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Iran war hinders the flow of U.N. aid through the Gulf to communities in need
Imagine your friend on the other side of the playground needs your box of crayons to color, but there’s a big mud puddle in the middle, and every ti...
Iconic singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka’s cause of death revealed
Imagine you have a favorite toy, a singing superhero action figure. One day, it stops working. You find out that it stopped because a part inside it w...
Afroman Prevails in Civil Lawsuit by Ohio Sheriff’s Deputies Who Raided His House
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How the Iran war has left Europe facing yet another energy crisis
Imagine you have a box of crayons, and you use them to draw pictures every day. But suddenly, your friend who always gives you the best blue crayons s...
How people are making millions on the Iran war
Imagine you and your friends are guessing how many jellybeans are in a jar. Whoever guesses right, wins a prize. Now, think of a big, grown-up game wh...
South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis
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Cesar Chavez abused and raped women and girls, NYT investigation says
Imagine if you found out that a superhero, who everyone thought was really good, actually did some very bad things when no one was watching. Cesar Cha...
Sadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU
Imagine you had a club in your neighborhood where everyone shared their toys and snacks. One day, your family decides to stop participating because th...
Mamdani put Ramadan at the center of NYC's cultural life, bringing joy -- and a backlash
Imagine your whole city decides to throw a big party for a special month that's important to some of your friends. This month is called Ramadan, and i...
FBI conducting leak investigation into former Trump official who resigned over Iran war
Imagine you have a secret club and everyone promises not to tell others about the club's secret plans. Now, let's say one of the club members starts t...
Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran's leadership
Imagine Iran is like a big treehouse club with leaders who help make all the rules and decisions. One of the club’s important rule-makers, named Ali...
A top Trump aide resigned over Iran. Liberals should stay away from him.
Imagine you have a favorite playground where you and your friends play nicely. But, one day, there’s a big argument and one of your friends decides ...
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