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RFK Jr. faced the Senate. One lawmaker’s competing loyalties were on display

April 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on RFK Jr. faced the Senate. One lawmaker’s competing loyalties were on display

A Republican senator juggling three roles — lawmaker, doctor and political candidate seeking reelection — walked a fine line on Wednesday as he questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist who […]

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Researchers have spent decades breeding better potatoes for chips, and their work isn’t done

April 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Researchers have spent decades breeding better potatoes for chips, and their work isn’t done

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — There’s a surprising amount of science in a bag of potato chips. Researchers have spent decades developing potatoes for chip makers that can grow in all kinds of climates, avoid diseases and […]

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Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say

April 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say

INSTITUTE, W.Va. (AP) — A chemical leak at a West Virginia silver recovery business on Wednesday killed two people and sent about 30 others to hospitals, including one in serious condition, authorities said. The leak […]

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US stocks rally to records, but Brent oil also tops $100 on worries about the Iran war

April 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US stocks rally to records, but Brent oil also tops $100 on worries about the Iran war

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rallied to more records Wednesday after GE Vernova, Boston Scientific and other big companies joined the parade reporting fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected. […]

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A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines

April 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines

A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What sport awards the Larry O'Brien Trophy?

The Larry O'Brien Trophy is awarded to the champion of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals.  Former NBA Commissioner Larry O'Brien, who served from 1975 to 1984.

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Which cast member from the TV show "Friends" has a father who was a cast member on "Days of Our Lives"?

Jennifer Aniston (who played Rachel Green on Friends) is the cast member whose father, John Aniston, played Victor Kiriakis on the long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives.

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From what language did English borrow the word "chutzpah"?

English borrowed the word "chutzpah" directly from Yiddish (specifically the Yiddish word khutspe), which itself traces back to Hebrew (ḥuṣpāh or Mishnaic Hebrew khutspa), ultimately rooted in Aramaic.

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Treble, drop shot and worm are kinds of what?

Treble, drop shot, and worm are all kinds of fishing hooks. They are specifically categorized by their design and how they are rigged for catching fish (particularly bass): 
  • Treble Hooks: Features three welded hooks branching from a single shank, commonly found on hard baits like crankbaits or topwater lures.
  • Drop Shot Hooks: Small, short-shank hooks designed for finesse fishing, where the bait is tied above a weighted sinker.
  • Worm Hooks: Specially shaped hooks (often with an offset bend or extra wide gap) designed to rig soft-plastic worms weedlessly.

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Which of these stars is in an ongoing battle with a Brooklyn curiosity shop over a mechanical singing bird?

Kelly Clarkson is in an ongoing public dispute with the Brooklyn curiosity shop Art of Play over a mechanical singing bird named Molly.

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