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A weak Pope Francis is wielding power and rewriting the narrative of how popes exercise authority

March 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A weak Pope Francis is wielding power and rewriting the narrative of how popes exercise authority

VATICAN CITY (AP) — During his first foreign trip in 2013, Pope Francis made headlines when he carried his own black leather briefcase as he boarded the Alitalia charter bound for Brazil, since popes never […]

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Trump makes NCAA men’s wrestling championships his latest sports-focused trip

March 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump makes NCAA men’s wrestling championships his latest sports-focused trip

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump is attending the NCAA wrestling championships for the second time in three years, the latest example of how he has mostly limited travel early in his new term to trips built around […]

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Washington

The Elephant in the Dome Podcast—Tax Debate in Olympia—Cost of Living, Innovation & Economic Growth

March 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Elephant in the Dome Podcast—Tax Debate in Olympia—Cost of Living, Innovation & Economic Growth

In this episode of The Elephant in the Dome, Senate Republican Leader John Braun talks about the impact of proposed tax increases in Washington. He discusses the Republican budget alternative, concerns over new payroll and wealth […]

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Judge overturns Washington natural gas measure approved by voters

March 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Judge overturns Washington natural gas measure approved by voters

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardMarch 21, 2025 A King County Superior Court judge on Friday invalidated the ballot measure approved by voters in November that seeks to slow Washington’s shift from natural gas toward […]

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Northwest tribes sound alarm about cuts to health care, education and other key services

March 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Northwest tribes sound alarm about cuts to health care, education and other key services

by Melanie Henshaw, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 22, 2025 A cascade of actions from the Trump administration represents a “grave threat” to health care, social, educational and other critical services in Indian Country, including for Native […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which commemorative US state quarter depicts salmon leaping in front of a mountain on its reverse side?

The 2007 Washington state quarter features a king salmon leaping from the water in front of a majestic view of Mount Rainier. Released on April 2, 2007, as the 42nd coin in the 50 State Quarters Program, the reverse side celebrates the "Evergreen State" and its natural landscape.

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Who was the first female to be featured on the front of a Wheaties box?

Gymnast Mary Lou Retton was the first female athlete to be featured on the front of a Wheaties box, appearing in 1984 after her gold-medal performance at the Los Angeles Olympics. While other women appeared on the packaging earlier, Retton was the first to grace the front of the box

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What movie contains the line: "Hold me like you did by the lake on Naboo"?

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What is the name of the chemical compound that makes peppers hot?

Capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is a toxin that is the main active component of chili peppers and gives them their distinct pungent, "spicy" or "hot" taste.

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In music, how should a section labeled as "fortississimo" be played?

A section labeled fortississimo (abbreviated as fff) should be played "very, very loudly" or "extremely loudly". It represents one of the loudest dynamic markings in music, requiring maximum volume, intensity, and power, often reserved for dramatic, climactic, or intense moments.

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