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How Democrats can make good on their new mandate
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How Democrats can make good on their new mandate

Okay, imagine you have a big box of crayons, and you want to color a giant picture. Last time, some friends took away your crayons, but now they’re ...

Nov 8, 2026 1 min read
Druski Embodies Elizabeth Holmes in ‘You Can See Everything’ Spoof on ‘SNL’
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Druski Embodies Elizabeth Holmes in ‘You Can See Everything’ Spoof on ‘SNL’

Okay, imagine your favorite comedian, Druski, puts on a funny costume and pretends to be a lady named Elizabeth Holmes who made a big machine that was...

Nov 8, 2026 1 min read
Houthis say at least 33 killed in Saudi air strike
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Houthis say at least 33 killed in Saudi air strike

Okay, imagine two groups of kids on a playground who don’t get along. One group, the Houthis, says that during a game, some of their friends got hur...

Nov 8, 2026 1 min read
What we know so far after Krakow gun attack
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What we know so far after Krakow gun attack

Okay, imagine you're playing in a big park, and suddenly, someone starts throwing water balloons everywhere—it's scary and chaotic! In Krakow, a rea...

Nov 8, 2026 1 min read
BioWare Lives On: Here Are All The Post-BioWare Projects Currently In Production
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BioWare Lives On: Here Are All The Post-BioWare Projects Currently In Production

Okay, imagine you had a really cool toy box full of awesome action figures and dolls that told amazing stories. You loved playing with them, but one d...

Nov 8, 2026 1 min read
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6 killed, 15 injured in shooting at main market square of Krakow, Poland
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6 killed, 15 injured in shooting at main market square of Krakow, Poland

Okay, imagine you’re at a big party with lots of people having fun and eating snacks. Suddenly, someone throws a big balloon that pops loudly and sc...

Nov 8, 2026 1 min read
Two seriously hurt in crash involving 30 vehicles on M20
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Two seriously hurt in crash involving 30 vehicles on M20

Imagine you and your friends are playing with toy cars on a long, twisty road made of pillows. Suddenly, a big, fluffy cloud comes in and you can't se...

Nov 8, 2026 1 min read
Sen.-elect James Talarico kicks off ‘SNL’ days after historic win in Texas
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Sen.-elect James Talarico kicks off ‘SNL’ days after historic win in Texas

Okay, imagine you just won a big race, and everyone thought you couldn’t do it. You’re super excited, and what do you do? You go to a party to cel...

Nov 8, 2026 1 min read
The Papers: 'Briton dies in Krakow shootings' and 'Royals honour the fallen'
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The Papers: 'Briton dies in Krakow shootings' and 'Royals honour the fallen'

Okay, imagine you have a toy box where you keep all your favorite toys. One day, you hear about a really sad story where someone got hurt while playin...

Nov 8, 2026 1 min read
AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values
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AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values

Okay, imagine you have a big jar of jellybeans. One day, everyone decides they don't want jellybeans anymore, and they sell all of theirs to buy gummy...

Nov 7, 2026 1 min read
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Qatari PM says US willing to seek solution to war with Iran
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Qatari PM says US willing to seek solution to war with Iran

Okay, imagine you have two friends, let's call them Iran and the U.S. They’ve been arguing over whose toy is the best, and it’s gotten so bad that...

Nov 7, 2026 1 min read
"Took A Swing At Her Mother-In-Law, And Landed A Punch On Her New Husband" – People Are Sharing The Wedding Moments That Spelled Disaster
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"Took A Swing At Her Mother-In-Law, And Landed A Punch On Her New Husband" – People Are Sharing The Wedding Moments That Spelled Disaster

Okay, imagine you’re at a big birthday party, and everyone is excited for cake. But instead of cake, someone accidentally knocks over the punch bowl...

Nov 7, 2026 1 min read
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