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Month: January 2026

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Some flu measures decline, but it’s not clear this severe season has peaked

January 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Some flu measures decline, but it’s not clear this severe season has peaked

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. flu infections showed signs of a slight decline last week, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has peaked. New government data posted Friday — for […]

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Business

Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves

January 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks hit records Friday following a mixed report on the U.S. job market, one that may delay another cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve but does not slam the door on […]

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Business

Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers

January 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers

Meta has cut a trio of deals to power its artificial intelligence data centers, securing enough energy to light up the equivalent of about 5 million homes. The parent company of Facebook on Friday announced […]

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Business

From climbing vacuums to cyber pets: Some highlights of CES 2026

January 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on From climbing vacuums to cyber pets: Some highlights of CES 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — CES 2026 offered a glimpse of a future that feels straight out of a sci-fi movie: bendable screens, paper-thin TVs and cars and gadgets that can think for themselves as they […]

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National / International

Not Just Minnesota: How Tax Dollars Are at Risk of Fraud in This State

January 9, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Not Just Minnesota: How Tax Dollars Are at Risk of Fraud in This State

More than $250 million in federal funding for Illinois programs risked misuse due to poor monitoring, state audits show.  With Minnesota facing scrutiny over a massive fraud scandal, Illinois is among other states that have continued […]

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Tuesday 3/31

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In the 2003 movie "Finding Nemo", what kind of animal does Marlin hitch a ride with?

In the 2003 movie Finding Nemo, Marlin hitches a ride with a sea turtle named Crush. Crush and his offspring, Squirt, are green sea turtles who help Marlin and Dory navigate the East Australian Current (EAC) to Sydney.

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What animal was used in British coal mines until being phased out in 1986?

Canaries were used in British coal mines as sentinels to detect dangerous, odorless gases like carbon monoxide until being phased out by electronic sensors in 1986. Introduced around 1911, these birds were highly sensitive to poisonous gases, providing an early warning for miners to evacuate

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Wallace Carothers invented nylon while working as a scientist for what company?

Wallace Carothers invented nylon in 1935 while working as a lead scientist for the DuPont Company. He headed the company's fundamental research in organic chemistry at their Experimental Station in Delaware, where he also developed neoprene.

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Autophobia is a fear of what?

Autophobia is the intense, irrational, and persistent fear of being alone, isolated, or abandoned. It is a specific phobia (also called monophobia or isolophobia) that can cause severe anxiety even if the person is not physically alone, but feels unloved or neglected. It differs from simple loneliness by causing physical symptoms like panic attacks, dizziness, and heart palpitations.

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What western US city is dubbed “The Valley of 10,000 Buffets”?

Las Vegas, Nevada, is the Western U.S. city historically dubbed "The Valley of 10,000 Buffets." The nickname refers to the city's reputation for offering a massive quantity of all-you-can-eat dining options, particularly along the Las Vegas Strip. 

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