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Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole
Imagine you have a big box of crayons. You start with using just one or two favorites, but then, you hear from a friend that using all the colors can ...
Iran war day 100: US, Iran trade attacks again, raising tensions
Imagine you and your friend each have a toy that can fly and take pictures. One day, you decide to fly your toys over each other's backyards to see wh...
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Simone Biles reveals she had a health scare and describes ‘almost dying’
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Defence spending plan delay 'has left the UK less safe and undermined its credibility'
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Kebab firm fined £500k for selling lamb that was mostly skin and fat
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Resident Evil: Veronica Can Fix One Of The Series’ Biggest Mistakes
Imagine you built a big, cool Lego castle, but you accidentally made one of the towers look a bit silly and not like the rest. Now, imagine you got a ...
Hideo Kojima Says He’s Not Interested In AI: ‘Maybe AI Could Create Art, But While I Live, I Don’t Think I’ll See It’
Imagine you have a super smart robot that can draw pictures and make music. Some people think this robot will be able to make really cool art all by i...
Steve Rosenberg: Russia's economic forum overshadowed by drone attacks on St Petersburg
Imagine you're having a big, fancy birthday party with balloons, cake, and lots of friends. But right when you're about to blow out the candles, someo...
Fake videos of actors target Armenia election
Imagine you have a magic toy that can copy your voice and make it say anything you want. Sounds fun, right? Now, imagine someone uses this toy to make...
Advice service demand rises amid housing crisis
Imagine you have a big box of crayons, but suddenly, everyone in your class needs one because they don’t have enough. Now, everyone is asking you fo...
Actor James Handy’s girlfriend’s son charged with murder, faces 26 years to life in prison
Imagine you have a box of crayons, and one crayon suddenly breaks while you're drawing. It's unexpected and makes everyone sad because that was a favo...
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