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Month: February 2026

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Rep. Gloria Mendoza leads House in honoring President’s Day

February 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Rep. Gloria Mendoza leads House in honoring President’s Day

The Washington House took a brief pause on the floor Monday to mark President’s Day, adopting a resolution honoring past presidents and the ideals they upheld. Grandview Republican Representative Gloria Mendoza led the chamber in honoring the accomplishments of presidents, […]

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House approves stricter penalties for drivers who ignore emergency barricades

February 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on House approves stricter penalties for drivers who ignore emergency barricades

New penalties may soon be in place for drivers who ignore emergency road closures and put first responders at risk. Lawmakers in the state House of Representatives gave overwhelming approval to a bill by Representative Joshua […]

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Business

Abduction of Mexican mine workers raises doubts over touted security improvements

February 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Abduction of Mexican mine workers raises doubts over touted security improvements

CONCORDIA, Mexico (AP) — Deep in the coastal mountains above the sparkling Pacific resort of Mazatlan, towns spaced along a twisting road appear nearly deserted, the quiet broken only by the occasional passing truck. It […]

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National / International

Daughter Pleads for Father’s Release From Chinese Prison

February 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Daughter Pleads for Father’s Release From Chinese Prison

Grace Jin Drexel says she just wants her father back and is hopeful President Donald Trump might be able to help. “We believe that it will take a miracle, but we also believe that, as a Christian, […]

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National / International

State Fires a Shot Against ‘Blacklisting’ Conservative Media

February 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on State Fires a Shot Against ‘Blacklisting’ Conservative Media

West Virginia state senators passed a bill to prohibit what it called “news censorship,” as other state legislatures have considered similar speech proposals.   Specifically, the “First Amendment Preservation Act” bans state agencies from entering contracts with […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which is the rainiest US state?

Hawaii is the rainiest state in the U.S., with a statewide average of about 63.7 inches of rain per year. Thanks to moist trade winds and steep volcanic mountains that wring moisture from passing clouds, areas like Big Bog on Maui and Mt. Waialeale on Kauai can see upwards of 300 to 400 inches of rainfall annually.
For the contiguous United States, Louisiana is typically the wettest, averaging around 60.1 inches of rainfall annually

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What is the world's largest country?

Russia is the largest country in the world by total area, spanning approximately 17.1 million square kilometers (about 6.6 million square miles) across Europe and Asia. It covers 11 time zones and accounts for roughly 11% of the world's total landmass.

These countries account for the most expansive territories on Earth: [1]
    1. Russia: 17,098,242 km²
    2. Canada: 9,984,670 km²
    3. United States: 9,833,517 km²
    4. China: 9,596,960 km²
    5. Brazil: 8,515,770 km²

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What is the make of the car used as a time machine in the movie "Back to the Future"?

The car used as a time machine in "Back to the Future" is a DeLorean, specifically the DMC-12 model. 
Produced by the DeLorean Motor Company, this iconic 1981 sports car was chosen for the film because of its futuristic, stainless-steel body and signature gull-wing doors. In the movies, the retrofitted DeLorean Time Machine required 1.21 gigawatts of power and had to reach exactly 88 mph to travel through time.

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What movie's first sequel featured the subtitle "The Adventure Home"?

That would be the family adventure film Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995), which is the first sequel to the 1993 hit movie Free Willy. 
The film follows a teenage Jesse as he attempts to save his old friend, Willy the orca, from an environmental disaster caused by an oil spill.

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How does a queen bee’s stinger mainly differ from a worker bee’s?

A queen bee’s stinger is smooth, whereas a worker bee’s stinger is heavily barbed. 
Because the queen’s stinger lacks barbs, she can sting multiple times and survive. When a worker bee stings a human, her barbed stinger gets stuck in the skin. As she pulls away, the stinger tears out from her abdomen, leading to her death

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