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At Senate Veterans’ Affairs Hearing, Murray Slams Trump for Indifference to Cost of War

March 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on At Senate Veterans’ Affairs Hearing, Murray Slams Trump for Indifference to Cost of War

NYT: Despite Promises, Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses – READ HERE ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s opening remarks at the hearing*** Washington, D.C. — Today, at a joint Senate and House Committee on […]

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Cantwell Statement Following the Senate Briefing on U.S. Military Action in Iran

March 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cantwell Statement Following the Senate Briefing on U.S. Military Action in Iran

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, all U.S. Senators received a briefing on ongoing U.S. military strikes in Iran from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Joint Chiefs […]

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Cigarette tax hike still in play as WA legislative session wanes

March 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cigarette tax hike still in play as WA legislative session wanes

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMarch 4, 2026 Washington lawmakers are considering raising the state’s cigarette tax for the first time since 2010, to $5 per pack.  Currently, the total state tax on a pack […]

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Oregon to nix cervical cancer diagnostic testing costs for patients, rest of US may follow suit

March 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon to nix cervical cancer diagnostic testing costs for patients, rest of US may follow suit

by Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 4, 2026 Dr. Carrie Frederick can think of many instances over her 14 years in practice in Oregon when patients tried to negotiate their way out of diagnostic testing […]

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Republican petitioners sue Oregon over law rescheduling gas tax referendum

March 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Republican petitioners sue Oregon over law rescheduling gas tax referendum

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 3, 2026 Republican leaders of a successful petition to pause gas tax and transportation fee hikes until a citizen vote are suing the state over a new law rescheduling […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What handheld device, popular among professionals in the 1980 & 1990s, allowed users to receive short text messages but couldn’t send replies?

The handheld device, popular among professionals in the 1980s and 1990s that allowed users to receive short numeric or alphanumeric messages but couldn't send replies, is a pager (commonly called a beeper). These one-way devices were widely used by medical professionals, business people, and, controversially, in schools, requiring users to find a phone to return calls

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In Star Wars, what is the name of Han Solo's ship?

In the Star Wars franchise, Han Solo's ship is the Millennium Falcon. Co-piloted by his Wookiee first mate, Chewbacca, it is an extensively modified YT-1300 Corellian light freighter

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Which governing body classified tomatoes as a vegetable in the United States?

The Supreme Court of the United States legally classified the tomato as a vegetable in 1893. This unanimous decision was reached in the case of Nix v. Hedden, which addressed whether tomatoes should be taxed under the Tariff Act of 1883.

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What basketball legend was born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor?

He was famously known as Lew Alcindor during his early career, including a dominant stint at UCLA where he led the Bruins to three consecutive NCAA championships from 1967 to 1969. He changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1971 after converting to Islam and leading the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA title.

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Which farm animal mates for life?

Geese are among the most faithful animals. Once they choose a partner, they mate for life. They even mourn when a partner dies.

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