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Populist conservative Laura Fernández wins Costa Rica's presidential election
Imagine Costa Rica as a big classroom, and all the kids needed to pick a new class leader. They had a few kids to choose from, but they picked Laura F...
Why Keke Palmer Says She'll Never Live With a Romantic Partner
Imagine you have a super special clubhouse where all your favorite toys and snacks live. You love playing there, and sometimes you invite friends over...
This Affordable 20-Minute Technique Can Work Wonders On Your Feet, According To A Podiatrist
Imagine your feet are like tired little puppies after running and playing all day. They're super tired, right? Well, there’s a special, easy trick t...
Trump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard
Imagine if you had a giant box of crayons and someone took it without asking. You'd be upset, right? Now, imagine you want those crayons back, plus an...
Record-breaking snow blankets Japan, killing at least 30 people
Imagine you have a giant blanket, but instead of being soft and warm, it's super cold and made of snow. Now, imagine this cold, snowy blanket falls ov...
Tulsi Gabbard defends her presence at FBI search of Georgia elections hub
Imagine you have a big box of crayons and someone thinks a few might be missing or mixed up. So, a group of grown-ups (like the FBI, which is like a t...
Don Lemon Says DOJ Wanted to ‘Instill Fear’ and ‘Embarrass’ Him With Arrest: ‘That’s Why They Did it That Way’
Imagine you're playing hide and seek, and instead of just finding you quietly, your friend jumps out and yells "Boo!" to give you a big scare. That's ...
Don Lemon Aware His Charges Are “Very Serious,” But That He’s “Not Going to Let Them Steal My Joy”
Imagine you're in a big playground, and you see a group of kids protesting because they think the rule about no running is unfair. Now, imagine one of...
Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote
Imagine you have a big box of crayons and someone thinks you took a crayon that wasn’t yours. Now, the teacher says, "Please come and tell us about ...
Air India grounds Boeing jet after pilot flags possible fuel control switch defect
Imagine you have a toy airplane that you love to fly around your house. But one day, you notice one of the buttons doesn’t work like it should. You ...
Swiss Alpine bar fire claims 41st victim, an 18-year-old Swiss national
Imagine you have a box of matches, and you accidentally drop one on a pile of paper. The paper catches fire, right? Something similar happened at a ba...
In war-torn Ukraine, showing sympathy for Palestine is no longer a taboo
Imagine you're in a big playground where everyone is picking teams for a game. Before, most kids in one part of the playground (let’s call it the Uk...
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