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Fentanyl fuels record homeless deaths in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland

December 20, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Fentanyl fuels record homeless deaths in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Fentanyl fueled a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, according to an annual county report released Friday that officials described as showing the […]

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State regulators approve more electricity rate hikes for Oregonians in 2025

December 20, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on State regulators approve more electricity rate hikes for Oregonians in 2025

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleDecember 20, 2024 Editor’s note: The Capital Chronicle has launched a $10,000 end-of-year fundraising campaign to help us continue our first-class coverage next year. A lot is at stake, and there’s […]

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Oregon’s Earl Blumenauer calls it quits after 50 years in politics

December 20, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon’s Earl Blumenauer calls it quits after 50 years in politics

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleDecember 20, 2024 Editor’s note: The Capital Chronicle has launched a $10,000 end-of-year fundraising campaign to help us continue our first-class coverage next year. A lot is at stake, and […]

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Wisconsin police chief overseeing school shooting probe is named to Seattle job

December 20, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wisconsin police chief overseeing school shooting probe is named to Seattle job

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes was named as the chief of police in Seattle on Friday, five days after he was thrust into the national spotlight because of a shooting at a […]

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Holy bill seeks $100 million to help hire more law-enforcement officers

December 20, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Holy bill seeks $100 million to help hire more law-enforcement officers

OLYMPIA…Sen. Jeff Holy, the new Republican leader on the Senate Law and Justice Committee, has introduced a bipartisan bill ahead of the 2025 legislative session that aims to increase public safety by boosting the number of […]

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What is the explosion at the end of a star's life cycle called?

The massive explosion at the end of a star's life is called a supernova, a cataclysmic event where a star briefly outshines its entire galaxy, releasing immense energy and scattering heavy elements into space, leaving behind either a neutron star or a black hole. 

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What is a wallaby?

A wallaby is a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia and New Guinea, closely related to kangaroos but generally smaller, known for its powerful hind legs for hopping, a balancing tail, and a pouch (marsupium) for carrying young. They're herbivorous, come in various types like brush, rock, and hare wallabies, and are classified by their habitat, thriving in forests, scrublands, and rocky terrains. 

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What is the common term for an injury to the neck caused by a jerk of the head?

The common term for a neck injury caused by a sudden, forceful jerk of the head (forward and backward) is whiplash, which involves stretching or tearing of neck muscles and ligaments, often from car accidents or falls.

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What city boasted the world's first subway line?

London, England, boasts the world's first subway line, known as the London Underground or "the Tube" (or "underground railway"), which opened on January 10, 1863, running steam locomotives between Paddington and Farringdon Street. This revolutionary system, initially using steam-powered trains in cut-and-cover tunnels, paved the way for modern urban underground transport. 

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What is the most populous bird in the world?

The most populous bird in the world is the Domestic Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), with populations numbering in the tens of billions (around 22-26 billion), far exceeding any wild bird.

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