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The Trump administration is finding new ways to withhold federal funding for science
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The Trump administration is finding new ways to withhold federal funding for science

Imagine you have a piggy bank where you save coins to buy your favorite toy. Now, think of scientists as kids who need money from a big piggy bank cal...

May 6, 2026 1 min read
‘Storage Wars’ star Darrell Sheets’ phone being analyzed by police after death ruled a suicide
entertainment

‘Storage Wars’ star Darrell Sheets’ phone being analyzed by police after death ruled a suicide

Imagine you have a toy box where you keep all your favorite toys, and one day, something sad happens when you're not around. Now, imagine someone need...

May 6, 2026 1 min read
'I thought he was going to hit me,' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk
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'I thought he was going to hit me,' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk

Imagine if you were playing with your favorite toy, and suddenly your friend thought you were going to take their toy too. They might get upset, right...

May 6, 2026 1 min read
EST N8 Appoints JP Villanueva As EVP Of Acquisitions & Global Distribution
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EST N8 Appoints JP Villanueva As EVP Of Acquisitions & Global Distribution

Imagine you have a giant box of Legos, but you want even more cool pieces to build with, and you also want to share your awesome creations with friend...

May 6, 2026 1 min read
Goldfinch International and Fablemill Launch Creative Economy Advisory Platform Targeting Global South (EXCLUSIVE)
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Goldfinch International and Fablemill Launch Creative Economy Advisory Platform Targeting Global South (EXCLUSIVE)

Imagine you have a big box of crayons and you want to create the most colorful picture ever, but you're not sure which colors to use or how to blend t...

May 6, 2026 1 min read
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Cannes Critics’ Week Title ‘Six Months In A Pink & Blue Building’ Secures French Distributor
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Cannes Critics’ Week Title ‘Six Months In A Pink & Blue Building’ Secures French Distributor

Imagine your favorite picture from a coloring book. Now, imagine if that picture could be shown on a big movie screen for lots of people to see. That'...

May 6, 2026 1 min read
Trump-backed Ramaswamy wins Ohio governor primary, setting up a competitive Nov. race
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Trump-backed Ramaswamy wins Ohio governor primary, setting up a competitive Nov. race

Imagine you're playing a game of team captains picking their teams for a game. One team captain is very popular and picks a player named Vivek Ramaswa...

May 6, 2026 1 min read
Texas police investigating shooting that killed two
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Texas police investigating shooting that killed two

Imagine you have a box of crayons, and two of them suddenly go missing. You'd want to know what happened to them, right? In Texas, something very sad ...

May 6, 2026 1 min read
Warehouse fire prompts state of emergency in New Jersey
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Warehouse fire prompts state of emergency in New Jersey

Imagine you have a big box of crayons, and one day, they start to melt all over your playroom because it’s super hot. Now, because the mess could ru...

May 6, 2026 1 min read
Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs
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Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs

Imagine you have a lemonade stand and you sell lemonade in your neighborhood. One day, the price of lemons goes up because it's harder to get them fro...

May 6, 2026 1 min read
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Champions League quiz: How well do you remember last week's first legs?
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Champions League quiz: How well do you remember last week's first legs?

Imagine you had a super fun party last week with lots of games and surprises. Now, imagine your friend asking you if you remember all the games you pl...

May 5, 2026 1 min read
21 dead and dozens injured in fireworks factory blast
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21 dead and dozens injured in fireworks factory blast

Imagine you have a big box of crayons, and one day, they all suddenly melt and make a huge mess. Now, imagine a place where they make fireworks, which...

May 5, 2026 1 min read
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