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UK government takes over day-to-day running of British Steel from Chinese owner Jingye

April 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on UK government takes over day-to-day running of British Steel from Chinese owner Jingye

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government took effective control Saturday of Britain’s last remaining factory that makes steel from scratch from its Chinese owners, after lawmakers approved an emergency rescue. Prime Minister Keir Starmer summoned lawmakers for […]

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Intellectually disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support

April 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Intellectually disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was shot repeatedly by Idaho police from the other side of a chain-link fence while he was holding a knife died Saturday after being removed from life […]

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Judge relaxes ban on DOGE access to sensitive US Treasury information

April 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Judge relaxes ban on DOGE access to sensitive US Treasury information

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has relaxed a ban she’d put on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency preventing it from accessing sensitive Treasury Department information related to millions of Americans. Judge Jeannette A. […]

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Regulators order corrective action as Keystone Pipeline operators aim to restore service

April 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Regulators order corrective action as Keystone Pipeline operators aim to restore service

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Federal regulators have ordered the operator of the Keystone Pipeline to take several corrective actions after a rupture caused 147,000 gallons of oil to spill onto farmland in North Dakota, and […]

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Dominican club collapse death toll rises to 226 after woman pulled from rubble dies in hospital

April 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Dominican club collapse death toll rises to 226 after woman pulled from rubble dies in hospital

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A woman hospitalized after being rescued from the rubble of a roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic died on Saturday, raising the death toll to 226, health […]

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Saturday 2/21

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What Creedence Clearwater Revival song became a signature song for Ike & Tina Turner?

Ike & Tina Turner's signature cover of a Creedence Clearwater Revival song is "Proud Mary". Released in 1971, their rearranged version transformed the rock tune into a, soulful, hard-rocking anthem, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and winning a Grammy Award.

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On which Hawaiian island is Honolulu located?

Honolulu is located on the island of Oʻahu. As the state capital and largest city in Hawaii, it is situated on the southeastern coast of this island, which is often referred to as "The Gathering Place".

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What year was the social giant Facebook founded?

Facebook was founded on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg along with his Harvard College roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. Originally named "TheFacebook," it was launched exclusively for Harvard students before expanding to other colleges and eventually the general public. 

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Who said, "I came, I saw, I conquered."?

"I came, I saw, I conquered" (Veni, vidi, vici) was famously said by Roman general and dictator Julius Caesar around 47 B.C.. According to historical accounts, he used this phrase in a report to the Roman Senate to describe his swift, decisive victory against Pharnaces II at the Battle of Zela.

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What type of birds are the stars of the 2006 animated film "Happy Feet"?

Happy Feet Birds
  • Emperor Penguins - The main characters, including Mumble, are this specific, large penguin species known for their vocalizations.
  • Adélie Penguins - The "Amigos" group (Ramon, Nestor, Lombardo, Raul, Rinaldo) are this smaller, feisty species [1].
  • Rockhopper Penguins - Lovelace, the "guru" penguin, is a Rockhopper with distinctive yellow crest feathers [1].
  • Elephant Seals - While not birds, these large marine mammals feature prominently in the film's scenes.
  • Skuas - Predatory birds that serve as antagonists, chasing Mumble in the film [1]. 

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