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Month: January 2026

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Syrian government announces a ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

January 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Syrian government announces a ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

RAQQA, Syria (AP) — The Syrian government Sunday announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full control of the country and dismantling the Kurdish-led forces that controlled the northeast for over a decade. The […]

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Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee

January 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee

PENCO, Chile (AP) — Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said, as the South […]

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High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 20

January 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 20

MADRID (AP) — A high-speed train derailed in southern Spain on Sunday, jumping onto the track in the opposite direction and hitting an oncoming train in an accident that authorities estimate left more than 20 […]

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Washington

Hanford nuclear cleanup gets federal budget bump

January 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hanford nuclear cleanup gets federal budget bump

by John Stang, Washington State StandardJanuary 18, 2026 Congress this week approved a $3.2 billion budget for the Hanford nuclear reservation’s cleanup in fiscal 2026 — a more than $200 million increase from the prior […]

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Far fewer people buy Obamacare coverage as insurance premiums spike

January 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Far fewer people buy Obamacare coverage as insurance premiums spike

by Nada Hassanein, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 17, 2026 Nationwide, the number of people buying health plans on Obamacare insurance marketplaces is down by about 833,000 compared with a year ago, according to federal data released […]

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Monday 1/26

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In which US state is the Catalina Island located?

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What number on the Beaufort wind scale corresponds to hurricane force?

On the Beaufort wind scale, Force 12 corresponds to hurricane-force winds, representing speeds of 64 knots (73+ mph or 118+ km/h) with the sea completely white with driving spray and widespread destruction on land. 

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The first woman on the cover of "Business Week" was from what company?

The first woman on the cover of Business Week was Brownie Wise, the marketing genius behind the success of Tupperware, appearing in 1954 for her pioneering work in direct sales and home parties, which made her a rare female executive and a powerful figure in business, though she was later fired by Tupperware's founder. 

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Who tells Thor that Odin is dead in the movie "Thor"?

In the movie Thor, Loki tells Thor that Odin is dead, but it's a lie to keep Thor on Earth so Loki can rule Asgard; Odin wasn't actually dead at that point but in a magical sleep, a fact revealed later in the film when he wakes up. 

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What film company's logo uses a lamp called Luxo, Jr. as the letter I?

That film company is Pixar Animation Studios, whose iconic logo features the animated desk lamp, Luxo, Jr., hopping and bouncing on the letter "I" in the "PIXAR" wordmark before each of their movies, a nod to their first short film and computer-generated imagery breakthrough. 

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