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At least 30 feared dead in crush at Haitian tourist site
Imagine you're at your favorite playground, and suddenly, everyone in the neighborhood decides to come play at the same time. It would get super crowd...
Pakistan hosts historic face-to-face talks between the US and Iran
Imagine if two of your friends in school weren't getting along. They'd been arguing for a long time, making the playground a bit tense for everyone. N...
‘SNL’ Cold Open: Trump Makes ‘Urgent’ Calls to Tiger Woods in Rehab, Post-Epstein-Statement Melania and Draft Fan Pete Hegseth
Imagine you're playing with your toy phone and decide to call your friends to chat about really silly stuff. That's kind of what happened on a show ca...
Sabrina Carpenter apologizes for mistaking fan’s cultural chant with yodeling in awkward Coachella moment
Imagine you're at a big, fun music party called Coachella, where lots of people come to listen to their favorite singers. Sabrina Carpenter, a singer,...
Heather Graham says classmates dismissed her as ‘nerdy’ before Hollywood breakthrough proved them wrong
Imagine you have a big box of crayons. Some kids might think the brown crayon isn't as cool as the shiny, sparkly ones. But then, one day, someone dra...
Vance says 'no deal' reached in Iran peace talks
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Opens With Donald Trump And Pete Hegseth Reveling In The Prospect Of Bombing Iran Again
Imagine you're playing a game where you pretend to be different people, like superheroes or dinosaurs. Well, on a show called "Saturday Night Live" (S...
At a concert in Budapest, anti-Orbán sentiments take center stage ahead of election
Imagine you're at a big, fun music party where everyone is dancing and singing. But this isn't just any party; it's a special one where people are als...
White House ballroom construction can continue for now, appeals court says
Imagine you're building a super cool fort in your backyard, but someone from the neighborhood says, "Hey, you need to ask everyone in the neighborhood...
Hungarians vote on whether to end 16 years of Orbán rule and elect rival
Imagine you've been playing the same game with your friends every recess for a long time, and one friend has always been the leader deciding the rules...
Israeli drone attack kills Palestinians near Gaza mosque
Imagine you're playing in your backyard and suddenly, a toy drone from the neighbor's house flies over and drops a water balloon, but it's not fun bec...
From threats to civilization to a ceasefire: The week in Washington
Imagine you're playing with your toy soldiers, and you're making them have a big pretend battle. But then, you decide it would be more fun to have the...
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