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Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations

July 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations

Thousands of visitors were told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area accessible only by boat as wildfires send dangerously heavy smoke over the U.S. Midwest and Northeast this week. More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada, where […]

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France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate

July 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate

PARIS (AP) — France’s National Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care. But the 291-241 vote in the […]

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US Mint produces a $1 coin bearing Trump’s face to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday

July 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US Mint produces a $1 coin bearing Trump’s face to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Mint has begun producing a new $1 coin bearing President Donald Trump’s face to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the Treasury Department said Wednesday. The final design for the commemorative coin, being […]

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Fed chair Warsh sidesteps Senate questions on inflation, AI, contact with Trump

July 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Fed chair Warsh sidesteps Senate questions on inflation, AI, contact with Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on Wednesday navigated a series of thorny questions from senators on issues such as the impact of AI on inflation, what contacts he has had with President Donald […]

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US stocks rise within 0.5% of their record, even as oil prices keep climbing

July 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US stocks rise within 0.5% of their record, even as oil prices keep climbing

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher Wednesday following strong profit reports from BlackRock and other big companies. The tentative gains came as oil prices swung to their highest levels in a month because […]

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Monday 8/03

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What object, which debuted in 1949, is sometimes called a "45"?

A 7-inch 45-rpm phonograph record (or vinyl single) is often called a "45". It was officially introduced by RCA Victor on March 31, 1949, as a smaller, more durable alternative to older 78-rpm shellac records.

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In what Edgar Allen Poe poem does the narrator lament the loss of his lover, Lenore?

The narrator laments the loss of his love Lenore most famously in the 1845 narrative poem "The Raven." Lenore is also explicitly the central subject of Poe's earlier poem titled simply "Lenore."

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How many successive Wimbledon titles did Bjorn Borg win?

Björn Borg won five successive Wimbledon singles titles. He achieved this winning streak from 1976 through 1980.

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What metal item on the end of a kite string gave off the sparks in Benjamin Franklin's 1752 experiment?

The metal item used in Benjamin Franklin's 1752 kite experiment was a metal house key. As storm clouds passed overhead, ambient electrical charge traveled down the wet hemp string to the key, creating visible sparks when Franklin brought his knuckle close to it.

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What did Claude Monet's father want him to be?

Claude Monet's father wanted him to join and take over the family's shipping and grocery business in Le Havre, Normandy.

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