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House Republicans push to sell thousands of acres of public lands in the West

May 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on House Republicans push to sell thousands of acres of public lands in the West

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package that would authorize the sale of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah, prompting outrage from Democrats and environmental […]

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Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment

May 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, brushing off President Donald Trump’s demands to lower borrowing costs, and said that the risks of both higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen, […]

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Google partners with Elementl Power on nuclear energy sites as power demand for AI grows

May 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Google partners with Elementl Power on nuclear energy sites as power demand for AI grows

WASHINGTON (AP) — Google is partnering with Elementl Power on three project sites for advanced nuclear energy as the energy required to power burgeoning artificial intelligence projects rises sharply. Under the agreement announced Wednesday, Google […]

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Washington governor signs rent-control bill into law

May 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington governor signs rent-control bill into law

Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law Wednesday that sets limits on rent increases, making the state among the first in the nation to provide protections for tenants. The rent stabilization measure, House […]

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Media Spins Report on How Venezuela Facilitated Violent Gang’s Invasion of US

May 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Media Spins Report on How Venezuela Facilitated Violent Gang’s Invasion of US

The Venezuelan government was facilitating the illegal immigration of dangerous gang members into the United States according to multiple intelligence reports and the legacy media is trying to portray this as bad news for the […]

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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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