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Vatican appeals court declares mistrial in the ‘trial of the century’ against a cardinal

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Vatican appeals court declares mistrial in the ‘trial of the century’ against a cardinal

ROME (AP) — The Vatican appeals tribunal declared a mistrial Tuesday in the Holy See’s big “trial of the century,” a stunning blow to both Pope Francis’ legacy and Vatican prosecutors who had put a cardinal and […]

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Afghanistan says more than 400 dead in Pakistan airstrike on Kabul hospital

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Afghanistan says more than 400 dead in Pakistan airstrike on Kabul hospital

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Rescuers recovered more bodies from the rubble of a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on Tuesday after officials said an overnight airstrike killed more than 400 people in a dramatic escalation of a conflict […]

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23 killed, 108 wounded in suspected suicide bombings in northeast Nigeria

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 23 killed, 108 wounded in suspected suicide bombings in northeast Nigeria

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Three suspected suicide bombings have killed at least 23 people and wounded 108 others in northeastern Nigeria, police said Tuesday. It was one of the deadliest attacks targeting the city of Maiduguri in […]

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A Utah woman who wrote a book on grief after husband’s death found guilty of murdering him

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A Utah woman who wrote a book on grief after husband’s death found guilty of murdering him

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — A Utah woman was convicted Monday of aggravated murder after poisoning her husband with fentanyl and self-publishing a children’s book about coping with grief. Prosecutors said Kouri Richins slipped five times […]

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Cost of new I-5 bridge linking Oregon and WA doubles to $14.4B

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cost of new I-5 bridge linking Oregon and WA doubles to $14.4B

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardMarch 17, 2026 The price tag to construct a new interstate bridge linking Washington and Oregon has doubled to $14.4 billion, officials from the two states said Tuesday. That means […]

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Tuesday 5/05

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What US state receives the most annual rainfall?

Hawaii is the U.S. state with the highest average annual rainfall, receiving approximately 63.7 inches per year. Its tropical climate and mountainous terrain create high rainfall, with some areas like Mount Waialeale on Kauai being among the wettest places on Earth. 

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On which US river is the Grand Coulee Dam?

The Grand Coulee Dam is located on the Columbia River in Washington State. Completed in 1941, it is a concrete gravity dam and serves as the largest electric power-producing facility in the United States, playing a critical role in irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.

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What city is the capital of Maine?

Maine's original state capital was Portland, Maine's largest city, until it was moved to the more central Augusta in 1832. The principal office of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court remains in Portland.

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What animal has the highest blood pressure?

Giraffes have the highest blood pressure of any known living animal, typically reaching 280/180 mmHg or even higher. This intense pressure, more than double that of a human, is required to pump blood nearly 6 feet up their long necks to their brains against gravity.

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What peg-legged pirate had a parrot named Captain Flint?

Long John Silver, the main antagonist in Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novel Treasure Island, is the peg-legged (or crutch-using) pirate who famously had a parrot named Captain Flint. He named the bird to mock his former captain, the legendary, deceased buccaneer who led them to buried treasure

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