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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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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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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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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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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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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What fish became popular at fish stores after the release of "Finding Nemo"?

The clownfish became extremely popular at fish stores after the release of "Finding Nemo" in 2003.

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You can find Grand Teton National Park in which U.S. state?

The Grand Tetons are in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

  • Region: Northwestern Wyoming, just south of Yellowstone National Park.
  • Valley: The mountain range towers over the valley known as Jackson Hole.
  • County: Located in Teton County, Wyoming.

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Saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, is derived from what source?

Saffron comes from the three tiny red stigmas inside the purple flower of the Crocus sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus.

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Male honey bees, called drones, fertilize the queen bee during special outdoor trips known as mating flights.

Male honey bees, called drones, fertilize the queen bee during special outdoor trips known as mating flights.

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What year did Labor Day became an official U.S. federal holiday in America?

Labor Day became an official U.S. federal holiday on June 28, 1894, when President Grover Cleveland signed the legislation into law.

  • First Celebration: The first unofficial Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City. 
  • State Recognition: Oregon was the first state to pass an official law recognizing the holiday on February 21, 1887, with about 30 states celebrating it by 1894. 
  • The Law: Congress rushed to pass the legislation in the summer of 1894 following intense labor unrest and the violent Pullman Strike. You can read more about the timeline on the U.S. Department of Labor History Page.

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