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Larry David on Barack Obama’s ‘Perfect’ Comedic Timing in New HBO Show and Donald Trump’s White House UFC Fight: ‘I Was Embarrassed to Be an American’
Imagine you're watching your favorite TV show where everyone is having a fun party with cake and games, and then suddenly someone starts a pillow figh...
Iran war day 117: Nuclear inspections dispute as US Senate curbs war powers
Imagine you and your friend have a rule about not peeking into each other's secret boxes. But one day, you start worrying they might have something th...
US to probe petrol price gouging claims, Trump says
Imagine you go to the candy store and see that the price of your favorite chocolate bar has gone way up, even though you know it still costs the same ...
OuiDo! Pacts With ‘Mars Express’ Producers On Adult Animation Company Launching With Horror ‘Prudence’ – Annecy
Imagine you have a big box of crayons and you usually draw sunny days and happy puppies. But one day, you decide to draw a spooky haunted house instea...
Bondi Beach shooting hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father
Imagine you have a superhero action figure who did something really brave, like stopping a villain from hurting people. Everyone thinks this action fi...
Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary
Imagine you're playing a game of musical chairs with your friends, but instead of music and chairs, you have votes and seats. Now, imagine there's one...
Why Trump is losing his war against algae
Imagine you have a tiny, green monster in your bathtub that keeps growing no matter how much you try to scrub it away. That’s kind of like what Pres...
Daryl Braithwaite Confirms Retirement From Performing Live Shows
Imagine your favorite hero from a TV show deciding to take a long nap and not going on any more adventures. That's kind of like what Daryl Braithwaite...
UFC icon Poirier accepts he needs help after arrest
Imagine you have a favorite superhero who is really strong and fights bad guys. But one day, your superhero gets into trouble because he had too much ...
Families call for justice ahead of landmark maternity review publication
Imagine you have a toy box where you keep all your favorite toys safe. But one day, you find out that the box wasn't working right, and some of your t...
Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
Imagine you have a magic cup that tells you when to drink water because it knows how thirsty you are, even before you feel thirsty! That's kind of wha...
Billionaire to invest in ocean protection as UK and US scale back funding
Imagine you have a huge, beautiful fish tank filled with colorful fish and plants. Now, imagine if you stopped cleaning the tank and taking care of it...
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