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Is Cuba back on the menu?
Imagine if you had a box of crayons and decided not to share them with your neighbor because they weren't playing nicely. This is kind of what's happe...
‘Top Gun’ actor defends his reputation after self-imposed, decade-long media ban from ‘mishandled’ profile
Imagine if you drew a picture that you were really proud of, but someone else showed it to everyone and said it was a mess. You might feel upset and d...
The Scandal Over a Supposedly AI-Written, Award-Winning Short Story Is Troubling. Or Just Mean?
Imagine you have a robot that can draw pictures. One day, this robot draws a really cool picture that wins a prize at school. Now, some people are say...
Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonus
Imagine if you and your friends have a lemonade stand. Now, imagine you get a super cool robot that helps make the lemonade faster and better! But, wh...
UK radio station mistakenly announces King Charles’ death in on-air blunder
Imagine you're playing a game of telephone where you whisper a message to your friend, and they pass it along. By the end, the message usually sounds ...
Hume 'embracing' chance to land silverware
Imagine you're playing a game of treasure hunt where the treasure is a big, shiny trophy. James Hume and his team, called Ulster, are playing a very s...
Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for videos taunting flotilla activists
Imagine you're playing in the sandbox, and you decide to keep some of your friends out because you're worried they might mess up your sandcastle. That...
TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says regulator
Imagine you have a playground where you love to play, but sometimes there are things on the ground that shouldn't be there, like sharp rocks or slippe...
Colorado Democrats censure Gov. Jared Polis for commuting election denier’s sentence
Imagine you have a team in school and everyone follows the team rules. But one day, someone breaks a big rule, and instead of getting a time-out, they...
Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself report on Trump classified probe
Imagine you have a secret recipe for the best chocolate chip cookies ever, and you’re only supposed to share it with people in your family. But then...
Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie loses primary race to Trump-backed challenger
Imagine you're playing a game of musical chairs, but instead of running around chairs, you're trying to keep your spot in a big club. Thomas Massie wa...
Inflation falls to 2.8% but is expected to rise from here
Imagine you have a piggy bank, and you save money to buy your favorite toy. Now, let's pretend that suddenly, the price of the toy starts to go up a l...
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