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Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

December 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. The […]

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First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $279 million in bids from companies

December 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $279 million in bids from companies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil companies offered $279 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico (edit – it’s called the Gulf of America now.) on Wednesday in the first of 30 sales planned for […]

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San Francisco woman gives birth in a Waymo self-driving taxi

December 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on San Francisco woman gives birth in a Waymo self-driving taxi

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Self-driving Waymo taxis have gone viral for negative reasons involving the death of a beloved San Francisco bodega cat and pulling an illegal U-turn in front of police who were unable to issue […]

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Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion offer by Netflix

December 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion offer by Netflix

NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount on Monday launched a hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, initiating a potentially bruising battle with rival bidder Netflix to buy the company behind HBO, CNN and a famed movie studio along […]

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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase

December 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase

NEW YORK (AP) — The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years. Writing in an essay on her website, Scott […]

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Tuesday 1/06

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In which movie does Clint Eastwood utter the line 'Go ahead, make my day"?

The iconic Clint Eastwood line, "Go ahead, make my day," comes from the 1983 film Sudden Impact, the fourth movie in the "Dirty Harry" series, where he plays Detective Harry Callahan. The phrase, delivered during a tense standoff, became famous for its cool, unflinching challenge and cemented Eastwood's status as an action hero, making it a cultural phenomenon. 

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A flag flown upside-down is a signal of what?

Flying the U.S. flag upside down is an official signal of "dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property," rooted in naval tradition, but in modern times, it's widely adopted as a powerful political protest to show the nation is in crisis or under threat, used by people across the political spectrum to signify deep dissatisfaction with the government or national direction, despite the Flag Code's specific emergency use. 

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What is traditionally the main fruit ingredient in Black Forest cake?

Traditionally, the main fruit in Black Forest cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte) is sour cherries, specifically Morello or Schmidt cherries, which are used fresh or canned and flavored with Kirsch (cherry brandy) to soak the cake layers and flavor the filling. 

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What kind of cans did Andy Warhol famously paint?

Andy Warhol famously painted Campbell's Soup Cans, a series of 32 paintings from 1962, each depicting a different flavor of Campbell's condensed soup, representing mass-produced consumer goods and becoming a cornerstone of the Pop Art movement. 

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How much does the adult giraffe heart weigh?

An adult giraffe's heart typically weighs about 25 pounds.  The heart can be up to 2 feet (60 cm) long and has very thick muscular walls. This immense size is necessary to generate enough pressure to pump blood all the way up the giraffe's long neck to its brain, defying gravity.

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