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Today's Games Can Feel "Soulless," But Can Punch The Monkey Change That?
Imagine you have a favorite toy that makes you feel happy and safe when you hug it. Now, think about a little monkey named Punch who felt alone and sa...
An Iranian-American writer describes the "vertigo" he feels about the war
Imagine when you spin around really fast and stop suddenly—you feel dizzy and can't tell up from down. That's like the "vertigo" the writer, Nick Ma...
The man behind the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Imagine you have two big boxes of toys. One box is called Paramount and the other is called Warner Bros. Now, imagine if you decided to put all your t...
'A new norm': BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war
Imagine you have a big box of toys that you couldn't play with because your room was being cleaned. It wasn’t fun, right? But now, the cleaning is d...
Mother charged with murder after newborn baby dies in fall from building
Imagine you have a toy that accidentally breaks when you drop it from the top of a staircase. It's very sad, and someone might need to find out how it...
Jack Johnson’s ‘SURFILMUSIC’ Honors Friend Tamayo Perry, Who Died in Shark Attack
Imagine your favorite superhero made a really cool drawing to remember a friend who was super brave but had an accident. Jack Johnson, a singer who al...
Starmer warned over assisted dying bill by more than 100 Labour MPs
Imagine you have a big box of crayons and you promise everyone you'll share them, but then you think maybe you won't share them after all. Some of you...
TikTok and Meta risked safety to win algorithm arms race, whistleblowers say
Imagine you and your friend are seeing who can build the tallest tower of blocks. To make your tower the biggest, you start using blocks that aren't v...
‘Bridesmaids’ Star Wendi McClendon-Covey Missed Oscars Reunion Due to ‘Neck Lift’ and Says There’s ‘No Drama’
Imagine you have a favorite toy that you want to bring to a super fun playdate, but right before the day, your toy gets a little boo-boo and needs to ...
Starmer to set out support plan for heating oil costs
Imagine it’s a chilly winter day, and you want to stay cozy and warm inside your house. Now, some houses use a special oil to keep their heaters run...
Police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers being considered
Imagine if someone kept dropping piles of trash in your playground, and every time you wanted to play, you had to climb over mountains of yucky garbag...
Chinese Grand Prix LIVE: Latest updates as Antonelli stays in lead, Russell overtakes Hamilton
Imagine you and your friends are racing on your bicycles around the park. Everyone is trying to be the fastest and stay at the front of the group. In ...
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