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Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl's murder
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Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl's murder

Imagine you have a box of crayons and someone breaks your favorite crayon. You might feel really sad and maybe even a little mad. Now, in a town in Au...

May 1, 2026 1 min read
Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says
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Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says

Imagine you have a favorite teacher who always plays fair and makes sure everyone gets a turn on the swings. But one day, a new playground monitor com...

May 1, 2026 1 min read
The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation
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The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation

Imagine you're playing a game where everyone is supposed to get a chance to win a prize, but the rules say that some people can't win because they've ...

May 1, 2026 1 min read
A major new study found AI outperformed doctors in ER diagnosis — but there’s a catch
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A major new study found AI outperformed doctors in ER diagnosis — but there’s a catch

Imagine you're playing a game where you have to guess what's inside a box by asking yes or no questions. Now, imagine a robot playing the same game, b...

May 1, 2026 1 min read
Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner
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Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner

Imagine you're playing in your backyard, having a fun little party with your friends and stuffed animals. Suddenly, someone who wasn't invited and is ...

May 1, 2026 1 min read
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Oscar goes missing after Academy Award winner is blocked from taking it on flight
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Oscar goes missing after Academy Award winner is blocked from taking it on flight

Imagine you win a shiny, super special trophy at school for being the best at spelling. You love your trophy so much that you want to take it everywhe...

May 1, 2026 1 min read
Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began
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Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Imagine you're in school and you've just been in a big, unexpected playground fight. The next day, your teacher calls you up in front of the class to ...

May 1, 2026 1 min read
Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of deadline
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Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of deadline

Imagine you're playing a game of "Simon Says" at your friend's birthday party. Now, imagine if Simon was President Trump and the game was about making...

May 1, 2026 1 min read
Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss
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Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss

Imagine you have a magic dust that helps your garden plants grow big and healthy. Now, imagine there’s a lot less of this magic dust because a big m...

May 1, 2026 1 min read
Breaking Baz: David Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe’s  Harry Potter Stunt Double, Developing Play About Life Before And After ‘Deathly Hallows’ Accident
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Breaking Baz: David Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry Potter Stunt Double, Developing Play About Life Before And After ‘Deathly Hallows’ Accident

Imagine you have a favorite action figure that does all sorts of cool flips and jumps while your other toys watch. Now, think of David Holmes as the a...

May 1, 2026 1 min read
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Iran war: What’s happening on day 62 as Trump asks Iran to ‘give up’?
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Iran war: What’s happening on day 62 as Trump asks Iran to ‘give up’?

Imagine you're playing a game of tag in the playground, but instead of just running around, one kid decides to block the slide so no one can use it un...

Apr 30, 2026 1 min read
Interest rates expected to be held as uncertainty over Iran war continues
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Interest rates expected to be held as uncertainty over Iran war continues

Imagine you have a piggy bank where you save your allowance. If you know you might need that money soon because you might have to buy something import...

Apr 30, 2026 1 min read
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