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Conflagration invoked for Highland Fire, State Fire Marshal mobilizes resources

July 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Conflagration invoked for Highland Fire, State Fire Marshal mobilizes resources

SALEM, Ore. – On Saturday evening, the Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilized their Blue Incident Management Team and three structural task forces to the Highland Fire in Crook County south of Prineville. One task force was sent earlier […]

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Business

The EU is delaying retaliatory tariffs on US goods in hopes of reaching a deal by Aug. 1

July 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The EU is delaying retaliatory tariffs on US goods in hopes of reaching a deal by Aug. 1

PARIS (AP) — The European Union has decided to hold off on imposing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods that were set to begin Monday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the delay on […]

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Business

Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1, rattling major US trading partners

July 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1, rattling major US trading partners

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1. Trump detailed the planned tariffs Saturday in letters posted to his social […]

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Business

Wyoming’s first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths

July 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wyoming’s first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s first new coal mine in 50 years is said to be operating soon but it won’t rely on the fossil fuel to make money. Ramaco Resources plans to process the […]

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Oddities

Alligator takes stroll down South Carolina road

July 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Alligator takes stroll down South Carolina road

It’s hard to hitch a ride if you don’t have any opposable thumbs. We’re guessing that’s why a small alligator was walking down a road in South Carolina. While it may not have been able […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What baseball player was nicknamed "Joltin' Joe" and the "Yankee Clipper"?

That baseball legend was Joe DiMaggio, the iconic New York Yankees center fielder, nicknamed "Joltin' Joe" for his powerful hitting and "The Yankee Clipper" for his graceful play and speed in the outfield. He's famous for his incredible 56-game hitting streak in 1941 and for being one of the greatest players ever, known for his class and iconic status alongside his wife, Marilyn Monroe. 

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In what US state would you find Fort Benning?

Fort Benning is located in Southwest Georgia, straddling the state line with Alabama, near the city of Columbus, Georgia, and Phenix City, Alabama, and serves as the home for the U.S. Army Infantry and Armor schools. 

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What city did Frank Sinatra help immortalize as "That Toddlin' Town"?

Frank Sinatra helped immortalize Chicago as "That Toddlin' Town," a nickname from the popular 1922 song by Fred Fisher that celebrated the city's lively dance culture, especially during the Roaring Twenties, with Sinatra's iconic 1957 version bringing it back to fame. 

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Which spider spins the world’s biggest web?

The web of Darwin's bark spider is remarkable in that it is not only the longest spanning web ever observed, but is the largest orb web ever seen, at an area of up to 2.8 square metres (30 sq ft).

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Who has a heart "two sizes too small"?

The character with a heart "two sizes too small" is The Grinch, from Dr. Seuss's classic Christmas story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, symbolizing his bitter, misanthropic nature and lack of Christmas spirit until his heart grows three sizes that day he learns the true meaning of the holiday. 

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