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Month: February 2026

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WA lawmakers target immigrant detention center with tax, fine and oversight bills

February 27, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA lawmakers target immigrant detention center with tax, fine and oversight bills

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 27, 2026 Zahid Chaudhry, a U.S. Army veteran, was held in the Northwest ICE Processing Center for four months last year.  He was released in December. While inside, he […]

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After slurred remarks during budget hearing, WA House majority leader admits to drinking

February 27, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on After slurred remarks during budget hearing, WA House majority leader admits to drinking

by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardFebruary 26, 2026 Washington state House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon acknowledged he was intoxicated during a Wednesday night committee hearing on budget legislation. The Seattle Democrat admitted to drinking around […]

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After slurred remarks during budget hearing, WA House majority leader admits to drinking

February 27, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on After slurred remarks during budget hearing, WA House majority leader admits to drinking

by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardFebruary 26, 2026 Washington state House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon acknowledged he was intoxicated during a Wednesday night committee hearing on budget legislation. The Seattle Democrat admitted to drinking around […]

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Oregon Legislature passes bill expanding options to treat allergic reactions in schools

February 27, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Legislature passes bill expanding options to treat allergic reactions in schools

by Robin Linares, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 27, 2026 While legislators are supposed to represent their constituents, it’s not often that a letter from an Oregon teen leads to a law.  However, Kailee Desmond, a Lake […]

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Callers to Washington state hotline press 2 for Spanish and get accented AI English instead

February 27, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Callers to Washington state hotline press 2 for Spanish and get accented AI English instead

SEATTLE (AP) — Press 2 for Spanish … accent? For months, callers to the Washington state Department of Licensing who have requested automated service in Spanish have instead heard an AI voice speaking English in a strong […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Who averaged one invention patent for every two weeks of his working life?

Thomas Edison averaged a patent roughly every two weeks (or every 10 to 12 days) during his adult working life. 
Known as the "Wizard of Menlo Park", Edison amassed a record 1,093 U.S. patents over his career. He revolutionized modern technology by developing and commercializing major inventions, including the practical incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera.

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In the "Jack and the Beanstalk" fairy tale, what did Jack trade for five magic beans?

In the fairy tale, Jack traded his family's only cow for the five magic beans. He was sent to the market to sell the cow for money, but a stranger convinced him to trade it for the beans instead

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Staten Island is part of what city?

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In what organ of the human body would you find the cornea?

You can find the cornea in the human eye. It is the clear, dome-shaped outermost layer that covers the front of the eyeball, acting as a protective barrier and helping to focus light.

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What is the name of the gypsy girl who Quasimodo fell in love with?

Quasimodo fell in love with a Romani girl named Esmeralda. 
In both Victor Hugo's original 1831 novel and the Disney animated film, Quasimodo's infatuation begins after she shows him compassion and gives him water while he is being publicly tortured.

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