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Month: October 2025

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Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help

October 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help

With federal SNAP food assistance set to run dry this weekend amid the protracted U.S. government shutdown, Louisiana, New Mexico and Vermont became the latest states Wednesday announcing help for low-income households that rely on the funds to […]

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Federal Reserve cuts key rate yet Powell says future reductions are not locked in

October 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal Reserve cuts key rate yet Powell says future reductions are not locked in

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring, even as inflation stays elevated. But Fed Chair […]

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Trump scores golden gifts as United States and Seoul advance trade talks

October 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump scores golden gifts as United States and Seoul advance trade talks

GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — The United States and South Korea advanced trade talks on Wednesday, addressing details of $350 billion that would be invested in the American economy, after negotiations and ceremonies that included […]

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Unemployment benefits call center hours adjusted to pay claimants more quickly

October 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Unemployment benefits call center hours adjusted to pay claimants more quickly

OLYMPIA – The Employment Security Department, as part of a 90-day pilot, is adjusting unemployment benefits call center hours to focus on processing the growing number of claims and get customers paid more quickly. As […]

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Uber plans to offer autonomous taxi rides in San Francisco starting next year

October 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Uber plans to offer autonomous taxi rides in San Francisco starting next year

Uber said Wednesday that the San Francisco Bay Area will be the first market for its specially built autonomous taxi, which is expected to launch in late 2026. The San Francisco ride-hailing company said in […]

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Friday 1/23

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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The city of St. Louis is located in which state?

The city of St. Louis is located in the state of Missouri, situated on the western bank of the Mississippi River, near where the Missouri River joins it. It is an independent city, separate from St. Louis County, and serves as a major hub in east-central Missouri. 

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Which Ice Age creature, related to the elephant, went extinct around 4,000 years ago?

The Ice Age creature related to the elephant that went extinct around 4,000 years ago is the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius). 
While most woolly mammoths died out on the mainland roughly 10,000 years ago, an isolated population survived on Wrangel Island in the Arctic Ocean until approximately 2000 B.C. (roughly 4,000 years ago), meaning they were still alive during the construction of the Great Pyramids. 

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What Disney villain is known for the phrase, “Off with their heads!”?

The Disney villain famous for yelling, “Off with their heads!” is the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, a tyrannical, short-tempered ruler known for her frequent death sentences and playing card motifs, though the phrase also appears in live-action adaptations featuring the Red Queen. 

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How is rockstar Vincent Furnier better known?

Rockstar Vincent Furnier is much better known by his stage name, Alice Cooper, the "Godfather of Shock Rock," famous for his theatrical horror-themed stage shows featuring guillotines, fake blood, and elaborate costumes, alongside iconic hard rock hits like "I'm Eighteen" and "School's Out". He legally adopted the name Alice Cooper after the original band, merging his persona with the group's identity. 

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What color is second from the top in a rainbow?

The color second from the top in a rainbow is Orange, following Red (top), then Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet (bottom), famously remembered by the acronym ROYGBIV, where Red has the longest wavelength and bends the least, appearing highest. 

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