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Month: January 2025

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Washington pharmacists prescribe abortion pills through new pilot program

January 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington pharmacists prescribe abortion pills through new pilot program

by Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Washington State StandardJanuary 7, 2025 A Washington state-based nonprofit has launched a program training pharmacists to prescribe abortion medications via telehealth, a model that organizers hope other states will adopt to expand […]

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After 24 years as WA insurance commissioner, Kreidler prepares to retire

January 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on After 24 years as WA insurance commissioner, Kreidler prepares to retire

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJanuary 7, 2025 Mike Kreidler, currently Washington’s oldest and longest-serving statewide elected official, exits the public stage next week, ending a political career spanning six decades. He’s retiring after six […]

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Disability watchdog group seeks order to find Oregon in contempt of court

January 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Disability watchdog group seeks order to find Oregon in contempt of court

by Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 7, 2025 Disability Rights Oregon wants a federal judge to hold the state in contempt of court for failing to move people from jails into Oregon State Hospital for […]

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Elizabeth Steiner sworn in as Oregon’s first female state treasurer

January 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Elizabeth Steiner sworn in as Oregon’s first female state treasurer

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 7, 2025 Elizabeth Steiner, a Portland Democrat and former state senator, took the oath of office as Oregon’s first female state treasurer in front of a crowd packed with […]

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Lawmakers propose pause on rate hikes from utilities embroiled in wildfire lawsuits

January 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Lawmakers propose pause on rate hikes from utilities embroiled in wildfire lawsuits

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 7, 2025 Three Oregon lawmakers want to stop utility companies from raising rates on customers while those companies are still resolving years-long lawsuits over wildfire culpability and costs.  Republican […]

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Tuesday 1/13

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What is the explosion at the end of a star's life cycle called?

The massive explosion at the end of a star's life is called a supernova, a cataclysmic event where a star briefly outshines its entire galaxy, releasing immense energy and scattering heavy elements into space, leaving behind either a neutron star or a black hole. 

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What is a wallaby?

A wallaby is a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia and New Guinea, closely related to kangaroos but generally smaller, known for its powerful hind legs for hopping, a balancing tail, and a pouch (marsupium) for carrying young. They're herbivorous, come in various types like brush, rock, and hare wallabies, and are classified by their habitat, thriving in forests, scrublands, and rocky terrains. 

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What is the common term for an injury to the neck caused by a jerk of the head?

The common term for a neck injury caused by a sudden, forceful jerk of the head (forward and backward) is whiplash, which involves stretching or tearing of neck muscles and ligaments, often from car accidents or falls.

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What city boasted the world's first subway line?

London, England, boasts the world's first subway line, known as the London Underground or "the Tube" (or "underground railway"), which opened on January 10, 1863, running steam locomotives between Paddington and Farringdon Street. This revolutionary system, initially using steam-powered trains in cut-and-cover tunnels, paved the way for modern urban underground transport. 

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What is the most populous bird in the world?

The most populous bird in the world is the Domestic Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), with populations numbering in the tens of billions (around 22-26 billion), far exceeding any wild bird.

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