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Israeli hospital says Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery

December 29, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Israeli hospital says Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery Sunday to have his prostate removed, hospital officials said, a procedure that came as he manages multiple crises including the war in Gaza and […]

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3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt

December 29, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt

PARIS (AP) — At least three migrants died early Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain from northern France, authorities said. The deaths were confirmed after an early morning rescue operation involving French emergency […]

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Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill 2 and injure 6 as severe weather system moves east

December 29, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill 2 and injure 6 as severe weather system moves east

HOUSTON (AP) — A strong storm system threatened to whip up tornadoes in parts of the U.S. Southeast on Sunday, a day after severe weather claimed at least two lives as twisters touched down in […]

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Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating its path toward EU

December 29, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating its path toward EU

TBILISI, Goergia (AP) — Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of Georgia on Sunday, cementing the ruling party’s grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a […]

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Turkey’s imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader says he is willing to work with authorities for peace

December 29, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Turkey’s imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader says he is willing to work with authorities for peace

ISTANBUL (AP) — Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of Turkey’s banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, has said that he is willing to contribute to peace between Turks and Kurds, in a statement issued by […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which 1990s romantic comedy had the famous line “You had me at hello”?

The famous line “You had me at hello” is from the iconic 1996 romantic comedy-drama Jerry Maguire, spoken by Renée Zellweger's character, Dorothy Boyd, to Tom Cruise's character, Jerry Maguire, capturing a moment of instant connection and love

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In what 1988 did film David Bowie play Pontius Pilate?

David Bowie played Pontius Pilate in the 1988 Martin Scorsese film The Last Temptation of Christ, a controversial adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel about the life of Jesus. Bowie's portrayal depicted Pilate as a pragmatic Roman governor, a small but memorable role in the movie. 

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Which major retailer was founded by Sam Walton in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962?

Walmart -- Originally, it was called Wal-Mart Stores.

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What is a young bee fed to develop into a queen?

A young bee develops into a queen because she receives a special diet of royal jelly, a protein-rich secretion from nurse bees, throughout her entire larval stage, unlike worker and drone larvae which switch to pollen and honey (beebread) after a few days. This exclusive royal jelly diet triggers a cascade of developmental changes, leading to a larger, fertile queen capable of reproducing, while the other diet results in sterile workers. 

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What U.S. President refused to use the telephone while in office?

The U.S. President known for his refusal to use the telephone while in office was Calvin Coolidge.  Coolidge, who served as the 30th President from 1923 to 1929, earned the nickname "Silent Cal" due to his quiet, taciturn nature and frugality with words. He believed that "The words of a President have an enormous weight...and ought not to be used indiscriminately".

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