA cancels plan to sell World Cup stakes to private equity investors
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FIFA cancels plan to sell World Cup stakes to private equity investors

Okay, imagine you have a really cool lemonade stand, and it makes you a lot of money because everyone loves your lemonade. Now, some friends want to b...

Aug 1, 2026 1 min read
Courting controversy and befriending Trump - the story of Fifa boss Infantino
sports

Courting controversy and befriending Trump - the story of Fifa boss Infantino

Okay, imagine you have a big toy box called FIFA where all the coolest sports toys—like soccer balls and trophies—are kept. Gianni Infantino is li...

Jul 31, 2026 1 min read
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FIFA defiant over World Cup investment plan, despite UEFA’s vote to boycott
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FIFA defiant over World Cup investment plan, despite UEFA’s vote to boycott

Okay, imagine you and your friends are planning a super fun birthday party, but one of your friends, let's call him UEFA, says he won't come if you in...

Jul 31, 2026 1 min read
Glenn A. Baker, Australian Music Historian and Former Billboard Correspondent, Dies at 74
entertainment

Glenn A. Baker, Australian Music Historian and Former Billboard Correspondent, Dies at 74

Okay, imagine you have a super cool uncle who knows everything about music. He tells you stories about all the famous bands and musicians, like how th...

Jul 31, 2026 1 min read
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