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Oregon ethics commission faults Rep. Greg Smith for not naming clients

January 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon ethics commission faults Rep. Greg Smith for not naming clients

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 24, 2025 Oregon’s government ethics watchdog on Friday dinged a state representative for failing to follow a law he voted for that requires government officials to disclose some sources […]

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The only person in the world with a functioning pig organ is thriving after a record 2 months

January 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The only person in the world with a functioning pig organ is thriving after a record 2 months

An Alabama woman passed a major milestone Saturday to become the longest living recipient of a pig organ transplant – healthy and full of energy with her new kidney for 61 days and counting. “I’m superwoman,” Towana […]

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Oregon government ethics commission will probe Kotek’s spending on parking, dinner

January 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon government ethics commission will probe Kotek’s spending on parking, dinner

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 24, 2025 Saying they needed more information, members of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission voted Friday to investigate Gov. Tina Kotek’s reported spending on parking, concert tickets and an […]

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As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfires

January 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelli Ferrone wiped blinds and window sills inside her daughters’ elementary school, just a half mile from the devastating Palisades Fire that scorched the coastal enclave in Los Angeles. The cotton […]

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Oregon courts purge 47,000 past evictions from people’s records 

January 25, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon courts purge 47,000 past evictions from people’s records 

by Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 24, 2025 The Oregon state courts system has sealed about 47,000 evictions from Oregonians’ records, the Oregon Judicial Department said.  The department sealed the residential evictions from people’s records […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which US state is nicknamed the "Sooner State"?

Oklahoma is called the "Sooner State" because of settlers who illegally snuck across the border into Oklahoma Territory before the official start of the Land Run of April 22, 1889, in order to claim the best land. While initially referring to rule-breakers, the term evolved to symbolize a competitive, pioneering spirit and was adopted by the University of Oklahoma in 1908. 

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Which is the only book published by Margaret Mitchell during her lifetime?

Gone with the Wind, published in June 1936, is the only novel Margaret Mitchell released during her lifetime. The Civil War-era epic became a massive success, earning her the 1936 National Book Award and the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Other writings, including Lost Laysen, were published posthumously.

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Who played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars movies?

Carrie Fisher played Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy. She starred as the iconic character in Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Return of the Jedi (1983). 

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What was the first song the Beatles ever performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut?

The first song the Beatles performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut on February 9, 1964, was "All My Loving". It was part of their initial three-song set, which also included "Till There Was You" and "She Loves You".

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What is a group of hyenas called?

A group of hyenas is most commonly called a clan. They are highly social, matriarchal groups that can include up to 80 or more individuals. An alternative, less common term for a group of hyenas is a cackle, which refers to the vocalizations they make.

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