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Outspoken Iranians overseas say their loved ones are being detained back home

April 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Outspoken Iranians overseas say their loved ones are being detained back home

CAIRO (AP) — Iran’s government is detaining family members and threatening to seize property of Iranian opposition figures in exile, some tell The Associated Press, in the latest crackdown on dissenting voices as the war rages on. […]

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Russian attacks kill 4 as Ukraine drones target oil infrastructure

April 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Russian attacks kill 4 as Ukraine drones target oil infrastructure

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa killed two women and a toddler, authorities said Monday, while Ukrainian long-range drones targeted Russia’s key Black Sea port for […]

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The California Exodus Grows as Affordability Crisis Pushes Residents Out

April 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The California Exodus Grows as Affordability Crisis Pushes Residents Out

Commentary The California Exodus is quickening, and it turns out the people leaving don’t have to wander too long to find a new promised land. That’s the takeaway from several recent reports showing that the […]

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America Built the Most Educated Generation in History—So Why Are Its Colleges Collapsing? 

April 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on America Built the Most Educated Generation in History—So Why Are Its Colleges Collapsing? 

Commentary Never before have more Americans attended college. Today, roughly 57% of Gen Z enroll in some form of postsecondary education after high school. Yet at the very moment participation has peaked, confidence in higher […]

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Medieval toilet discovery sheds light on history of pinot noir

April 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Medieval toilet discovery sheds light on history of pinot noir

Who knew you could learn so much by looking in a 600-year-old toilet? According to the U.K.’s The Times, a new study discovered a grape seed sitting in a medieval hospital latrine in Northern France. The […]

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How many times did John Glenn circle the earth in 1962, when he became the first American in orbit?

On this day in 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth—circling the planet three times in just under five hours aboard Friendship 7. The flight was risky, but Glenn's calm focus and NASA's teamwork brought him safely home.

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What is the opening of a camera lens, which controls the amount of light?

Aperture is one of the three sides of the Exposure Triangle, along with shutter speed and ISO. It is the interaction of all three that determines the exposure of an image. Aperture controls the amount of light entering through the lens. Shutter speed dictates the duration of light hitting the sensor.

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Who gave the famous speech, "Give me liberty or give me death"?

"Give me liberty or give me death!" is a quotation attributed to American politician and orator Patrick Henry from a speech he made to the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia.

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Who's the only character is "Peter and the Wolf" represented by a brass instrument?

The wolf is represented by the French horn (brass). Wolves are seen as big, scary animals that are often villains in classic children's stories. The music has a menacing sound that could tie into the wolf lurking or stalking.  The bird is represented by the flute (woodwind family). The cat is represented by the clarinet (woodwind family).

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What band, formed in 1977, was fronted by singer/guitarist Mark Knopfler?

Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass), and Pick Withers (drums), and managed by Ed Bicknell.

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