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Month: June 2025

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Powell says Fed rate cut is on hold even as Trump demands cuts

June 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Powell says Fed rate cut is on hold even as Trump demands cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a stance directly at odds with President […]

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Truckers fear job loss as new English language rules take effect

June 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Truckers fear job loss as new English language rules take effect

LINDEN, New Jersey (AP) — At a trucking school in New Jersey, students are maneuvering 18-wheelers around traffic cones. Other future drivers look under hoods to perform safety checks, narrating as they examine steering hoses for cracks […]

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Systemic failures led to a door plug flying off a Boeing 737 Max, NTSB says

June 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Systemic failures led to a door plug flying off a Boeing 737 Max, NTSB says

The heroic actions by the crew of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived last year when a door plug panel flew off the plane shortly after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole that sucked objects out of […]

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NATO chief praises Trump for making Europe ‘pay in a BIG way’ on defense ahead of summit

June 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NATO chief praises Trump for making Europe ‘pay in a BIG way’ on defense ahead of summit

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised President Donald Trump for making Europe “pay in a BIG way,” as leaders gathered in the Netherlands on Tuesday for a historic summit that could unite them […]

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Gaza health authorities say Israel kills 44 waiting for aid as war’s death toll passes 56,000

June 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Gaza health authorities say Israel kills 44 waiting for aid as war’s death toll passes 56,000

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces and drones opened fire toward hundreds of Palestinians waiting for aid in separate incidents in southern and central Gaza early Tuesday, killing at least 44, witnesses and […]

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Friday 4/10

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What is a mammal with a pouch for its young called?

Marsupials are the group of mammals that carry and nurse their young in a pouch, known as a marsupium. They are a distinct infraclass (Marsupialia) of mammals, characterized by giving birth to highly undeveloped young that continue developing inside the pouch. Common examples include kangaroos, koalas, opossums, and wombats

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What human organs are affected by glaucoma?

Glaucoma primarily affects the eye, specifically damaging the optic nerve at the back of the eye, which connects to the brain. This damage is usually caused by increased fluid pressure (intraocular pressure) resulting from a blockage in the eye's drainage system, leading to permanent vision loss, including peripheral vision.

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What is said to happen if the groundhog sees his shadow?

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Where is the Sriracha hot sauce factory located?

Irwindale, California -- David Tran, a Vietnamese immigrant first started selling the red chili sauce out of his van in the 1970s.

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What does the Mohs scale measure?

The Mohs scale measures the scratch resistance of minerals and materials, rating them on a relative scale from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest). Developed in 1812 by Friedrich Mohs, it helps identify minerals by testing which materials can scratch others, commonly used in geology and gemology to determine a gem's durability

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Saturday 4/11

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Before it was called the Big Mac, McDonald's signature sandwich went by what name?

Before settling on "Big Mac" in 1968, McDonald's signature double-decker sandwich was initially tested under two different names: the Aristocrat and the Blue Ribbon Burger. Created by franchisee Jim Delligatti in 1967, the "Aristocrat" was considered too hard to pronounce, leading to the adoption of the name suggested by company advertising secretary Esther Glickstein Rose

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What is the only highway in the U.S. with metric road signs?

Interstate 19, Arizona -- It is a 102 km (63-mile) stretch of highway in from Tucson, to Nogales near the Mexican border.

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Who was the first US president to have a woman serving in his cabinet?

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first US president to have a woman serving in his cabinet. He appointed Frances Perkins as Secretary of Labor in 1933. She served from 1933 to 1945, making her the longest-serving labor secretary in U.S. history and a key figure in creating the New Deal.

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Who said, "I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the ordeal of meeting me is another matter."?

Sir Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, famously made this statement regarding his approach to death. It is widely cited as an example of his wit and confidence, often quoted in relation to his long life and career before his death in 1965.

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What do you call a group of toads?

A group of toads is most commonly called a knot, a term that refers to their tendency to gather together in large, tangled numbers. Other, less common terms for a group of toads include a lump, a nest, a knab, or a knob.

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