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Bryan Kohberger's Murder Scene: Police Release Pics, See Victims' Bedrooms
Imagine you have a big box of crayons and one day, someone uses them without asking and makes a mess. Now, imagine the police are like the grown-ups w...
Man Involved in Shia LaBeouf’s Mardi Gras Arrest Skirmish Alleges Hate Crime
Imagine you are at a big, colorful parade where everyone is having fun, wearing costumes, and enjoying candy. But then, two people in the crowd start ...
OpenAI, JioHotstar Partner to Launch ChatGPT-Powered Content Discovery in India
Imagine you have a magic talking box that helps you find your favorite cartoons. Instead of having to click on lots of buttons or asking mom and dad, ...
White House says Iran would be 'wise' to make deal, as US ramps up military presence
Imagine you're in the playground, and there's a big kid who wants to make sure everyone plays safely. The U.S. is kind of like that big kid in the pla...
Leighton Meester defends awkward exchange with Ariana Grande at Critics Choice Awards
Imagine you're at a big birthday party and you and a friend decide to play a silly game in front of everyone. Some people at the party think you're ju...
LIVE: South Korea convicts ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection
Imagine you're playing a game where everyone agrees to follow the rules. But then, one player decides they don’t want to play by the rules anymore a...
PM says 'nobody is above the law' over Andrew allegations
Imagine you're playing in the playground and there's a rule that says no pushing. Now, imagine if someone, say a very popular kid named Andrew, is see...
U.S. military pushes more weaponry into the Middle East for possible strikes on Iran
Imagine if you had a big box of toys, and you heard that someone might not want to play nice. You might decide to carry some of your best toys over to...
Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some U.S. allies wary
Imagine you have a big box of Lego bricks, and you're trying to build a super cool castle. Now, imagine you invite a bunch of friends over to help you...
Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law
Imagine you're playing a game where everyone has to follow the rules for the game to be fair. Now, imagine one of the players, let's call him Mr. Yoon...
New train stations part of £14bn UK government rail funding promise
Imagine you have a big box of train tracks and trains. Now, imagine you want to make your train track bigger so your trains can go to more places and ...
Trump's immigration crackdown is affecting politics in Maine
Imagine you’re playing a game where everyone chooses a team based on what they think about a rule change. Now, President Trump made a big rule chang...
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