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Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

March 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

ATLANTA (AP) — Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month. […]

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Thousands of workers strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US

March 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Thousands of workers strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Thousands of workers for the world’s largest meatpacking company began a two-week strike Monday in Colorado, threatening to make already costly beef even more expensive for U.S. consumers. As the sun rose, employees […]

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US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high

March 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high

The U.S. is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over sharply higher crude prices due to supply shortages stemming from the Iran war. The move, intended to soothe jittery markets over […]

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday 3/13/2026

March 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How major US stock indexes fared Friday 3/13/2026

Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy. After briefly easing early Friday, crude oil prices rose […]

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Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

March 12, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war

NEW YORK (AP) — With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel on Thursday, and stocks sank worldwide. The S&P 500 fell 1.5% and resumed its sharp swings following […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Roman Polanski directed which 1974 film starring Jack Nicholson?

Roman Polanski directed the neo-noir mystery thriller Chinatown (1974), which starred Jack Nicholson as private investigator Jake Gittes. Released on June 20, 1974, the film also featured Faye Dunaway and John Huston, with a screenplay by Robert Towne. The movie is acclaimed as a classic of 1970s cinema. 

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Which state has America’s shortest coastline?

New Hampshire -- Coming in at just 18.57 miles, the state’s beaches may not stretch far, but they do not disappoint.

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What is the essential ingredient in a Mornay sauce?

The essential, defining ingredient in a Mornay sauce is grated cheese added to a béchamel base. While the base is a classic white sauce (butter, flour, and milk), it only becomes a Mornay sauce once cheese is incorporated.

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What year saw the start of Prohibition in the United States?

National Prohibition in the United States officially began in 1920. The 18th Amendment, which banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages, went into effect on January 17, 1920, following the passage of the enabling Volstead Act.  The era lasted for 13 years, ending in 1933. 

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What soft drink was originally developed as a mixer for whiskey?

Mountain Dew was originally created in the 1940s by Tennessee bottlers Barney and Ally Hartman as a mixer for whiskey. Designed to complement bourbon, the original lemon-lime formula was created because the brothers wanted a better, locally available chaser for their spirits. The name itself was 19th-century slang for moonshine. 

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