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Month: February 2026

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Ferguson looks to avoid hearing in ethics probe

February 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ferguson looks to avoid hearing in ethics probe

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardFebruary 5, 2026 Gov. Bob Ferguson is said to be seeking to quietly resolve allegations that he violated state laws by allowing his former top adviser, Mike Webb, to travel […]

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Oregon

Oregon bill would ban speculative ticketing on live events

February 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon bill would ban speculative ticketing on live events

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 6, 2026 Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to ban resellers or people affiliated with resellers from offering event tickets they don’t actually have, unless they have a written […]

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US stocks soar to their best day since May as the Dow tops 50,000 and bitcoin stops plunging

February 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US stocks soar to their best day since May as the Dow tops 50,000 and bitcoin stops plunging

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market roared back on Friday, as technology stocks recovered much of their losses from earlier in the week and bitcoin halted its plunge, at least for now. The […]

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Valentine flower imports increase at Miami airport, despite tariffs and higher costs, officials say

February 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Valentine flower imports increase at Miami airport, despite tariffs and higher costs, officials say

MIAMI (AP) — Winged babies shooting heart-shaped arrows might get most of the credit on Valentine’s Day, but the real magic behind millions of romantic bouquets happens in a cargo warehouse at a South Florida […]

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Southern Oregon senator revives bill to make big oil pay for disasters driven by climate change

February 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Southern Oregon senator revives bill to make big oil pay for disasters driven by climate change

by Robin Linares and Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 6, 2026 A bill that would require some of the largest, most profitable oil and gas companies in history to pay damages for disasters fueled by […]

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Thursday 6/18

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In what country was the Winter Olympic sport of bobsleigh invented?

Moritz, Switzerland, by wealthy tourists from Victorian Britain who were staying at the Palace Hotel owned by Caspar Badrutt. The early sleds were adapted from boys' delivery sleds and toboggans. These eventually evolved into bobsleighs, luges and skeletons.

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Who was the first US president to be heard on the radio?

On May 30, 1922, President Warren G. Harding becomes the first president to have his voice transmitted by radio while addressing a crowd at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial. The broadcast heralded a revolutionary shift in how presidents addressed the American public. It was not until three years later, however, that a president would deliver a radio-specific address. That honor went to President Calvin Coolidge.

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Where was the English muffin invented?

TIL the flat, round bread Americans know as 'English Muffins' don't come from England and were invented in New York City in the late 1800s. Their inventor, Samuel Bath Thomas, originally them called toaster crumpets.

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The first spin-off of C.S.I., starting in 2002, was set in what city?

CSI spin-off, following an elite group of Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs) from the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD), who use advanced forensic science and methods to solve complex crimes in cross-cultural Miami, Florida.

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What is the hardest substance in the human body?

Your teeth contain the hardest substance in the human body — your enamel. Bones aren't quite as hard as enamel, but they rank closely on the hardness scale. Other parts of your body (like muscles, ligaments, and tendons) are incredibly strong, but don't come close to the mineral-based tissue in your teeth and bones.

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