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Wall Street ticks higher after a rally wrapped around the world

August 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wall Street ticks higher after a rally wrapped around the world

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher on Wednesday after a rally spurred by hopes for lower U.S. interest rates wrapped around the world. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, coming off its latest all-time high. The […]

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Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers

August 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is now rolling out a service where its Prime members can order their blueberries and milk at the same time as basic items like batteries and T-shirts and get them […]

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Conservationists again sue U.S. Fish and Wildlife for denying Oregon red tree voles protection

August 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Conservationists again sue U.S. Fish and Wildlife for denying Oregon red tree voles protection

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleAugust 13, 2025 Conservation groups are again going to court as part of a nearly two-decade-long fight to protect a small forest-dwelling rodent native to the Oregon Coast. The Center […]

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Why US Taxpayers Sent $13 Million to a Chinese University to Research Retirement 

August 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Why US Taxpayers Sent $13 Million to a Chinese University to Research Retirement 

For more than a decade, the United States has paid China for research into retirement.  That ended this year when, through the urging of the Department of Government Efficiency, the National Institutes of Health canceled a grant for $1.7 […]

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Illegal Aliens Staying Away From Border Amid Trump Admin’s 3-Month Zero-Release Record

August 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Illegal Aliens Staying Away From Border Amid Trump Admin’s 3-Month Zero-Release Record

For three months in a row, no illegal aliens have been released into the U.S., according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Simultaneously, CBP is recording record-low illegal alien encounters at the border. In July, there were […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What US city and its surroundings is the basis for a standard US Monopoly board?

The standard North American version of the board game Monopoly is based on the street grid and landmarks of Atlantic City, New Jersey. The properties, including iconic spaces like Boardwalk and Park Place, were inspired by real-life locations in the city and its surrounding areas, such as the adjacent towns of Ventnor and Margate City.

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Who wrote the 1976 novel "Interview with the Vampire"

American author Anne Rice wrote the 1976 gothic horror novel Interview with the Vampire. Published as her debut novel, it launched her influential 13-book series, The Vampire Chronicles

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Which US state's way of life and culture is described as Cajun?

Cajun culture is predominantly associated with Louisiana, specifically the southern region known as Acadiana. Originating from French-speaking Acadian settlers expelled from Canada in 1755, this culture is renowned for its distinctive French dialect, lively music, Roman Catholic traditions, and unique cuisine, featuring dishes like gumbo, jambalaya, and crawfish étouffée.

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What disability did Thomas Edison have?

Thomas Edison was partially deaf for most of his life. Modern historians and medical professionals also believe he likely had learning and thinking differences, specifically ADHD and dyslexia.

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What is the last word in the Bible?

The last word in the majority of English versions of the Bible is Amen. This word is found at the end of the Book of Revelation, chapter 22, verse 21. 

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