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Courting controversy and befriending Trump - the story of Fifa boss Infantino
Okay, imagine you have a big toy box called FIFA where all the coolest sports toys—like soccer balls and trophies—are kept. Gianni Infantino is li...
FIFA defiant over World Cup investment plan, despite UEFA’s vote to boycott
Okay, imagine you and your friends are planning a super fun birthday party, but one of your friends, let's call him UEFA, says he won't come if you in...
Glenn A. Baker, Australian Music Historian and Former Billboard Correspondent, Dies at 74
Okay, imagine you have a super cool uncle who knows everything about music. He tells you stories about all the famous bands and musicians, like how th...
Beauty Pageant Queen Brynn Carnesecca Dead at 21
Okay, imagine you have a really shiny trophy that everyone loves because it's pretty and bright. Brynn was like that trophy—she was a beauty queen w...
AC Milan and Italy great Baresi dies aged 66
Imagine if your favorite superhero suddenly wasn’t around anymore. That’s how fans of AC Milan feel right now because a legendary player named Fra...
Trump’s merely “okay” economy
Imagine you're at a birthday party, and the cake is only okay—not the best cake ever, but not the worst. Everyone's eating it, and some people are h...
‘Big Brother 28’ star Kamu Kirk under fire for video joking about George Floyd’s death
Okay, imagine if someone made a funny face while talking about a sad story about a puppy that got lost. Not everyone thinks that’s funny, right? In ...
Man arrested in Cyprus in first overseas National Security Act investigation
Imagine if you had a toy box that you shared with your friends, but one day, someone took a toy without asking. Now, your parents can step in and say,...
Men detained in Guthrie investigation file notice of claim against Pima County sheriff
Okay, imagine you’re playing a game of hide-and-seek, and your friends think you might be hiding in a big box. They check the box, but you’re not ...
Fifa says 'nobody is selling football' as it responds to backlash over World Cup investment plan
Okay, imagine you have a really cool toy that everyone loves to play with—let's say it’s a super awesome soccer ball. Now, FIFA is like the boss o...
Veteran Ugandan opposition politician collapses in court and in ICU, his wife says
Okay, imagine you have a really important toy that everyone wants to play with, but a few kids think it’s theirs and start fighting over it. Now, on...
‘The Bombing of Pan Am 103’ Review: Netflix’s Sensitive Lockerbie Drama Is Restrained to a Fault
Okay, imagine you have a big, shiny toy airplane. One day, some mean kids throw a rock at it, and it breaks! That’s really sad for everyone who love...
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