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Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79

December 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79

DALLAS (AP) — Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman and philanthropist who owned two Dallas-area professional sports franchises and an English Premier League soccer team, died Saturday. He was 79. Spokesperson Lisa LeMaster said in statement […]

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Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

December 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts’ highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state’s lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2024 […]

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Wall Street rises to the edge of its all-time high

December 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wall Street rises to the edge of its all-time high

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rose to the edge of its all-time high on Friday. The S&P 500 added 0.2% and finished just 0.3% shy of its record closing level, which was set […]

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Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion

December 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix struck a deal Friday to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, the Hollywood giant behind “Harry Potter” and HBO Max, in a $72 billion deal that would bring together two of the biggest players in television […]

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Wall Street inches closer to its all-time high

December 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wall Street inches closer to its all-time high

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market held near its records in a quiet day of trading on Thursday, continuing its relatively calm run following weeks of sharp and scary swings. The S&P 500 inched up by 0.1% and […]

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Which 1990s romantic comedy had the famous line “You had me at hello”?

The famous line “You had me at hello” is from the iconic 1996 romantic comedy-drama Jerry Maguire, spoken by Renée Zellweger's character, Dorothy Boyd, to Tom Cruise's character, Jerry Maguire, capturing a moment of instant connection and love

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In what 1988 did film David Bowie play Pontius Pilate?

David Bowie played Pontius Pilate in the 1988 Martin Scorsese film The Last Temptation of Christ, a controversial adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel about the life of Jesus. Bowie's portrayal depicted Pilate as a pragmatic Roman governor, a small but memorable role in the movie. 

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Which major retailer was founded by Sam Walton in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962?

Walmart -- Originally, it was called Wal-Mart Stores.

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What is a young bee fed to develop into a queen?

A young bee develops into a queen because she receives a special diet of royal jelly, a protein-rich secretion from nurse bees, throughout her entire larval stage, unlike worker and drone larvae which switch to pollen and honey (beebread) after a few days. This exclusive royal jelly diet triggers a cascade of developmental changes, leading to a larger, fertile queen capable of reproducing, while the other diet results in sterile workers. 

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What U.S. President refused to use the telephone while in office?

The U.S. President known for his refusal to use the telephone while in office was Calvin Coolidge.  Coolidge, who served as the 30th President from 1923 to 1929, earned the nickname "Silent Cal" due to his quiet, taciturn nature and frugality with words. He believed that "The words of a President have an enormous weight...and ought not to be used indiscriminately".

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