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Paula Deen has abruptly closed the Savannah restaurant that launched her to Food Network fame

August 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Paula Deen has abruptly closed the Savannah restaurant that launched her to Food Network fame

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Former Food Network star Paula Deen announced Friday the abrupt closure of the Savannah restaurant that launched her to fame with its menu of fried chicken, banana pudding and other indulgent […]

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Gary Busey pleads guilty to sex offense at NJ horror convention

August 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Gary Busey pleads guilty to sex offense at NJ horror convention

CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) — Actor Gary Busey has pleaded guilty to a sexual offense stemming from an appearance at a 2022 horror convention in New Jersey, according to his representatives and court records. The 81-year-old “Buddy […]

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Jeannie Seely, soulful country singer behind hits like ‘Don’t Touch Me,’ dies at 85

August 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Jeannie Seely, soulful country singer behind hits like ‘Don’t Touch Me,’ dies at 85

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer behind such standards like “Don’t Touch Me,” has died. She was 85. Her publicist, Don Murry Grubbs, said she died Friday after succumbing to complications from […]

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Wall Street falls the most since May after employers slash hiring and tariffs roll out

August 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wall Street falls the most since May after employers slash hiring and tariffs roll out

The U.S. stock market had its worst day since May on Friday after the government reported a sharp slowdown in hiring and President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from a number of U.S. trading partners. The S&P […]

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Trump calls on the Federal Reserve board to take full control of the central bank from Powell

August 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump calls on the Federal Reserve board to take full control of the central bank from Powell

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, criticizing the head of the U.S. central bank for not cutting […]

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Which 1990s romantic comedy had the famous line “You had me at hello”?

The famous line “You had me at hello” is from the iconic 1996 romantic comedy-drama Jerry Maguire, spoken by Renée Zellweger's character, Dorothy Boyd, to Tom Cruise's character, Jerry Maguire, capturing a moment of instant connection and love

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In what 1988 did film David Bowie play Pontius Pilate?

David Bowie played Pontius Pilate in the 1988 Martin Scorsese film The Last Temptation of Christ, a controversial adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel about the life of Jesus. Bowie's portrayal depicted Pilate as a pragmatic Roman governor, a small but memorable role in the movie. 

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Which major retailer was founded by Sam Walton in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962?

Walmart -- Originally, it was called Wal-Mart Stores.

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What is a young bee fed to develop into a queen?

A young bee develops into a queen because she receives a special diet of royal jelly, a protein-rich secretion from nurse bees, throughout her entire larval stage, unlike worker and drone larvae which switch to pollen and honey (beebread) after a few days. This exclusive royal jelly diet triggers a cascade of developmental changes, leading to a larger, fertile queen capable of reproducing, while the other diet results in sterile workers. 

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What U.S. President refused to use the telephone while in office?

The U.S. President known for his refusal to use the telephone while in office was Calvin Coolidge.  Coolidge, who served as the 30th President from 1923 to 1929, earned the nickname "Silent Cal" due to his quiet, taciturn nature and frugality with words. He believed that "The words of a President have an enormous weight...and ought not to be used indiscriminately".

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