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Month: February 2026

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US stocks edge higher after swinging through worries about AI and the economy

February 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US stocks edge higher after swinging through worries about AI and the economy

NEW YORK (AP) — A quiet finish for the U.S. stock market on Tuesday masked big swings underneath the surface as companies talked about how discouraged their customers are feeling and some tech stocks continued […]

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Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix

February 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix

NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery is briefly reopening takeover talks with Skydance-owned Paramount to hear the company’s “best and final” offer, while the Hollywood giant continues to back the studio and streaming deal it struck with Netflix. […]

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Legal fights over Trump attempt to deploy National Guard to Portland come to an end

February 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Legal fights over Trump attempt to deploy National Guard to Portland come to an end

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 17, 2026 This is a developing story and may be updated. Ongoing legal fights over President Donald Trump’s attempt to send hundreds of Oregon, California and Texas National Guard […]

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Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 84

February 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 84

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, a Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr. and twice ran for the Democrat presidential nomination, has died at age […]

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Oregon lawmakers want to build on immigration protections. Here’s where those bills stand

February 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon lawmakers want to build on immigration protections. Here’s where those bills stand

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 17, 2026 As the first state in the nation to pass a sanctuary law, Oregon has some of the most comprehensive immigration protections in the country. However, lawmakers are […]

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Monday 4/20

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What TV title character has a rat named Steve McQueen?

The TV title character who has a pet rat named Steve McQueen is Gregory House from the medical drama House M.D.
  • Origin: House captures the rat in Stacy Warner's attic in the Season 2 episode "Hunting" (episode 2.07), initially intending to kill it, but decides to keep it as a pet.

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What is better than rock in the rock, paper, scissors game?

In the standard rock, paper, scissors game, paper is the only item that beats rock. Paper wins by covering or wrapping the rock. In extended variations like "Rock, Paper, Scissors, Spock, Lizard," Spock (represented by a Vulcan salute) also beats rock by vaporizing it. 

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What is the NATO phonetic alphabet word for "Y"?

In the NATO phonetic alphabet, the letter Y is represented by the word Yankee. It is used in radio communication to clearly identify the letter, pronounced as "YANG-KEY".

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A group of apes is called what?

A group of apes is commonly called a shrewdness. They are also frequently referred to as a troop. These collective nouns highlight the high intelligence and complex social behaviors of apes, with "shrewdness" being a direct reference to their witty and intelligent nature. 

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What popular actor won Western Australia's junior chess championship at age 10?

The popular actor who won the Western Australia Junior Chess Championship at age 10 is Heath Ledger (1979–2008). Known for his acclaimed roles in Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight, Ledger was a lifelong chess enthusiast who frequently played in Washington Square Park as an adult.

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