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Treatment of radioactive waste at Hanford will begin on time, feds confirm

September 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Treatment of radioactive waste at Hanford will begin on time, feds confirm

by John Stang, Washington State StandardSeptember 18, 2025 The federal government will begin turning some of its worst radioactive waste at the Hanford nuclear reservation into glass by an Oct. 15 legal deadline.  Last week, […]

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WA will replace Planned Parenthood’s lost Medicaid funding with state dollars

September 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA will replace Planned Parenthood’s lost Medicaid funding with state dollars

by Jake Goldstein-Street and Jerry Cornfield, Oregon Capital ChronicleSeptember 18, 2025 Washington state will backfill lost Medicaid dollars for Planned Parenthood after a court ruling last week.  At the same time, advocates continue to push […]

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Two Oregon lawmakers go on Israel-sponsored trip as country invades Gaza City

September 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Two Oregon lawmakers go on Israel-sponsored trip as country invades Gaza City

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleSeptember 18, 2025 Two Oregon lawmakers are among 250 state legislators across the U.S. visiting Israel this week on a trip sponsored by the Israeli government.  Israel hosted Rep. David […]

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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Provide Universal Paid Leave

September 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Provide Universal Paid Leave

73 percent of American workers do not have access to paid leave  Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that they joined their colleagues in introducing legislation that would guarantee up to 12 […]

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Wyden, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Challenge Trump’s Tariffs on Canada

September 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wyden, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Challenge Trump’s Tariffs on Canada

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden refiled legislation to undo Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, he announced today.  Since Trump exploited an emergency law – that is nearly half a century old – to launch a […]

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Which month's name is derived from the Latin word for eight?

October is the month whose name is derived from octo, the Latin word for eight.

It got this name because it was the eighth month in the original ancient Roman calendar, which began in March. When January and February were later added to the beginning of the year, October shifted to the tenth position, but it kept its original numerical name

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What musical instrument is played to wake up soldiers?

A bugle is the primary musical instrument traditionally played to wake up soldiers.

The specific morning wake-up tune is called "Reveille" (which translates from French to mean "wake up"). At sunrise on military bases, this signal is played to mark the beginning of the duty day and often coincides with the raising of the flag

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Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?

The Great Barrier Reef is located in Australia. It spans over 2,300 kilometers along the northeastern coast of the state of Queensland in the Coral Sea. 

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What does an NFL referee signal by stretching his arms out at his sides with his palms down?

Unsportsmanlike conduct is a 15-yard penalty. It is assessed for non-physical infractions or actions that damage the spirit of sportsmanship (e.g., taunting, using abusive language, or arguing with an official). [1, 2, 3]

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What epic fantasy trilogy won a total of 11 Oscars in a single year, tying the record for most wins?

The Lord of the Rings
Specifically, its concluding film, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), won all 11 of the Academy Awards for which it was nominated. This historic clean sweep tied the record for the most Oscars won by a single film, a record previously set by Ben-Hur (1959) and later matched by Titanic (1997).
Across all three films, the Lord of the Rings trilogy won a total of 17 Academy Awards.

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