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India's Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US
Imagine you have a box of crayons, and you tell everyone they're magical and can draw pictures by themselves. If people believe you and trade their st...
The Supreme Court keeps abortion pill mifepristone available by telehealth
Imagine you have a magic band-aid that can only be given out by special doctors, and usually, you have to visit them to get it. But now, the big judge...
The real reason Americans hate the economy so much
Imagine if every time you wanted to buy your favorite ice cream, the price tag kept getting higher and higher, and sometimes the store didn’t even h...
Mifepristone survives another Supreme Court scare — for now
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EST N8 Takes Worldwide Rights To Bangladeshi Rotterdam Winner ‘Master’
Imagine you made a super cool drawing at school and your friend liked it so much that they wanted to show it to everyone in town, but they asked you f...
32 Things People Who Live In Hot Climates Swear By
Imagine it’s so hot outside that even your ice cream melts before you can eat it. How would you stay cool? Well, some people have come up with cleve...
One dead and two ill after meningitis cases
Imagine your body is like a castle, and your brain is the king living inside it. Now, imagine some unwanted tiny bugs manage to sneak past the castle ...
Trump praises Xi, says ‘wonderful things’ done during China summit
Imagine you have a playdate with your best friend, and you both decide to clean up your messy toy room together. After cleaning up, you're both really...
Pope decries rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
Imagine if robots started deciding when to start fights in the playground, but they didn't really understand why it's better to play nice. The Pope is...
British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal
Imagine you have a piggy bank where you keep your allowance. If you want to buy something, you have to put money in the piggy bank first, and then you...
Massive Russian strikes across Ukraine leave one dead, officials say
Imagine you're playing with building blocks, creating a big, beautiful tower. Suddenly, someone comes along and throws a ball at it, and parts of your...
Iran war day 76: Vance says progress made in talks; Israel pounds Lebanon
Imagine you have two friends who are not getting along and they start arguing. Now, think of another friend who is trying to help them calm down and t...
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