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Month: January 2026

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Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A group of Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter Thursday to the U.S. Postal Service, voicing concern that mail processing changes could affect postmark dates for mail-in ballots during an election year that will […]

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Science / Health

Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An ailing astronaut returned to Earth with three others on Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA’s first medical evacuation. SpaceX guided the capsule to a […]

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Science / Health

Kaiser affiliates will pay $556M to settle a lawsuit alleging Medicare fraud

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Kaiser affiliates will pay $556M to settle a lawsuit alleging Medicare fraud

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kaiser Permanente affiliates will pay $556 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the health care giant committed Medicare fraud and pressured doctors to list incorrect diagnoses on medical records to receive higher […]

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Science / Health

Trump’s ‘Great Health Care Plan’ to Include ‘Strongest Pro-Life Protections’

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump’s ‘Great Health Care Plan’ to Include ‘Strongest Pro-Life Protections’

President Donald Trump’s long-awaited health care framework will include pro-life protections, The Daily Signal has learned. The White House on Thursday called on Congress to pass Trump’s new “Great Health Care Plan,” which promises to […]

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Business

Minifridge recall expands to 964,000 Frigidaires after fire reports

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Minifridge recall expands to 964,000 Frigidaires after fire reports

NEW YORK (AP) — An appliance distributor is expanding a minifridge recall that now covers roughly 964,000 Frigidaire-branded products sold in the U.S., after multiple fire reports. Following a recall of about 634,000 minifridges last […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In what US state would you find Fort Bragg?

The U.S. Army installation known as Fort Bragg (now officially designated as Fort Liberty as of 2023–2025) is located in North Carolina. It is situated near Fayetteville and spans multiple counties, including Cumberland and Hoke. 

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Prior to the early 1980’s, the Japanese automaker Nissan was known by what name?

Prior to the early 1980s, the Japanese automaker Nissan was primarily known as Datsun in many international markets, including the United States. The company began a gradual rebranding process from Datsun to Nissan starting in autumn 1981, aiming to unify its brand globally, which was completed by 1986. 

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What was the first martial art to use colored belts to signify rank?

Judo was the first martial art to use colored belts to signify rank, a system developed in 1880s Japan by the founder of judo, Jigoro Kano. Kano introduced the white and black belt system to differentiate between beginners (mudansha) and advanced students (yudansha), inspired by competitive swimming ranking methods. 

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Which professional sports league was formed in the United States in 1949?

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What's the name for the chemical and electrical connections formed at the gaps between nerve cells?

The junctions where neurons communicate, allowing electrical and chemical signals to pass across the gap between them, are called synapses. These connections, consisting of a presynaptic (sending) neuron and a postsynaptic (receiving) neuron, can operate either chemically or electrically.

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