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‘The Kitchen’ Director Alonso Ruizpalacios at BAM: ‘We Need More Trojan Horses’
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‘The Kitchen’ Director Alonso Ruizpalacios at BAM: ‘We Need More Trojan Horses’

Imagine you were super excited to watch your favorite cartoon, but it started late because a big sports game was running overtime. Everyone waiting fo...

Jul 8, 2026 1 min read
Project Hail Mary Blasts Off On Blu-Ray This August
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Project Hail Mary Blasts Off On Blu-Ray This August

Imagine you have a favorite storybook that you love so much you want to keep it forever. Now, imagine that book is actually a movie called "Project Ha...

Jul 8, 2026 1 min read
Iran’s economy faces long road to recovery as fragile truce tested
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Iran’s economy faces long road to recovery as fragile truce tested

Imagine Iran's economy as a big, beautiful Lego city. Now, if that city gets knocked down because of two big storms (like two wars in a year), it take...

Jul 8, 2026 1 min read
One Piece anime fans are having the biggest summer of all time
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One Piece anime fans are having the biggest summer of all time

Imagine you have a big box of your favorite toys, and suddenly, you get even more toys that are just as awesome! That's what's happening for fans of a...

Jul 8, 2026 1 min read
Dwayne Johnson Laughed ‘So F—ing Hard’ When He Saw the Memes About His ‘Moana’ Wig: ‘It Was Very, Very Funny’
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Dwayne Johnson Laughed ‘So F—ing Hard’ When He Saw the Memes About His ‘Moana’ Wig: ‘It Was Very, Very Funny’

Imagine you dressed up in a funny costume and everyone started drawing pictures of you wearing it, making it even funnier. That’s sort of what happe...

Jul 8, 2026 1 min read
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Farage's rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-election
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Farage's rivals rule out standing in Clacton by-election

Imagine you're playing musical chairs with your friends, and suddenly one of your friends decides to sit out the next round. Now, the game has fewer p...

Jul 8, 2026 1 min read
FIFA to discuss lifting ban on Russian teams after IOC decision
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FIFA to discuss lifting ban on Russian teams after IOC decision

Imagine you have a rule in your classroom that if someone breaks the rules, they can't play in the playground games. Now, Russia was stopped from play...

Jul 8, 2026 1 min read
International manhunt after mother and two children found dead at home
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International manhunt after mother and two children found dead at home

Imagine you're playing a game of hide and seek, but it's super important because someone has done something very bad. In this sad story, a mom and her...

Jul 8, 2026 1 min read
DOJ warns of criminal charges for state election officials if noncitizens vote
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DOJ warns of criminal charges for state election officials if noncitizens vote

Imagine you're playing a game called "Vote to Choose" where only the kids in your class can vote for the class president. But suddenly, some kids from...

Jul 8, 2026 1 min read
Has Harry's war with the press finally run out of road?
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Has Harry's war with the press finally run out of road?

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Jul 8, 2026 1 min read
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📸 As the internet savours Belgium's win over the United States 🤣
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📸 As the internet savours Belgium's win over the United States 🤣

Imagine you're playing a game of tag where one person is “it” and tries to catch others. Now, imagine lots of people watching this game hoping tha...

Jul 7, 2026 1 min read
Charlie Kirk's widow faces his alleged killer in court
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Charlie Kirk's widow faces his alleged killer in court

Imagine if you had a favorite toy and someone broke it. You'd be really sad, right? Now, imagine you and your family had to go to a place where a kind...

Jul 7, 2026 1 min read
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