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NFL sees 2nd-highest regular season average viewership since 1988 at 18.7 million, up 10% from 2024

January 7, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NFL sees 2nd-highest regular season average viewership since 1988 at 18.7 million, up 10% from 2024

The NFL averaged 18.7 million viewers per game during the regular season, the second-highest since audience averages began being kept in 1988. The per-game average on TV and digital platforms was a 10% increase from […]

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Senate Votes to Reauthorize Cantwell’s National Landslide Preparedness Act

January 7, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Senate Votes to Reauthorize Cantwell’s National Landslide Preparedness Act

Bill improves live-saving emergency preparedness as climate change and more frequent weather events increase landslide risk nationwide; 73 landsides were reported in WA during last month’s series of atmospheric rivers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night the […]

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As barbs fly and Trump wades in, a central WA congressional race heats up

January 7, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on As barbs fly and Trump wades in, a central WA congressional race heats up

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJanuary 7, 2026 Two years ago, Amanda McKinney, a Republican Yakima County commissioner, made a commercial endorsing Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse for re-election and assailing his GOP opponent who […]

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Oregon attorney general sues drug companies over ‘skyrocketing’ insulin prices

January 7, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon attorney general sues drug companies over ‘skyrocketing’ insulin prices

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 7, 2026 Oregon’s attorney general is suing six of the nation’s largest pharmaceutical companies and pharmacy benefit managers for conspiring to artificially inflate insulin prices and other critical diabetes […]

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Oregon Head Start calls on Gov. Kotek to reallocate nearly $10M in lost funding

January 7, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Head Start calls on Gov. Kotek to reallocate nearly $10M in lost funding

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 7, 2026 Leaders of Oregon’s Head Start programs are urging state officials to restore $9.5 million in funding cuts that have spurred additional layoffs and program reductions in key […]

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Friday 6/19

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Who was the first President to use the Oval Office?

President William Howard Taft was the first president to use an Oval Office, moving into the newly built workspace in October 1909. 
Taft expanded the newly constructed West Wing and designed the first Oval Office at its center. He chose the oval shape as a nod to George Washington’s preference for circular rooms, which symbolized democratic equality.

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Whose voice, made popular by the Star Wars franchise, narrated the 1995 film "Judge Dredd"?

James Earl Jones, the iconic voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise, narrated the 1995 film "Judge Dredd". 
In the opening sequence of the movie, his deep, booming voice provides the prologue and sets the stage for the dystopian future of Mega-City On

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In what country would you see "whirling dervishes"?

You can see whirling dervishes perform the traditional Sema ceremony in Turkey. 
The ceremony is a physical form of meditation practiced by the Mevlevi Sufi order, which originated in the 13th century. You can experience this cultural phenomenon in two primary cities: 
  • Konya: The birthplace of the sect and the location where the famous poet Rumi (Mevlana) is buried. Seeing a ceremony here is considered the most authentic experience.
  • Istanbul: There are multiple highly-rated venues to watch a performance, such as the Hodjapasha Culture Center in central Istanbul.

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What are the only two states where MLB teams play during spring training?

Major League Baseball (MLB) teams play spring training exclusively in Arizona and Florida. The 30 MLB teams are split evenly between these two states to prepare for the season.

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Which US state is nicknamed "Land of 10,000 Lakes"?

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Saturday 6/20

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which two numbers are used in the binary system?

Binary numbers contain only the digits 0 or 1, or bits, where each bit represents a power of two. To convert binary to decimal, multiply each bit by its corresponding power of two and add the results.

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Approximately how many light years is the North Star from Earth?

The North Star (Polaris) is located approximately 430 to 447 light-years from Earth. 
This distance is based on modern measurements—including precision data from the Gaia space telescope—which have established the distance at roughly \(447 \pm 1\) light-years. Earlier estimates and historic satellite data occasionally placed the triple-star system closer or farther away (ranging between 323 and 434 light-years), but ongoing modern astrometry confirms the system sits just under 450 light-years away.

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What is the name of the girl Bruce Springsteen is singing to in the song "Born to Run"?

The girl in the song "Born to Run" is named Wendy. 
Springsteen revealed that he named several women in his classic songs—such as Wendy in "Born to Run" and Mary in later tracks—but they are largely composite characters rather than specific real people. The name Wendy was partly chosen for its lyrical sound and mythic quality, and it was also inspired by a Peter Pan poster he had on his wall.

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What is the world's largest island?

Greenland is the largest island in the world. Covering about 2,166,086 square kilometers (836,330 square miles), it is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.

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What are the folds of skin on a cat's ears called?

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