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Actor James Ransone, known for his role in ‘The Wire,’ dead at 46

December 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Actor James Ransone, known for his role in ‘The Wire,’ dead at 46

LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series “The Wire” and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died. He was 46. The Los Angeles […]

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Netflix and Paramount are fighting over Warner Bros. Discovery. Here’s the regulatory outlook

December 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Netflix and Paramount are fighting over Warner Bros. Discovery. Here’s the regulatory outlook

Warner Bros. Discovery is in the middle of a Hollywood tug-of-war between Netflix and Paramount. And chances are it’ll be a long, bumpy regulatory road ahead for either buyer. Warner’s board on Wednesday urged shareholders to back the deal […]

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Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10

December 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10

BEKKERSDAL, South Africa (AP) — Nine people have died and at least 10 others were wounded after a group of gunmen carried out a shooting at a South African pub during the early hours of Sunday, authorities […]

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Power restored to most in San Francisco after massive outage

December 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Power restored to most in San Francisco after massive outage

Power was restored Sunday morning to the bulk of the 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco impacted by a massive outage a day earlier that caused major disruptions in the city. The Pacific Gas and Electric […]

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US says talks with Ukraine, Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

December 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US says talks with Ukraine, Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

A White House envoy said Sunday he held “productive and constructive” talks in Florida with Ukrainian and European representatives to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine. Posting on social media, Steve Witkoff said […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia in 2026!

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From what country did the US buy the Virgin Islands?

The U.S. bought the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix) from Denmark in 1917 for $25 million in gold, primarily for their strategic naval importance in the Caribbean during World War I, securing the region around the Panama Canal.  

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Which US state capital is both the oldest and the highest in the country?

Santa Fe, New Mexico, holds the unique distinction of being both the oldest continuously inhabited state capital in the U.S., founded by the Spanish in 1610, and the highest, sitting at about 7,000 feet elevation in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, making it the highest state capital in the country as well. 

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On 1 April 1996, American restaurant chain Taco Bell tricked outsiders into believing it had purchased which historical monument?

On April 1, 1996, Taco Bell tricked Americans into believing it bought the Liberty Bell, announcing the purchase in newspaper ads to help the national debt and plan to move it to California, sparking outrage and calls to the National Park Service before revealing it was an elaborate April Fools' Day publicity stunt for its "Nothing Ordinary About It" campaign. 

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In 1975, what re-opened after an 8 year closure?

The Suez Canal re-opened on June 5, 1975, after being closed for eight years due to the 1967 Six-Day War, significantly shortening trade routes between Europe and Asia and resuming its vital role in global shipping, as noted by this Facebook post, this AramcoWorld article, this New York Times article, and this ScienceDirect article

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What is the real title of the piece popularly known as the “Jeopardy! theme”?

The official title of the music popularly known as the “Jeopardy! theme” is "Think!". 
The piece was composed by the show's creator, Merv Griffin, in less than a minute. He originally wrote it as a lullaby for his son, Tony, and titled it "A Time for Tony". The melody was later adapted for use during the Final Jeopardy! round, where contestants have 30 seconds to write their responses. The iconic tune has been a staple of the show since its 1964 debut. 

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