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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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How many Oscars did the 2001 movie "A Beautiful Mind" win?

A Beautiful Mind (2001) won four Academy Awards, including the top prizes for Best Picture, Best Director (Ron Howard), Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Connelly), and Best Adapted Screenplay (Akiva Goldsman) at the 2002 Oscars ceremony. 

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Hells Canyon is located in which two US states?

Hells Canyon is located on the border of two U.S. states, Oregon and Idaho, with the Snake River forming the canyon and the boundary between them. It is the deepest river gorge in North America, offering dramatic scenery and recreation on both the Idaho and Oregon sides. 

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Where was Christmas first celebrated?

Christmas wasn't "first" celebrated in one single spot, but its Christian observance on December 25 began in Ancient Rome in 336 CE, likely to overlay pagan winter solstice festivals like Saturnalia and Sol Invictus, becoming a widespread Roman holiday under Emperor Constantine before spreading globally. While some argue for earlier roots in North Africa (early 200s) or even the East (Jan 6th), Rome in 336 CE is the earliest documented instance of the December 25th date for Jesus's birth. 

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What motoring show premiered on Amazon Video on November 18, 2016?

The motoring show that premiered on Amazon Video on November 18, 2016, was The Grand Tour, starring former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May. The series launched with its first episode on Amazon Prime, marking the trio's return to television after their departure from BBC's Top Gear. 

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Which literary animal lost his jacket and shoes while raiding Mr. McGregor's garden?

In Beatrix Potter's famous children's story, Peter Rabbit squeezed under the garden gate and, after eating various vegetables, was spotted by Mr. McGregor. In his hurried escape, he lost his blue jacket and shoes

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