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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 ...
How could assisted dying laws change in Scotland, England and Wales?
Imagine you have a rule at school that says you can't trade your lunch snacks with friends because some snacks might not be good for everyone. But som...
The Best Peacock Subscription Deals and Free Trial Hacks
Imagine you have a magic box that lets you watch your favorite cartoons anytime you want, but to keep using the magic box, you need to give some of yo...
Remedy’s live-service shooter Firebreak is getting its final major update
Imagine you have a toy that can get new parts added to it to make it cooler, but one day, the company that makes the toy parts says, "This is the last...
School phone bans not enough to cut screen time alone, researchers say
Imagine your favorite candy is everywhere at home, but your school says you can’t eat it there. You might just wait to eat more candy once you get h...
How Iran’s use of cheap drones is affecting the war
Imagine you have a box of crayons. Some crayons are super fancy and cost a lot, but you also have some regular ones that are much cheaper. Now, if you...
Ruling overturns Senegal's Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion
Imagine you played a super important game of tag where the winner gets a giant trophy. You run around, tag a lot of friends, and at the end, everyone ...
Ukraine faces missile shortage due to Middle East war, says Zelensky
Imagine you're playing a game where you need to keep your fort safe, but you only have a limited number of water balloons to throw at your friends who...
Zendaya Reacts to Viral AI Wedding Photos With Tom Holland: “Many People Have Been Fooled”
Imagine you have a box of crayons that can draw pictures all by themselves. Now, someone used a very smart box of crayons to draw pictures of Zendaya ...
Kiki Shepard Dies: Longtime Co-Host Of ‘Showtime At The Apollo’ Was 74
Imagine your favorite TV show where people come and show off their talents like singing or dancing. Now, imagine there's a super friendly lady who hel...
Dozens killed after Afghanistan rehab centre struck
Imagine you have a box of crayons, and suddenly, someone accidentally steps on it. Most of the crayons break, and now you can't color your pictures an...
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