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Month: January 2026

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E-File Your Taxes to Get Your Refund and Kicker Faster

January 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on E-File Your Taxes to Get Your Refund and Kicker Faster

News Release from Oregon Dept. of Revenue Salem, OR— For taxpayers wanting to claim their share of Oregon’s $1.41 billion kicker  as soon as possible, filing electronically has never been more important. On average, taxpayers who […]

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A JUNCTION CITY WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING COVID RELIEF FUNDS

January 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A JUNCTION CITY WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING COVID RELIEF FUNDS

News Release from U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Oregon EUGENE, Ore.—The owner of three businesses pleaded guilty yesterday for stealing more than $487,386.75 in federal funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jodi Aliece […]

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Washington

Rep. Deb Manjarrez seeks accountability on Climate Act spending

January 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Rep. Deb Manjarrez seeks accountability on Climate Act spending

Story by John Sattgast with the Washington State House Republican Communications A Republican lawmaker from Eastern Washington says taxpayers deserve proof that the Climate Commitment Act is working. She has authored legislation to make sure […]

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Secretary of State receives Initiatives to the Legislature

January 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Secretary of State receives Initiatives to the Legislature

OLYMPIA — On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Office of the Secretary of State notified the Legislature of the receipt of two initiatives: IL26-001 and IL26-638. Before the initiatives can be certified and submitted to the legislature, […]

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Science / Health

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

January 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday, 230-196, that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as 17 renegade GOP […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Who originally recorded the song "Black Magic Woman" and had a single which charted?

Fleetwood Mac originally recorded "Black Magic Woman" in March 1968. Written by guitarist Peter Green, the single reached number 37 on the UK singles chart. [1, 2]
Song Details
  • Writer: Peter Green
  • Original Release Date: March 29, 1968
  • UK Chart Peak: Number 37 [1]
Later Cover Version
  • Artist: Santana
  • Release Year: 1970 (album Abraxas)
  • US Chart Peak: Number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971

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What city was Budweiser first brewed?

Founded by Eberhard Anheuser and Adolphus Busch, the Anheuser-Busch Flagship Brewery in St. Louis introduced the American version of Budweiser in 1876.

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What Cajun dish is a mixture of rice, sausage, chicken, shrimp, oysters, spices and more?

The dish is jambalaya, a famous one-pot Louisiana meal that combines rice, meats, seafood, and robust spices.

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What disability did Thomas Edison have?

Thomas Edison had severe, progressive hearing loss and became nearly deaf by adulthood. He often attributed his hearing impairment to childhood scarlet fever or a train accident, though he never viewed it as a disability, instead believing it helped him concentrate by blocking out background noise. Biographers and historians also suggest he may have had dyslexia.

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What are there 270 of in the average human baby but only 206 in an adult?

There are bones in the human body. A newborn baby has about 270 (and sometimes up to 300) separate soft and flexible bone and cartilage parts. As a person grows, these smaller pieces join together to form the 206 stronger, solid bones found in a grown-up.

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