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Imagine you have a very old and special toy ship, but it's starting to fall apart because it's so old. Now, imagine if you had a magical camera that c...
Why Gen Z bros are ditching their MAGA hats
Imagine you have a favorite superhero cape that you love to wear because it makes you feel strong and cool. But one day, you notice that the cape does...
Starmer tells of 'intensely personal' decision to quit and warns Burnham in first interview since resigning
Imagine you have a favorite game you love to play, but one day, you realize that you can't play it anymore because it's just too hard and it's making ...
I Witnessed The Magic Of This Stain Remover Firsthand, And I'm Telling You — The Hype Is Real
Imagine you have a magic eraser that can wipe off any scribble from your drawing sheet. Now, there’s a kind of "magic eraser" but for stains, and it...
The White House Mocked Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce’s Wedding Billboard, And People Think We’re Living Through “The Cringiest Collapse Of A Nation In Real Time”
Imagine if you drew a big, colorful picture and showed it to everyone at school, hoping they'd think it was cool. But then, the principal came out and...
Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Imagine if you had a very big family gathering to remember a beloved grandparent who was very wise and important to your family. In Iran, there's a si...
Drama, récords y penales: así se cerraron los dieciseisavos del Mundial 2026
Imagine you're playing a super exciting game of musical chairs, but instead of chairs, there are spots in the next round of a big soccer tournament. E...
Keiko Fujimori declared winner of Peru's presidential election weeks after vote
Imagine you're in a super fun race at school where everyone waits eagerly to see who wins. Now, imagine after the race ends, it takes a whole bunch of...
Woman denies consensual encounter in Top Boy actor rape trial
Imagine you have a box of your very favorite cookies that you don’t want to share. Now, what if someone took a cookie without asking you if it was o...
Murals, flags and beef dishes - Messi mania takes hold in Miami
Imagine you have a favorite superhero. Now, imagine that superhero came to your town, and everyone was so excited that they started dressing up like t...
Medicare is now offering $50 GLP-1 prescriptions. The US may never be the same.
Imagine you have a magic potion that helps people feel better by making them healthier, but it's very expensive so not everyone can buy it. Now, imagi...
EU Politicians Investigated Pegasus Spyware. Then It Ended Up on One of Their Phones
Imagine you're playing detective, finding out who stole cookies from the cookie jar. While you're searching for clues, you find out that someone has s...
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