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Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges
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Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges

Imagine you have a piggy bank where you save up money to buy toys. But instead of buying toys, you start buying snacks without telling your parents. T...

Apr 22, 2026 1 min read
UK inflation rises after Iran war pushes up fuel prices
finance

UK inflation rises after Iran war pushes up fuel prices

Imagine you have a piggy bank where you save money to buy your favorite toy car. But one day, the price of the toy car goes up because the toy store h...

Apr 22, 2026 1 min read
Everyone born after 2008 to be banned from smoking
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Everyone born after 2008 to be banned from smoking

Imagine that in a kingdom, there's a rule saying that anyone born after a certain year can never eat a certain type of candy because it's really bad f...

Apr 22, 2026 1 min read
The war in Iran isn’t ending — it’s becoming something new
entertainment

The war in Iran isn’t ending — it’s becoming something new

Imagine you and your friend had a big argument about who gets to play with a cool toy. First, you both were shouting and not sharing at all. But now, ...

Apr 22, 2026 1 min read
Virginia voters just handed Democrats another win in the Great Redistricting Wars
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Virginia voters just handed Democrats another win in the Great Redistricting Wars

Imagine you have a giant chocolate bar and you need to share it with your friends. But, you get to decide how to break the pieces apart. If you wanted...

Apr 22, 2026 1 min read
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Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids
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Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids

Imagine you have a box of your favorite cookies, and one day, someone sneaks up and takes a cookie when they shouldn’t. Now, to stop this from happe...

Apr 22, 2026 1 min read
Virginia voters OK a Democratic effort to redraw the state's congressional map
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Virginia voters OK a Democratic effort to redraw the state's congressional map

Imagine you have a big chocolate bar, and you need to share it with your friends at a party. You decide to break it into pieces, but you want to make ...

Apr 22, 2026 1 min read
‘SNL UK’ Storms Past 86M Views On Social Media, But TV Viewing Drops By A Third
entertainment

‘SNL UK’ Storms Past 86M Views On Social Media, But TV Viewing Drops By A Third

Imagine you have a super fun magic show that you put on in your living room and everyone in your family loves to watch. But then, you decide to do the...

Apr 22, 2026 1 min read
World's biggest condom maker set to raise prices due to Iran war
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World's biggest condom maker set to raise prices due to Iran war

Imagine you have a giant box of crayons that you share with all your friends at school. Now, imagine if the place that makes the crayons suddenly had ...

Apr 22, 2026 1 min read
Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor Patrick Muldoon dies aged 57
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Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor Patrick Muldoon dies aged 57

Imagine you have a favorite superhero from a TV show you love watching. Now, imagine if one day, that superhero couldn't be on the show anymore becaus...

Apr 21, 2026 1 min read
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Wembanyama wins NBA award with 100% of vote
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Wembanyama wins NBA award with 100% of vote

Imagine you're playing a game of tag where everyone tries to avoid being "it." Now, imagine there's one kid who is so good at tagging others, everyone...

Apr 21, 2026 1 min read
US singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of missing teen girl
entertainment

US singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of missing teen girl

Imagine you have a box of cookies, and someone says you took a cookie without asking, but you say you didn’t. Now, imagine it’s much more serious ...

Apr 21, 2026 1 min read
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