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Iran war: What is happening on day 40 of US-Israeli attacks?
Imagine you and your friends are playing with blocks, but suddenly you start arguing about how to build a tower. You’re not happy because they’re ...
Iran ceasefire deal gives Trump a way out of war - but at a high cost
Imagine you're playing a game where you and your friend start arguing and it looks like it might turn into a big fight. But then, you both decide to t...
From threatening a civilization to ceasefire: What we learned from a wild day in the Iran war
Imagine you're playing a game of tag where, instead of just tagging back, one of you suddenly pretends to turn into a super scary monster to make the ...
Tori Spelling breaks her silence, details terrifying car crash that sent 7 kids to hospital
Imagine you're playing with a toy car and suddenly, it crashes! That would be scary, right? Well, something similar happened in real life to Tori Spel...
Jimmy Kimmel Celebrates Trump Not Destroying Iran: ‘The Taco Tuesday of All Taco Tuesdays’
Imagine you have a big box of crayons and you're thinking about drawing all over the walls. But then, you decide not to do it, and everyone is super h...
After 45 Years, Mushroom Group Will Move to New Melbourne Premises
Imagine you have a big box of toys that’s been in your bedroom for a long, long time. One day, you decide it would be more fun to play with them in ...
Telehealth abortion will remain available for now, after a federal judge's ruling
Imagine if you had a magic remote control that could help you talk to a doctor on your TV or computer, and the doctor could even send you medicine thr...
Republican Clay Fuller wins Georgia special election
Imagine you're playing a game where everyone in the class votes to choose the leader of a team project. In Georgia, there was a similar game, but inst...
UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand
Imagine you have a piggy bank where you save up money to buy toys. But suddenly, you hear that the toy store might close because there’s a big mess ...
Man, 21, fatally stabbed on London's Primrose Hill
Imagine you have a favorite playground where you love to play. One day, something very sad happens there: a young man gets hurt by another person, and...
Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump griping about Biden to children at Easter Egg Roll
Imagine you're at a fun party where everyone is playing games and having a good time. Now, imagine if someone started complaining about their friend n...
Artemis II astronauts heading home after historic moon flyby
Imagine you and your friends go on a super exciting bike ride around a huge park that nobody has biked around for a very long time. During your advent...
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