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Ferguson kicks off fight to defeat WA initiative to repeal income tax

July 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ferguson kicks off fight to defeat WA initiative to repeal income tax

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardJuly 14, 2026 SEATTLE — The initiative to overturn Washington’s new income tax on high earners hasn’t officially qualified for the fall ballot yet, but on Tuesday, Gov. Bob Ferguson […]

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WA governor wants to require FAFSA for high school graduation

July 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA governor wants to require FAFSA for high school graduation

by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardJuly 14, 2026 High school seniors in Washington would need to complete student aid paperwork to graduate, under a proposal Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Monday. If students didn’t want to […]

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Washington state agency won’t say why director is on leave

July 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington state agency won’t say why director is on leave

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJuly 13, 2026 The director of Washington’s Department of Enterprise Services went on leave last week, but no one in the agency or the governor’s office is saying why or […]

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Trial begins in WA suit against Albertsons over opioid epidemic liability

July 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trial begins in WA suit against Albertsons over opioid epidemic liability

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardJuly 13, 2026 Washington state wants grocery chain Albertsons to pay for its alleged role in fueling an opioid epidemic that has killed thousands here. State Attorney General Nick Brown […]

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Six months in, WA has paid unemployment to more than 100 striking workers

July 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Six months in, WA has paid unemployment to more than 100 striking workers

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 14, 2026 The state has paid out over half a million dollars in unemployment benefits to workers during labor disputes this year.  Washington’s new benefit extending unemployment to striking […]

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Sunday 10/04

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which U.S. landmark was once named Long Acre Square?

Times Square in New York City was once named Long Acre Square. 
  • Name Change: The city renamed the intersection in April 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly built Times Building (now One Times Square). 

  • Original Name Origin: The area got the name Long Acre Square in the 1870s because it was the center of the city's horse and carriage trade, named after Long Acre in London.

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Shortbread originated in what country?

Shortbread originated in Scotland.
  • 12th Century: It evolved from medieval "biscuit bread," where leftover bread dough was dried out in an oven and butter eventually replaced yeast.

  • 16th Century: Mary, Queen of Scots is popularly credited with helping refine and popularize the triangular wedge style known as "petticoat tails".

  • 1736: The first printed recipe for shortbread appeared in a cookbook by a Scotswoman named Mrs McLintock.

  • Traditions: Because butter and sugar were costly, shortbread was traditionally reserved as a luxury for special events like weddings, Christmas, and Hogmanay (Scottish New Year's Eve).

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In 1995, who became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball?

Hideo Nomo became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball, winning the National League award in 1995.

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In the movie "Legally Blonde", what LSAT score does Elle need to get into Harvard?

In the movie "Legally Blonde," Elle Woods scores a 179 on her LSAT, which is one point shy of a perfect 180. Combined with her 4.0 GPA and iconic video essay, this score secures her admission into Harvard Law School.

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Megalodon was a prehistoric giant version of what kind of animal?

Megalodon was a prehistoric giant mackerel shark. 
    • People once thought it was a direct ancestor or a larger version of the modern great white shark.
  • New scientific studies show it belonged to an extinct family of megatooth sharks (Otodontidae).

  • It was the largest shark and the largest fish to ever live, growing up to 50 to 60 feet (or more) in length.

  • It lived from about 23 to 3.6 million years ago during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs.

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