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California mpox cases raise concerns. But health officials say the risk remains low

October 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on California mpox cases raise concerns. But health officials say the risk remains low

NEW YORK (AP) — Two Californians diagnosed with mpox may be the first U.S. cases resulting from the local spread of a different version of the virus, health officials said. The Long Beach Department of […]

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Microsoft pushes AI updates in Windows 11 as it ends support for Windows 10

October 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Microsoft pushes AI updates in Windows 11 as it ends support for Windows 10

Microsoft is encouraging people to talk to their laptops as it rolls out new artificial intelligence updates to Windows 11 and pushes users to phase out its predecessor, Windows 10. Microsoft ended free security support […]

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Nestlé cuts 16,000 jobs as part of an intensifying cost-cutting campaign

October 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Nestlé cuts 16,000 jobs as part of an intensifying cost-cutting campaign

Nestlé is cutting 16,000 jobs globally as the Swiss food giant cuts costs as part of its efforts to revive its financial performance. Nestlé, which makes Nescafé, KitKats, pet foods and many other well-known consumer […]

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Trump officials back firm in fight over California offshore oil drilling after huge spill

October 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump officials back firm in fight over California offshore oil drilling after huge spill

When the corroded pipeline burst in 2015, inky crude spread along the Southern California coast, becoming the state’s worst oil spill in decades. More than 140,000 gallons (3,300 barrels) of oil gushed out, blackening beaches […]

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How the Senate Voted on Bill Funding Paychecks for Troops

October 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How the Senate Voted on Bill Funding Paychecks for Troops

On Thursday, the Senate failed to pass bipartisan legislation to fund the Department of War for the next fiscal year, putting military personnel and operations in jeopardy as the government continues to be shut down. “If anything […]

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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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