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GTA 6 will launch as download only - does that mean the disc is dead?
Imagine you have a toy box at home where you keep all your favorite toys. Now, instead of getting new toys from the store in boxes, you can magically ...
Saudi Arabian helicopter crash kills 14
Imagine you have a toy helicopter that suddenly stops working and crashes. That's kind of what happened, but with a real helicopter in a place called ...
Burnham to give mayors more power in 10-year plan to transform economy
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Stealing from the gods: India’s Ram Temple hit by corruption scandal
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Lizzo and More Stars Slayed the Naked Dress Trend at the 2026 BET Awards
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What Bill Maher Said About Trump And The Left As He Received Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize: “You Want To Not Get Mocked? Stop Being Funny”
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Cardi B Brings ‘Am I the Drama?’ to the 2026 BET Awards With Fiery Performance
Imagine you're at a big school talent show where everyone is waiting to see what the coolest kid in school is going to do this year. Then, Cardi B com...
Children facing mental health 'crisis' as referrals reach over one million
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Busan’s Asian Cinema Fund Names 12 Recipients for 2026
Imagine you have a big box of crayons and you want to share them with friends who love coloring but don't have crayons. The Asian Cinema Fund (ACF) is...
South Korea unveils $1tn chip and AI investment plan
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Can Burnham really govern without an election?
Imagine you have a club at school where you help decide what games everyone gets to play during recess. Normally, you’d vote to pick a leader who de...
Thirteen injured and pilot killed as plane hits Beijing's tallest building
Imagine you're playing with your toy airplane and accidentally it bumps into your tallest stack of blocks. Something similar happened in a big city ca...
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