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Health warning over Cape Verde travel after stomach bug deaths
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Mothers in the U.S. use crowdfunding tactics to help families in war-torn Gaza
Imagine you have a lemonade stand and you want to help a friend who lost their toys. Instead of just giving them the money from your piggy bank, you a...
Is MAGA pushing the Catholic Church to the left?
Imagine you're at a playground where everyone is playing nicely, sharing toys, and having a good time. Then, a new kid comes in, starts playing a very...
HAF Reveals Animation & Genre Line-up With Projects From Brian Tse, Carl Joseph E. Papa & Zhou Jinghao
Imagine you have a big box of crayons with all sorts of colors. Now, the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society has a similar box, but instead ...
Massive Police Presence At Arizona Home in Connection to Nancy Guthrie Abduction
Imagine you have a giant box of LEGO, and one very special piece goes missing. You'd probably turn your whole playroom upside down to find it, right? ...
The FBI seizure of Georgia 2020 election ballots relies on debunked claims
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Battlefield 6 Season 2 Takes Aim At The Worst Part Of The Game
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10 people dead, including suspect, in British Columbia mass shooting
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Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats
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Russian strikes near Kharkiv kill four, including children, Ukraine says
Imagine if your toy blocks were cities and someone knocked them down on purpose. That's kind of what happened in a place called Kharkiv in Ukraine. So...
Iran’s top security official in Oman following nuclear talks with US
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Jon Stewart Roasts MAGA Meltdown Over Bad Bunny Halftime Show: “So Triggered … They Need To Create Their Own Safe Space Alternative”
Imagine you're watching your favorite cartoon, and suddenly it changes into a show you don't like. You might feel upset or want to watch something els...
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