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Will Trump Accounts deliver for American children?
Imagine you have a piggy bank where you save coins to buy a toy you really want. Now, imagine the government giving every kid a special piggy bank to ...
Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn’t earn
Imagine you have a cookie jar at home, and every time you help with a chore, you get a cookie as a reward. Now, imagine if someone else sneaked in and...
Barbara Ling, Oscar-Winning Production Designer on ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,’ Dies at 73
Imagine if you had a giant box of crayons and a huge sheet of paper to draw on. Now, imagine someone whose job it is to decide what colors to use and ...
The ‘Your Nails But Better’ Trend Couldn’t Be Easier, Thanks To These Polishes
Imagine your favorite coloring book, but instead of bold, bright colors, you use very light and gentle colors that are almost like the paper but just ...
15 Safety Items Every Young Driver Should Have In Their Car
Imagine you have a superhero toolkit that helps you out whenever you're in a tight spot. Now, think about your car having a mini-superhero kit too! Th...
Oregon D.A. Drops Motion to Delay Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
Imagine you have two big boxes of toys, one belongs to Paramount and the other to Warner Bros. They decided to put all their toys together so they can...
A bin, two foxes and a reality TV star: the candidates fighting Clacton
Imagine you're choosing a leader for your team in a game, and everyone wants to pick the most fun or interesting person. In the town of Clacton, they'...
Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far
Imagine you have a puzzle box, but most of the pieces are missing. That's what's happening with a very serious and sad story about a woman named Ann W...
Randolph Mantooth, who played medic in NBC’s ‘Emergency!’, dies at 80
Imagine if your favorite superhero on TV, who helps people and saves lives, was actually a real person. Randolph Mantooth was kind of like that superh...
Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed
Imagine you're playing with a toy fire truck, and suddenly, your Lego forest starts to "burn." The fire spreads super fast, and your toy people and an...
The Early Reactions To The Odyssey Have Made Us Even More Excited To See It
Imagine you have a big, shiny box of new crayons. You're super excited to use them, but you're not sure which colors are the best. Then, your older br...
Robot Dogs, Teslas, and Rescue Helicopters: The UN AI Summit Was a Lot
Imagine you have a toy box filled with cool toys like robot dogs, toy cars, and even a mini helicopter that can fly. Now, imagine all your friends com...
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