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Supreme Court reinstates Republican-favored Alabama congressional districts
Imagine you have a big chocolate bar, and you need to share it with your friends. Now, the way you break it can make sure almost everyone gets a small...
Peabo Bryson, R&B singer behind Beauty and the Beast, dies aged 75
Imagine you have a favorite singer who sings the songs from your most-loved cartoons. Well, there was a singer named Peabo Bryson who was like a magic...
Thailand’s CEA Launches Bangkok International Content Market; First Edition Set For July
Imagine you have a box of crayons with lots of colors, and you want to show them to everyone and see which ones they like the best. That's kind of wha...
‘Time Machine Maidan’: A First-Person Doc Bridges the Ukraine War and 2013 Revolution to Paint a Portrait of Resistance (Exclusive Trailer)
Imagine if you had a magic photo album that could show you pictures from the past and then help you understand how those pictures are connected to wha...
Could lifting weights actually help you live longer?
Imagine you have a toy robot that runs on batteries. The more you play with it and recharge the batteries, the better it works and stays fun and activ...
God of War: Laufey announced, will follow Kratos wife
Imagine you have a favorite storybook that you love to hear over and over again because the characters are super cool. Now, think about one of those c...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pulled into a runoff in her race for a second term
Imagine you're playing a game where you need to collect as many gold stars as possible to win. But if you don't get enough stars the first time you tr...
Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections
Imagine you're playing a game where you have to choose team captains before you can start the game. In Iowa, people just did something similar, but in...
Seven killed after drone hits bus in Russia-controlled part of Ukraine
Imagine you have a toy bus, and you’re playing with it by driving it from one part of your play mat (which we'll call Moscow) to another part (which...
Helicopter crashes into field in Devon
Imagine you’re playing with your toy helicopter in the backyard, and suddenly, whoops! It slips from your control and lands in the vegetable patch. ...
Trump ally convicted of in Colorado vote tampering case released from prison early
Imagine you're playing a game where everyone gets to vote on what game to play next. But someone secretly changes the votes so their favorite game win...
Steph Curry signs with Chinese brand after Under Armour split
Imagine you have a favorite toy company that you get all your toys from. One day, you decide you want to try toys from a different company that makes ...
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