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Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, who has led a tougher enforcement policy against Boeing since a panel blew off a jetliner in January, said Thursday that he will step down next month, clearing the way […]

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House passes bill to add 66 new federal judgeships, but prospects murky after Biden veto threat

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on House passes bill to add 66 new federal judgeships, but prospects murky after Biden veto threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — What was once a bipartisan effort to expand by 66 the number of federal district judgeships across the country passed the House of Representatives on Thursday, though prospects for becoming law are […]

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South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to ‘fight to the end’

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law as an act of governance and vows to ‘fight to the end’

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing Thursday to “fight to the end” in response to attempts to […]

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Middle East latest: UN General Assembly demands a ceasefire in Gaza

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Middle East latest: UN General Assembly demands a ceasefire in Gaza

The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and expressing support for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has moved to ban. General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding, […]

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Turning dusty attic treasures into cash can yield millions for some and disappointment for others

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Turning dusty attic treasures into cash can yield millions for some and disappointment for others

THOMASTON, Maine (AP) — Kaja Veilleux has been hunting New England attic treasures for more than 50 years. He once found a copy of the Declaration of Independence sitting on a pile of trash, and […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", what type of tree did the Partridge come in?

In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," the partridge comes in a pear tree. On the first day of Christmas, the lyrics specifically state the gift is "a partridge in a pear tree". This imagery is often interpreted in Christian tradition as representing Jesus Christ.

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If someone is taking your axillary temperature, where have they put the thermometer?

An axillary temperature is taken by placing the tip of a digital thermometer directly into the center of the armpit (axilla), ensuring it makes direct contact with the skin. The arm should be held snugly against the chest to secure the thermometer and prevent air from affecting the reading. 

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Pierre is the capital of which US state?

Pierre is the capital of South Dakota. Located in Hughes County on the Missouri River, it has served as the state capital since shortly after its founding in 1880 and formal designation in 1889. It is known as the second-smallest state capital in the United States by population.

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What country does the cappuccino originate from?

Cappuccino originates from Italy, with roots in Austrian coffee culture. It was perfected in Italy during the early 1900s following the invention of the espresso machine,, adapting a 1700s Viennese coffee drink called "Kapuziner". The name is derived from the brown, hooded robes of the Capuchin friars, as the coffee's color resembled their attire. 

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Collectively what are Greed, Envy, Gluttony, Sloth, Lust, Pride And Wrath know as?

Greed, Envy, Gluttony, Sloth, Lust, Pride, and Wrath are collectively known as the Seven Deadly Sins. Also referred to as capital vices or cardinal sins in Christian theology, this grouping of major vices describes behaviors that fuel other immoral actions and spiritual downfall.

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