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Iran’s IRGC claims attacks on UAE, Bahrain aluminium facilities
Imagine if you had a box of crayons and someone took some of them without asking. You might feel upset and decide to hide some of their toys in respon...
Yemen's Houthi rebels enter the fighting in the Middle East
Imagine you're playing in the playground, and there's a big group of kids having a tug-of-war. Suddenly, another kid from a different part of the play...
Even John Bolton is against this Iran war
Imagine you have a friend who always wants to build sandcastles instead of snowmen, no matter how much it snows. Now, imagine if one day, when it snow...
Martin Short seen in somber first public outing following daughter Katherine Short’s death
Imagine if someone very special to you, like your favorite teddy bear, suddenly wasn't there anymore. You'd feel really sad, right? Well, Martin Short...
Tiger Woods’ PGA peers push for ‘accountability’ after golf icon’s DUI arrest
Imagine you and your friends are playing with toy cars, and one of your friends crashes their car because they weren't following the rules about how t...
DHS funding lapse is now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history
Imagine the government is like a big machine that needs batteries to work. One of these batteries, let's call it the "DHS battery," has run out, and n...
Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee Adam Smith discusses the war on Iran
Imagine you have a big box of crayons (these are like the tools a country has to manage its problems). Now, imagine if someone started drawing on your...
Opinion: White House 'gamifying' Iran war updates
Imagine you're playing a video game where you mix different things like cartoons, sports, and real-life videos to tell a story. Well, the White House ...
Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters
Imagine you have a big box of crayons. Some of the crayons are your favorites and you use them a lot, but sometimes, by accident, you might break a cr...
Tiger Woods Mugshot Released As DUI Charged Golf Icon Out Of Jail; Trump Oddly Circumspect About “Good Friend”
Imagine you have a favorite toy car and one day, you accidentally break it. You might feel sad and your parents might be disappointed, but they still ...
Nepal's ex-PM arrested over fatal protest crackdown
Imagine you're playing in a playground and everyone has to follow the rules. But one day, the person in charge decides not to play fair, and some kids...
Sexual assault arrest at Gunna's London O2 concert
Imagine you're at a birthday party with lots of fun and games, and everyone is supposed to be having a good time. But then, someone does something rea...
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