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US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump’s effort to control its oil

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump’s effort to control its oil

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker that the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela, part of a broader U.S. effort to take control of the South […]

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Moscow agrees with Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal, the Kremlin says

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Moscow agrees with Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal, the Kremlin says

Moscow agrees with U.S. President Donald Trump’s view that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal to end the almost four years of fighting since Russia invaded its neighbor, a Kremlin official said Thursday. Kremlin spokesperson […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Candidate Standing in Ballot Counting Case

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Supreme Court Upholds Candidate Standing in Ballot Counting Case

The Supreme Court held in a 7-2 ruling on Wednesday that candidates for office have standing to sue over ballot concerns.  Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., and two of the state’s presidential electors had challenged a […]

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‘SYSTEMATICALLY AND UNLAWFULLY’: DOJ Alleges Minnesota Discriminates in Hiring

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘SYSTEMATICALLY AND UNLAWFULLY’: DOJ Alleges Minnesota Discriminates in Hiring

The legal standoff between Minnesota and the federal government continues to escalate, as the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division sued the state on Wednesday over its race-based and sex-based hiring policies.  The litigation comes the same week […]

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‘No Idea’ of Threat Posed by Afghan Parole Program, Senator Warns 

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘No Idea’ of Threat Posed by Afghan Parole Program, Senator Warns 

The U.S. has “no idea” of the possible threat posed by some Afghan nationals admitted to the U.S. during the Biden administration, according to Sen. Josh Hawley.   About 200,000 Afghans were allowed into the U.S. during and after the U.S. withdrawal […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What handheld device, popular among professionals in the 1980 & 1990s, allowed users to receive short text messages but couldn’t send replies?

The handheld device, popular among professionals in the 1980s and 1990s that allowed users to receive short numeric or alphanumeric messages but couldn't send replies, is a pager (commonly called a beeper). These one-way devices were widely used by medical professionals, business people, and, controversially, in schools, requiring users to find a phone to return calls

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In Star Wars, what is the name of Han Solo's ship?

In the Star Wars franchise, Han Solo's ship is the Millennium Falcon. Co-piloted by his Wookiee first mate, Chewbacca, it is an extensively modified YT-1300 Corellian light freighter

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Which governing body classified tomatoes as a vegetable in the United States?

The Supreme Court of the United States legally classified the tomato as a vegetable in 1893. This unanimous decision was reached in the case of Nix v. Hedden, which addressed whether tomatoes should be taxed under the Tariff Act of 1883.

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What basketball legend was born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor?

He was famously known as Lew Alcindor during his early career, including a dominant stint at UCLA where he led the Bruins to three consecutive NCAA championships from 1967 to 1969. He changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1971 after converting to Islam and leading the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA title.

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Which farm animal mates for life?

Geese are among the most faithful animals. Once they choose a partner, they mate for life. They even mourn when a partner dies.

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