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White House Prepares to Go After Noncitizens Who Defraud Entitlement Programs

April 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on White House Prepares to Go After Noncitizens Who Defraud Entitlement Programs

THE CENTER SQUARE—The White House announced Tuesday plans to help protect Social Security benefits from noncitizens and ramp up anti-fraud efforts. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt outlined key points from the memorandum to reporters at a press […]

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Famine and atrocities mount as Sudan’s civil war enters its third year

April 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Famine and atrocities mount as Sudan’s civil war enters its third year

CAIRO (AP) — As Sudan marks two years of civil war on Tuesday, atrocities and famine are only mounting in what the United Nations says is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Last month, the Sudanese military secured a major victory by […]

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Gambian ex-soldier convicted at US trial of torturing suspected backers of a failed 2006 coup

April 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Gambian ex-soldier convicted at US trial of torturing suspected backers of a failed 2006 coup

DENVER (AP) — A former member of Gambia’s military was convicted Tuesday of charges that included torturing people suspected of involvement in a failed coup against the West African country’s longtime dictator nearly 20 years […]

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The Dalles City Council discuses Overnight Parking, Dogs and more

April 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Dalles City Council discuses Overnight Parking, Dogs and more

Story by Rodger Nichols for Gorge Country Media The Dalles City Council last night had three action items and a long discussion on changes to the city’s dog ordinance. The action items included changes to the city […]

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Paige Bueckers is No. 1 pick in WNBA draft, going to the Dallas Wings

April 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Paige Bueckers is No. 1 pick in WNBA draft, going to the Dallas Wings

NEW YORK (AP) — Paige Bueckers is headed to Dallas as the first pick Monday night in the WNBA draft. The versatile UConn star is the latest Huskies standout to go No. 1, joining former greats Sue […]

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Tuesday 4/07

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What common breakfast food was used to make bombs during World War II

During WWII, the U.S. government urged Americans to save excess bacon grease rendered from cooking and donate it to the army to produce glycerin, which in turn created bombs, gunpowder, and other munitions.

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What fruit was once called a Persian apple?

Peaches were once called "Persian apples" (malum Persicum in Latin) by the Romans, a name stemming from the belief that they originated in Persia. While cultivated in Persia, the fruit actually originated in China before spreading westward. The scientific name Prunus persica directly reflects this historical, albeit partially mistaken, origin.

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In the John Cougar song "Jack & Diane", what are they eating outside the Tastee-Freez?

In the 1982 John Cougar (Mellencamp) song "Jack & Diane," they are described as "suckin' on a chili dog". The song features the lyric "Suckin' on a chili dog outside the Tastee-Freez," referencing the iconic American fast-food chain and providing a nostalgic, Midwestern setting for the song's story. 

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The Great Gazoo was an alien in which cartoon series?

The Great Gazoo was a small green alien featured in the animated series The Flintstones. He appeared during the final season (starting in 1965), voiced by Harvey Korman, as a banished, magical character visible only to Fred, Barney, and their children

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What was the original name for the sweets now known as "Starburst"?

The original name for Starburst was Opal Fruits, which were introduced by Mars in the United Kingdom in 1960. The chewy, fruit-flavored candies were later renamed Starburst in the United States in 1967 before becoming the global brand name in 1998

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