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As Starmer faces war overseas, his party can't find peace at home
Imagine your family is trying to decide on a movie to watch. Usually, everyone agrees because it's movie night and it’s fun when everyone enjoys tog...
The Next Minecraft Drop Could Be Its Most Chaotic Yet
Imagine you have a magic box that changes every time you feed it something different. If you give it a carrot, it might turn orange and start hopping ...
How the Iran war is wasting American resources
Imagine you have a big box of crayons. You love drawing pictures, but instead of using the crayons for your artwork, you keep giving them away to your...
Soccer Star Jorginho Frello Says Chappell Roan’s Team Was “Extremely Aggressive” Toward His Daughter, Slams Singer’s Treatment of Fans
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies aged 54
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Hospital attack in Sudan kills 64, including 13 children
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Woman arrested in murder investigation after man found unresponsive in park
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Underground Railroad museum sues Trump administration alleging it canceled grant on basis of race
Imagine you have a piggy bank where you save coins to buy your favorite toy. Now, imagine someone promised to give you some coins to help you buy that...
Princess Diana and Winston Churchill Brought Back to Life With ‘Jurassic Park’ Technology in Edgy ‘SNL U.K.’ Last Supper Sketch
Imagine if you had a magic TV that could make your favorite storybook characters come to life and act out a funny play just for you. That's kind of wh...
Robert Mueller, ex-FBI director who led 2016 Russia inquiry, dies at 81
Imagine you have a really tough puzzle, and you call in your best puzzle-solving friend to help figure it out. Robert Mueller was like that friend for...
Iran's cultural heritage sites are being damaged by American and Israeli strikes
Imagine you have a big box of special toys that tell the story of how your family has lived and celebrated for many, many years. Now, imagine if someo...
Justin Timberlake’s DWI Arrest Video Released After Singer Reaches Deal on Redactions
Imagine if you had a video where you were trying to sneak a cookie before dinner, and you didn’t want anyone to see it because you were a little emb...
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