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Trump calls SCOTUS tariffs decision 'deeply disappointing' and lays out path forward
Imagine you made a big tower out of blocks. You're really proud of it and think it's the best way to keep your toys safe from your sneaky cat. But the...
Family of Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank demand accountability
Imagine you're playing in the playground and someone accidentally knocks over your sandcastle. You'd want them to say sorry and maybe help you build a...
Trump’s tariff defeat, briefly explained
Imagine you have a lemonade stand where you sell lemonade for $1. Now, imagine if your friend, who also sells lemonade, had to give you 50 cents every...
Eric Dane’s friends set up $250K GoFundMe to support his two daughters after actor’s death
Imagine you have a big jar of cookies that you share with your friends at school. Now, imagine one of your friends, let's call him Eric, who is very k...
How Eric Dane gave his final months to 'moving the needle' on ALS
Imagine you have a big, stubborn rock in your garden that you and your friends want to move because it's in the way of where you want to play. Eric Da...
Mia Goth wants ex Shia LaBeouf to go to rehab after Mardi Gras bar brawl arrest: report
Imagine you have a toy that keeps breaking every time you play with it a certain way. You might decide it's time to fix it or maybe even learn a new w...
Trump vows 10% global tariff after Supreme Court ruling
Imagine you have a lemonade stand where you sell lemonade to all your friends in the neighborhood. Now, imagine if your older sibling said, "Every tim...
'That's me!': Hundreds tell BBC how medication triggered gambling and other addictions
Imagine if you ate a magic jelly bean that was supposed to make your tummy ache go away, but instead, it made you really, really want to play video ga...
In Berlin, there are movies, there's politics and there's talk about it all
Imagine you have a big box of crayons (the movies) and you and your friends are deciding on what picture to color (the politics). Everyone is super ex...
After the Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs, companies line up for refunds
Imagine you have a piggy bank where you've been putting coins because your mom told you it's important for a big family project. Later, your grandma s...
Asos co-founder dies after Thailand balcony fall
Imagine you have a box of crayons, and you and your friend start drawing pictures together. You both create a big, colorful picture that everyone love...
Venezuela approves amnesty that may release of hundreds detained for political reasons
Imagine you have a toy box, and you've put some toys inside because they weren't playing the way you wanted. But then, you decide it might be nicer to...
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