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Month: February 2025

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Elizabeth Holmes fails to overturn her Theranos fraud conviction

February 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Elizabeth Holmes fails to overturn her Theranos fraud conviction

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of Theranos, will remain in prison after losing a bid Monday to overturn her fraud conviction, with a federal appeals court saying she hadn’t proved there were legal […]

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US refuses to blame Russia for Ukraine war, splitting with European allies in UN votes

February 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US refuses to blame Russia for Ukraine war, splitting with European allies in UN votes

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In a dramatic shift in transatlantic relations under President Donald Trump, the United States split with its European allies by refusing to blame Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in votes […]

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Federal workers return to offices amid threat from Elon Musk

February 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal workers return to offices amid threat from Elon Musk

Federal employees across the country, many of whom have worked from home since the COVID-19 pandemic, were back at agency offices Monday under President Donald Trump’s return-to-office mandate. Billionaire Elon Musk, who is leading Trump’s Department of […]

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Lester Holt to step down as anchor of NBC’s flagship ‘Nightly News’ after a decade

February 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Lester Holt to step down as anchor of NBC’s flagship ‘Nightly News’ after a decade

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC’s veteran Lester Holt is stepping down as anchor of the network’s flagship “Nightly News” broadcast in the coming months. Holt, who has been the face of “Nightly News” for a decade, won’t […]

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The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faces a key deadline. Will it last?

February 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faces a key deadline. Will it last?

The first phase of the ceasefire that paused 15 months of brutal warfare between Israel and Hamas militants is set to end on Saturday — and it’s unclear what comes next. The two sides were supposed to […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What cartoon was created by Gary Larson?

Gary Larson is best known for creating the popular and surreal single-panel cartoon series The Far Side, which was syndicated in newspapers from 1980 to 1995. 

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In what year did Richard Nixon resign as President of the US?

Richard Nixon resigned as President of the United States in 1974.

  • Announcement: Nixon announced his resignation in a television address on the evening of August 8, 1974.
  • Effective Date: The resignation became effective at noon on August 9, 1974.
  • Succession: Vice President Gerald Ford was sworn in as president on August 9, 1974, following the resignation.
  • Reason: The resignation was a direct result of the Watergate scandal, following the release of the "smoking gun" tape which proved he was involved in the cover-up. 

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What is the name of the six-pointed star which is the symbol of Judaism?

The six-pointed star used as a symbol of Judaism is called the Star of David, or in Hebrew, Magen David (מָגֵן דָּוִד), which translates to "Shield of David". It consists of two interlocking equilateral triangles. 

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What is the slowest moving, living land mammal?

The three-toed sloth (Bradypus) is officially recognized as the slowest land mammal, moving at an average speed of about 0.15 mph (roughly 1 foot per minute). They travel only about 41 yards per day to conserve energy, relying on a low-metabolism diet of leaves and rarely leaving trees.

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"The Da Vinci Code" repeats the myth that the glass pyramid in front of the Louvre consists of how many panes?

"The Da Vinci Code" repeats the urban legend that the main glass pyramid in front of the Louvre consists of 666 panes. This number is used in the novel to fuel conspiracies regarding "the number of the beast". However, the Louvre has stated the actual number of glass panels is 673 (consisting of 603 rhombi and 70 triangles). 

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