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Newhouse Introduces Resolution Honoring Gold Star Families

September 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Newhouse Introduces Resolution Honoring Gold Star Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced a bipartisan resolution in the House of Representatives designating the week of September 20-26, 2026, as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week.    “Gold Star Families are […]

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Cantwell Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers From Hegseth on Cost of Iran War

September 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cantwell Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers From Hegseth on Cost of Iran War

Pentagon greatly underestimates cost of Iran war to taxpayers & families, senators write in letter to SecDef Hegseth WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, […]

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Cantwell Hails Historic Opportunity to Codify Athletes’ Rights in Protect College Sports Act

September 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cantwell Hails Historic Opportunity to Codify Athletes’ Rights in Protect College Sports Act

“We can recognize [these rights], enshrine them today, and make sure that these athletes are protected forever.”; Protect College Sports Act creates historic federal rights and protections for student athletes and secures the future of […]

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WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters

September 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardSeptember 17, 2026 The state Supreme Court on Thursday invalidated a ballot measure approved by voters in 2024 that sought to slow Washington’s shift from natural gas toward technology like […]

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Oregon defense commission, Gov. Kotek tout significant decrease in unrepresented cases

September 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon defense commission, Gov. Kotek tout significant decrease in unrepresented cases

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleSeptember 17, 2026 A major decrease in the number of Oregonians facing criminal charges without publicly-provided attorneys over the past year is earning praise from state leaders after years of […]

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Sunday 9/20

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In motor racing, what color is the caution flag?

In motor racing, the caution flag is yellow. 
When race officials display a yellow flag, it tells drivers there is a hazard, crash, or debris on the track. Drivers must slow down immediately and are not allowed to pass other cars.

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What popular character was formally addressed as Don Diego de la Vega?

Don Diego de la Vega is the secret identity of the popular fictional hero Zorro.
Created by Johnston McCulley in 1919, Diego de la Vega is depicted as a wealthy Californio nobleman who defends the common people and indigenous population of California against tyrannical officials and other villains. When operating as the masked vigilante, he assumes the alias of Zorro (Spanish for "fox").

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When did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?

Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. 
  • Time: The assault began just before 8:00 a.m. local Hawaiian time (around 7:55 a.m.).

  • Location: The U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

  • Casualties: More than 2,400 Americans died, and over 1,000 people were injured.

  • Damage: Japanese planes sank or damaged nearly 20 naval vessels—including eight battleships—and destroyed over 300 airplanes.

  • Aftermath: The surprise raid caused the United States to officially enter World War II the next day.

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Shale is what kind of rock?

Shale is a fine-grained, clastic sedimentary rock.

Key Characteristics of Shale
  • Composition: Made from tiny mineral particles, mostly clay minerals and quartz, along with silt.

  • Fissility: Characterized by a layered structure that allows it to easily split into thin plates or sheets.

  • Abundance: The most common type of sedimentary rock on Earth.

  • Formation: Forms in calm, quiet water environments like deep ocean floors, lakes, and river floodplains where mud and silt slowly settle and compact

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What Beatrix Potter character was rescued by a collie and two foxhounds?

Jemima Puddle-Duck is the character who was rescued by a collie and two foxhounds. 
In The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (1908), the naive protagonist is tricked by a suave, "foxy-whiskered gentleman" who invites her to nest in his feather-filled shed while secretly plotting to roast and eat her. When Kep, the farm's wise collie, discovers the fox's murderous plans, he enlists the help of two foxhound puppies from the local butcher to launch a frantic rescue, chasing the predator away just in time.

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