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After a Supreme Court ruling, expect even more gerrymandering
politics

After a Supreme Court ruling, expect even more gerrymandering

Imagine you have a chocolate bar, and you have to share it with your friends at a party. Now, suppose you can choose who gets the big pieces and who g...

May 2, 2026 1 min read
China’s UN Envoy: Hormuz closure will dominate Trump-Xi talks
world

China’s UN Envoy: Hormuz closure will dominate Trump-Xi talks

Imagine you have a favorite playground slide, but one day, someone puts a big box in the middle of it. Now, no one can slide down! That's kind of like...

May 2, 2026 1 min read
Trump says Cuba is “next.” What does that mean?
entertainment

Trump says Cuba is “next.” What does that mean?

Imagine you're playing a game of tag in the playground, and after you tag one friend, you shout, "You're next!" to another friend. This is kind of lik...

May 2, 2026 1 min read
The Department of Holy War
entertainment

The Department of Holy War

Imagine if your favorite superhero was really into stories about knights and dragons from a long time ago. Now, imagine if this superhero became a big...

May 2, 2026 1 min read
Federal court blocks access to abortion pills by mail
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Federal court blocks access to abortion pills by mail

Imagine you have a magic cookie that can only be eaten under certain rules decided by the grown-ups. Some people think these cookies can be sent to yo...

May 2, 2026 1 min read
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West Bank-Set ‘House Of Hope,’ ‘Saigon Story: Two Shootings In The Forest Kingdom’ Among Big Winners At Hot Docs
entertainment

West Bank-Set ‘House Of Hope,’ ‘Saigon Story: Two Shootings In The Forest Kingdom’ Among Big Winners At Hot Docs

Imagine you have a big box of crayons, and everyone wants to know which color is the best. In the world of movies, there's a big event in Toronto call...

May 2, 2026 1 min read
Why Trump says the US-Iran war is over
entertainment

Why Trump says the US-Iran war is over

Imagine you're playing a game of tag in the playground, but suddenly, you decide you don't want to play anymore because it's lunchtime. You shout, "Th...

May 2, 2026 1 min read
Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles
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Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles

Imagine if you had a lemonade stand that you set up every summer to make some money. But suddenly, you start spending more on sugar and lemons than yo...

May 2, 2026 1 min read
U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months
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U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months

Imagine you have a big box of toy soldiers that you've placed in your friend's backyard to help protect their sandbox from imaginary monsters. One day...

May 2, 2026 1 min read
Bomb hoax arrest after Peter Kay show evacuated
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Bomb hoax arrest after Peter Kay show evacuated

Imagine you're at a magic show, watching the magician pull rabbits out of hats, and suddenly someone shouts, "There's a dragon outside!" Everyone pani...

May 2, 2026 1 min read
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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
world

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
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