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Trump’s next first speech to Congress is bound to have little resemblance to his last first one

March 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump’s next first speech to Congress is bound to have little resemblance to his last first one

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation will hear a new president sing a far different tune in his prime-time address before Congress on Tuesday night. Some Americans will lustily sing along. Others will plug their ears. […]

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National / International

Loss, worry and prayers for better days mark Ramadan’s start as fragile ceasefire holds in Gaza

March 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Loss, worry and prayers for better days mark Ramadan’s start as fragile ceasefire holds in Gaza

JABALIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Before the war, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan was a festive time of increased worship, social gatherings and cheer for Fatima Al-Absi. Together with her husband, the resident of Jabaliya in […]

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Business

Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk’s bottom line

March 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk’s bottom line

BOSTON (AP) — Demonstrators gathered outside Tesla stores across the U.S. Saturday to protest the automaker’s billionaire CEO, Elon Musk, and his push to slash government spending on behalf of President Donald Trump. The demonstrations are part […]

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Science / Health

Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch

March 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch

WASHINGTON (AP) — Every time a baby is born in Louisiana, where Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson handily won reelection last year, there’s more than a 60% chance taxpayers will finance the birth through Medicaid. In Republican Rep. David […]

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Science / Health

Francis off mechanical ventilation entirely, signaling he’s overcome risks from respiratory crisis

March 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Francis off mechanical ventilation entirely, signaling he’s overcome risks from respiratory crisis

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation Sunday, the Vatican said. It was a sign that he had overcome the possible complications from a respiratory crisis on […]

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Friday 1/09

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which brand's ads featured the slogan "Can You Hear Me Now?" in the early 2000s?

The brand whose ads featured the slogan "Can You Hear Me Now?" in the early 2000s was Verizon, using the iconic "Test Man" character, Paul Marcarelli, to highlight their network's reliability in a memorable campaign that started around 2002. 

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What is New York City's most popular nickname?

New York City's most popular nickname is "The Big Apple," a term first popularized by sports writer John J. Fitz Gerald in the 1920s and later revitalized by a successful tourism campaign in the 1970s to present a brighter image of the city, as discussed by Britannica and Untapped Cities. While other nicknames like "The City That Never Sleeps" exist, "The Big Apple" is arguably the most iconic and globally recognized, according to this Wikipedia article and NYC Injury Attorneys. 

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Who voiced the character Atta in the movie "A Bug's Life"?

Princess Atta in Disney/Pixar's A Bug's Life was voiced by the acclaimed American actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, known for her roles in sitcoms like Seinfeld

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What was Google’s original name?

Google's original name was BackRub. It was a research project created by co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University in 1996. The name "BackRub" came from the system's method of analyzing a website's "backlinks" (links from other sites pointing back to it) to determine its importance and relevance. 

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What insect’s larvae, found in some tropical regions, can burrow into human skin and develop inside?

The insect whose larvae burrow into human skin in tropical regions is primarily the Human Botfly (Dermatobia hominis), found in Central/South America, but also the Tumbu fly (Cordylobia anthropophaga) in Africa, both causing painful, boil-like lesions as the maggots develop under the skin, a condition called myiasis, often transferred via mosquitoes or contaminated clothing

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