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Woman seriously injured in latest Australia shark attack
Imagine you're playing in your backyard, and suddenly a big, unfamiliar dog wanders in. It's a bit scary, right? Well, in Australia, a woman was swimm...
Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government
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Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center building and website
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Switzerland votes on right-wing bid to cap country’s population
Imagine Switzerland is like a big playroom that has a maximum number of kids who can play inside at once. Some people in Switzerland think the playroo...
Iran war day 107: Washington, Tehran close to signing first stage of deal
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Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable'
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Sealed Super Mario Bros. Sells For An Unbelievable $3 Million, Crushing The Previous Record For A Vintage Video Game
Imagine you have a super special, shiny toy that almost no one else has because it's so old and rare. Now, what if someone wanted to buy your super sp...
Nigerian author accuses hospital of stalling review into her son's death
Imagine you have a puzzle that's missing a few pieces, and you really want to know what the complete picture looks like because it's important. There'...
U.S. Soccer Men’s National Team Victory Scores Record English-Language World Cup Ratings; Mexico vs. South Africa Biggest in Spanish-Language History
Imagine you're watching your favorite superhero movie, and so many people in town decide to watch it too, it becomes the most watched movie ever in yo...
One killed as Israel hits south Lebanon, issues forced displacement orders
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Anthropic Says It’s Taking Claude Fable 5 Offline to Comply With US Government Order
Imagine you have a super smart robot that can tell amazing stories, kind of like a magical storybook. This robot, let’s call it Claude, is so cool t...
Anthropic’s safety warnings may have just backfired — the government has pulled the plug on its most powerful AI
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