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House Passes HALT Fentanyl Act, Sending Bill to Trump’s Desk

June 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on House Passes HALT Fentanyl Act, Sending Bill to Trump’s Desk

The House passed the HALT Fentanyl Act on Thursday, sending the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.   “Fentanyl is a bioweapon, and this bill treats it like one,” Rep. Addison McDowell, R-N.C., whose […]

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Space station leak concerns will delay visit by astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary

June 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Space station leak concerns will delay visit by astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A chartered spaceflight for India, Poland and Hungary’s first astronauts in decades has been delayed indefinitely because of leak concerns at the International Space Station. NASA said Thursday that it […]

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Ping, ping ping. Here’s what it’s like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science

June 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ping, ping ping. Here’s what it’s like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science

INSIDE A TEXAS HAILSTORM (AP) — Wind roared against the SUV’s windows as its tires sloshed through water dumped onto the road by the downpour. A horizon-wide funnel cloud loomed out the window, several miles […]

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California insurance regulator launches investigation into State Farm over claims from LA fires

June 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on California insurance regulator launches investigation into State Farm over claims from LA fires

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s top insurance regulator on Thursday launched an investigation into State Farm over the company’s handling of claims from the January Los Angeles-area wildfires. The investigation comes after survivors of the […]

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Wall Street ticks closer to its record after Oracle rallies

June 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wall Street ticks closer to its record after Oracle rallies

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes ticked higher on Thursday following another encouraging update on inflation across the country. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to pull back with 1.6% of its record. The Dow Jones Industrial […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Whose ear did Mike Tyson bite in a 1997 fight dubbed "The Sound and the Fury"?

In the 1997 heavyweight championship rematch billed as "The Sound and the Fury," Mike Tyson bit the ears of opponent Evander Holyfield. The incident, occurring on June 28, 1997, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, resulted in Tyson's disqualification and became infamously known as "The Bite Fight". 

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In which US state can you find the "Garden of the Gods"?

The most famous "Garden of the Gods" is a 1,367-acre public park and National Natural Landmark. It is renowned for its vertical red sandstone formations, such as the "Kissing Camels" and "Balanced Rock," which were formed millions of years ago through geological uplift and erosion.

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The Vanderbilt fortune initially began in what industry?

The Vanderbilt fortune initially began in the ferry and shipping industry.  Cornelius Vanderbilt, the family patriarch, started his first business at age 16 by ferrying passengers and cargo between Staten Island and Manhattan

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What acid gives vinegar its smell and taste?

Acetic acid (also known as ethanoic acid) is the primary component responsible for both the characteristic sour taste and the pungent smell of vinegar. Vinegar is essentially a dilute aqueous solution typically containing between 4% and 8% acetic acid by volume, with the remaining portion consisting mostly of water and minor flavor compounds. 

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What is the name of Argus Filch's pet cat in the Harry Potter series?

Mrs. Norris acts as Filch's "second-in-command" and loyal sidekick, patrolling the corridors of Hogwarts to sniff out rule-breaking students. She has an unusually strong, almost telepathic bond with Filch; when she spots a student misbehaving, she quickly fetches him to the scene. Because of this, she is widely loathed by most Hogwarts students. 

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