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Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades
Imagine if your body was like a garden, and suddenly some naughty weeds showed up trying to take over and make all the flowers sick. This is a bit lik...
Makerfield by-election candidates announced
Imagine you're playing a game where you choose a leader for your team. Now, the place where some people live, called Makerfield, is picking a new lead...
Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 95
Imagine if you had a really big, colorful box of crayons, and one crayon was so bright and amazing, it made all your drawings super special. Sonny Rol...
Katseye Brings the AMAs’ House Down With Beary Exciting ‘Pinky Up’ Performance, Before Winning Best New Artist
Imagine you’re at a super fun birthday party with lots of colors and dancing, and there's a magic show that everyone thinks is the best part! Now, i...
Teddy Swims Brings Down the House With ‘Mr. Know It All’ at American Music Awards
Imagine if you were at a big birthday party, and someone decided to sing a song. But this person didn't just sing any song; they sang a brand new, sup...
Attacks from residents complicate the fight against a rare type of Ebola
Imagine you're a superhero trying to save people from a monster, but instead of getting help, some people start throwing toys and pillows at you. That...
Watch: Dozens of light drones crash into harbour in Sydney
Imagine you're at a birthday party where there are lots of balloons flying in the air, all bright and shiny. Suddenly, a big gust of wind comes and po...
Gisèle Pelicot 'deeply shocked' by decision not to jail boys in rape case
Imagine you have a box of crayons, and someone takes them without asking and breaks them. You'd feel sad and want the teacher to give them a time-out,...
Record 50m freestyle time at controversial Enhanced Games
Imagine you're at a birthday party, and there's a super fun race where everyone gets to wear bouncy shoes that make them run super fast. Suddenly, one...
Iran war day 87: Trump says US not in rush to sign deal, dashing optimism
Imagine you and your friend had a disagreement and decided to not share your toys anymore. Now, you both start to miss playing together, so the grown-...
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Kills A Character & Gives Another A Deeper Backstory In Penultimate Episode
Imagine you're watching your favorite cartoon where suddenly, one of the characters you know goes away forever! That's a bit like what happened in a s...
You can do everything right and things can still go wrong. “Moral luck” is a way to live with that.
Imagine you're building a super cool sandcastle at the beach. You followed all your best sandcastle building techniques, but suddenly, a wave comes an...
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