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Oregon law to reduce medical debt from nonprofit hospital visits is working, study finds

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon law to reduce medical debt from nonprofit hospital visits is working, study finds

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 17, 2026 A nearly seven-year-old state law requiring nonprofit hospitals to account for patient income and to provide financial support before collecting debts led to a significant reduction in […]

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Top Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidates slam Kotek, trade few jabs at first debate

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Top Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidates slam Kotek, trade few jabs at first debate

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 17, 2026 HILLSBORO— Four leading Republican candidates for Oregon governor race squared off for their first debate together on Thursday, making few swipes at one another and homing in […]

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Kotek vetoes bill changing Oregon public meetings law criticized by journalists, ethics officials

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Kotek vetoes bill changing Oregon public meetings law criticized by journalists, ethics officials

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 16, 2026 Oregon’s governor vetoed a bill passed last month by the state Legislature that would have made changes to the state’s public meetings law. Gov. Tina Kotek on […]

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Tiny, ornate doors in NYC subway station only lead to disappointment

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Tiny, ornate doors in NYC subway station only lead to disappointment

Not since the opening of Al Capone’s vault has the answer to what’s behind a door been this disappointing. The tracks of the 72nd Street 123 Subway station in New York City are lined with small doors […]

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Watch out for falling rocks and also a VW Beetle

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Watch out for falling rocks and also a VW Beetle

We’re not sure you can call “punch buggy” if the VW Beetle is on the side of the cliff instead driving on the road. According to The Associated Press, the shell of a red Beetle was spotted […]

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What TV title character has a rat named Steve McQueen?

The TV title character who has a pet rat named Steve McQueen is Gregory House from the medical drama House M.D.
  • Origin: House captures the rat in Stacy Warner's attic in the Season 2 episode "Hunting" (episode 2.07), initially intending to kill it, but decides to keep it as a pet.

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What is better than rock in the rock, paper, scissors game?

In the standard rock, paper, scissors game, paper is the only item that beats rock. Paper wins by covering or wrapping the rock. In extended variations like "Rock, Paper, Scissors, Spock, Lizard," Spock (represented by a Vulcan salute) also beats rock by vaporizing it. 

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What is the NATO phonetic alphabet word for "Y"?

In the NATO phonetic alphabet, the letter Y is represented by the word Yankee. It is used in radio communication to clearly identify the letter, pronounced as "YANG-KEY".

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A group of apes is called what?

A group of apes is commonly called a shrewdness. They are also frequently referred to as a troop. These collective nouns highlight the high intelligence and complex social behaviors of apes, with "shrewdness" being a direct reference to their witty and intelligent nature. 

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What popular actor won Western Australia's junior chess championship at age 10?

The popular actor who won the Western Australia Junior Chess Championship at age 10 is Heath Ledger (1979–2008). Known for his acclaimed roles in Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight, Ledger was a lifelong chess enthusiast who frequently played in Washington Square Park as an adult.

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