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2 private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey

January 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 2 private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — In a two-for-one moonshot, SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers Wednesday for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business on Earth’s dusty sidekick. The two landers rocketed away in the middle […]

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Google signs deal with AP to deliver up-to-date news through its Gemini AI chatbot

January 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Google signs deal with AP to deliver up-to-date news through its Gemini AI chatbot

Google says its artificial intelligence chatbot Gemini will deliver up-to-date news from The Associated Press in the tech giant’s first such deal with a news publisher. Google announced the deal in a blog post Wednesday, […]

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Bloomberg reports that Meta will lay off 5% of staff

January 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Bloomberg reports that Meta will lay off 5% of staff

News reports say that social media company Meta Platforms is planning to cut 5% of total staff this year by terminating staff based on performance and hiring new workers to replace them. Bloomberg News reported […]

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JPMorgan posts record annual profits as major US banks thrive in the final quarter of 2024

January 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on JPMorgan posts record annual profits as major US banks thrive in the final quarter of 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — JPMorgan’s net income soared 50% to more than $14 billion in the fourth quarter as the bank’s profit and revenue easily beat Wall Street forecasts, and other major banks reported banner earnings […]

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Trump’s outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation

January 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump’s outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation

WASHINGTON (AP) — One by one, all the president-elect’ s men, and women, are falling into place in his Cabinet. While Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth’s nomination was teetering toward collapse just weeks ago, he now appears on track for […]

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Which month's name is derived from the Latin word for eight?

October is the month whose name is derived from octo, the Latin word for eight.

It got this name because it was the eighth month in the original ancient Roman calendar, which began in March. When January and February were later added to the beginning of the year, October shifted to the tenth position, but it kept its original numerical name

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What musical instrument is played to wake up soldiers?

A bugle is the primary musical instrument traditionally played to wake up soldiers.

The specific morning wake-up tune is called "Reveille" (which translates from French to mean "wake up"). At sunrise on military bases, this signal is played to mark the beginning of the duty day and often coincides with the raising of the flag

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Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?

The Great Barrier Reef is located in Australia. It spans over 2,300 kilometers along the northeastern coast of the state of Queensland in the Coral Sea. 

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What does an NFL referee signal by stretching his arms out at his sides with his palms down?

Unsportsmanlike conduct is a 15-yard penalty. It is assessed for non-physical infractions or actions that damage the spirit of sportsmanship (e.g., taunting, using abusive language, or arguing with an official). [1, 2, 3]

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What epic fantasy trilogy won a total of 11 Oscars in a single year, tying the record for most wins?

The Lord of the Rings
Specifically, its concluding film, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), won all 11 of the Academy Awards for which it was nominated. This historic clean sweep tied the record for the most Oscars won by a single film, a record previously set by Ben-Hur (1959) and later matched by Titanic (1997).
Across all three films, the Lord of the Rings trilogy won a total of 17 Academy Awards.

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