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The cocaine comeback, explained
Imagine if your favorite old toy, which wasn’t very safe, suddenly became popular again. That’s kind of what’s happening with a drug called coca...
Iran's war propaganda includes memes directed at Trump
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RHOBH's Dorit Leaves Erika and Kyle Stranded in Italy After Blowout Fight
Imagine you're on a fun playdate with your friends at the playground, but suddenly, you and your friends start arguing over who gets to go on the slid...
Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister
Imagine if your favorite singer decided to become the leader of your school's student council, and everyone voted for them because they promised to ma...
Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts, known for hits ‘Summer Breeze’ and ‘Diamond Girl,’ dies at 87
Imagine you have a favorite song that you love to sing along to, maybe it makes you think of sunny days or happy times. Dash Crofts was a man who help...
Judge weighs whether Venezuela can pay Maduro's legal costs in US drug trafficking case
Imagine you have a big jar of cookies that everyone in your class can use when they need a snack. Now, imagine one of your friends does something agai...
Senate agrees to fund DHS, except ICE and Border Patrol, in bid to end 40-day shutdown
Imagine you have a big toy chest, but you can't play with some of your favorite toys because the chest is locked. Now, imagine that your family agrees...
Senate votes to fund much of DHS, minus immigration enforcement
Imagine you have a big box of crayons to color with, but you decide not to use the red ones today. The Senate did something similar. They have a big b...
Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe
Imagine you have a magic coloring book where every time someone colors a picture nicely, they write a little note saying, "This is super fun!" But, wh...
Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
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Pussycat Dolls star triples down on MAGA label after claiming politics cost her a reunion tour
Imagine you're playing in a band with your friends, and you all decide to wear blue hats because you think blue hats are the best. But one of your fri...
‘Harry Potter’ set beefed up with ‘serious security’ after Paapa Essiedu hit with death threats over Snape role
Imagine if you were picked to play the big, bad wolf in your school play. You're just pretending to be the wolf because that's your role in the play, ...
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